If you're reading this, I strongly encourage you to reach out to Joe and his team. Like someone…read moreelse wrote in their review: "Their professionalism is unmatched, especially their care for details." I couldn't agree more. I worked with another real estate agent before Joe and the difference was night and day. Not only did I need to sell my Hawaii property long distance, the market at the time was challenging and the apartment building was scheduled for repiping. But Joe and his team came through every step of the way. From the beginning, they provided a clear break down of costs vs. expected actual net profit and offered various options for marketing packages. Finally, when my unit sold, they provided weekly updates of the current timeline till closing. If you're still reading this, just take one meeting with Joe and you'll know.

I never considered the possibility of owning a home, but both Joe & Rolando went at my pace &…read morecalmed down all my worries. Their professionalism is unmatched, especially with their care for details. I could rely on them on consistent communication, and support through any confusion I may have. To anyone who has doubts, just knOw that you'll never feel alone in this process with these two dynamic duos.

Michelle Lum with Royal Realty has been my property manager for the past 4 years, and I have had a…read moregreat experience as a tenant. She is very responsive, professional, and easy to communicate with. Whenever maintenance issues or work orders come up, she handles them quickly and fairly, which I really appreciate. She has made the rental experience smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend Michelle to anyone looking for a reliable and trustworthy property manager.

We just recently moved out of a property we were renting from them about a week ago. We only moved…read morebecause we were looking for a bigger place. We were hoping Royalty Realty had something available for what we were looking for (sadly they didn't at the time) since we've had the best experience over the past 4 years with them. Our amazing property manager Michelle Lum made living in one of their units such a joy. Any little issue that came up she was right there and always so helpful every step of the way. We appreciate everything they've done for us, especially her, and making our living experience so comfortable. We will definitely always check back in with Michelle for our future property needs. Thank you for the last 4 amazing years. Aloha!

Had a great upfront experience and conversation with Gill Mara about a few of the rental property…read morelistings posted by RedFin. Overall he was courteous and incredibly responsive via email and online inquiry. A few of the rental properties weren't available for immediate showing, which I understand, but Gill did a great job at scheduling me for the earliest dates and times. Unfortunately, things quickly turned when Gill began asking for a (maybe refundable) deposit prior to the official showing date. A rather large deposit amount may I add. I just didn't like feeling pressured into putting money into a rental property that I hadn't seen or experienced yet. Ended up withdrawing my interest due to the pressure.

Ms. Veronica Munez is the best real estate agent of my experience in 5 different home buying and…read moreselling experiences! Unlike another real estate agents, she is the most professional, honest, trustworthy, patient and sincere person that I ever met. Although she must deal with many clients, she makes you feel that you are the most important person, listening to my preferences, and gave me many great guidance, lead me to successful purchase of beautiful property and selling for more than what I was expected even with high interest and major HOA special assessment! She really knows how to deal with other parties, even when I was undecisive and became weak minded, she always gave me the perfect solutions and guidance, and she was right every time! Redfin has the best organized system for signing documents, Q&A, schedule and process of the timeline, coordination with other agent and title company etc. This time Ms. Pooja Luitel did the great job informing me all these via email, made whole process so much clearer and easier!

Michelle was the perfect guide for buying a home in Hawaii. From the initial consultation to…read moreidentify our preferences, through to closing she worked tirelessly to help us buy our dream home. During a drawn-out escrow period, as issues with the property were uncovered, she identified solutions and kept our hopes up when a successful close seemed out of the question. We heartily recommend Michelle Wood to help guide you through your successful home purchase.

Michele is an incredibly hardworking and knowledgeable agent committed to support and guide you…read morethrough your real estate journey. My wife and I appreciated her invaluable thoroughness, follow up and sense of urgency that allowed us to make timely decisions. We highly recommend Michele and her team!! Andy A.

If I can sum up the sale of my childhood home experience in one word, it would be: GUIDED…read more Closing the chapter on my childhood home was a very emotional experience but having Khai and his team by my side made things easier than I thought it would be. From the very beginning, I could tell that Khai was looking out for my family's best interest. He took the time to listen to the story of the home, how many generations have been there, what our intentions and future family/generation goals are. We discussed a plan and Khai was alongside us every step of the way. Whenever I had concerns or needed help in certain areas (ex. needed a painter), Khai had solutions and provided several options. Whenever I felt confused or not sure where to turn, Khai would take the time to consult the pros, cons and things to consider with me. Khai and his team helped to navigate me with much respect. Never once did I feel pushed or rushed into making a decision. As I look back on the experience, I very much felt guided and supported. We trust Khai and his team so much that we included him in our family estate plan as the official family real estate agent. Thank you, Khai, Janelle, and everyone who has been by our side in this process. We look forward to working with you in the many years ahead!

Khai is my go to realtor whenever I want to know what are the best value units in ideal…read moreneighborhoods in Hawaii. He is known as one of the top real estate professionals in social media in Hawaii, with his Instagram @khaimtran having over 11,600 followers! People trust Khai for information about Hawaii's real estate market. He is with Caldwell Banker. They are the lead real estate seller for the new The Park at Keeaumoku two condo tower development.

I was referred to Caron by my realtor in Southern California. We communicated for a couple months…read moreprior to my visit to Honolulu in August. Once we arrived, Caron already knew what we were looking for and had several properties scheduled for us to tour. Unfortunately, we were unable to find the ideal property during our visit. Inventory was low and being that we live on the 9th island, the cost per square foot was no comparison to Vegas. I was very impressed with Caron's enthusiasm and knowledge of the local market. I know she keeps very busy, but during the time she spent with us, we felt like we were her only client! Without a doubt, when we find our home in Oahu, Caron will be our agent! In the meantime, she will continuing to keep her real estate radar searching for the perfect property that will have our name on it!

Caron is incredibly thoughtful, customer-oriented, and importantly, knowledgeable about the local…read moremarket. When my husband and I started to seriously contemplate our move to Honolulu from SF, Caron selected a great range of properties within our price range to help us understand the options. Caron was super easy to talk to -- you will never feel pressured and will only feel grateful to have her on your side. I could tell during our short time together that Caron was a huge advocate for her clients and would go above and beyond for them. Now that we have made the move (renting first), we cannot wait to have Caron help us find a more permanent option.

Brandon is a top notch realtor. He helped me sell my condo in a buyers market. He used his…read moremarketing strategies to get my property sold under average days on market. He was a pleasure to work with. Fast, responsive detailed communication which made the entire process seamless while I maintained my busy schedule. I put my trust in his experience and I'm glad I did. I would definitely use Brandon in my future real estate needs.

Brandon is "the Best Ever." His qualities include, but are not limited to: effective negotiations,…read morebeing a great listener, quick responses, market knowledge, and representing my interests throughout the process. Most of all, he knew the different neighborhoods. Brandon's professionalism was outstanding. I am blessed to have an agent who took the time to assist me with my home on Oahu. A huge "MAHALO" to him and the Compass Team.

As a first-time homebuyer, I couldn't have asked for a better realtor. She provided absolutely…read moreeverything I needed throughout the entire process and made what could have been a stressful experience feel smooth and manageable. Anytime I had questions -- no matter how big or small -- she made sure to get me clear, accurate answers right away. She was patient, professional, and truly had my best interests in mind from start to finish. I always felt informed and supported, which gave me a lot of confidence as a first-time buyer. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to purchase a home, especially if it's your first time. You'll be in great hands!

This review is to state a violation of the landlord/tenant code when Tom Mukai, a realtor for…read moreLocations LLC, entered my rental unit. I was not informed nor was I never notified from my landlord Gavin Baer, also a agent from Locations LLC, that Tom Mukai had obtained a spare key and was entering my apartment without my knowledge. On June 15, 2026, I received a 45 day vacate notice from my landlord Gavin Baer citing that the owner needed the unit for a family emergency. Later I found out that my family was being vacated because the owner was listing his apartment for sale. The 45 day vacate notice gives me until August 15 to completely vacate the Unit. One of the conditions in the rental agreement is to have the apartment cleaned by a professional cleaner. I had a cleaner scheduled for July 31, 2026, at 9am but there was a miscommunication between the cleaning team. My final inspection was also scheduled on the 31st at 130pm but needed to be rescheduled due to the cleaners not showing up. I contacted my landlord and informed him of the problem and asked if I could schedule the final inspection on August 1st. Gavin Baer told me that he was busy that day but really needed to pick up the keys from me so another agent could take photos for a listing. Gavin stated that he was going to call me back and either schedule the picking up of the keys on Sunday Aug 2nd or Monday Aug 3rd however I never received a call from Gavin. On July 31, 2026, at around 330pm I received a call from the cleaners, who was supposed to clean the unit at 9am. The cleaners apologized for not showing up and not returning my calls and wanted to make things right. They showed up around 415pm and started cleaning the unit. I stayed at the unit and assisted with the clean up. I later removed the window screens and went down to the parking structure to wash the screens. When I returned to the apartment at around 348pm, I found a realtor named Tom Mukai standing inside of my unit while the cleaners was cleaning my apartment. I asked Tom Mukai what are you doing in my unit and he stated that he picked up the spare keys from Gavin Baer. Tom Mukai stated that he was there to take photos of the apartment for his listing. I told Tom Mukai that you are not supposed to be in the unit and Tom stated that my lease agreement ended on July 31, 2026. I told Tom Mukai that my lease agreement is still valid until August 15, 2026, and that I still have all the keys. Tom Mukai kept saying "what's the big deal, it's not a big deal". I told Tom Mukai that you just violated the landlord/tenant code and I immediately called Gavin Baer to inform him of the situation. While talking to Gavin Baer via speakerphone Gavin Baer admitted to giving Tom Mukai the spare keys but stated that he did not know that Tom Mukai would go to the apartment. I was fortunate to have the cleaners as witnesses to the whole incident and called 911 to document this incident in a police report. I also sent Gavin Baer an email stating what occurred and he acknowledged the events that took place however I never received an apology from Gavin Baer or Tom Mukai. Gavin Baer also informed me that I did not have to be present for the final inspection and gave me instructions to lock all of the keys and clickers in the apartment. After the cleaners was completed on the 31st I took photos of the unit and locked the doors. My wife and I have been renting the unit for 6 years and has never missed a payment. We raised two of our children in that unit and was expecting our third child to also be raised in that unit until the 45 day vacate notice was given.

Closed and done! I gotta thank my Realtor (now friend) Elayne for all her hard work and patience…read morewith us through this process. Moving from the mainland and working with us remotely and then working w my husband still in mainland was a challenge and we got it done! All with the help of the Tongg group amazing support team. The high level of prompt communication and truly felt like our transaction was important to them. They pointed us in the right direction for ALL our needs locally and we were not disappointed. Would def do business with them in the future and would recommend their services to anyone in need of purchasing or selling their home ***update*** 8 months later and i still stand by by my original review and then some! Tongg and partners have become Ohana for us. You will experience the true meaning of aloha as you make your new home in Hawaii! Highly recommend.

After a year long obstacles, hustling with multiple people we are finally able to close on our…read moreinvestment/dream properties. Rus and Char's team were right by our side since day 1. I would say most of the agents would left us hanging during this process. Rus and Char were very professional, patience and extremely resilience through out the long journey. We are very blessed and grateful for their team effort day and night, especially during holiday seasons. I would recommend 10/10 to this team especially if you are looking for real, truth, black and white respond on the properties that you are looking for. Rus guided us with a lot of wisdom to reach to our goal. Mahalo much for being patience with us. I know this property is very unique to us and to the seller as well. Thank you so much for the team. And we will contact you guys again for our future investment properties. With love , Dustin and Su

Working with Justin and Team Taparra was one of the best experiences we've had in a real estate…read moretransaction. Their level of care, communication, and thoroughness truly made us feel like we were their only clients. In reality, I know they are incredibly busy but you would never feel that from the attention they give. The team kept everything organized and transparent through multiple forms of communication. They consistently summarized progress, next steps, and anything we needed to know in a clear and simple way. Their approach allowed us to stay updated without feeling like we had to manage or track every little detail ourselves. As full-time working parents with three young kids, that level of support and effective communication made a huge difference for us. We always felt supported, informed, and confident that things were being handled thoroughly behind the scenes. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for a professional, highly organized team that genuinely cares about their clients.

Working with Justin Taparra made our home selling experience remarkably smooth from start to…read morefinish. His excellent communication kept us informed at every step, and we never felt left in the dark about where things stood in the process. Justin's knowledge and experience in real estate were evident in how he understood exactly what we were looking for and guided us accordingly. His professionalism and attention to our specific needs made what could have been a stressful transaction feel manageable and well-handled. We're very happy with the entire experience and would highly recommend Justin to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.