Howard really goes above and beyond, and has the expertise and local knowledge you want in a…read morerealtor. He is honest, attentive and responsive. He put in many generous hours for our house buying process years ago, and we have recently had an extremely smooth process with selling with his help. We highly recommend working with Howard!

TL;DR: Howard is very knowledgeable, helpful, highly responsive, and friendly. Should you decide…read moreto buy or sell real property in Hilo or Puna, I recommend that you contact Howard. My family and I decided to sell our home (primarily used as a vacation home) in Hilo. One huge complication, though -- we live more than 2,000 miles away on the mainland. We weren't sure how to prepare the home for sale, negotiate offers, and prepare the documentation required to close the deal. We needed a local realtor ... and discovered Howard through Yelp. We were glad we did. (He deserves all the 5-star reviews in Yelp and Google.) Howard is about as perfect a real estate professional as you could imagine. He's thoroughly familiar with the Hilo and Puna real estate markets, and his extensive experience was evident from day one. He knew what, how, and how much to invest (time and money) to make the home marketable for an immediate sale. We listed the home for a bit over what we thought was the market value. Thanks to Howard's expertise and diligence, though, the home was on the market for just 3 days, during which we received 4 competitive offers. (I understand that homes in Hilo typically remain on the market for well over 2 months.) And we ended up selling at 5% over the list price! Needless to say, we were pleased with the outcome. Howard is also responsive to all communications. I remember being shocked (in a positive way) at his diligence, from day one: I reached out to him via text just after Christmas. Due to the holiday season, when many businesses are closed, I didn't expect a reply until perhaps the New Year. Instead, he replied within 15 minutes of my text! My family and I received that degree of responsiveness throughout the sale. We were so fortunate. We also appreciated Howard's customer-friendly, positive attitude (Aloha spirit). Every conversation, whether business-related or not, was a pleasure. Needless to say, I highly recommend his services. If you're in the market to buy or sell real property in or around Hilo, rest assured that Howard can and will make the process pain-free.

Disappointed to learn from my referring broker that her referral to Denise was not accepted as she…read moredid not want to pay a referral fee and participate in a Military rebate program for buyers. We chose Denise specifically as she mentioned on her bio that she was a Major in the Army and how she "also devotes many hours to various Veterans' Organizations." Did enjoy the webinar with local home inspection business.

Denise is an amazing realtor! When we first listed our home she lined us up with a professional…read morestager. The result was so awesome that a national house hunter television show (Waterfront House Hunters) filmed and aired our home! I recommend Denise over and over to anyone who asks my opinion for the Bis Island's best realtor!

Gina is a fantastic realtor. As first time home buyers, she walked us through the entire process…read morewith a lot of patience and tons of knowledge. She worked with us for over a year, numerous properties, and two negotiations, all the while giving us very sound advice and absolutely no pressure. I highly recommend her and her assistant Sophia! They are great!

It was my first real estate purchase so I was not sure what to expect. I worked with Sophia and she…read moreis a fantastic realtor, highly professional, and knowledgeable. She was easy to communicate with and prompt with responses. She kept me up to date throughout the process and it could not have went any smoother. I would highly recommend working with Sophia at Hara-Chun Realty.

I left a message days ago and never got a reply back. I was left with no choice but to call another…read morerealtor

We had the pleasure to work with Michelle when relocating from Honolulu to Hilo this summer. She is…read moreincredibly knowledgeable about the Hawai'i Island real estate market and was a dream to work with - we got a home that ticked off every box from the school district, to Hilo Bay views and a historic, renovated home. Michelle is extremely accommodating if you have a hectic schedule and are buying property remotely - we made our offer when we were in Asia and didn't have any problems. She is a joy to work with and goes above and beyond what is expected of a realator. Cannot recommend her enough and we will work with her for all our future Hawai'i Island purchases!

We just finished the sale of a property in Leilani Estates. Jared Gates and his team at Big Island…read moreHomes & Land handled everything for us and all was seamless from start to finish. In addition I would like to say that simply meeting Jared was a great experience and I'm going to miss being in touch with him from time to time. If you are looking to buy or sell on the Big Island eastside we would not hesitate a second to recommend Big Island, in fact you would be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't at least talk to them when deciding who to represent you. Tons of Aloha & Mahalo to Big Island Homes and Land!

Big Island repped me in a purchase of a home on the Big Island in 2019. My experience was…read morehassle-free and I will return to them for any future real estate services I might need -- buying or selling. I cannot recommend the folks at Big Island highly enough. I worked with Suzanne Paulsen, who is a God-send. She is both a consummate professional and a trustworthy confidant. She understood exactly what I was looking for and did not waste my time showing me homes that were not right. She anticipated my needs through the whole process, and always had my best interests at heart. I was continuously impressed by how well Suzanne knows the real estate market on the Big Island and how well connected she is. I highly, highly recommend anybody thinking of buying or selling property on the Big Island to call Suzanne at Big Island. It'll be the smartest move you'll ever make. She will be in your corner 100%! Just an incredible person, filled with Aloha!

Porsche Nathaniel We were incredibly impressed with…read morePorsche's deep understanding of Hawaii's real estate market, how she explained our present economy and what our home should be priced at. She was timely in getting information to us whether by a text, an email or a simple phone call. Our journey with Porsche made us feel confident that she was the perfect agent to help us sell our "home". Her professionalism was consistent and her "Aloha" was honest. She represented Coldwell Banker with dignity, on and off the clock. Always with a smile, always with a positive attitude and always professionally dressed. When we had a garage sale, she was right there helping out. We are incredibly grateful to have been introduced to Porsche Nathaniel by Laurene Trumbo, a long-time and trusted friend. Mahalo Porsche for your kindness and "Aloha". Your genuine personality will keep this bond of friendship forever. May you continue your successful journey as an excellent and top realtor! Aloha...Etta and Gabe Palea

Porsche has been our very patient realtor while we search for the perfect property. She is very…read morethoughtful with her recommendations and always looks out for our best interest. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for a excellent realtor.

Wow!! We were so lucky to have Misti as our realtor for the purchase of our first home. We could…read morealways count on her to respond quickly, knowledgeably and professionally. She really got to know us and what we were looking for and helped us find the perfect house. She was the one constant through the crazy roller coaster of home buying. When things got stressful with each step, she was always level-headed and was there to explain things and help us keep perspective. She was validating of any concerns we had and helped us find solutions. Honestly she is AMAZING and we are so grateful she was the one to walk us through this process. I recommend her 100% and cannot say enough positive things about her. We will always trust Misti for any realty needs we have in the future. Seriously, we are incredibly grateful!

We were referred to Misti by our California realtor. We live in California and were searching for a…read morehome on the Big Island. Misti has gone above and beyond to help us pursue our dream! She is knowledgeable, kind, funny, has a great personality, and was a true pleasure to work with. Buying a home anywhere is stressful, but buying a home over 2000 miles away is a whole different story. Misti made the entire process as easy and stress free as possible. We highly recommend her!

Reached out Hank Correa from Oahu. Interested in buying a house on Big Island to retire at…read more Hank responded some day via phone. Requested information on Lava Zones and Hank provided this information and more about houses on Big Island. Would definitely want to work again with Hank when ready to buy Big Island property.

I'm 59 years old and I've used the services of many real estate agents in my time. Hank is hands…read moredown the best agent I've seen. He works tirelessly because he loves what he does. He is very responsive. He won't settle for a good deal, he will get you a great deal. He is an honest but tough negotiator. You want him in your corner, believe me. I've now purchased 4 properties through Hank and am very pleased with what I've been able to purchase through him. He knows the ups and downs of all the areas on the Big Island and beyond. If you're in the market to buy, you can't do better.

Best realtor I could've asked for! Made purchasing my first home very easy. Chantee responded in a…read moretimely matter and took her time to explain everything to me very thoroughly. Couldn't have had a better experience!!

I cannot stress the importance of having the right person by your side to help you through the…read moreselling or buying process. For us, our right person was Chantee Shiroma. In the beginning it started of an a potential idea to sell our first home. After contacting Chantee, she took the time to answer all our questions and explain the selling process beforehand. When we finally decided to sell, she was there every step of the way guiding us and sharing her expertise to help make our first selling experience as smooth as possible. There were times of uncertainty and frustration during the process, but I'll hands down say that we were lucky and relieved to have Chantee alongside us with her down to earth personality, drive to go above and beyond and determination to provide top notch service. Having someone that took the time to find effective ways to help with marketing our property, explain forms and paperwork thoroughly, get back to us in a timely manner and take the time to listen to any questions or concerns we had along the way is definitely what made our first selling experience a lot less stressful than we expected it to be. We loved Chantee and her service style so much that she is currently helping us again through our vacant land purchase! Thank you Chantee and Remax for your dedication to excellent and quality service. Stan, Tanya, Titus and Talus.