I had such a good experience with Kevin Walmsley when I bought my last home that when it was time to sell my father's condo, I didn't hesitate to contact Kevin. He helped me to determine what I needed to do to the condo to prepare it for sale. He knew the market, and he suggested the right price that led to a sale in a reasonable timeframe. I always trust his judgement. He is wonderfully supportive, knowledgeable, kind, and gets the deal done. read more

Really enjoy working with Kevin in our search for a property on the Big Island. He's been willing to go the extra mile to help us see properties remotely and with as much detail as possible. He's a strong advocate for our needs and will let you know the truth about any particular property. I highly recommend Kevin to anyone looking to purchase a home or investment property in Hawaii! read more

We worked with Kevin Walmsley to both purchase and sell our condo in Kailua-Kona. My husband and I retired from the real estate and mortgage business and we know the difference between bad/good and great Realtors. Kevin is definitely TOP NOTCH GREAT!! We highly recommend him!! read more

Kevin was the best agent a person could wish for : knowledgeable, patient, great listening skills and just a really nice and fun person to be around. He navigated us through our transaction smoothly even though there were bumps along the way. We highly recommend Kevin Walmsley as a real estate agent ! read more

We purchased our condominium in Kona through Kevin during the Covid-19 pandemic. Kevin was our eyes and ears, through video calls and video walkthroughs, numerous emails and phone calls... he was always there, understand what we liked and what we wanted. He is honest with you when you need real, to the point advise. We were happy working with Kevin and how things turned out! He's honest, professional, friendly and a proficient real estate agent that we'd recommend to all my friends and family. read more

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We brought our condo in big island through Kevin and highly recommend him! Kevin has been very responsive, never push us, and have repros well. We don't live on the island and he helped us bought the condo smoothly! read more

Thanks to Kevin, we are now proud homeowners in Mauna Lani (view from the lanai). We found Kevin online after reading reviews and connected with him. We were purchasing a home while out of state, so admittedly were a little apprehensive about the process. From the first interaction we felt he was "the agent" for us - understanding our wants and needs, educating us on buying in Hawaii, neighborhoods, and market conditions. Our process from the time we started looking to purchase took about 6 months - based on availability of what we were looking for. During that time, we looked at numerous places. Each time Kevin would seek our opinions on what we liked and didn't care for so he could learn. He would also share his opinion based on his experience and other units/neighborhoods he had been in over time. He also taught us patience along the way - to wait until a listing had most of our wish list, then to put our best foot forward with a competitive offer. We love the home we purchased and can't thank Kevin enough. The process, education and guidance and hand holding from start to finish were top notch. Kevin is also well connected to a lot of contractors on the island, so we were able to find resources easily. If you are look for "the agent" for your real estate needs, we would strongly recommend Kevin. read more

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Kevin is a knowledgeable, professional, caring Realtor. We began working with Kevin nearly three years prior to our eventual home purchase. While on vacation, he graciously showed us some properties to help us get a feel for real estate in Kona prior to our commitment to making the move. He is extremely knowledgeable and well connected in Kona and was able to answer all our questions and provide us with information we would not have thought to inquire about. In early 2019 we made the decision to make the move from Colorado to Hawaii. Kevin listened to what we wanted and in a very short amount of time helped us find the perfect island home. He negotiated a contract for us and we were very happy with the terms. Kevin is a true professional and is extremely responsive. He took on some additional responsibilities for us without complaint as a few weeks after we went under contract we returned to the mainland and he had to wrap everything up with absentee buyers. If you want someone who knows the market, understands all things Hawaii and will be fun to spend time with, then Kevin is the agent for you. I am confident you will be highly satisfied with his representation. P.S. I have been in the mortgage business for more than 10 years and have worked closely with a lot of agents. Kevin is in the top 1%. read more

We were looking for oceanfront condo in Kailua Kona area that would be a vacation rental most the year but we could also visit our investment in Hawaii. On our first call Kevin picked up right away, he really listened to what we wanted and he answered every question that we had for him in a diligent and calm manner. I felt he streamlined the process right away and made this endeavor exceptionally easy to navigate. He saved us so much time and actually made the process fun. He knew every ocean-front complex down to the smallest details. He answered questions about master-policy insurance, what maintenance fees cover in each community, and what the guidelines are for rentals, he knew property management rates & fees, and knew what would be a expected return on the investment. We felt so confident in every step we took forward. When it came time to write an offer, he was an absolute pro and always advocated to our best interest, price and favor to a promising result. We were happy to have him on our team. It's a no-brainer to choose Kevin, and we will choose him again when we move to Kona full time and have him sell the condo & buy a home. We didn't know anyone coming from the Midwest and what a breath of fresh air to connect with such a genuine professional on our first attempt! An absolute professional and I think, just as important, someone who listens deeply and then offers thoughtful advice to our unique situation after hearing our story. His approach is more of a consultant/teacher vs. the sales person most of us avoid when we are just trying to educate ourselves. read more

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We had an excellent experience with Kevin. He was very patient with us as we were trying to buy a property from far away. He helped us make some difficult decisions and had a great pool of resources to get us to the point where we needed to be. Cannot recommend him enough. One thing I particularly appreciate about Kevin is that he is very real. He won't just push you to buy a property. He will encourage you to think about the realities of each individual house. It really felt like he was on our side. read more

We love the Hawaiian Islands. We have been lucky enough to visit the other islands in previous years but in March of 2018, we visited the Big Island for the first time and fell in love with it. There is so much more to see and do! We decided to visit again last November to scope out a place where we could see ourselves living long term. Despite the beauty of the other parts of this island, we decided Kona was the best place for us. We did our research and found a few properties to look at during our visit. One of them was Kevin's listing. We emailed Kevin inquiring about the property and his response was not only prompt but also thoughtful. We had so many questions before we even started. Kevin took the time to respond to each one and welcomed more. When we first met, Kevin thoroughly explained the process of purchasing property on the islands. He listened intently to our questions and comments. When we looked at some properties, he gave us a little background of each, paying particular attention to our needs and goals. His knowledge of the properties and location was very helpful in narrowing down our choices to the one that fits us best. We are so happy with the property we purchased. Kevin's professionalism continued to shine after that. He handled the offer, counter-offer, inspections, and escrow for us while we watched from the mainland. He stayed on top of schedule and anticipated contingencies so that we could stay on track. He went above and beyond when he did the walk through with us on FaceTime. We felt taken care of. His service is top-notch. Kevin No Ka 'Oi (the Best!) read more

Kevin is amazing! From beginning to end he managed my sale with class and professionalism. I did plenty of research and interviewed 3 different agents all with top reviews and 5 star ratings. Kevin stood out from all of them. He originally had the listing about 2 years earlier and because of a contentious divorce it was pulled off the market. When the time came to re-list Kevin jumped on it, never once having me feel bad for pulling the listing in the first place. He took time to explain the change in the current market and talked about being aggressive but not too aggressive with the rising interest rates and the chance that it could be over priced. We received a full price offer +. But more importantly he sifted through the other offers to pick the one that allowed for easy transition between rental companies, closed the soonest and had the most likelihood of performing. Kevin also balanced both parties involved in the transaction, during a divorce. Needless to say he was the consumate professional. If you are trying to decide between agents to represent you, stop looking and just say yes to Kevin Walmsley. You will not be better represented by anyone else anywhere else! read more

We had never been to the big island but wanted to purchase a condo here. We really lucked out on finding Kevin to be our real estate agent on the island. He is communicative and friendly to work with. He did video tours for us and helped us with anything else that needed to be handled on island. Our condo actually ran into many problems from appraisal coming back low, to unexpected loan issues. Kevin helped us through each step of the way. We've purchased a few other properties before on the mainland and have worked with other agents before. Kevin went above and beyond any other agent we've worked with before. Would highly recommend working with him. read more

As a first time purchaser of land, I was as confused as a newborn in a Hooters restaurant. Kevin was absolutely excellent in every step of the process. He has an uncanny ability to ask the right questions to pull out of you what you are looking for better than a dentist gets a tooth. He narrowed down what I wanted to a short list of properties and we found one that was perfect for me. He negotiated on my behalf with the seller's agent better than Jerry Maguire and got my offer chosen over 2 others. Kevin is passionate about his craft and it shows. He raised questions with the title company that I would have missed and made the process as smooth as silk for my first real estate purchase. I highly recommend him. read more

Kevin is a top notch realtor and we have used Kevin 4 times in the purchase and sale of our properties. Every single time, he was very professional, prompt with the communication and just have a knack with negotiation. He is very knowledgeable with the real estate market on the island. I will do business with him any time! Highly recommend Kevin in any of your real estate ventures! read more

Over the last 5 years, Ive had the pleasure of working with Kevin on three different properties in Kona. I can tell you he is a highly experienced and knowledgable realtor. Each transaction had its own unique circumstances and Kevin navigated them with the utmost professionalism. When I first met Kevin, I was initially impressed with him because he took the time to understand me and what I wanted. He was also clearly passionate and interested in selling my property. He answered every question. He made sure I understood all the details. We went over all the strategies. I found him to be truthful and his advice always solid. His friendly demeanor made communicating easy. Since he grew up here, he knows this community like the back of his hand. I learned a great deal from Kevin during that first transaction. Fast forward to now and we just completed our third and most difficult transaction. As frustrating as it was for him, he made it easy for me. I continue to choose Kevin as my realtor because my intial impressions of him have never faltered. In fact, I am more impressed with him now than ever. I highly recommend him to anyone interested in buying or selling in Kona. read more

We couldn't have asked for a better agent to have on our side than Kevin Walmsley! He is very knowledgeable, and went out of his way to find exactly what we were looking and explain all the small details of purchasing a home in Hawaii. Kevin was also extremely patient; we had some bad luck with not getting our offers accepted at first, as well as negotiating a unique situation where someone backed out after contracts had been signed. I highly recommend Kevin Walmsley and wouldn't go with anyone else when looking for property in Kona. read more

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Kevin is a fantastic agent with years of knowledge and expertise! From beginning to end, he explained the steps and was always communicative and available!! read more

We contacted Kevin from California prior to a trip to the Big Island to look at houses for a permanent move. He listened and understood what was important to us as well as what we didn't want. Keven is very knowledgeable about the market on the Big Island. He knows the neighborhoods and a lot about the various homeowner's associations. Despite having a newborn baby, Kevin made himself available to us according to our schedule and showed us all the properties that would meet our needs in our price range; he never attempted to upsell us. He was patient as we explored properties and took us back for a second look when we wanted it. We purchased a beautiful home and Kevin was there helping us every step of the way. When we were in escrow, and after returning to California to prepare for our move, Kevin was there for us, looking after our interests. After all is said and done, Kevin became not only our realtor, but we now also consider him our friend. We would highly recommend him for any of your real estate needs. read more

Kevin is a terrific realtor to work with. As a recently retired couple who moved to Kailua Kona Hawaii to retired we found piece of mind when we met Kevin Walmsley. A sincere, knowledgable realtor Kevin focused on what our retirement home requirements were and Kevin knows Kailua Kona and the Big Island very well. My wife and I highly recommend giving him a call if you are looking for a pleasant experience with a trusting realtor. Aloha! Antonio and Christina V. read more

When I think about the Big Island, it's not the beaches or the golf courses I think of, it's the aloha spirit of the people. People who are real, honest, hard-working, and care about their neighbors and community. Why am I telling you this in a review of my realtor? Kevin Walmsley embodies the aloha spirit. I met Kevin seven years ago at an open house, the first day we arrived on the Big Island, thinking we might like to purchase in a year or so. Having sold real estate myself, I knew that this young realtor was holding an open house in part to find new clients; I wouldn't succumb to that trick! But right away Kevin showed that not only did he know how to connect with potential clients, he clearly was super smart, knew his facts, and was willing to do his research. Kevin helped us find our luxury condo five years ago, and when the time was right this winter, helped get it ready for market and sold it at a great price in record time. I was not able to come back on-island from the mainland, which could have been extremely difficult and stressful for the sale and move. Instead, Kevin was my resource and my rock throughout, arranging for the pre-inspection, the handyman, staging it over Facetime with me, and even finding me the best organizers/moving service ever, Ohana Organizers of Kona. Whatever needed to be done, he did it with no reminders needed, and never a complaint when there were tasks I needed him to get done because I was off-island. And, all this with compassion and a sense of humor that kept my spirits up about selling my "happy place." When it came time for our review date, an exciting and busy day, Kevin also showed great calm under pressure and excellent negotiating skills. We had multiple offers, and Kevin's patience and persistence paid off. We ended up not only with a great cash offer, but with wonderful buyers who kept the transaction simple and with a quick close, just what we all wanted. Kevin is not only a great realtor, but an asset to the community, and has my highest recommendation. read more

Turns out that my ire and disappointment was misplaced. Kevin, thank you for your kind and informative response to my review. Another agent/office of Elite Pacific Properties was responsible for my friend's experience. I appreciate you letting them know the difficulties they caused for my friends, Kevin. Once I get confirmation that the message went to the correct office, I'm happy to take this review off of your Yelp listing here, Kevin. Mahalo Nui Loa! read more

If you are purchasing a home in Kona or on Big Island, you HAVE to go with Kevin. If you don't, you are simply doing a disservice to yourself. Purchasing a home and moving is one of the most stressful things you will do in your life (so I've been told) but my husband and I didn't experience that at all. Kevin was so wonderful and made the entire process painless and stress free. He was an incredible negotiator, he worked very hard on our behalf, and is so organized! We were living on the mainland and with a six hour time difference he made sure we were still very well taken care of and kept in the loop every step of the way. Even though we were 7,000 miles away, Kevin made us feel like we were right there with him at all times. If you are planning on purchasing and are on the mainland still, go with Kevin!! He is incredibly helpful, extremely responsive, and an absolute delight to work with. I feel like I asked a lot of silly questions because I clearly had not retained very much from my first home purchase. Kevin made me feel so comfortable and never made me feel embarrassed for asking some, what I feel were ridiculous questions. He is passionate about working with buyers and you can tell his genuine motivation is the fulfillment that comes with knowing his clients received the most professional, thorough, and attentive services possible. He knows this is one of the most important transactions you and your family will make in life and treats it that way. Kevin is so personable and trustworthy. We had previously reached out to another agent who was very aggressive, overbearing, told my husband and I what we actually wanted, and wouldn't show us a home because he determined it was too far from where we would want to be. Kevin was so supportive, he listened to what we wanted, and was so flexible in terms of going and looking at the places we were interested in. Kevin is a local so he knows so much about the island and has so many connections in the industry. This was a huge help when it came to getting our loan. The lender he connected us with was top-notch as well. The home inspector was amazing. If you want someone that is going to go above and beyond the typical services offered by most real estate agents go with Kevin. He will handle every aspect of the purchase of your home with the utmost professionalism and provide you with the absolute best customer service possible. Whether you are a new or experienced in the market, he will guide you through and make this a rewarding, positive, and fun experience. He knows what it takes to achieve the best possible results, in the shortest period of time, no matter the price point. Go with Kevin for the home of your dreams, I never thought I would actually live in mine, but he made it happen!!!!!! read more

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Kevin assisted my wife and I with our home purchase in Hawaii and our experience was top notch. My wife and I have worked with hundreds, if not thousands, of real estate agents since we are mortgage professionals and I can say with confidence that Kevin is absolutely one of the best agents we have ever met. Kevin always kept our needs and desires in mind and never pressured us to make a decision. In fact, we first contacted Kevin about 3 years prior to our home purchase. Each time we visited the islands we looked at homes and considered a home purchase. Each time it wasn't quite right. But during our most recent visit everything fell right in line and our dream came true. Kevin played a major role in that happening and we would highly recommend Kevin to anyone looking to buy a home. read more

After making the decision to move from the mainland; Colorado to be exact. We 100% lucked out finding Kevin. It was a shot in the dark and a needle in the haystack as to who you pick to help you and represent you in the purchase of your new home, when coming from so far away. With purchasing in Hawaii so much different that purchasing in Colorado, it was a pleasure to work with such a patient and knowledgeable Agent; while learning, picking a property, signing paperwork, through the escrow process, to the closing and handing us the keys, Kevin made every step of the process easy and helped us understand what was going on throughout the entire process. Our criteria from our home was so specific and the list was a mile long. Kevin's knowledge of the Island from growing up here, helped immensely with our search. The home he found us was like we had wished on a star (Oh, and boy are the stars amazing at night from our Lanai). Everything we dreamed of and everything on our checklist. We know that our transaction was one of the hardest to do, since we were one of the first homeowners to do a VA loan, in the neighborhood we purchased in. But leave it to Kevin to 'make it happen'. If Kevin can find us 'picky people' a home and make the financing happen for us with a VA loan, then rest assured he can make your dreams come true too if you live right here or are making the 'BIG' Move like we did!!! Mahalo (Thank you) Kevin. Not only a Realtor we met by chance, but now also a friend. read more

Kevin helped my wife and I buy a dream condo in Kona Kailua . His local knowledge and contacts /realtor skills helped us close first spot we made an offer on. Also was great help finding local loan brokers etc . If you are looking for a good realtor on Kona - Kevin is your guy! read more

Kevin is by far the BEST realtor on the Big Island! My husband and I have been buying and selling houses for over 35 years and have NEVER had a realtor more professional and knowledgeable than Kevin. We've bought and sold three pieces of property within 12 years while in Hawaii and listed all of them with him. Kevin sold all three and did so in such a manner that we highly recommended him to our friends. Kevin excels in all aspects of real estate. He's trustworthy, professional and takes care of each and every detail from the moment he meets you to the final sale of the property. He also has such a friendly demeanor that you immediately know you're in good hands. Kevin is trustworthy and gets the job done - he sold my last home in approximately 2 hours!! read more

Kevin is a 5 Star agent. Save your time, just call Kevin. We've lived in Kona for quite a few years now. Over the years I've researched many agents, being a due diligence kind of girl, in anticipation for the day we'd finally be on the hunt to purchase our first home. Kevin made the short list. With a deadline approaching to be out of our rental home, we decided to take the leap, so I pulled out the list, and just felt Kevin was the one to reach out too. Out the gate he did not disappoint. He was exceptionally attentive, knowledgable, informative, and responsive. Given the tight window we had to find the best home for us, he was both gracious and patient -- allowing us as much time as we needed to walk through each property and contemplate, return with us to get additional looks -- and then expeditious, conscientious, and thoughtful throughout the offer and escrow process, once we had made our choice. We've been home owners a month now, and Kevin has continued to check in with us. Mahalo nui Kevin! read more

Kevin helped us buy a Kona condo earlier this year and has contributed very valuable insights and assistance during the process of selling our California home. In an industry that distressingly seems populated by many part-time agents as well as full-time agents who do not have a very impressive (or even adequate) grasp of the critical, often nuanced elements of the sales and purchase process or the valuable depth of experience to render sound advice, Kevin stands out as "the real deal" - able and willing to devote the time and energy toward bringing your sale or purchase to a maximally successful conclusion. He is pro-active, logical and hard-working my nature and training, and as a resident of the Kona area for most of his life, he knows the markets and trends better than anyone I can imagine. I truly believe you will be making a wise decision in hiring him to guide you through the often-tricky, changing and sometimes confusing residential or investment purchase and sales procedures in the west Hawaii market. read more

Kevin was amazing as he took the time to really understand our needs and.found us a beautiful home that had everything on our must have list. The location is perfect for us near schools and shopping. We could not have asked for a better real estate agent. I recommend him highly! read more

Kevin is excellent. Neither my husband or I had ever gone through the process of purchasing a home when we met Kevin. Kevin showed us many options in Kona. He was knowledgeable about all of them and was honest with us about the pros and cons of each. He listened to both of us and ultimately found us a condo that was exactly what we had been looking for. He also helped us through the process of making an offer, negotiating and closing - always professional and patient with our countless first-time home owner questions. I would highly recommend Kevin and Elite Pacific Properties. read more

Kevin is one of a handful of Realtors I spoke to when my husband and I were considering moving to the big island. He is the only one to take the time over the phone to not only find out what we were looking for but to tell me a bit about what living here is like, he spent at least an hour. When we came over on vacation he showed us some properties despite the fact that many people never actually move here. When we sold our house on the mainland he knew we were serious lol. Despite being in mid wedding planning he helped us find a condo we love and when there were issues while he was on his honeymoon he still kept on top of them. He grew up on the island and has a good knowledge of the different areas. I highly recommend him! read more

Kevin Walmsley was great to work with from start to finish. He understood what are wants and needs were and showed us properties that matched our requirements. We found a house that had everything we were looking for in the geographic area we wanted. The house was a short sale and we were the successful bidder. Kevin understood the process for acquiring a short sale property and gave us excellent advice to complete the sale. He provided us with good information for property inspectors and insurance. After the sale he provided us with the contact information for a great contractor who was willing to work with us in renovating the property before we moved in. We would highly recommend Kevin Walmsley as a Realtor for any real estate transaction. He really went the extra mile for us. read more