Alan and his team are knowledgeable, reliable, and helpful in all situations. They are my go-to…read morelending team in Hawaii. No matter how complicated a client's situation is they have solutions.

Without going into personal details, I highly recommend Alan as an honest mortgage broker. He gave…read moreme lengthy advice regarding a complicated situation, even though he was getting no financial benefit. I would feel good about getting a mortgage through Alan should the situation be right for me in the future - because I know that he wouldn't push me into a bad mortgage just so he could profit from the commission/fees.

Look no further than Lei Homes and Denise Miyahira for the smoothest, worry-free home buying…read moreexperience. My senior mom hasn't bought a house in over 50 years. The entire process could have easily overwhelmed her but thanks to Denise, it was painless. Denise put my mom at ease from the very start. She was very flexible in showing her available homes and thoroughly explained each step. She assisted my mom in locating financing, inspectors, and home insurance. She even met with my computer challenged mom in person to go over the contract and sign papers. She did all this while keeping me informed the whole way through by arranging conference calls so that I could understand and support my mom from California. From the start to the end, Denise was an accommodating, sensitive, and patient advocate for my mom. We could not recommend her more highly to anyone seeking a real estate agent or company. Thanks to Denise and Lei Homes, my mom seamlessly started the next chapter in a short 1 1/2 months.

If you are looking for a realtor that will represent you and your interest, go the extra mile and…read morefind you that perfect property....run to REMAX Hawaii and the Kiriu Sasaki Realty Team. They are fantastic and I've been blown away with their attention to detail and their focus on their client. I'm originally from Hawaii but now live in California and wanted to get a property in Hawaii that had that vacation/ resort vibe. In September 2025 when I was visiting family, I met with them to help me find the property in Hawaii. They took down my wants, needs and non-negotiables. I was back on island in October and they had scheduled 2 - 3 days of back to back viewings of property. One day, we had 8 - 10 property visits and another day, the same amount. On the last day, we revisited the couple of properties that were on the top of my list. Slayde, the agent responsible for helping buyers find the right property was fantastic. He had everything lined up and the visits were like clockwork. We found the perfect property so we all got on a call to talk about the strategy on what to offer, how to negotiate it, etc. We made the initial offer and received a counter. We discussed how to approach the counter and came up with our counter which was accepted. We saved tens of thousands from the initial ask. Part of the process that they did which blew me away was the detailed walk through of all of the legal documents. Sherrie, their financial and legal whiz walked through each portion of the contract, explained it in plain language and made it feel very comfortable...end of the day, we knew what we were signing and Sherrie guided us through the process. Once we signed the contract, another person, Grace on their team took over. She handled everything from documents, inspections, repairs, etc. She was fantastic and I couldn't have been happier! While I was home in California, she utilized FaceTime, videos and pictures to help me get a clear idea of what's going on. Doing things remotely, especially purchasing a property is hard but Grace made it very, very comfortable. We have closed on our perfect Hawaiian getaway property. We couldn't have done it without Slayde, Sherrie, Grace, Myron and the Kiriu Sasaki Realty team. Also, the Kiriu Sasaki team also helped my cousin sell his condo as well as help my sister sell her property years ago. You could say that we are repeat customers. Thank you for getting us into our dream property!!!

I'm so grateful for my time with ORPS Realty. The team here is the real deal-- always…read moreprofessional, incredibly responsive, and they lead with true aloha. Whenever I needed a hand, they were right there to help with a positive attitude. It's rare to find a team that is this attentive and genuinely cares about their tenants. Mahalo for everything!

Excellent service and communication from start to finish. The property management team is…read moreattentive, reliable, and genuinely cares about their clients. It's a great feeling knowing everything is always taken care of. Definitely worth working with Ben!

I had a great experience working with Ric Araujo on refinancing my home mortgage. I realized that…read morewhat might possibly be the best thing this pandemic has brought us is... lower mortgage rates! Since I'm stuck inside with no end in sight (thank you Ige and Caldwell you indecisive clowns), I figured I might as well use all this time on my hands to see if I can get a better mortgage rate. I shopped around and got several quotes, and found Castle and Cooke to be most competitive. Lowest rate for zero points and lowest closing costs. I talked with some weird people at other companies while gathering quotes (one person told me, "you'll just have to trust me, I'm not going to have time to consult with you every step along the way... oh and btw I'm interviewing you to see if I want to work with you"- creepy). Another person told me they'd give me credits towards closing, only to find their closing costs were inflated enough to cover the credits they offered (sneaky). Another person kept telling me how the quote would in no way guarantee the rate once we locked it in and it could vary wildly (sketchy). With Ric, I had none of those creepy, sneaky, sketchy experiences. He's a straight shooter, honest and nice guy. He took the time to explain to me everything in an easy to understand manner. He answered all my questions in a timely manner. He was organized and kept the process moving and kept me updated along the way. I felt at ease and comfortable with him on my refi journey. I also felt like he truly cared about me as a customer and wanted me to have a good experience. He answered calls, emails and texts in a timely manner as well. Castle and Cooke has a local presence so the handoff between the local escrow company and notary public was also pretty smooth. The escrow rep actually answers her phone (bonus!). Even though I missed initialing 1 place, we sorted it out quickly and hassle free. I went from 4% interest down to 2.75% with minimal hassle. It's a huge savings when you're paying off a home or condo in Hawai'i. I'm very grateful to Ric Araujo and his team. Highly recommended!

Jerry Yu was our Loan officer. He was very knowledgeable, professional, and provided great…read morecustomer service. He looked out for our best interest and tried to make this process as seamless as possible. We will definitely would use him again if we are using castle and cook mortgage.Much mahalo's and Aloha Jerry Yu

Kathleen at Imperial Mortgage was extremely helpful in assisting me to purchase my home. It was a…read morebit of a complicated sale, and she was consistently responsive, informative, professional and just very kind. She made a stressful process very manageable and I would definitely recommend Imperial Mortgage to anyone looking for professional, and supportive help with their financing needs. Thank you, Kathleen!

Imperial Mortgage guided me through the refinance program like a true professional. They were…read morepatient, informative and knowledgeable. They answered all questions with clarity and precision. Colleen & Kathleen really cared about our needs and devoted a good deal of time to help us. I would not hesitate to recommend Imperial Mortgage! If you need the job done well, call (808)263-6363

If I can give her 20 stars I would! As a first time homebuyer in 2016, Ebonee gave me the best…read moreexperience ever. Trustworthy, honest and so eager to help me understand every aspect of buying a home. I felt like I was in good hands. I will definitely work with her again when I buy my second home. Currently we moved to WA and she is now our property manager with the help of Mishalei. I couldn't be more happier with the service ILR has provided over the years. They communicate so well and when we came back to visit Oahu in July 2023 for a graduation party, we drove by our house and we were surprised that our home was in better condition than when we lived there Hahahah! Lastly, Ebonee was so kind to help us navigate through the lease terms for potential rentals we were looking at in WA when she didn't have to!   We are grateful for the service Ebonee and her team have provided for us these past 7 years. We trust their expertise and appreciate their professionalism and kindness when dealing with them. I recommend this company 100% if you ever need a realtor and/or a property manager.

Ebonee from ILR is so knowledgeable in real estate. Whenever I have real estate questions, she…read morealways comes through with great advice. She is my go to person whenever I have questions. I will definitely use ILR should we decide to sell or need a property manager. Thank you Ebonee!

What a process!!! We had a, "by the skin of our teeth" situation and I cannot emphasize enough how…read moregrateful we are for the amount of work and patience Daniel Relyea & Mimi Suemura did for us! They made us feel confident even though the wheels turning behind the scenes were sketchy regarding us qualifying and getting the deal done. So many little annoying details! We refinanced but also had to pay off a 6 figure heloc AND have a pretty big cash-out chunk in order to buy out a family member so to become the sole owners of our home of 28 years. Submitted everything to 1st lender thinking all T's were crossed and all I's were dotted, yet got a big fat no. Same with 2nd. 3rd lender, and Wa-La! 3x's a charm! Hopes and dreams CAN come true with consistent and persistent hard work AND quality help from an excellent team like the folks we found here at Hawaii Mortgage Experts! Use these guys, you'll be happy.

Aloha Team Freedom Mortgage!!…read more First off, give GOD all the glory and the praise he deserves for the opportunity that brought us together!! Thank you all (Trishia, Tony and those working behind the scenes) for providing me and my family with the utmost respect and support throughout our house hunting journey! We could've never accomplished this without your guidance, wisdom and the patience you all shown during this process Mostly to my brother Ben Cole (agent) of Home Smart Realestate (808) 798-5862, who's done an outstanding magnificent job of working side by side with me. Mahalo brother! I'm so thankful God prepared you for me, that led me to brother Tony and opened up the possibilities of me becoming, First Time Homeowner Words can't express enough how much thankful my family and I are for your Services rendered for us MAKING THIS PROCESS AS PAINLESS AND LESS STRESSFUL as can be!! Glory be to God and for your Team guiding us along the way May God continually to bless you all and those who you'll help in the present future! Again, Fa'afetai tele lava and Mahalo nui Johnny