Always readily available to respond, Senior V.P. Carol Iseri of Engel & Volkers Aiea (Stadium Mall by Ice Palace) was the broker-in-charge and "closer" for the sale of my studio apartment on Kapiolani Blvd.
Iseri's Board of Directors tenure, general expertise, real estate connections, attention to detail, engaging personality, patience with my unconventional behavior, and willingness to keep me informed at each twist and turn were rays of hope during turbulent times.
This is by far the largest financial decision I've ever made and, at the end, I was blessed to have Carol Iseri tie up loose ends and fight on every negotiation point to get me the best deal possible.
In this difficult period of statewide Covid restriction and market weakness when most units in my low-end price range in "good" condition are closing at an average of 9% below tax value (that's $25k-$30k under) partly due to investor caution, Engel & Volkers Honolulu found a well-qualified buyer for my "needle in a haystack" unit at property tax value and on par with what I purchased it for 3 years ago (in a then robust peaking Oahu Metro pricing environment) in a building undergoing significant active and future projects. read more