Erick is the only Property Management that was willing to lease out our unit fully furnished. I…read morespoke to about 3 other businesses in Honolulu and all of them are suggesting that it's best to clear out all furnitures & small appliances. Erick is very prompt & professional and right away we knew he's the best fit for what we needed. Since this is our first time leasing our unit, Erick also educated us as new landlords the rules & regulations in HI. The listing was active 5/29 & Erick within the first week of June have multiple showings & received applications. Erick vetted a good tenant that will start on 6/13. We are very happy with Erick and would highly recommend Sky Realty to anyone needing real estate needs.

Erick, Tim, and Sky Realty have been great to work with. They helped me find a tenant for my condo,…read morefrom advertising and screening to ongoing property management. Erick is responsive, communicates in a timely manner, and makes a genuine effort to understand my preferences and manage the property accordingly. Since I live out of state, it gives me peace of mind knowing I have a reliable team I can trust to take care of my property. I'm very happy with their service and would highly recommend them.

We had such a great experience with Erik and his entire team! They really went above and beyond…read morethroughout the whole process -- helping with everything from moving and storage to staging and getting the house ready to sell. Erik's approach to marketing was a huge plus. Video and social media have really changed how homes are marketed today, and he and his team did a great job getting our house out there and generating interest. We had a successful open house, received multiple offers within the first week, and ended up selling above asking price! Erik also has great relationships with other realtors, which really helped when working with the buyer's agent and keeping everything moving smoothly. A few unexpected things came up along the way, but Erik and his team were always responsive and helped us work through them without adding more stress. Selling a house is never easy, but having Erik and his team made a big difference. We really appreciated all the support, communication, and extra effort from beginning to closing. Definitely recommend Erik!

Our real estate experience with Erik Taniguchi and his wonderful team of Cari Anne, Daniel, Kristen…read moreand Cacia at Taniguchi & Associates was nothing short of extraordinary. What we accomplished together was a Section 1031 like-kind exchange with our Ewa Beach condo the relinquished property and our replacement property a brand new luxury condo in The Ward Park Village. First Erik referred us to a great no fee(yes, NO FEE) 1031 Exchange Facilitator who expertly guided us through the exchange process and saved us $4-5K in fees. His team then advised us through some tricky stages for the Ewa Beach condo sale which was wonderfully staged by Cacia Taniguchi the home staging expert. With the sale of our Ewa Beach condo closed, we now entered a new phase, with time ticking for the worrisome 45 day and 180 day 1031 exchange deadlines. No sweat, with Cari Anne we easily met the 45 day requirement with The Park Ward Village unit under contract within one week after the Ewa Beach condo closing. Big shout outs to Cari Anne Nada, Daniel Lucariello and Kristen Young for shepherding us to the finish line of our Park Ward Village 30 day closing. We highly recommend Erik Taniguchi & Associates and his great team, mahalo!

Just closed the sale of my condo in Honolulu yesterday--exactly one month after I first reached out…read moreto Joe and his team about listing it. Amazingly smooth process from start to finish. While I was away from the island, Joe stayed on top of everything--from listing and maintenance to inspections and final closing. I truly appreciate his hard work, responsiveness, and dedication throughout the entire process. Thank you Joe, for making the sale so seamless!

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.

Lack of timely response & followup + interactions that indicated little or incomplete communication…read morewithin their organization,

Taylor is my property manager and she has been absolutely wonderful from the get-go. She's very…read moreknowledgeable and responsive since my move in and maintenance requests. I appreciate everything she's done for me!

DO NOT RENT FROM SC REALTY OR FRANCES LAU!!!…read more I rented a unit at 1519 Thurston Avenue for two years, and my experience was nothing short of a nightmare. From the very first walkthrough, I suspected there was mold in the closets. I immediately brought it to the attention of the agent, Frances Lau, who insisted there was no mold present. Despite my concerns, on the initial inspection sheet, we noted a mold-like substance in both closets. As time went on, my family and I began experiencing health issues, and we spent thousands of dollars at doctors' offices and even took our dog to the vet, trying to figure out what was going wrong. We then experienced a massive leak in the apartment, which led to the ceiling being cut open and, to our shock, revealed large amounts of mold that had been hidden behind the drywall. Despite this alarming discovery, Frances Lau and SC Realty refused to take our concerns seriously. We requested that the unit be tested for mold multiple times (five times to be exact), but each time we were ignored. After no response, we paid out of pocket for a full mold inspection, and the results were horrifying--every single room tested positive for high levels of black mold. At this point, my family was already feeling the health effects of prolonged exposure to toxic mold. To protect our health, we made the decision to move out as soon as possible. However, even after we left, Frances continued to ignore our attempts to reach her. We had to escalate the issue to her boss at SC Realty, but we were still met with indifference. SC Realty then forced us to sign away any legal claims in exchange for allowing us to break the lease early without them keeping our security deposit, even though they had previously threatened to withhold it. It's clear to me that SC Realty is well aware they are renting out unsafe, uninhabitable units. To make matters worse, they raised the rent by $250 and began showing the unit to new potential tenants less than a month after we moved out. If you value the health and safety of your family, I urge you not to rent from SC Realty. This company knowingly rents out mold-infested units and will do everything in their power to avoid taking responsibility. Frances Lau, in particular, was the worst agent I've ever encountered. After speaking with other agents at SC Realty, I can confidently say I have nothing positive to say about this company. They are dishonest, negligent, and completely unconcerned with tenant safety. The sad reality is that the State of Hawaii does little to protect renters in situations like this, leaving companies like SC Realty to continue engaging in this behavior unchecked. I have documentation and test results that prove the apartment was infested with black mold. Please, do your due diligence and avoid this company at all costs.

If you ever need a property manager, contact Bryan Walker. He is the most helpful, reliable person…read morethat you can really depend and count on. Best service, highly recommended. Once, a different company broke my flood lights, and he was so kind to offer to help replace it even though it was outside of his obligations via his contracted services. He is a wonderful person and I would recommend him to anybody looking for a trustworthy and kind property manager.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about my realtor, Pam Maeda…read more From the very beginning, Pam truly believed in me and my dream of homeownership. She patiently answered my questions, walked me through the entire process, listened carefully and helped ease my worries every step of the way. She connected me with my loan officer and always knew who to pair me up with to make the process seamless. Pam consistently showed up and checked in on me, making sure I never felt alone or overwhelmed. She was there for my walk-through and on key-receiving day, which meant so much to me. Her insight and expertise on walk-through day helped me look for things that I would never have thought of or considered, which is helpful when purchasing a new home. If not for her, I would have overlooked defects or flaws that I didn't know to look for. Her guidance, reassurance and steady presence made what could have been a stressful experience feel manageable and even exciting. She was patient with me and never made me feel as though any question or concern or even emotion was silly. Pam is knowledgeable, responsive and genuinely cares about her clients. She doesn't just do her job, she supports you, advocates for you and sees the process through from start to finish. Thanks to Pam, my dream of homeownership became a reality, and I am forever grateful. If you're looking for a realtor who truly listens, believes in you and shows up for you every step of the way, Pam Maeda is the one. Thank you, Pam! You are awesome sauce!!

Excellent customer service, trustworthy professionals, always responsive...relevant data provided…read moreto help make the most difficult and significant decisions. Mahalo for the assistance you have provided to me over the years Ms. Fukumae!

Top-notch service. I've done two deals with them. Fast, creative, experienced, easy to reach,…read morealways responsive, and always lived up to their word. They take a significant risk buying homes from people who often have no other options. Sometimes they come out ahead, but sometimes they lose money -- including on one of my deals. I was shocked, but Borger said, "I gave you my word so I will eat the losses." The hateful comments here seem to be from people inexperienced in real estate. I've been in real estate for over 30 years. I know quality when I see it, especially when they step up when the going gets tough. I would work with them again in a second.

I have not done business with Oahu Home Buyers but I have been contacted and I will say that I was…read morequite insulted. The straightforward nearly aggressive approach, though I assume is meant to be 'helpful,' is actually rather offensive. Michael Borger offered his condolences for the loss of my father then in the same breath basically said he would give me cash to offload my dad's property "as is." First of all, I know my father's death is public knowledge but to contact me directly suggests that this company is trolling obituaries and are doing their homework to specifically contact the executor of one's estate. Why would you just assume I would want or need to 'get out' of any kind of 'situation?' Additionally, I'm going to assume the ignorance card has been played here so this review is more, educational, if you will. Sir, please learn your demographic. Filipino people, are beyond proud to own their homes. Most Filipinos would sooner sell all their earthly belongings before they sell their home. Also, while considered a superstition to the West, please Google the use of red ink when writing a living person's name.

We rarely write many reviews, but Celester Thomas (Principle Real Estate Broker) and Erika Richards…read more(listing agent) earns it. We received a VALPAC Ad for SOLDIER-TO-SOLDIER HAWAII REALITY, LLC and contacted Celester, who was kind enough to review our rental home although the renters had several months left on the lease. Once the renters moved out, we had the property thoroughly cleaned, with necessary repairs completed. Celester had the property professionally photographed and listed literally within a few days after notification in early March 2024 of our intention to sell. It closed at the end of May 2024. Most of our communication was with Erika. She always kept us informed of everything - all the showings, inspections, parties of interest communications, escrow info, etc. We had many many questions which she answered or found the answer timely. Memorable events: The SOLDIER TO SOLDIER HAWAII REALITY, LLC is a solid company. We needed to find someone to professionally line the kitchen cabinets & drawers. Laurie, the photographer, helped us tremendously get that done. About one week prior to closing, the buyer (who was a realtor) sent the Home Inspection Report. The buyer sent a document to sign stating: "The buyer is willing to approve /release/ satisfy 3-1 for the SELLERS CREDIT OF" $6,500 for the noted finding." Really? The findings were mostly minor things like toilet base loose, bathroom shut off valve leak, need for "missing GFCI or AFCI outlets", etc. Although we were ready to repair, Celester knew the cost was over-inflated. We do not know what he did, but after a few days, the buyer sent a Waiver-of-Inspection Report document via DocuSign. We knew right then and there that Celester and Erika were representing the seller and protecting our finances. The following is not a fault of the Realtors, but our opportunity share a Title company issue. We didn't see the Title Guaranty of Hawaii, LLC Escrow - Estimate Seller's Statement until the afternoon prior to closing! If would have been good to review it to have time to question some of the charges that we thought should be for the buyer. We did call Title Guaranty immediately, but of the items of question were essentially already set for closing. The Sellers Final Packet was sent after closing the next day. The Final Packet line "Balance due TO seller" differed by over $146K TO seller than the Estimate Seller's Statement! We were happy to see that. LESSION: Insist escrow share the Estimate Statement at least a week prior to closing. In summary, Celester and Erika (both prior service Veterans) both exemplified military values of professionalism and pride in their line of work. Especially noted was honesty and prompt attention to our needs. They KNOW and DELIVER exemplary customer service. We saved thousands and thousands by contracting with them, plus they gave to notched service to us. We recommend Celester and Erike and their SOLDIER TO SOLDIER team to anyone! God Bless America! MC COL, USAR (ret)

Long time customer. Ever since I met Celester I no go anywhere else when it comes to real state…read moreneeds but SOLDIER to SOLDIER. His attention to detail as well as excellent customer service here or on the BIG island is unparalleled. Recently we have been looking at properties in Hilo and it has been a challenge, his team, Sherry, Patricia to name a few are there when we need them. Kudos to U! No wonder Y when it comes to real state there is nowhere else to go but Celester Thomas' SOLDIER to SOLDIER. Highly recommend him 'n his team as they will take care o' VETERANS as well as anyone else that is in need o' good sound advise.