I initially found my apartment with Island Realtors off of Craigslist. The landlord, Jan Kim who I…read morewas contacted by was easy dealing with upon me viewing; filling out an application with, and later moving in to my apartment located at 1420 Alapai St #403. Based off the initial showing alone with Jan, I had no interest in looking elsewhere because I loved the way the apartment was presented to me and the way I was treated. I enjoyed and loved my short period living at Alapai while stationed at Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay; my neighbors I dearly miss. Now living on the mainland (Chicago Illinois), I often tell others about my neighbors I had in Hawaii because they watched out for me while living in this apartment, and sometimes brought over food to me during the holidays. My neighbors were truly my initial experience of the aloha spirit, and educator of many things on-and-outer island. Another great thing about my apartment at Alapai was the beautiful view I had outside of my lanai; I had views of the sunrise and sunsets along with Friday evening fireworks at Waikiki. Honestly, if I were ever to move back to Honolulu, I would not hesitate to look up Island Realtors again due to my experience with while being stationed in Oahu. Thomas G

After reading the fine print of their rental application posted on the website, I realized all the…read moreproperties managed by Island Realtors are not pet friendly. Sure the individual listings may vary, but the posted application says otherwise. Just an FYI for those of us browing their website's extensive list of available listings. Dont miss out on the small details!

Ivy K Realty is the best in town (2 "thumbs up" because I only own 2…read morethumbs)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ivy thoroughly understands and knows everything there is to know about real estate. Ivy knows the real estate market (e.g. too low or too high asking price, rent potential, pros/cons of the location/property, etc). Ivy knows about financing/mortgage. Ivy knows "how" to invest in properties. Ivy is a trusted professional, efficient, detail-oriented, cheerful--- Ivy is a "go-getter," and the realtor you want on your side when you are buying a property, whether it be your "forever" home or an investment property. Ivy and her staff promptly returned our calls, communicated well, and answed all of our questions. I think Ivy eats, drinks, and sleeps/dreams "real estate." Ivy, Marc, and the rest of her staff (Bev, Daniel,...) are more than competent--and we highly recommend Ivy K Realty. You will not be let down.

Marc Kumai did a fantastic job with my real estate purchase. He kept me informed every single step…read moreof the way and was very communicative with both present items to be addressed as well as looking ahead of the curve. The transaction had some layers of complexity but I felt I was in good hands the whole way though. Marc fought vigorously to get my terms met with the seller's agent and went above and beyond my expectations.

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.

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.

I have been fortunate to work with Shannon Zerfas at Blue Cove Properties in all 3 phases of her…read morebusiness - purchasing, selling and rental management. I must say she is awesome. Back in July 2021, when places in Oahu were just starting to show in person again, I called Shannon. I let her know upfront that I wasn't looking to buy for about 5 years. She treated the same as if I was buying that month. She was very knowledgeable but always kept my interests as her first priority. I flew out, and we looked at a number of houses and condos in Kailua. A few days later, based on what she learned of my interests, we looked at another condo outside of Kailua that she felt matched my interests fairly closely. She really helped me refine what I was interested in as well as the process that would take place. And when the perfect place came up for sale in 2023 right when I was doing great financially, I flew out and we put an offer in. Shannon was on top of everything every step of the way, and we successfully closed. At that time, Blue Cove was not doing rental management, so I had to choose another company. They were awful! The tenants were unhappy. I couldn't get the management company to get anything done right, and they were tough to communicate with. When Shannon started the rental management aspect of her business, I had her take over the management of my property. Shannon made an appointment with the tenants and came out in person to see what issues the tenants had. She listened to what they had to say and show her. Then she contacted me on the best courses of action to take. I approved everything she recommended. She then executed the plan, and the tenants were happy for the first time since they moved in! Unfortunately, I had some financial difficulties and had to sell my Hawaiian hale this year. So, of course, I called on Shannon Zerfas again. We came up with a game plan. She recommended being aggressive, so we listed it for about $150K more than I thought it was worth. Within 2 days, we got a cash offer for over asking and closed in just under a month! Granted some of that was luck, but I credit her for a lot of it. I looked her ad and the staging that was done, and I wanted to put an offer in with the furniture included. I will be buying a hale on Oahu again in a few years, and there is no realtor I will use other than Shannon Zerfas with Blue Cove Properties!

Such desirable listings, too many applicants applying that they often have to close their listings…read moreprematurely - one cant help but wonder how they are picking the best tenants out of the batch. They have an option to join waitlists for these properties but dont get your hopes up if you find a beautiful property at an amazing price - it might just disappear before your eyes.

Graham Properties and Graham Mortgage are top tier!…read moreExcellent service on both their realty and mortgage financing sides. Very prompt service and you really know that they're working in your best interests! HIGHLY recommended for mortgage financing and real estate needs!

Even during this crazy housing market we were able to find a home that we could call our own, and…read morewe couldn't have done it without Loren and Pauline's help. We appreciate the time and effort both of them put into our extensive search, and love living in our new home! We highly recommend Graham Properties!

Wow, I was extremely surprised to see that they had such poor star ratings. I work directly with…read morerental agents on a daily basis and John stands out from the rest. There are a lot of agents that are not responsive and/or are apathetic to their residents needs. Recently John reported a leak, followed up the following day with an email due to lack of response on my end and has been very responsive with phone calls and emails. I wouldn't usually write a review for a work related company but after seeing his star ratings not being a true reflection of his company; I felt obligated to do so.

I have been shown a couple of their properties and they are horrific. NO maintenance. Dirty,…read morestained carpets, stained and dirty cabinets. I wouldn't recommend them!! I looked at the place someone mentioned rented with the ancient appliances. I saw that place...gross.

Website is not up-to-date with available rental properties. Website is hard to use or navigate.read more

Mary was amazing!! She's the best!!!She was patient with me, being my first time buying a home…read more Took the time to find out what I wanted, gave me many options to find my forever home!! Would highly recommend contacting Mary!! I totally love my new home. Thank you Mary!!