Kona Homes Is A Buyer's Best Friend!

What Do Buyers Want?

Help Finding the "Right" Kona Home!

LOCATION is still most Buyers primary concern. Today that also means "The Quality of the Community" must be right for you. We take time to understand your housing needs and desires. We've spent years learning Kona neighborhoods, so when you are ready to buy we can cut through the listings to find the communities where the right Kona Homes for you are located.

HELP DETERMINING WHAT KONA HOMES SELL FOR: You can find the "Active Prices" on-line and "Sold Prices" for homes on the Hawaii Property Tax website, but unless you've seen those homes or know the sale terms, you won't know how they compare  them to Kona Homes you are viewing. Because we've viewed new listings as the come on the market, local appraisers often call us when they want to know how homes compare. Why not let us put the same knowledge to work for you?

HELP NEGOTIATING PRICE AND TERMS: You will receive "Eight Tips for Framing a Real Estate Offer". Our agency has designed a contract with TERMS TO PROTECT YOU that will facilitate acceptance and closing. Our experience helps you anticipate how sellers are likely to respond to your offer and counters. During the entire process, YOU ARE ALWAYS IN CHARGE..

Your Property Portal, Realtor Property Report and/or Personal Analysis
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Help Getting Your Offer Accepted!

It will embarrass us if you lose out on multiple offers or end up paying too much! Since Kona is still a competitive market, Buyers seek out Kona Homes agents because we are successful at finding and closing the Kona Homes they want.

We will work together to get you ready to win:

• We provide the Tools to help you understand the current prices of Kona Homes.
• We help you discover the range of prices where the right property for you is likely to sell.
• We identify communities and condominiums that fulfill your needs.
• We help you find a Local Lenders to provide reliable "Pre-Approvals" that will make Seller's take your offer seriously.
• We make sure you have "Proof of Funds" ready to accompany your offer so Seller's will take your offer seriously.
• We review a Purchase Contract form with you well in advance to help you move forward with confidence.
• We will discuss what terms are important to you.
• We provide and discuss The Big Island Disclosure to help you be sure Hawaii Island is the place for you.
• We provide written materials related to and discuss Hawaii's unique escrow process and requirements.
• We let you know as soon as a property meeting your requirements becomes available or reduces price.
• We schedule and are present at showings, even last minute showings on properties the "just hit the market".
• We point out and discuss "Red Flags" we notice during showings.
• We research to find the answers to your questions.
• We make available all the information about listings that is available to us as Realtors.
  
• We use our decades of experience to help you create an offer at a price and terms that meet your goals.
• We are always thinking contract strategy to help you negotiate offers and counter offers successfully.
• We work quickly, putting your interest ahead of our interest and personal time.
  

After Your Offer Is Accepted Our Real Work Starts:

• We open Escrow, introduce you to your Escrow Officer, get wiring instructions and discuss Wire-Fraud
• We review the Escrow process including brochures on Valid Funds, HARPTA/FIRPTA, Title Insurance and Vesting.
• We provide a time table for the transaction so you won't miss any important contingency deadlines.
• We schedule your choice of Inspectors, provide access, and review their reports with you.
• We schedule and provide access to experts or repairmen as needed for further obtaining additional information or bids.
• We help negotiate your requirements prior to the expiration of the Inspection Period or write up your rescission of contract.
• We make certain you receive and review documents required by the Purchase Contract in a timely fashion.
• We discuss any Permitting issues that are revealed.
• We work with Escrow to resolve any obstacles to a smooth closing
• We work with your lender to resolve any issues to meeting Purchase Contract deadlines.
• We review Settlement Sheets and request corrections prior to our client seeing them.
• We arrange the final walk through and arrange bids for work to resolve any deficiencies and will follow up when complete.
• We are present for local signings or available by phone for remote signings.
• We follow up on repairs resulting from the final walk through and release of funds held by Escrow.
• We will be available to help you resolve any post-closing issues.

Ask about our Exclusive Buyer's Representative Agreement and the special services it includes.

Almost all buyers in Kona ask for an ocean view. But Kona Homes and Condos may have a peek-a-boo view, a drop dead gorgeous 180 degree coastline view or a view of the ocean horizon. There may even be a view right down into the ocean, so close you can see Yellow Tangs in the surf. Each type of ocean view comes with a price tag. 

There are a few things most buyers look for. Soft close doors and drawers are high on the list. Stainless appliances are second only to built-in models. Quartz is the most popular counter, especially among younger buyers. Lighter granite is still in favor. Busy patterns are out. You will find rare stone and new textured finishes in luxury homes.

Kona buyers favor wood kitchens, especially exotics like Sapele or Mahogany. Ohia and Koa are nearly impossible to source now, so an older kitchen with those woods may have extra value. White or painted cabinets are a good choice for small kitchens where natural light is sparse. Shaker style is popular but where the wood is exotic, expect to find flat slab fronts.