Mar 21, 2024
Retired Oceanographer
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I've enjoyed getting to know Keahi for at least 20 years, during which he's called about once each year asking if we wanted to sell my wife's Keeaumoku St condo. Though I've never seriously considered selling that, I've enjoyed talking to him and getting his insights into the Honolulu real estate market each year.
When my siblings and I, living widely separated in England, Arizona, NY State, Waianae and Kona, decided to sell our Mom's Punchbowl apartment, we first set up Zoom interviews with several prominent Honolulu realtors. I insisted that Keahi be included on the list, especially after a respected Rotarian realtor friend in Kona volunteered that he thought Keahi was the best realtor in Honolulu - and was as surprised as I when I told him that I knew Keahi and was already considering hiring him! Though the other realtors were impressive, we all agreed Keahi was the best!
Keahi initially pointed out the difficulties inherent in selling a property owned in common by widely separated owners, but he helped us work through those problems and the many other issues that developed through the process of moving out the tenant of more than 20 years, contracting for the substantial repairs we all agreed were needed to improve the sale value, and developing a spectacular listing that assured a prompt sale. He and his essential assistant Susie Morgan also steered us through the complex escrow process (particularly problems that arose because one of the owners lived overseas) and addressing the last minute issues of dealing with the building management regarding common property repairs that had to be addressed just before closing.
I and my siblings highly recommend NextHome KU Realty and Keahi and Susie for assistance with real estate in Honolulu.