Kevin Walmsley

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Kevin was a consummate professional. He was able to answer all of my questions throughout the process (and there were a lot!), always responded within a few minutes of receiving a text or email, gave me great advice (his knowledge and experience of both the process and the area were outstanding), and in general, just made the entire buying process smooth and easy. He was also personable; I enjoyed talking story with him and our interactions in general. I think it is rare to find actually find a good real estate agent; Kevin is ultra-rare then because he is excellent! Not only would I recommend him again, I already have passed his contact information on to several friends. If you are in the market for a place and are looking for an actual real estate professional, do yourself a favor and contact Kevin.

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Kevin is awesome! Weve used him in past as buyers agent, but this time he was our listing agent. He is reliable, hardworking & can navigate difficult hurdles that may present. We were off island for entire sales process, Kevin worked skillfully with our renters, escrow, buyers and other agents. We would use him for any real estate transaction! Use this agent he is great!

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When I think about the Big Island, its not the beaches or the golf courses I think of, its the aloha spirit of the people. People who are real, honest, hard-working, and care about their neighbors and community. Why am I telling you this in a review of my realtor? Kevin Walmsley embodies the aloha spirit. I met Kevin seven years ago at an open house, the first day we arrived on the Big Island, thinking we might like to purchase in a year or so. Having sold real estate myself, I knew that this young realtor was holding an open house in part to find new clients; I wouldnt succumb to that trick! But right away Kevin showed that not only did he know how to connect with potential clients, he clearly was super smart, knew his facts, and was willing to do his research. Kevin helped us find our luxury condo five years ago, and when the time was right this winter, helped get it ready for market and sold it at a great price in record time. I was not able to come back on-island from the mainland, which could have been extremely difficult and stressful for the sale and move. Instead, Kevin was my resource and my rock throughout, arranging for the pre-inspection, the handyman, staging it over Facetime with me, and even finding me the best organizers/moving service ever, Ohana Organizers of Kona. Whatever needed to be done, he did it with no reminders needed, and never a complaint when there were tasks I needed him to get done because I was off-island. And, all this with compassion and a sense of humor that kept my spirits up about selling my aEURoehappy place.aEUR? When it came time for our review date, an exciting and busy day, Kevin also showed great calm under pressure and excellent negotiating skills. We had multiple offers, and Kevins patience and persistence paid off. We ended up not only with a great cash offer, but with wonderful buyers who kept the transaction simple and with a quick close, just what we all wanted. Kevin is not only a great realtor, but an asset to the community, and has my highest recommendation.

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Over the last 5 years, Ive had the pleasure of working with Kevin on three different properties in Kona. I can tell you he is a highly experienced and knowledgable realtor. Each transaction had its own unique circumstances and Kevin navigated them with the utmost professionalism. When I first met Kevin, I was initially impressed with him because he took the time to understand me and what I wanted. He was also clearly passionate and interested in selling my property. He answered every question. He made sure I understood all the details. We went over all the strategies. I found him to be truthful and his advice always solid. His friendly demeanor made communicating easy. Since he grew up here, he knows this community like the back of his hand. I learned a great deal from Kevin during that first transaction. Fast forward to now and we just completed our third and most difficult transaction. As frustrating as it was for him, he made it easy for me. I continue to choose Kevin as my realtor because my intial impressions of him have never faltered. In fact, I am more impressed with him now than ever. I highly recommend him to anyone interested in buying or selling in Kona.

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We went to Hawaii knowing what area we wanted to buy in but not much more than that. Kevin patiently spent time with us and helped us do the extraordinary - find a wonderful property within a short amount of time in a highly competitive and fast-paced market. His calm and friendly manner combined with his expertise and relationships on the island won the day for us. Highly recommend!!

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We had never been to the big island but wanted to purchase a condo here. We really lucked out on finding Kevin to be our real estate agent on the island. He is communicative and friendly to work with. He did video tours for us and helped us with anything else that needed to be handled on island. Our condo actually ran into many problems from appraisal coming back low, to unexpected loan issues. Kevin helped us through each step of the way. We've purchased a few other properties before on the mainland and have worked with other agents before. Kevin went above and beyond any other agent we've worked with before. Would highly recommend working with him.

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So patient, so kind and so knowledgeableaEUR| We called Kevin because we were looking for a second home/ rental in the Waikoloa area on the big island for our family. We contacted a few realtors in the past about the opportunity, but not one of them took the time to go through every detail we needed to know about the process and how it would work for us. He spent several hours on the phone talking and showing us different options to pursue, each time always patient with all of our questions and kind when we probably took more time than he thought wed need. Kevin is great to work with! If youre looking for any kind of property in beautiful Hawaii, START with Kevin! (We wish we did!)

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Kevin is a 5 Star agent, look no further. We've lived in Kona for quite a few years now. Over the years I've researched many agents, being a due diligence kind of girl, in anticipation for the day we'd finally be on the hunt to purchase our first home. Kevin made the short list. With a deadline approaching to be out of our rental home, we decided to take the leap, so I pulled out the list, and just felt Kevin was the one to reach out too. Out the gate he did not disappoint. He was prompt to get back to me when I emailed about the first couple properties of interest, and was exceptionally attentive, knowledgable, informative, and responsive going on. Given the tight window we had to find the best home for us, he was both gracious and patient -- allowing us as much time as we needed to walk through each property and contemplate, return with us to get additional looks -- and then expeditious, conscientious, and thoughtful throughout the offer and escrow process, once we had made our choice. We've been home owners a month now, and Kevin has continued to check in with us. Mahalo nui Kevin!

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I initially contacted Kevin because I wanted to start the process of selling my home in Waimea, and Kevin had the best online ratings and reviews of all the Big Island realtors I checked out. I'm glad I did my homework. Kevin promptly returned my email and set up a time to come check out my property. He normally works in Kona, but was happy to make the drive up whenever something needed to be done in person. His friendliness and intelligence impressed me and my partner, and we decided on the spot to hire him. One thing that really impressed me about Kevin and Elite Pacific was their use of the latest technologies, like 3D home tours and social network sites. When my listing finally went live, it went up on numerous sites and came with beautiful photos and a 3D tour. Kevin arranged for the house to be professionally staged and photographed, so it looked amazing, and we had our first offer before we even did the open house. Our buyers turned out to be tough negotiators and made a lot of demands, but Kevin gave every issue and demand his full attention and expertise, and we got through the initial negotiating phase with a deal that we felt great about. Any time a task needed some outside business, from termite inspection to tidying up the yard, Kevin was happy to recommend providers and even hire them himself. He got things done and made it as easy as he possibly could. Kevin is an excellent realtor, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him. You're going to pay the same commission to any realtor -- why not get the best?

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We have been searching for 15 years for our little piece of paradise for retirement. We decided on Big Island Hawaii and i was tasked with finding a realtor for us. I researched quite a bit before deciding who to call. Everything factored in, we went with Kevin. The most appealing thing we found in our research is that Kevin grew up on Big Island. He attended elementary and high school here. Kevin was very attentive from the start and knew the right questions to ask to help steer us in a direction that didnt waste our time, or his. We narrowed our selections down to a reasonable list and ventured out to explore what we had found. After a few long days and a lot of hiking around on properties with some land we said aloha and went home to make our decision. Unfortunately, our first offer fell through due to COVID. That didnt deter Kevin, he stayed diligent with new properties that came on market and when one came up he thought we would like, we started the process again. I am ecstatic to say we closed escrow a few days ago on a 4 acre lot and we will be commencing on building our dream home soon. Not only did Kevin find our lot, he made a video of it for us and also has shared some great suggestions about our design. Kevin has vast local knowledge not only about real estate, but just life in general growing up and living in Hawaii. We feel very fortunate that we found Kevin, he has made this process not only fun but fairly stress free as well. He has been very good about communicating throughout the whole process so we understood everything that happened, and why. If i can make one suggestion to anybody looking to buy or sell real estate on Big Island Hawaii, Call Kevin........