Sean Ahearn

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Sean is the ultimate relator. He goes above and beyond expectations and even suggests things that may make his job harder but better. Not only did Sean and his partner, Jim, sell my lovely Kauai beachfront property during the Covid pandemic but since we could not travel there to facilitate the move, Sean stepped up, took care of any work that needed doing at the home we were selling but even went so far as to move our personal possessions to our new condo. I cannot say enough about the kind service that Sean provides. He is the best!

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We met Sean when we were looking at properties all around the island of Kauai. We had looked at properties on the south shore and the realtor there connected us with Sean Ahearn to show us properties on the north shore. We asked Sean to show us some properties so that we could see what they were going for just as a matter of curiosity. We actually werent intending to buy at that time, which we explained, but Sean was happy to show us about a dozen properties. We found him to be very gracious and forward thinking, as many wouldnt have wanted to be bothered. He took us to a property in Princeville, explaining what a fantastic property it was for the price. His comments got us thinking about buying it as a vacation rental. After talking about it and doing further research overnight, we got back together with him the next day to discuss it. He ran details by us of all the things to consider if we decided to buy and was very honest about the pluses and the minuses of vacation rentals. He was the consummate professional, neither pressuring us or whitewashing the possibilities. We decided to have him write up an offer, which he very successfully negotiated for us, and weve had great results ever since we bought it. We trust Sean and his team at Elite Properties so much that we hired them to manage the vacation rental for us, and they have done a stellar job at that as well. We can give our wholehearted recommendation to anyone wishing to buy or sell a personal home or a vacation rental on the island of Kauai. He is in the top ten of island sales and his knowledge and love of Kauai and her culture are superb. You would be in very good hands and always treated with Aloha. MahaloS Sean and company??

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Great attention to detail Easy to work with and very knowledgeable By far the best realtor I have dealt with over the yearsPhone calls and emails answered promptly

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Ok, it has all been said and everyone is yelling it from the roof tops. Sean is the dream real estate agent when you want to buy or sell a house. He will not only know all the plants, geography, weather patterns, names of the mountain peaks and social things around your potential home, he will also make you feel sorry for the agent on the aEURoeother sideaEUR? because Sean is always a step ahead. Firstly, he is a professional who will carefully listen to you and help you find the right solution for your specific needs and not rush the process just to close a deal. Secondly, he will manage the entire process -and this goes a lot past handing over the keys- to a degree that is best described with the word mollycoddle (yes, go look it up). Lastly, you will actually have fun. So now you are expecting the big drawback.Well, there might be one. You are basically out of options!He has often told me that I am supposedly not special and all customers get that treatment. Clearly that cant be true, back off you other customers, I am special and Sean likes me more!

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Sean is an exceptional realtor and I cannot give him enough praise. He was very intelligent, knowledgeable, and patient. I believe one of Seans greatest assets is his communication. He was assertive with all phone calls, texts and emails and kept me informed throughout the entire process. He returned all my phone calls promptly. I felt well represented and never questioned that he had my best interest in mind at all times. In my opinion he is the best of the best and you can be assured that he will represent you with honesty, integrity with an in-depth understanding of the Kauai real estate market. Thank you Sean!

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We first met Sean Ahearn while kind of looking for a second home in Princeville in 2011. The transaction was handled very smoothly and professionally and closed within the contracted time frame. Seans personal service did not end at the close of escrow. It was the beginning of a personal friendship that has continued to the present day. Since 2011 Sean has made tremendous effort to help us in upgrading our vacation rental and also provided us with good advice regarding highly professional management and available resources. Sean is truly a dedicated professional and will provide you with the upmost real estate services.

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Many real estate agents practice on Kauai. From our experience as buyers, Jim Karlovsky is a great choice. We cannot imagine a better representative. He is dedicated to the profession, works extremely hard, has outstanding personal skills, and an appreciation for technical details and the local market. Early on, he nurtured a relationship with us to learn our tastes and desires for prospective homes on the north shore of Kauai. Throughout the process, he championed our position in some pretty challenging negotiations with the sellers and their agent. He excelled at listening, presenting the benefits to all parties in favor of moving forward. It was reassuring to learn about his solid training in law, but we were most impressed with his extensive experience in real estate (google his background), his people skills, and his desire to best represent our interests. He was very good at managing expectations of all parties, including ours. He also has excellent relationships with various types of inspectors and repair people. He always entered negotiations with a solid foundation in fact. It was important for us to understand exactly what we would be getting (basically a fixer/upper), what it would cost to repair and maintain the property, and why the discount in asking price (including our counter offers), already reflected many of these issues. After closing, Jim continued to work with us in arranging repairs of electrical and roof issues. A year afterwards, we can conclude with conviction that our purchase was quite a bargain. We continue stay in touch with Jim. Recently, he voluntarily helped to expertly guide us in negotiations with the state of Hawaii to reduce our initial tax-assessment base by 15% for this real estate. If we ever decide to sell, Jim will get the call.

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Sean has been taking care of my real estate needs for over a decade. he has great skills in all the areas above. He works very hard for me on multiple transactions over the years, and has made some seemingly impossible situations work. I would not hesitate to recommend him, or call him for my next real estate transaction.

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Jim was very insightful about timing the ups and downs of the real estate market and offered several options to consider when listing. Jim took excellent photos for MLS and communicated frequently with other realtors regarding the property. This showed us that he knew not only how to generate interest from potential buyers in our condo, but also, how to maintain that interest after the first viewing. Jim was very knowledgeable about the HI real estate contracts received from potential buyers. After accepting an offer, he was resourceful in assisting us to remove contingencies and acquiring numerous documents requested from the Title Company.Working with Jim was a pleasure and led to a successful sale.

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It had been our longtime dream to own a second home in Princeville, Kauai, where we had visited numerous times over the past 25 years. Sean Ahern helped make our dream come true last year.We had been looking at properties on Zillow for almost two years when we saw one that stood out to us. We reached out to Sean after reading his profile online. We were immediately impressed by his extensive knowledge of the Princeville community, accessibility and real-estate expertise.Because we live in California, Sean arranged a virtual, FaceTime tour of the property. He did such a thorough job that we felt comfortable submitting an offer without seeing the property in person.Sean provided expert guidance throughout the process and connected us with great resources to help manage and maintain the property afterward. Additionally, our offer was contingent on the sale of a rental property we owned. Sean not only convinced the sellers that our offer was solid, but also provided a suggestion for our California realtor that helped close the deal on the other end.We feel extremely fortunate to have worked with Sean to make our Princeville dream a reality. We highly recommend him to anyone aEUR" friends, family members and strangers alike aEUR" looking to purchase a property on Kauai. Mahalo, Sean!