Sean Takamori, Ra
(Lic #RS-72402)
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Advantage Realty - Honolulu
4211 Waialae Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96816
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"I would recommend Sean Takamori and his team because they are professional, knowledgeable, honest, polite, and very helpful when it comes to buying or selling a home. They are all down-to-earth, good people."
Deven B. / Honolulu (Seller) Fri, 04 Jun 2021 10:04:26 +1000
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"We sold our townhouse and purchased a single family home with Sean and Team Takamori. Sean, Melissa, Emily, and Hue Le are amazing!! They did an amazing job with all aspects of the sale and the purchase. Their knowledge of the areas was valuable. Sean was very meticulous while reviewing and writing contracts/offers. He showed us comps for both the sell and buy and he was able to explain the differences that affected the prices. He gave his insight regarding initial asking price, counters, offer price, requesting credits, and terms within the offers and counter offers, but he was never pushy about anything. Sean and team did an incredible job staging the townhouse, creating the listing, and running the open houses and showings. They also did a great job assisting us with showings of houses when we were ready to buy, and after we put in an offer they did an amazing job lining up all the inspections and contractor quotes that we needed. They took care of everything! We highly recommend Sean and Team Takamori."
Dave, Hawaii Kai and Kaneohe (Buyer) Tue, 27 Apr 2021 20:11:06 +1000
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"Team Takamori did it again! They hit it out of the park as usually. This is my 3rd transaction with them. As usually, everything was made as easy as possible for us. Definitely Looking forward to working with them again soon."
Jason, Honolulu (Buyer) Thu, 31 Dec 2020 13:53:43 +1000
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"Team Takamori did it again! Awesome service. Accepted buyer’s offer within 3 days of listing property on the market. His recommendations to invest a little in doing minor cosmetic improvements which we recouped over double what was spent. We set a record for highest price sold in the complex, all during Covid and doing a virtual open house. Very smooth transition and got us $30k over asking."
Jason Takemura, Mililani (Seller) Mon, 16 Nov 2020 11:30:07 +1000
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"Sean and his team is very professional and knowledgeable about the industry. We are a repeat client because we can trust that he has our best interest in mind. Sean and his team helped us purchase a property and sell a property. Our sold property needed a lot of work to be sellable and without Melissa it wouldn’t have went as smoothly as it did. Sean and his team have an excellent marketing campaign and it shows in their success. When we decided to sell out property, Sean was there to guide us the whole way. His team are all skilled professionals in the realty industry and will always be my first call when it comes to real property."
Kerry Ejima Oahu (Seller) Sat, 07 Nov 2020 14:07:15 +1000
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"Sean’s team consisted of Melissa Nakagawa who was instrumental in the sale of my townhome. Her keen eye for staging and consistent attention to detail helped to provide focus and attention to the property. Her energetic and pleasant personality i’m sure was attractive to prospective buyers.
Hue Le Hong assisted Sean and myself in the purchase of my new home. Hue Le was always eager and available to attend any and every open house that i was interested in. She also remembered all of the wants i had in a home and was extremely quick to let me know when properties i would like entered the market. Both members of Sean’s team were there every step of the way during their respective assists to guide me in my journey."
Kalani Chang- Hawai’i Kai (Buyer) Mon, 07 Sep 2020 12:01:17 +1000
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"Sean and his team was the right choice for us. Everything from marketing, staging, open house, and all the way till closing they were right next to us every step of the way. It was important for us to have Sean represent us as he is well known in our community and is actually a part of our neighborhood. His knowledge of the market exceeds other competitors, he understands the ins and outs of real estate, and is truly a wonderful person to work with. We highly recommend Sean to anyone looking to buy/sale properties."
Seiji and Maiko Honolulu (Seller) Thu, 23 Jul 2020 11:58:58 +1000
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"Sean assisted with my last purchases and was very helpful and patient. He is a very trustworthy person.
Sean and his support team took care of all the actions and details needed to sell my unit. Amidst the coronavirus restrictions, they all did a great job.
Excellent in every way.
I will always rely on Sean Takamori for my real estate sales and purchases."
Linda Yoshioka, Honolulu (Seller) Wed, 10 Jun 2020 06:42:49 +1000
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"Sean Takamori is clearly at the top of his profession. He is personable, knowledgeable and committed. He is also just a great person and easy to work with. His team is super organized and they do an incredible job. I explained potential challenges that could arise in selling my family's apartment and he was kind and thoughtful the entire time and ready and willing to work through any challenges. He was able to bring in excellent bids and to expertly negotiate with the buyers. At the time that I was selling my family's apartment, I was buying my own place and had a chance to compare realtors. Sean is the gold standard for how a realtor should be."
Tessa Andermann, Honolulu. (Seller) Sat, 11 Apr 2020 15:05:24 +1000
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"Sean Takamori, RA is an outstanding agent who helped me sell my home of 47 years during a difficult time and helped with the purchase of new home as I downsized.
SeanTakamori, RA was always honest with helping me understand the housing market as we tried to find the best resolutions of both selling and buying. Being a senior citizen with little knowledge of rules, law, etc of real estate I placed all my trust into Sean Takamort's honest, knowledgeable hands.
Sean and his team are most reliable and responsible, and always serviced me with much aloha."
Dorothy Aragaki, Honolulu (Buyer) Sat, 11 Apr 2020 06:47:17 +1000
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"Trustedt! Enthusiastic , well dressed , very professional
Trustworthy, listens well
Caring, patient, warm, respectful
Sean Takamori is a wonderful, professional RA. He gave much guidance and many, many explanations on the process of selling a home. He understood how difficult it was to part with a long time family home.
Sean Takamori used much personal initiative to provide services I needed to prepare my home for sale along with the care of his warm team member Hue Le. He provided personal care in my moving out experience.
Sean and Hue Le were always in professional attire when interacting with me and prospective buyers. They were both very good about informing me in due time on appointments and viewings.
I would definitely recommend Sean Takamori and Hue Le to friends interested in selling or buying a home."
Dorothy Aragaki, Honolulu Hawaii (Seller) Tue, 03 Mar 2020 14:51:14 +1000
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"Sean Takamori is an Excellent of all."
Gunn Park (Buyer) Sat, 30 Nov 2019 05:52:32 +1000
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"Sean came up with an excellent marketing strategy for our house after listening intently and taking into consideration what our goals were. We were very pleased with the outcome, in terms of both price and time to close. His experience and knowledge of the market, as well as negotiation skills, all helped to deliver an outcome which we were very happy with. Our house also required a lot of work before listing it for sale, and Sean and his team were instrumental in finding and coordinating various contractors to help make that happen. Sean and his team were a pleasure to work with throughout the process. I would highly recommend Sean to other sellers and buyers, because of his experience, friendly and positive attitude, and the fact that he always followed through on what he said he was going to do. A big MAHALO to Sean and his team!"
Keith Emerson, Hawaii Kai (Seller) Wed, 20 Nov 2019 14:36:43 +1000
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"Navigating the process of our first home purchase seemed, at times, like an impossible proposition. Armed with unending questions, thoughts, concerns, and ideas we feel incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with Sean Takamori and his team.
Throughout the entire process, we felt an incredible level of support and patience while they continually went above and beyond to take care of our every need. With every home we saw, they were able to answer our "what-ifs" and help us navigate the intricacies of home buying. Sean's team were all so professional, never once did we feel unheard or rushed, but rather we knew that our concerns were important and their ultimate goal was to help us find the right house for our family. Their expert knowledge of the local market and excellent communication helped us close on the place we believe is the perfect fit, and we couldn't be more thankful for their efforts.
If you are looking for a professional, thoughtful, caring, and experienced team to help you buy or sell your home, I would highly recommend working with Sean Takamori as your realtor. The fact that his team is made up of great people as well is simply going to make your experience that much more enjoyable!"
John G. - Hawaii Kai (Buyer) Sat, 09 Nov 2019 05:58:11 +1000
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"Definitely the best real estate transaction experience I’ve had with Sean and his team. Marissa, Hue Le, and Kristy were all very helpful in fulfilling the needs of the client. Everyone was very helpful and dedicated to delivering upmost professionalism throughout the transactions. Looking forward to working again with Sean and team for all future real estate transactions. Mahalo Sean and Team Takamori!!!"
Gunn Park (Seller) Mon, 04 Nov 2019 07:55:14 +1000
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"The fact that Sean was born and raised in Hawaii Kai and still resides here was a major factor in my decision to hire Sean's team.
Our open house in Sunday netted three offers by Monday. It was a fast sale.
Ultimate professionals.
I'll recommend Sean and team. Melissa Nakagawa rocks!"
Russel, Hawaii Kai (Seller) Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:39:45 +1000
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"Sean and the rest of his Team did such an amazing job throughout the entire process. A home purchase is such a stressful ordeal from beginning to end and their knowledge and professionalism helped me each step of the way. This home purchase for us is most likely our "forever home" and we thank Sean and his team so much for their extraordinary hard work. This listing was only on the market for a few days, before we put in an offer and Sean and his team did such a great job in such short notice and we couldn't appreciate it more. Thank you again for your dedication and hard work to make this happen for us!"
Mark Tsuchiyama (Buyer) Thu, 12 Sep 2019 10:44:15 +1000
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"Sean and his team did an extraordinary job in the throughout the entire process. From inspecting my property to recommending repairs and then to listing my property to staging it and holding the first Open House, their knowledge, professionalism, and hard work helped my property sell extremely quickly. I would trust Sean and his team to with any future plans and recommend them to anyone that I know. They did a tremendous job in this entire process."
Mark Tsuchiyama (Seller) Thu, 12 Sep 2019 10:33:13 +1000
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"I highly recommend Sean Takamori and his team if you're considering selling a property. Before I hired Sean, I listed a beautifully remodeled investment property in the heart of Waikiki which sat on the market four months with no offers. Once Sean and his team took over, I had an offer and was in escrow within two weeks. Sean and his team's efforts helped save my investment allowing me to turn a solid profit on this project. There's no doubt I will be using Team Takamori's services with my next property."
Chad Nelson, Hawaii Kai (Seller) Fri, 23 Aug 2019 03:31:52 +1000
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"Sean Takamori is a real professional in the real estate business. We chose him to help sell our home based on his marketing strategy and appreciation for the details making our home unique. The marketing campaign was awesome! The sale took a lot of work, but Sean was able to get information and answers to our questions and those of the buyer. Sean and his team were always courteous, friendly and available. He took the time to hear our expectations, make and explain his professional recommendations, then make a plan and act on it. I would recommend Sean Takamori and his team to anyone selling or buying a home!"
Tom Trotter. Honolulu HI. (Seller) Fri, 09 Aug 2019 15:29:31 +1000
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"I can't say enough about how smooth Sean and the team made our sale! Throughout the entire process they were efficient, professional and knowledgeable. This was the first time I sold a property so I was grateful that Sean and Melissa could answer all of my questions and confidently guide me through the process. After open house, we got an offer within 2 days and Sean was able to negotiate a price extremely close to what I was asking (which was better than I had anticipated when putting my apartment on the market). Couldn't have done this without Sean and his team!"
Ashley, Honolulu (Seller) Sun, 21 Jul 2019 03:38:49 +1000
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"Sean Takamori and his team exceeded all expectations while remaining polite and professional. We would highly recommend Sean to any perspective sellers."
Shelly and Tim Black (Seller) Wed, 30 Jan 2019 11:18:23 +1000
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"Sean presented himself to me as a team. Knowing that he had the support of team members, specializing in different areas of the process, instead of putting the various responsibilities on the shoulders of a single individual was a huge factor in choosing Sean and the Better Homes and Gardens team.
I was an off island remote client, with alot of time consuming distractions going on in my life during this process (including unplanned international travel for a family emergency). But the sale was surprisingly painless in so many unexpected ways. I didn't need to take the time to expose myself to much of it - the whole process seemed to take care of itself, from my point of view.
They prepped the property quickly, while keeping me in the loop the entire time. They found and provided very reasonable quotes for all the necessary work from various vendors. The prepping process they suggested was much cheaper than I expected. We got a full price offer within a week of going on the market (at a price I didn't even expect to get), and we closed the sale 3 months after my first introductory phone call with Sean!
While Murphy's law seemed to keep ensuring everything else in my life was more difficult and more time consuming than anticipated, it was so nice have this sales process go so seamlessly and so much better than anticipated.
Thank you Sean, Melissa, and Kristy!"
Jeff Jarboe, Washington DC (Seller) Fri, 11 Jan 2019 04:47:03 +1000
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"Sean is very professional and responsive. He was excellent in keeping us well informed about any problems that cropped up. He followed through in a very timely fashion. I would highly recommend him."
Lynne Chang, Honolulu (Seller) Wed, 18 Jul 2018 11:42:04 +1000
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"Sean is very smart, knowledgeable, hard working and efficient. Sean knows the real estate market in Honolulu and shared his knowledge with us. He stressed the importance of long term value."
Carole and Dale Wakazuru Honolulu, Hawaii (Buyer) Fri, 02 Feb 2018 19:18:32 +1000
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"Sean exceeded all my expectations! Would recommend him to friends and family in a heartbeat."
Rusty, Port Orchard, WA (Seller) Mon, 27 Nov 2017 06:20:16 +1000
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"Thank you again Sean, Melissa and Hue Le for doing great job selling our home in Hawaii Kai."
Tim and Karen Waialae Iki (Seller) Tue, 14 Nov 2017 18:33:10 +1000
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"Sean Takamori exemplifies all the qualities of fantastic real estate agents. He was always on top of things during the time sensitive process of buying and selling our home. He is exceptionally organized and was always quick to respond to any questions and concerns we might have. Sean and his team always demonstrated that they were working for our best interests. Sean continuously instilled in us the utmost trust in his abilities and was always reassuring during this process which at times can be very frustrating. Sean Takamori's knowledge of the Oahu real estate market and trends is excellent. We could not have asked for a better real estate agent."
Marco and Melissa, Hawaii Kai (Seller) Fri, 27 Oct 2017 04:12:03 +1000
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"After jerking Sean around for a couple of years, I called him out of the blue and wanted to put a bid on a house. He made me feel like I was his only client and we all know he has a ton. My convoluted escrow was no problem for Sean and he even delivered bad news with a solution or alternative. Even though he went to Iolani I would refer him to all my friends and relatives. Thanks team Takamori!"
John Hawaii Kai Stepien (Buyer) Fri, 13 Oct 2017 05:03:57 +1000
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"Sean Takamori, RA and his team did an excellent job with the sale of our home and it was only fitting to have him represent us on our first investment purchase.
Sean was familiar with the complex we purchased and was able to get timely answers to our questions. In addition, Sean's attention to detail played an important role in our closing.
Sean and Team Takamori were always very professional and accommodating no matter how big or small our concerns were during this purchase. We would highly recommend Sean Takamori to our family and friends."
Carl and Denise T. (Buyer) Sat, 30 Sep 2017 18:34:15 +1000
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"Sean Takamori, Ra and his team are great. We trusted him with our best interests in mind. We were in a unique situation of being on a month long trip while the house was in escrow. Sean and his team handled and communicated everything in a comprehensive and efficient manner. No matter how busy he may be, he gives you the attention needed. Job well done and much appreciated!"
Eric Perkins, Honolulu, HI (Buyer) Tue, 29 Aug 2017 10:12:45 +1000
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"Sean and Melissa provided excellent service throughout the sale process. We are very happy with they results they got us.
Sean and Melissa made the whole process easy and hassle-free. The ideas and care they took was great. We appreciated all the work they did to help us sell our home.
Sean and Melissa provided timely and clear communications throughout the process."
RM (Seller) Wed, 19 Jul 2017 04:58:05 +1000
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"We are very pleased with Sean and Team Takamori's great service and attention to detail. Even after we closed on the property Sean continued to make sure we were completely satisfied with the home."
Karen and Tim Ching, Hawaii Kai (Buyer) Sat, 15 Jul 2017 14:28:45 +1000
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"The Takamori team of Hue Le Hong and Melissa Nakagawa is outstanding. Both Hue Le and Mellissa conducted themselves professionally and together with Sean kept me informed during the entire transaction process. I would definitely recommend Sean Takamori to my friends and family; he is attentive to your needs and will do his best to make your buying/selling experience less stressful.
I was also impressed with the full service that BHG provides as far as contacting vendors for estimates. Many of us do not know of any reputable vendors so it was very helpful that Sean Takamori contacted the various vendors and scheduled them to visit my unit that will be up for sale."
Joyce Honolulu (Buyer) Tue, 11 Jul 2017 11:54:57 +1000
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"Sean Takamori helped us with the purchase of our home on short notice. He was very professional and made the process easy for us. It was great having him schedule inspections and contractors for quotes, which saved me some time. Sean did an awesome job and would recommend him to others."
RM, Kahala (Buyer) Wed, 10 May 2017 09:16:45 +1000
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"Having known Sean and also working with him in the past, I trusted that Sean would have the best interest in my wants and needs during my property search. The Takamori Team made the experience of purchasing my first home so smooth and stress free due to all of their honesty, knowledge, and the amazing communication they provide to keep me in the loop every step of the way. Thank you Team Takamori!"
Mark Fujikawa - Kaneohe (Buyer) Wed, 12 Apr 2017 05:53:08 +1000
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"Thank you Sean Takamori and your team for providing invaluable assistance in selling our home so fast. Your team went "Beyond the Call" in taking care of all the details from the first time we met to closing. You did such a good job in staging our home, taking nice photos for marketing and negotiating with the buyer.
Thank you again for all the good advices, suggestions and recommendation."
John Cheung Honolulu (Seller) Fri, 03 Mar 2017 06:33:28 +1000
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"Sean and his team did a fantastic job. We had a few challenges with the property, but Sean's overall knowledge made the sale possible.
His patience with me made me feel that we was in good hands.
Thank you Sean and Lauren,
David Chock"
David C. (Seller) Mon, 02 Jan 2017 06:21:12 +1000
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"Sean and his staff were outstanding in every way, especially in dealing with two owners, one local, the other out of state. He made things very easy. Most highly recommend him!"
Tim Ogawa, Corona del Mar, CA (Seller) Wed, 06 Jul 2016 13:50:32 +1000
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"Sean was extremely professional and went above and beyond....and I should say Team Takamori as it always seemed like an army attacking this project together. The results and journey to the finish were unparalleled in its execution. Phenomenal work. Achieved our full asking price and in the time we wanted. We are not sure what or how it could have gone better/smoother. Mahalo from our entire family."
Jerry Tanaka (Seller) Fri, 19 Feb 2016 03:28:12 +1000
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"Sean and his team made every aspect of the sale very easy. He and his team kept us informed through the whole process but pretty much handled everything. I feel like we didn't have to do much because Sean and his team made it simple and easy for us.
Sean and his team were so easy to work with. They were very friendly and approachable and very competent and knowledgeable. They communicated with us regularly and were easily accessible through the whole process. They were willing to help out in any way possible.
Overall we had an excellent experience as a seller with Sean representing us. He is really good at what he doesAnd we will definitely be recommending him to anyone who will be buying or selling a property!"
Nicole - Hawaii Kai (Seller) Mon, 09 Nov 2015 07:10:25 +1000
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"Sean and his team managed the whole process of selling our home very professionally.
We particularly liked his manner in establishing a trusting relationship by listening to our needs without being aggressively pushy. He was very cooperative in arriving at a decision we felt happy with.
We felt that Sean's experience in real estate was very valuable in negotiating with a buyer and his agent whom we felt was extremely difficult. We would definitely recommend Sean and his team to potential buyers or sellers."
Alan & Mary Gold, Kailua, Hawaii (Seller) Wed, 23 Sep 2015 06:09:50 +1000
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"Sean Takamori was professional in every sense. He helped us to understand the entire process of purchasing a home and walked with us every step of the way; from our first home visit, to picking up our new keys. Sean had supreme knowledge of the market in Hawaii and got us exactly what we wanted.
Sean is a very humble and genuine person. He seemed to truly care not only about our home, but the experience we had while purchasing. We would give him an A+++
I believe his assistants name is Hue Le and she was amazing as well! She sent us timely emails and answered every question we had. Both She and Sean stood in line for us to buy our new house since it was on a first come first serve basis at a brand new development.
I feel like I would be doing my friends and family a favor by recommending Sean Takamori and his team at Advantage Realty. He was able to take away the fear and stress of being first time home buyers and helped us to find the home of our dreams. I am very thankful we found Sean and will use him again for any sale or purchase we make in the future without question."