Joe Castaneda is very professional and has a very likable personality. He has good real estate knowledge, business acumen and financial background. During our first meeting with Joe, we recognized that he had an excellent way of presenting ideas and explaining concepts to clients. Joe is familiar with the local customs and nuances of Hawaii diverse communities so we felt he would be a good fit for us and potential buyers. We are happy we had Joe Castaneda as our broker. Transaction closed fast. Joe is very methodical about handling of paperwork - he did a detailed review with us of the offer, the sales contract, disclosures, addendums, closing checklist and our responsibilities to get property ready to sell and close transaction. During Covid pandemic - all signing of documents were handled thru DOCUSIGN - this was impressive and easy to use. Joe and his staff efficiently coordinated all transaction timelines, inspections and consultants. Thank you Joe!

Joseph has been very helpful and supportive during our home buying journey.

Joe Castaneda's background in finance/mortgages plus his knowledge of the local area was beneficial and appreciated. Joe has a very professional demeanor, approachable personality and clear communication style. Joe and his team worked hard to execute our transaction, and were on top of every detail. When we posed questions to Joe and his team, the response was immediate. Kristy Hasegawa was especially responsive, professional and the team made sure we always had the correct documents and resources available in a timely manner. Joe quickly earned our confidence that he and his team were 'on it' and any concerns we had would be addressed in short order. Despite our inability to be on island during most of the buying process due to covid-19 restrictions and other logistics, he pushed through all the processes to ensure we were able to close. Additionally Joe was helpful in recommending vendors and contractors for some additional work we wanted to have done on our property. Joe and his team rose to the occasion and we could not be more satisfied with the results.

Joe is very knowledgeable, easy to work with and most importantly, he really listened to our concerns and patiently answered all the million questions we had. He really accommodated our needs and he made the sale a smooth process despite the short timeline and during this uncertain times of the pandemic. We highly recommend Joe to anyone and everyone, either selling or buying! We’re truly grateful for all his help!

Being a first time home buyer I was very intimidated and unaware of how buying a home worked. Joe walked us through every step of the way with patience and intellectual guidance to make the process feel smooth and less intimidating. I would highly recommend Joe to friends and family interested in looking to buy a home and I plan on contacting him again when it’s time to sell our current place and buy a single family home.

Joe made our experience as first-time homebuyers so easy and painless. He was always proactive in working on the next stage of the process and was always available to answer any questions. Throughout the process, we always felt supported and well informed. We would recommend Joe to anyone looking to purchase a home!

I am grateful to have worked with Joseph Castaneda and his team at Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Advantage Realty in purchasing my home on the island. I am new to the island and he gave me great insight throughout the process and was always available and went out of his way to work with my schedules to make sure we stayed on track with closing. He is very knowledgeable and answered all the questions I had. I would and will recommend him to future potential home buyers on the island.