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Keolew
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED100% trust in Colin's expertise and knowledge of our local economy & real estate market. I wouldn't have gone with anyone else. He cares about his clients & their experience, provides honest information. He was extremely timely in getting back to me on everything, & huge plus that he really makes himself available to his clients when & where it's convenient for you!
Isaackosasa
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED Colin and his team at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Advantage Realty West did a very impressive job in selling my condo. Colin's research on the current market and estimated value of my condo was spot on. He explained how he arrived at his valuation and answered all my questions so that I felt very confident in the price we listed the condo for. After that his support team handled everything from marketing the unit, helping me complete all the paperwork, the staging of the unit, the open house and dealing with all the interested buyers. Colin went over all the offers we received and explained the nuances between the various offers. After accepting an offer I was kept abreast of all activities as we moved to closing. From start to finish the whole process went very smoothly due to Colin and his team's knowledge and expertise in the local real estate market. Very very pleased with this whole process and the outcome.
Dmatthewnick
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED Colin and his team were very professional and knowledgeable during the whole process. They kept me well informed during the process of everything going on and what to expect next. Colin as always was on top of everything and very informative throughout the whole process.
Sara N.
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ZillowVERIFIED "Colin came highly recommended by a friend, including being incredibly trustworthy! Colin and Chelsea were an incredible team and I feel lucky to have worked with them. The transaction was effortless. I loved that Colin would pick up the phone and call me with critical items. He was always helpful and incredibly responsive. Both Colin and Chelsea did an amazing job staying in touch with all of the details. I have already referred Colin. He is smart, organized and hard working. He is trustworthy and will answer your questions thoroughly and honestly. Best real estate agent I have ever worked with. Thank you Colin and Chelsea!"
Kristin L.
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED Colin helped us buy our forever home! My husband and I were first time homebuyers in this absolutely crazy and stressful market. Colin was by our side for almost a year and half while we searched and searched for the perfect home for us. He is incredibly professional, welcoming, thoughtful, organized, and responsive. He attended countless open houses with us and arranged so many private showings, sometimes on a moments notice because he did not want us to miss out on a potential home. When we finally entered escrow, his colleagues who assisted us were incredible and made the process seamless despite a few hiccups completely beyond Colins control. He helped us find creative solutions and was always ready with a suggestion as soon as we need it. Thank you Colin for all you did for us! We could never truly express how grateful we are because we are absolutely in love with our home.
Matthew I.
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ZillowVERIFIED We highly recommend Colin Lee. His experience and professionalism completely eclipsed our experience with previous realtors. He was recommended by a trusted friend, and he exceeded those expectations. Very professional, prompt, action-oriented, easy going, and patient. We liked that he had a team working for him. As a former CPA, his consult on pricing, policies, and figures was accurate and clear. He has set a new standard of quality service for us.
David C.
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ZillowVERIFIED Met Colin at an Open house early in our search for our forever home. He gave us great advice right off the bat and he then guided through the 4-5 month long journey to our perfect place. He responded right away to every text message....and there were lots. "How about this place?", "Wait how about this place?" Always available and there when we needed him. The market is crazy right now and Colin supported us every step of the way.
Michahn
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED Colin and Chelsea were the right team to help us sell and buy in this high demand marketplace. I really like how responsive they were. They were always available to answer any questions we might of had. Their knowledge about the market and professional advise helped us sell our place for over $100K of the asking price. They also were there when we were looking for a place to buy. They were patient with us and showed us allot of options in our price range and we actual found the perfect place for allot less than what we initially budgeted for. Even after we bought our place they were there to help make suggestions on things we might want to do and had a list of contractors that could helps us. I would highly recommend Colin and his team.
Axispiral
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED Colin and his Team recently helped me close on a place as a first time home buyer. I was pretty intimidated by the whole process and that is where having an experienced relator really helped. At every step of the buying process, he was there to help and provide direction, from suggesting a mortgage officer, to negotiating the price with the sellers agent and getting my offer accepted. After that, he made the escrow process as simple as possible, recommending inspectors, scheduling an appraisal, and helping to explain and review the piles of documents I'd have to sign. Colin was always accessible and willing to accompany me to an open houses, go over paperwork, or help with questions I had throughout the sale. I never felt uncomfortable or overwhelmed throughout the entire process.Even when Colin was off island, he was able to coordinate with members of his team to schedule a showing for me, and prepare an offer, all while technically on 'vacation'. That is the kind of dedication, I feel is above and beyond what you'd get from just any realtor.In the future, when I am ready to to sell or upgrade to a new place, I will definitely be using Colin as my realtor and have already recommended him to friends who are looking.
Amtauyan
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED We met Colin Lee at the Better Homes booth at Hawaii Convention Center back in 2018. From there we exchanged information and set up an appointment at the Kahala office to get an introduction to home buying. He was highly informative and really nice. We kept him in mind since then and gave him a buzz when we were ready to enter the market - fast forward to 2021. Colin was very resourceful and utilized many new technologies to make the process simple for us. With his team, he shared and made intuitive the vast amount of information for us first time home buyers. He was able to find us homes that met our lifestyle. He and his team were awesome! They were prompt, professional and personable. Their knowledge was helpful and they made all this information simple for me and my wife to understand. It was incredible working with them to get us into a home during this challenging market. We really appreciate them for their efforts to make it happen and we hope to work with them again on our next future investment. Team Lee and all those they work with were good to work with. Needless to say me and my wife are happy customers.
Joel N.
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ZillowVERIFIED We were very pleased with Colin's team's professionalism and competence in advertising, staging, and managing the selling process. This was a complex process, but he and his team made it straightforward and successful.
Taryn L.
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED Colin is THE man. He has the experience and skills to make your real estate dreams come true. I met Colin back in 2015 through a CPA professional association. Upon learning that he was a realtor, I made a comment about how I wanted to own a home but didn't think I could afford one. Colin followed up with me the next business day and just mentioned that he could go over the process with me and see what we're working with and go from there. A few months later...I was a first time homeowner that was paying less with my monthly mortgage than I was paying for rent. Fast forward 5 years. Colin kept in touch with me through out the years by giving me a pie for Thanksgiving and Christmas. After living with my boyfriend for three years (who was paying rent for his apartment), when Colin was dropping off the Christmas pie, I mentioned that we were considering buying a place but weren't sure we could find a place that met all of our "must have" criteria and would be affordable. Plus, I barely could remember the home buying process and needed a refresher. Once again, Colin listened and addressed these concerns promptly. He set up a meeting for us to discuss the home buying process and started helping us look for properties. Immediately after this meeting, my boyfriend and I started looking and whenever something caught our eye, we texted Colin, who would set up a showing ASAP. The market was super competitive for buyers since interest rates are so low. There were a few properties we couldn't even see because they were in escrow in less than a day on the market. While this was disheartening, we knew what we were going into since Colin was very realistic with us. He warned us that this would be tough, but its doable and he would be with us every step of the way. What we really appreciated about Colin was how he remembered and cared about what we wanted in our home. For example, we told him that we wanted to have a German Shepherd one day, so when looking at apartments, one of the first things Colin asked about, without prompting, was the pet policy. We went to about 4 different showings before we saw our dream apartment. It met all the "need to have" criteria and we could afford the monthly payments. We knew we had to take the shot and put in an offer. Colin prepared the offer the next morning and walked us through the document and the strategies he would use to get the offer accepted. He also went over the risks with this property (due to COVID, the seller couldn't ask the current renters to leave) and the difficulties with trying to get the offer accepted (i.e. multiple offers, an offer with an amount much higher than asking and we can't counter). The next few days were a tough waiting game. We had many calls with Colin as he heard back from the seller. They received multiple offers. The seller countered our offer. We accepted the counter... Three days after we made an offer, Colin called and told us...we are now in escrow. I was ecstatic. The next 46 days went by in a blur. Colin, as promised, was with us every step of the way. He and his fantastic team made sure we met every condition and due date stated in the offer. He worked with our loan officer to ensure that we were on track to close on time. As soon as he heard we would need more time to close due to the loan, his team was on it to submit the necessary documents to extend. If I had a question, I could call or text him and he would promptly respond. When we had to review all of the condo documents, he set up a call so that he could go through each document so that we understood what each document was telling us and what we were signing off on. Even after the close, I still called Colin with questions about the home exemption for real property taxes. We couldn't have got our dream home without the services and support from Colin and his team. We are forever grateful for them. Anyone looking to buy or sell their real property, I highly recommend Colin Lee.
808mark
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED I contacted another well-known realtor in the area and she never even replied to my email. Colin however texted me within minutes of me submitting my initial inquiry. At our initial meeting at the Kapolei office, Colin walked us through the process, provided comps to look at and introduced us to his team. We knew from that point wed found the partner we needed to sell our home.Between Colin and Kim, their communication was great. They presented everything clearly, not assuming we understood industry speak, so we were able to make the best decision at each opportunity. Due to having tenants in the unit and an eviction moratorium in place, this was an unusual sale process and really presented some challenges in showing the unit and getting access to it. Once we had a buyer, the transaction moved nearly at light-speed. Again, Team Lee was there helping answer questions and keep us on track.Colin is a very approachable and easy to talk to professional. He knows local style dealings and how to aEURoetalk storyaEUR? with us and mix in enough non-business conversation that really just shows he gets us and understands our needs. We felt 100% comfortable with Colin in what, to date, has been our biggest financial decision.Kim, Chelsea and anyone else supporting Team Lee was amazing. They kept the process moving, were quick to reach out at various times when a question was asked or information was needed. Its evident that Colin and the team has worked well and executed numerous transactions together.
Kimberly I.
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ZillowVERIFIED My husband and I worked with Colin and his team to purchase a condominium in Honolulu. Colin and his team were incredibly responsive (typically a return text or phone call within the hour, if not in minutes!), and were quick to relieve any anxieties we had about the homebuying process. They were attentive to our needs, showed us units that matched our budget and preferences, and advised us well every step of the way. Colin was very honest and forthright with his advice, and we completely trusted his assessment of the various units that were shown to us.In a very competitive market, Colin and his team helped us to secure an amazing unit that met all of our preferences. Once we closed on a unit, the entire process was seamless, and they even helped us fast-track to closing a week early! We are so happy with our new home. Thank you Team Colin Lee!
Sarah E.
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED I highly recommend Colin to anyone looking for a realtor. He is incredibly responsive to all questions and very knowledgeable. Hes very trustworthy and will give honest feedback and advice. To those new to the process, he is extremely patient in explaining real estate terms and answering questions. He definitely puts his client first and is never too busy to assist at any stage in the process. He makes the home purchase or selling process as stress-free as possible.
Ryan S.
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED If you are considering a realtor in Hawaii, Colin Lee and his team are the right choice for you! Colin is professional, extremely knowledgeable, and available 7 days/week to answer questions. He responds to texts/calls/emails quickly, listens to your concerns, and is a true professional here in Hawaii. I cannot recommend him highly enough. He has assisted my wife and I with two home purchases on Oahu in the past three years. In both situations, he was instantly available to take us to view properties and ready to draw up a contract when our offer was time sensitive. To give you an idea of how successful we were under Colin's guidance, we have only made three offers over the past three years, and two of them were selected. COLIN WINS BIDS! He is quite strategic with the right amount to offer, and how to tailor our contract to make it the most attractive to the seller. Being a full-time realtor, Colin has a very active pulse on the Hawaii Real Estate Market. He has a vast experience in all sorts of properties, ranging from studios and one bedroom townhomes, up to multi-million dollar mansions. Either way, Colin treats you as if you are the only client that matters. I have learned so much about the home buying process from Colin, and I suggest you give him a call to assist with your next home purchase!
Zuser20171003140607540
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED If you are considering a realtor in Hawaii, Colin Lee and his team are the right choice for you!Colin is professional, extremely knowledgeable, and available 7 days/week to answer questions. He responds to texts/calls/emails quickly, listens to your concerns, and is a true professional here in Hawaii. I cannot recommend him highly enough.He has assisted my wife and I with two home purchases on Oahu in the past three years. In both situations, he was instantly available to take us to view properties and ready to draw up a contract when our offer was time sensitive. To give you an idea of how successful we were under Colin's guidance, we have only made three offers over the past three years, and two of them were selected. COLIN WINS BIDS! He is quite strategic with the right amount to offer, and how to tailor our contract to make it the most attractive to the seller.Being a full-time realtor, Colin has a very active pulse on the Hawaii Real Estate Market. He has a vast experience in all sorts of properties, ranging from studios and one bedroom townhomes, up to multi-million dollar mansions. Either way, Colin treats you as if you are the only client that matters.I have learned so much about the home buying process from Colin, and I suggest you give him a call to assist with your next home purchase!
Roxanne K.
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED Colin and his team were a dream to work with. I was a first time home buyer and he made the experience as seamless as possible. I had a ton of questions and Colin was always incredibly responsive, proactive, and helpful. I also appreciated his forthrightness and honesty - I never felt like I was at a sales presentation or like I was being pushed. He always kept in mind my goals and was aware of the obstacles along the way, and he did a great job in helping me navigate the home-buying process.I have literally never left a review in my life, but I felt compelled to write one for Colin. He, Mika, and Chelsea all helped me achieve my dream of owning my own home - at a great deal! They were friendly, professional, dependable, and, most importantly, effective. I very, very highly recommend Colin.
Zlee0473
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED Colin helped with every step of the process. We ran into a lot of unexpected situations and thankfully it all went rather smoothly. I would highly recommend to anyone
Kahuchow
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED Colin Lee of Better Homes & Garden Real Estate is an exceptional realtor. He has a thorough understanding of the market. His background in Finance helped tremendously. My house was priced appropriately for sale - not too high or not too low. Because of his great work ethic, we received two offers at the first open house. The ease of DocuSign made it easy to sign documents online instead of having to meet in person. This made the process move quickly. He has a wide network of connections (plumbers, cleaners, electricians), so this expedited repairs. Problems were solved within days. Colin was very familiar with the the area, as he grew up on the next block. He had knowledge of the parks, schools, shopping center, etc. since that is where he was raised. I appreciate his honesty and integrity and would recommend his services to anyone.
DavidH S.
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED Colin was a great choice for us. Me and my wife were first time home buyers and didn't know where to begin. He educated us on the process and was always available for questions in general. He kept us up to date on all processes going on and was able to accommodate me and my wife's busy schedules for viewings and signings. His team was very helpful as well and we got a home and interest rate that we're very happy with. We definitely recommend Colin for anyone looking for a new home. Thanks a lot, Colin.
Lewishsu1
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED Colin and his team were very professional and responsive through the whole process. He has a lot of experience with the local market and it shows with his recommendations and suggestions throughout the housing search, offer preparation, and through closing. It's nice that he has a team to support because there is always someone to respond to questions and make sure all the requirements to close are fullfilled. Overall, a very good experience and his team made everything easy to handle.
John V.
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ZillowVERIFIED Colin was an outstanding help in our search and purchase of a home during a difficult move where we were not able to view or explore the local area in person.He was responsive, attentive to our needs, and ultimately made the purchase process smooth and easy, guiding us every step of the way and providing expert local advice. He was definitely willing to go the extra mile and provide us all the support we needed. He performed so well it made us comfortable enough to purchase a home from thousands of miles away without ever setting foot in it beforehand!I would enthusiastically recommend him to anyone shopping on Oahu!
Mwitt30
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED Colin Lee has been my realtor for over 4 years. He has been with us from our starter apartment and now to our forever home. We decided to put our house on the market in the midst of Covid, April 2020. Both Colin & I were unsure of how the apartment would sell. But within 6 days of us listing the house, we were in escrow! Colin hired a great photographer to take pictures of the apartment & his sister Chelsea, also an amazing associate of Better Homes & Garden Real Estate, assisted in the completion of the showings. Throughout the entire process he is there even when we have had those last minute questions in the late evenings, he was there to answer them. He constantly worked for us and researched on getting us the best deals and bargains and went above and beyond our expectations for my family and I. Throughout these years he has become more of a family friend who just so happens to be an amazing realtor. Selling a home is a very stressful process but rest assured with Colin Lee you are in more then capable hands.
Jnacapuy57
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ZillowVERIFIED Colin is aaamazing! Hands down. Id highly recommend him to anyone buying or selling a home. We recently bought a brand new home in Hoopili all thanks to Colin! The day we went to view the house there were numerous showings that entire day & the house was readily available. Our offer was pretty weak because it was contingent on us selling our current apartment. But Colin was super proactive. He informed us to send a picture of the check to reserve the house & luckily with his already established rapport with the associates of Hoopili & DR Horton we were able to reserve the house within 2 days! Colin is personable & easy to talk to. He looks out for what best fits our family & lifestyle. Theres a lot of anxiety & unknowns during the process of buying & selling a home. But Colin was always readily available to answer any questions which definitely helped ease the process. Colin is well versed in his profession. Also having experience as a CPA, he was able to crunch the numbers & see what was legitimately in our price range. Colin also offered us different options for a loan officer. Hes also able to provide us with options for Solar panels & custom closets. He does it all! Plus he gives us pies on the holidays which is definitely an added bonus ??
Zuser20171227130723591
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED Colin was amazing to work with, real talk! Haha I met him during my final weeks in Hawaii before moving to the East Coast, leaving my property for sale with him and his team . He relayed information consistently when needed and never kept me in the dark. He definitely went above and beyond my expectations. I thank him and his team for everything they did for me and my fiancA(C)s property. I hope our paths cross once again.
PeterK88
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ZillowVERIFIED I have worked with Colin for several years now and he has managed several real estate transactions for me both selling and buying and he has done an outstanding job each time. His team conducts itself with a high level of professionalism, are responsive and communicate very clearly and in a timely manner, and were very helpful with addressing challenges when they arose providing terrific guidance to get to closing. His knowledge of prices, trends, comps, staging strategies, inspections and repairs, and all details related to buying and selling helped each event turn out favorably for me. I would highly recommend Colin to handle your real estate needs.
ChrisYo9
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED Colin is an excellent realtor. He made the process of buying my first home easy and comfortable. He was quick to respond and very thorough when answering any questions I had. I would highly recommend Colin to anyone who is seeking to purchase a home. I will definitely contact him again for any future real estate transactions.
HaniaAgurcia
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED Truly among the best! On top of everything! Keeps you up to date in everything that is going on. Very kind and has an awesome team. They posted my home very quickly. Completely satisfied!
Zuser20160627190153021
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ZillowVERIFIED Colin and his team is awesome! We will recommend him to any of our family, friends, or anyone that needs help buying or selling home!It was our first time buying a home so everything is brand new to us! It is very exciting, nervous, and new to us. He is very respectful and walked through each step of the buying process. Always willing to go over questions and scenarios with us. We appreciate how non-judgmental he is, his approach is very helpful and guiding us in making an informed decision.Another thing when we working with Colin, we understand we arent just working with him...we are interacting with the Team he has! The team includes other Realtor Associates, office managers, and a working relationship with a loan office its comforting to have that package. We would get prompt follow-ups on our status of our escrow, pdf. documents of invoices, and Docusign Requests. We are one of the homeowners that decided to buy in early 2020 during the COVID 19. There was so many thoughts and extra variables. Colin was calm and patient with us. What I saw was flexibility in his service. Such as frequent phone calls to keep us in the loop. E-mail verifications and being a middle man in situations that gave us comfort.When we finally decided on a unit. Colin suggested to negotiate the price down from the asking price. Through his experience and his research he was able to bring the asking price of our unit down nearly $30,000! We truly got our home at great value. He also helped us through every part of the buying process by being responsive and present at every meeting! If you are seeking a professional, knowledgable, dependable, and someone that would advocate for you. You need to contact Colin!
Des
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED At first I was skeptic about buying a place to live in Hawaii but, Colins professionalism and knowledge allowed me a sense of comfort throughout the home buying process. Colin and his team went far beyond my needs and expectations of being a first time home buyer and carefully calculated every number with me for the best possible outcome. I would highly recommend Colin to any first time home buyers with the fear of buying a place in Hawaii and or have a constant worry of being robbed. Though it is business, Colin seem to be extremely honest and upfront with most risk calculated with buying such expensive homes in Hawaii and he went over every possible outcome pertaining to my end goal.
Pennguino
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ZillowVERIFIED Absolutely phenomenal! We couldnt have selected a better agent to represent us in selling our home. We had interviewed other agents, one that dominates the marketing in Hawaii. Colin came to our house and viewed 100% of the property. Another agent wouldnt even walk up the stairs in the back yard. He believed in us and he believed in our home. My wife and I felt that immediately.It felt like the Jerry McGuire movie. We received that personal one to one connection and service. Other agents might be able to do this but could they do it when the customer is over 7500 miles away in a foreign country? There was 12 hours different between us yet we were able to call any time when there was a question or concern. He worked for us day and night. We communicated through phones, apps, emails, and secure websites.Even through the multitude of communication mediums, we never felt out of the loop. Colin and his team of professionals ensured we were always informed on every step of the way. He achieved getting us the maximum dollar for our house within the minimal amount of time. We closed in just over 60 days from listing. We accepted an offer in just over 30 days.Buyers always come back with a list of items they would want corrected or changed. Colin expertly guided us through the offers and counter offers and arranged any work that needed to be completed for final agreement. He made it feel like I was a CEO and he was my personal assistant. He handled everything! For one of the most stressful events in our life, he made it one of our best experiences.A sincere THANK YOU, Colin
Kaitlin N.
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ZillowVERIFIED Colin was super great and quick in helping me find a place. He knew that I needed something affordable and pet-friendly and worked hard to find me something that fit. He managed to help me get the perfect unit below asking and made the whole process easy. As a first time home buyer I had a lot of questions but he explained everything well, was easy to contact and put all my worries at ease.Thanks Colin!
Zuser20191001133945167
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ZillowVERIFIED I like to personally thank Colin Lee on the recent sale of my property. When I first spoke to him he was able to quickly grasp the situation and give me the assurance I needed that he knew the market well and could get for me the price I felt my property was worth. I live in Virginia and have never met Colin but he handled the sale of my property in Hawaii with professionalism and attention to detail, with honesty and integrity, which in turn led to a painless transaction despite the distance. His negotiation skills are top notch!If you're looking for a painless, smooth transaction with a realtor who not only knows the market, but listens to what you want as a seller, responds quickly to questions or concerns, look no further than Colin Lee. I highly recommend Colin!!!
Clum001
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ZillowVERIFIED We recently relocated from Maui to Honolulu. We were not familiar with any realtors or the condominium market. Colin had great reviews so we decided to take a chance with him. We are lucky we did! Colin demonstrates professionalism, knowledge of the condominium market, and on top of that he is pleasant and amiable. His skill and persistence helped us when we experienced some difficulties. We are very happy in our new home and we owe a great mahalo to Colin for helping us!Cheryl and Randy Lum
Bertbert808
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ZillowVERIFIED Colin Lee made this process very easy and guided me through each step. We spent many late nights going over contracts, documents, and properties. I lost track of the hours. Since I did not know anything about purchasing a home, Colin took the time to go through each step of the process. I have never dealt with a realtor that had such attention to detail and patience. Although we spent a lot of time together, Colin never pressured me into making a decision. I am very picky and every condition needed to be met before I made a decision. Colin worked very hard to make sure that I got everything I wanted. He was also very knowledgeable about the properties and areas. And if he did not know, he made sure to find out as much information as possible. When I decided to purchase a place, Colin was very good at negotiating and I can't believe that we won the bid, especially since I know my offer was not the best offer. Other realtors would have made me negotiate by just adding tens of thousands more than the asking price. Colin is a master negotiator! He also knows a guy for everything. He was able to link me up with a loan officer that specialized in VA loans and helped me to get credits towards my closing costs. Colin has a strong finance background, which made me even more confident that we were making the right decision with the offer and loan selection. Colin saved me money and got me what I wanted!I would highly recommend Colin to everyone I know. Colin exceeded all my expectations. He was always available and quick to answer all my questions. He sacrificed his personal and family time to make sure that we met and took care of everything. I have never experienced someone so friendly, dedicated, hardworking, honest, and professional. Although Colin and I knew each other, he still maintained his professionalism- well dressed, communicates effectively, punctual, and respectful. Colin never stopped working hard for me from the time we first met, the properties we looked at, the late night meetings, the loan and escrow process, closing, and even after I got the keys. There are so many things to say about Colin. You will not find anyone that works as hard as him. He really works for you and will help you make this really stressful process as easy as possible! Give him a call today!
Ba B.
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ZillowVERIFIED Colin is a very open and honest person and that is very evident in the information he provides his clients. He gave me both the good and bad aspects of the places we saw together and talked through and explained in detail the home buying process. He was also available to provide advice on other aspects of home ownership weeks and months after the home buying process.
Hanaoka89808
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ZillowVERIFIED Colin is very reliable and knowledgeable realtor. He answers my questions and showed me different properties fast. I was very satisfied with the transaction and will contact him again for future sell or purchase. I highly recommend everyone to contact Colin for any purchases or sells in real estate.
Emartinez036
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ZillowVERIFIED Colin was great throughout the whole process. He was always willing to go the extra mile to get my questions answered and/or check out another property for me. He made sure to sync up with me frequently which I appreciate very muchColin was understanding of my concerns and requirements. Colin goes above and beyond in following up on items that need attention and looks out in/for the best interests of clients. I've purchased two properties with Colin. During one of them was off island for the whole duration of the contract and even on an international trip for a couple weeks. Everything went pretty smoothly. With my limited availability all was still executed perfectly.
Andrew W.
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ZillowVERIFIED Working with Colin made my latest military move to Hawaii a truly effortless endeavor. If I could give him more than five stars I would because he went above and beyond for us. My wife and I were very impressed by his work ethic, knowledge, enthusiasm and integrity. He put our minds at ease and fought on our behalf every step of the way. Thank you Colin!
Ivanagabela
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ZillowVERIFIED Colin Lee is not only an outstanding realtor, but also a dear friend of ours. All of that is due to the fact that my husband Justin and I were able to always, without an exception, rely on Colins expertise, professionalism and experience while looking for our first home. Colin helped us find the perfect 2-bedroom condo on the North Shore of Oahu and we are truly living our dream here! We are expecting our first child in roughly 3 weeks, a baby girl, and it has been an absolute pleasure living on this property and building our future together. Colin showed us multiple condos over the span of a couple of months and all of them were great, but we all knew that this was the ONE when we saw it! Colins professionalisms was shining through every step of the way - always punctual, accommodating, knowledgeable about the properties and the market overall, as well as extremely helpful when it came to sealing the deal and signing the papers to complete the purchase. My husband and I dont even know what we would have done without him! As first time buyers we needed somebody trustworthy and reliable and we definitely found that in Colin Lee. We would wholeheartedly recommend him to absolutely everybody. Thank you again for everything Colin! Ivana & Justin
Tam778
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED Colin did an amazing job arranging the marketing of our home. He gave me good advice regarding how to clean and rearrange our home so it would sell quickly. I'm convinced that we would not have been able to sell as quickly or for as much without all his expert advice. I know Colin had other clients he was handling, but it certainly never felt like it. He was always a phone call or text away, willing to handle any of my questions. He never made me feel like I had to demand his attention, and always checked in with me on the progress of our sale. My husband works in town and I dont drive, so I'm home alone with our two year-old most days. Colin and his staff were always so helpful and accommodating when it came to appointments and showings. If we had a meeting to attend they always offered to pick me up. During private showings they offered to come by ahead of time and watch my kid for me while I cleared the house and got things ready. They totally went above and beyond and made my experience as stress-free as possible. Chelsea assisted me when Colin wasnt available. It was so nice to know someone would be there for me, and Chelsea felt like family by the time we were through. She was so helpful in so many ways, from entertaining my toddler while I rounded up all our animals for open houses to showings up for inspections and treatments for our home so I wouldnt have to be there. I felt safe leaving my home in her hands. I'm so grateful for Colins expertise and professionalism. He made me feel lessons panicked about our impending move and was so patient with us from the moment we called him to assess our house for sale to the moment we signed for the purchase of our new house.
Ivana G.
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED Colin Lee is not only an outstanding realtor, but also a dear friend of ours. All of that is due to the fact that my husband Justin and I were able to always, without an exception, rely on Colins expertise, professionalism and experience while looking for our first home. Colin helped us find the perfect 2-bedroom condo on the North Shore of Oahu and we are truly living our dream here! We are expecting our first child in roughly 3 weeks, a baby girl, and it has been an absolute pleasure living on this property and building our future together. Colin showed us multiple condos over the span of a couple of months and all of them were great, but we all knew that this was the ONE when we saw it! Colins professionalisms was shining through every step of the way - always punctual, accommodating, knowledgeable about the properties and the market overall, as well as extremely helpful when it came to sealing the deal and signing the papers to complete the purchase. My husband and I dont even know what we would have done without him! As first time buyers we needed somebody trustworthy and reliable and we definitely found that in Colin Lee. We would wholeheartedly recommend him to absolutely everybody. Thank you again for everything Colin! Ivana & Justin
Gordon3728
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED We first met Colin Lee several years ago. He was holding an open house in our neighborhood. Although Colin was new to the real estate business then, he impressed us with his knowledge of real estate in the area and with his apparent marketing skills. When we decided, years later, to sell our condo, Colin was who we thought of first. He did not disappoint. Colin had our condo sold in record time and at the highest price ever for a unit in our neighborhood. Thank you Colin, for a job well done.
Dameon N.
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED Colin was very knowledgeable about his job and made the experience worthwhile. We were quite set on a few things we wanted and he extended the patience needed in helping us find what we desired. If he didnt have the answer for us right away regarding something he would seek advice and provide us with alternatives. Excellent realtor. I would recommend Colin Lee any day.
Dameon N.
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED Colin was very knowledgeable about his job and made the experience worthwhile. We were quite set on a few things we wanted and he extended the patience needed in helping us find what we desired. If he didnt have the answer for us right away regarding something he would seek advice and provide us with alternatives. Excellent realtor. I would recommend Colin Lee any day.
Jessie M.
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED My experience with Colin has been nothing but pleasant and positive. Very knowledgeable, local, polite, honest, and trustworthy. He has gone above and beyond for us! I can honestly say that if it wasn't for Colin, we would not be home-owners today living in the condo of our dreams! I 100% recommend Colin to any and everyone looking to buy/sell a home in Hawaii!
Jessiemattos
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED My experience with Colin has been nothing but pleasant and positive. Very knowledgeable, local, polite, honest, and trustworthy. He has gone above and beyond for us! I can honestly say that if it wasn't for Colin, we would not be home-owners today living in the condo of our dreams! I 100% recommend Colin to any and everyone looking to buy/sell a home in Hawaii!
Eol808
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED We met Colin Lee at the homebuyer's conference at the Convention Center held in late 2018. Our daughter selected Colin when she decided to look for a townhouse. He built a rapport with her and with the rest of the family. That led us to select Colin when we decided to sell a property we had inherited.Colin provided us with clear and accurate information about the process; he arranged and provided oversight of services provided by third parties; and he made recommendations based on his experience, then gave us space to make a decision.He was responsive when we had questions and provided new information promptly. He made sure the process was smooth and as low-stress as possible. He did an awesome job with our transaction!
User05578474
Review for Member: Colin Lee
ZillowVERIFIED Colin was exceptional. Very knowledgeable about the market. Provided great insight on how to make the unit presentable. Will definitely recommend his services to all of my friends!
