Client-First Philosophy
There are many qualities and skills that go into being an excellent real estate professional - integrity, in-depth community and market knowledge, marketing savvy, effective negotiation skills and a high-quality professional network, all of which are hallmarks of how Kobatake Realty works.
That said, in our experience as a Honolulu real estate professional, we've also found that providing the very best service is essentially about putting our clients first. This means keeping agents accessible, being a good listener as well as a good communicator, and responding quickly to your needs.
This "client first" philosophy has always been our approach and it requires us to continually improve our skills and ways of doing business. In addition, we've found that the latest technologies are enabling us to do everything we've always done, only much more quickly and efficiently. They've also helped us to extend the range of services we provide to our clients.
So when you decide that you'd like to buy or sell a home in the Honolulu areas, please contact us.
Clyde Kobatake, R, PB
Licensed Broker/Realtor® (R) since 1989
Licensed Salesperson/Realtor-Associate® (RA) in 1977
Graduate on Realtor Institute (GRI)
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1974
Honolulu Fire Department-Retired Captain 2000
Honolulu Board of Realtors-City Affairs Committee Director
*Code of Ethics
Cell: 808-216-2108 Office/Fax: 808-396-8388 clyde@kobatakerealty.com
Chelsey Kobatake, R
Licensed Broker/Realtor® (R) 4/2006, EcoBroker® Certified
Licensed Salesperson/Realtor-Associate® (RA) since 2/2003
Hawaii Pacific University-Master's in Business Administration, 2009
Bachelor of Arts and Science, Journalism-Public Relations, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2003
Account Manager for local advertising firm 2003-2005
*Code of Ethics
Cell: 808-368-3320 chelsey@kobatakerealty.com
Amelia Andrade, RA, CRS, GRI
Licensed Realtor-Associate®1991
Certified Real Estate Specialist
Graduate Realtor Institute
Cell: 808-722-2188 Amelia@kobatakrealty.com
Keola Cheng, RA
Finance, University of Hawaii at Manoa
* Code of Ethics- Member of the Honolulu Board of Realtors (HBR), National Association of Realtors (NAR), and the Realtor Network Organization (RNO
Virtual Office
Our virtual, home offices are fully equipped with integrated computers and communication systems. We have instant access to all the Multiple Listing Services, Public Record Searches, tax information and other tools and services needed to better serve you. The convenience of our offices allows us greater mobility, easier and quicker information access, client detail and efficiency and over all account management and servicing.