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Updated April 1, 2026

If you’re buying or selling a home, choosing the right real estate agent can make a big difference in your experience and outcome. Top real estate agents in Hawaii close more deals, negotiate better prices, and move homes faster than their peers.

We analyzed transactions and performance metrics for 1,473 real estate agents in Hawaii to identify the best of the best. These are the top selling realtors across the state based on local experience, sales history, and overall results.

  • Identify agents with solid experience in your price range, neighborhood, and property type
  • Prioritize agents with high customer review counts and strong ratings
  • Look at active or recently sold listings to assess marketing quality and performance
  • Interview 2–3 agents minimum (actually meet or speak with them)
  • Gauge communication, honesty, and expertise during the interview process
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Our team spends hundreds of hours each month analyzing real estate agents across the country so you don’t have to. We focus on the most important data for typical buyers and sellers in Hawaii — people looking for a knowledgeable, well-rounded agent who can deliver strong results.

To identify the best agents for most people, we apply a consistent set of filters to narrow the field to agents with relevant experience, strong performance in the local market, and a balanced track record. We then sort those agents based on key metrics like sales volume, speed, pricing accuracy, and client mix.

We regularly update our rankings as new data becomes available and continue refining our approach to surface the most useful recommendations. See our full methodology.

10 best real estate agents in Hawaii by total recent sales (April 2026 rankings)

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  • Kendra B Atienza

    HB Homes INC
    Honolulu, HI
    Recent sales*
    195
    Price range*
    $298K - $1.5M
    Typical price*
    $595,000
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    Highlights
    About
    Buyer specialist Neighborhood expert Repeat clients HOA experience Military buyers Townhouses Condos Single-family homes

    Kendra B Atienza is a real estate agent who is active in Honolulu, HI. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 127 transactions over the past 12 months — 195 in the past two years. Kendra B Atienza's experience includes sales involving HOAs, VA loans and military buyers, and first-time homebuyers.

    • Works with: 27% sellers, 73% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 195
    • State ranking by total sales: #1
    • State ranking by total sales: #1
    • Median days on market: 92 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 100%
    • License #: RS-80194 (HI)

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  • Myron N Kiriu

    REMAX Hawaii
    Honolulu, HI
    Recent sales*
    184
    Price range*
    $84K - $6.6M
    Typical price*
    $853,443
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    About
    Offer strategy Negotiation expert Neighborhood expert Repeat clients Luxury homes HOA experience Military buyers First-time buyers Condos Single-family homes Townhouses Multi-family homes Commercial properties

    Myron N Kiriu is a real estate agent who is active in Honolulu, HI. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 110 transactions over the past 12 months — 184 in the past two years. Myron N Kiriu's experience includes luxury homes, sales involving HOAs, and VA loans and military buyers.

    • Works with: 61% sellers, 39% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 184
    • State ranking by total sales: #2
    • State ranking by total sales: #2
    • Median days on market: 67 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 99%
    • License #: RB-17242 (HI)

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  • Charlene Tongg

    Keller Williams Honolulu
    Honolulu, HI
    Recent sales*
    162
    Price range*
    $58K - $4M
    Typical price*
    $589,359
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    Pricing strategy Neighborhood expert Repeat clients HOA experience Military buyers First-time buyers Condos Single-family homes Townhouses Vacant land

    Charlene Tongg is a real estate agent who is active in Honolulu, HI. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 72 transactions over the past 12 months — 162 in the past two years. Charlene Tongg's experience includes VA loans and military buyers, sales involving HOAs, and luxury homes.

    • Works with: 33% sellers, 67% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 162
    • State ranking by total sales: #3
    • State ranking by total sales: #3
    • Median days on market: 64 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 100%
    • License #: RS-65559 (HI)

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  • Adrienne W Lally

    Keller Williams Honolulu
    Honolulu, HI
    Recent sales*
    147
    Price range*
    $143K - $3M
    Typical price*
    $680,000
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    Neighborhood expert Repeat clients HOA experience Military buyers First-time buyers Single-family homes Condos Townhouses Multi-family homes

    Adrienne W Lally is a real estate agent who is active in Honolulu, HI. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 82 transactions over the past 12 months — 147 in the past two years. Adrienne W Lally's experience includes sales involving HOAs, luxury homes, and VA loans and military buyers.

    • Works with: 56% sellers, 44% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 147
    • State ranking by total sales: #4
    • State ranking by total sales: #4
    • Median days on market: 90 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 100%
    • License #: RB-20068 (HI)

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  • Matthew J Iannaccio

    eXp Realty
    Honolulu, HI
    Recent sales*
    145
    Price range*
    $55K - $2.5M
    Typical price*
    $595,000
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    Buyer specialist Neighborhood expert Repeat clients HOA experience Military buyers First-time buyers Condos Townhouses Single-family homes Multi-family homes

    Matthew J Iannaccio is a real estate agent who is active in Honolulu, HI. and have closed at least 90 transactions over the past 12 months — 148 in the past two years. Matthew J Iannaccio's experience includes VA loans and military buyers, sales involving HOAs, and first-time homebuyers.

    • Works with: 20% sellers, 80% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 148
    • State ranking by total sales: #5
    • State ranking by total sales: #5
    • Median days on market: 71 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 99%
    • License #: 383098, RB-23540 (HI, TN)

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  • Daniel K Ihara

    Keller Williams Honolulu
    Honolulu, HI
    Recent sales*
    119
    Price range*
    $153K - $4.6M
    Typical price*
    $725,808
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    Pricing strategyFast sales Neighborhood expert Repeat clients Luxury homes HOA experience Military buyers First-time buyers Condos Single-family homes Townhouses Multi-family homes

    Daniel K Ihara is a real estate agent who is active in Honolulu, HI. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 71 transactions over the past 12 months — 119 in the past two years. Daniel K Ihara's experience includes luxury homes, sales involving HOAs, and VA loans and military buyers.

    • Works with: 66% sellers, 34% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 119
    • State ranking by total sales: #6
    • State ranking by total sales: #6
    • Median days on market: 53 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 100%
    • License #: RS-65892 (HI)

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  • Ruth Manzano Javier

    Five Star Realty, Inc.
    Honolulu, HI
    Recent sales*
    98
    Price range*
    $229K - $2.9M
    Typical price*
    $899,500
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    Highlights
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    Buyer specialist Neighborhood expert Repeat clients HOA experience Military buyers Single-family homes Condos Townhouses

    Ruth Manzano Javier is a real estate agent who is active in Honolulu, HI. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 60 transactions over the past 12 months — 98 in the past two years. Ruth Manzano Javier's experience includes sales involving HOAs, VA loans and military buyers, and luxury homes.

    • Works with: 27% sellers, 73% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 98
    • State ranking by total sales: #7
    • State ranking by total sales: #7
    • Median days on market: 63 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 99.5%
    • License #: RS-74535 (HI)

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  • Bryn W Kaufman

    OahuRE.com
    Honolulu, HI
    Recent sales*
    97
    Price range*
    $141K - $3.2M
    Typical price*
    $725,000
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    Highlights
    About
    Neighborhood expert Repeat clients Luxury homes HOA experience First-time buyers Single-family homes Condos Townhouses Vacant land

    Bryn W Kaufman is a real estate agent who is active in Honolulu, HI. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 40 transactions over the past 12 months — 97 in the past two years. Bryn W Kaufman's experience includes sales involving HOAs, luxury homes, and first-time homebuyers.

    • Works with: 62% sellers, 38% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 97
    • State ranking by total sales: #8
    • State ranking by total sales: #8
    • Median days on market: 84 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 99%
    • License #: RB-21252 (HI)

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  • Sherine M Duncan

    eXp Realty
    Honolulu, HI
    Recent sales*
    94
    Price range*
    $138K - $9.7M
    Typical price*
    $1,055,000
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    Neighborhood expert Repeat clients Luxury homes HOA experience Military buyers First-time buyers Single-family homes Condos Townhouses Multi-family homes

    Sherine M Duncan is a real estate agent who is active in Honolulu, HI. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 56 transactions over the past 12 months — 94 in the past two years. Sherine M Duncan's experience includes luxury homes, VA loans and military buyers, and sales involving HOAs.

    • Works with: 45% sellers, 55% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 94
    • State ranking by total sales: #9
    • State ranking by total sales: #9
    • Median days on market: 56 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 99%
    • License #: RS-76286 (HI)

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  • Erik K Taniguchi

    Keller Williams Honolulu
    Honolulu, HI
    Recent sales*
    86
    Price range*
    $59K - $4.8M
    Typical price*
    $867,500
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    Highlights
    About
    Neighborhood expert Repeat clients Luxury homes HOA experience First-time buyers Condos Single-family homes Townhouses Multi-family homes

    Erik K Taniguchi is a real estate agent who is active in Honolulu, HI. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 41 transactions over the past 12 months — 86 in the past two years. Erik K Taniguchi's experience includes sales involving HOAs, luxury homes, and first-time homebuyers.

    • Works with: 66% sellers, 34% buyers
    • Total recent sales: 86
    • State ranking by total sales: #10
    • State ranking by total sales: #10
    • Median days on market: 68 days
    • Median sale-to-list ratio: 99%
    • License #: RB-20223 (HI)

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Top Hawaii real estate agents near you

Top real estate agents in Honolulu, HI

What to know about top real estate agents in Hawaii

Top Hawaii real estate agents combine deep, local expertise with higher-than-average performance. Here’s what that looks like in Hawaii. 

General 

  • High transaction volume: Does more than 10 sales per year (local median)
  • Well established: At least 3–5+ years of experience in the local market
  • Good reputation: High total review count and average ratings

Sellers

  • Pricing expertise: Few-to-no price drops 
  • High sale-to-list ratios: Typically sells near or above list price (median sale-to-list in Hawaii is 99%)
  • Strong marketing strategy: Beautiful photos, compelling listing descriptions, maximum visibility
  • Faster-than-average sales: Gets homes under contract quickly (median sale timeline in Hawaii is 71 days)

Buyers

  • Strong negotiator: The best buyer’s agents in Hawaii often save 5-10% off list price
  • Local expertise: Know neighborhoods, schools, amenities, regulations
  • Responsive and accessible: Reviews consistently call out these specific traits

Most likely, yes. The vast majority of home sellers in Hawaii will get the best outcome and most money selling with a top local real estate agent. That said, it really depends on your goals.

Consider listing with a Hawaii realtor if:

  • You're aiming for top dollar or need help navigating pricing and offers
  • You want someone to handle the full process—marketing, showings, negotiation, paperwork
  • Your property is typical for the area and priced at or above $200,000

Consider alternatives if:

  • You want a faster sale and are open to a cash offer from a cash home buyer or iBuyer
  • You’re cost-conscious and want to save on commission with a discount real estate broker
  • You want to avoid realtor commission altogether and are comfortable trying FSBO (for sale by owner), knowing that FSBO sales usually net less and require a lot of work.

In Hawaii, the average real estate commission is about 5.51%, while the national average is (5.7%).

  • Typically, this gets split between the listing and buyer’s agents (2.73% and 2.78%, respectively).
  • Rates are negotiable and may be lower for higher-priced homes or repeat clients.
  • Following the NAR settlement, buyers may need to negotiate their agent's fee directly.

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With Clever, sellers can list with a top local agent for just 1.5% (or $3,000 flat) — up to 50% less than the typical rate in Hawaii.

A strong agent interview comes down to asking the right questions. Mark Waite, a Hawaii real estate agent, emphasizes asking about what matters most: "[Ask about] communication, agent involvement — not handing off to someone after the contract is signed — and [a] plan to achieve [your] goal." An agent who welcomes these questions — rather than deflecting — is usually someone worth working with.

If you’re both selling a home and purchasing a new one, using the same agent can simplify the process. But you’ll need to find an agent with a successful track record as both a listing agent and a buyer’s agent. While some real estate agents do both, some of the best real estate professionals specialize in either representing buyers or listing properties

If a traditional agent isn’t the right fit, here are some Hawaii alternatives:

Cash buyer services

  • Get fast, no-obligation offers from investors, iBuyers, and bridge loan providers.
  • Ideal for distressed homes, tight timelines, or sellers prioritizing speed over top price.

Discount brokerages

  • Offer lower commissions (often 1–2%) while still providing MLS access and support.
  • Good option if you want to save but still prefer professional help.

Flat-Fee MLS (FFMLS)

  • Pay a one-time fee to list your home on the MLS.
  • You'll handle pricing, showings, and negotiation yourself — best for experienced sellers.

For Sale By Owner (FSBO)

  • No agent involvement, no commission—but you’ll do everything yourself.
  • FSBO homes typically sell for less, so weigh potential savings vs. final sale price.

Pro tip: Even if you go non-traditional, consider services like Clever or local offer platforms — they help you compare your options and connect with agents or investors offering discounts, fast offers, or both.

Hawaii is currently a buyer's market, due to fewer active homebuyers and more homes available for sale.

  • The market has an average of 5 months of supply, meaning it would take about that long for all available homes to sell if no new listings were added. There were 1,186 homes for sale in HI in the last month. Sellers added 72 new listings, and 52 home sales closed in that time.
  • On average, properties spend 71 days on the market, and it takes 50 days for a home to go under contract.

Homes in Hawaii are selling for more on average compared to the previous month.

  • The median home in Hawaii ultimately sells for $777,000 – 0.59% less than its original list price.

In February 2026, we asked Chris Johnson, a Honolulu real estate agent, for their thoughts on the local real estate market. They said, "Sales have decreased, as have prices for certain types of properties — specifically, condos have been hard to sell. I see more of the same for the next six to twelve months unless we see some buyer incentives." That kind of slowdown often creates opportunity for patient buyers, while sellers who price realistically from the start tend to fare best.

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How we research and evaluate top realtors in Hawaii

Data sources

Our rankings are powered by real estate transaction data, internal research, and other publicly available sources. We compiled and analyzed over 2,118,200 data points for 1,473 real estate agents across Hawaii.

We make every effort to ensure accuracy, but no dataset is perfect. Some activity may not be captured if information isn’t available or accurate from our sources. We update and refine our data regularly to improve coverage and reliability.

Methodology

There’s no single “best” real estate agent — the right fit depends on your goals and situation. Our approach is designed to highlight agents with strong, well-rounded performance and make it easier to compare real estate agents in Hawaii.

We look at factors that matter most to typical buyers and sellers, such as:

  • Transaction volume and recent activity
  • Balance of buyer- and seller-side representation
  • Pricing accuracy and negotiation outcomes
  • Speed of sales relative to the local market
  • Years of experience and proven track record
  • Specialized expertise with certain property types or client needs

We use these key indicators to surface agents who are likely to be a good fit for most people, while giving you the data you need to decide which qualities matter most for your own situation.

Ongoing updates

Rankings are updated regularly as new data becomes available. Our goal is to provide a clear, objective view of agent performance to help you make an informed choice when hiring a real estate professional.

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