Residential Real Estate Sales, Buyer Representation, Residential Appraisals, and Property Management on the island of Oahu. Additional e-mail - choate@hawaii.rr.com.
Business highlights
43 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Real estate sales, buyer representation, residential appraisals & property management.
It was perfect. I am a science major who knows nothing about business and even less about real estate transactions. Karyl made things easy. She explained everything in simple terms that made it less scary and easy to understand. I was concerned when she set the initial price a little higher than I wanted but she knew the market and we had offers within days of listing. At the end the property sold for more than I thought it would. There were a couple hiccups along the way but they were handled so quickly that it didn't affect the timing of the sale. The whole process to the completion of the sale went so fast it made my head spin. All along Karyl was there to explain things and calm me down. I would highly recommend Karyl to everyone who is selling their house.
Description of Work: Real Estate Sale
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Kaui A.
09/2017
5.0
real estate appraisal, real estate agents, home staging, property management
 + 2 more
Working side by side with her has always been a pleasure. She works very closely with her clients making sure all of there needs are met. I'm always amazed at how she goes the extra mile to please her clients weather it be managing there listing, staging and escrow requirements. The best thing is she is extremely knowledgeable being in the industry for 25+ years. I am convinced that anyone needing there house sold or purchased choate realty with her cohesive team of professionals will make your transition a positive and smooth one. Give Choate realty and see why they are simply the best!!
Description of Work: I didn't personally have work done by choate realty however I worked directly with her. I have a professional cleaning company(Kauis Kleaners, inc) that cleans and preps her homes for sale.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
yuriko L.
06/2017
5.0
real estate agents, home staging
 + 0 more
Karyl not only helped up purchase our property on Mariners Ridge at a time that was critical because the sale of our previous home was pending, but after my husband passed away she helped me prepare the property for sale and market the property, having professional aerial photos taken, and help with staging. Karyl was knowledgeable of the market, helped in every step of the way with her list of contacts, and made the sale process smooth. I highly recommend Karyl and her team of professionals.
Description of Work: Purchase and sell our home
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Renee P.
06/2017
5.0
real estate appraisal
 + -1 more
The home sold quickly
Description of Work: Karyl, sold our home in a timely professional manner and was very pleasant to work with.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Joyce H.
05/2017
5.0
real estate agents, home staging
 + 0 more
Karyl Choate is the best! She transformed my 30 year old condo rental to an attractive 2 bedroom listing that SOLD in record time, and I got the price I wanted. Her expertise, attention to detail, and professionalism as owner/broker make Choate Hawaii Real Estate my #1 choice for real estate.
Description of Work: condo sales
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Dennis V.
03/2017
5.0
real estate appraisal
 + -1 more
Realtor was very professional, upfront, honest, and helpful. Pointed me in the right direction. Few people out there like her! Recommend all the way!
Description of Work: Realtor assistance with PCS move to Hawaii.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
liza C.
07/2016
5.0
Their knowledge of the local market including the available lenders, title companies, inspectors, appraisers, etc, proved invaluable to us- in particular when we hit a few road bumps in the purchase process. Their extensive knowledge of the market and the strong relationships they have built in the market over the years truly proved invaluable in our purchase process. We are now happy owners of a beautiful condo thanks to Karyl and Maiki. We cannot thank them enough and would recommend them without hesitation to anyone looking to purchase a home; particularly if you are not familiar with the market. They were highly professional and incredibly patient from the initial search process through to final closing. Thank you Karyl and Maiki.
Description of Work: My husband and I were in the market for a second home in Honolulu. We are from California and knew very little about the local market. On a recommendation from a trusted individual who had high praise for Choate Hawaii Real Estate after his own experiences, we contacted Karyl and Maiki.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$18,000
Elizabeth A.
09/2015
5.0
real estate appraisal, real estate agents
 + 0 more
When the house was sold, (it closed very quickly) Karyl helped move me and my cat into a temporary apartment while we looked at places in town. I was in no hurry and had scheduled several trips overseas, Karyl kept me up to date as to what was happening in the market and when I was home we looked at condominiums and apartments in Honolulu. I am happy to say that we closed on the unit I am now living in for a very competitive price, this unit has everything I wanted in a condominium. Beautiful building, parking, amenities, and a secure safe place that is pet friendly. Way to go Karyl. Karyl Choate is one of the best at what she does and also is a very personable, warm and caring professional. She sold my house and found my condo I am now living in. SHe took me from A to Z effortlessly and always with a smile and encouraging words. If you want the best possible experience and results give Karyl Choate a call. Thank you Karyl very much.
Description of Work: I listed my house in Kaaawa with Karyl Choate last Fall, she was professional, creative, helpful beyond words, resourceful and got the job done. She worked tirelessly to showcase the house with open houses, marketing campaigns, and personally made great suggestions on what would enhance the house. She was positive, upbeat and believed in the fact that the house would sell at the best price. The house sold in March at a great price. Karyl Choate is a very talented realtor and a special person. She really cares for her clients and wants the best possible outcome for them.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
John C H.
08/2015
5.0
real estate appraisal
 + -1 more
The appraisal was completed very quickly and we enjoyed the interaction.It was very professional but also very friendly.
Description of Work: Provided appraisal on residential property.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
allan S.
04/2015
5.0
real estate appraisal, real estate agents
 + 0 more
The moment I met Karyl, I knew she'd do a good job and I liked her. When husband and I moved to the mainland, Karyl made the transition smooth for us. She answered all our questions and guided us every step of the way. She kept us posted with every process. She also has a good handyman. She is reliable, knowledgeable, punctual and a professional. She sold our house within weeks at FULL PRICE! I would hire her again. Highly recommended!!
Description of Work: Sale of house
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$25,000
Santiago P.
02/2015
1.0
property management
 + -1 more
They said they would deposit the rent to my acct, and said it would there on the 10th, but it was not. Once in account it went to savings instead of checking as set up. I am unable to get ahold of the owner, and instead only get to speak with my property manager.
Description of Work: They manage my rental
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from Choate Hawaii Real Estate
As the owner of Choate Hawaii Real Estate, I spoke with [Member name removed] and took full responsibility for inadvertently mistyping an account number during the setup period. It was corrected immediately and funds were delivered in the normal course of business. As typical with most property management companies, checks are written on the 10th and sent to the owners. In this instance payment was sent via e-pay through the banking system, which means the bank mails the check to the payee. This caused a delay in which [Member name removed] was unaware. Since that time we have made a point to personally hand carry his check to his bank and make the deposit for him.
Kenneth W.
09/2014
5.0
real estate appraisal
 + -1 more
Kept me up to date almost daily on progress of the sale of real property. Was there from the first contact through the last document at escrow. Insured all bases were covered. I have complete confidence in Karyl Choate and her firm.
Description of Work: Provided full Realtor services to list, advertise, and sell real property.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85,000
Response from Choate Hawaii Real Estate
Hi [member name removed], I hope all is well with you. Tthank you so much for your kind words on Angies List. I truly appreciate it. I hope its OK to place your comments in my Newsletter. Please let me know. It has been a pleasure working with you. Take care, Karyl Choate
Steve S.
10/2013
5.0
real estate agents
 + -1 more
She took her time to help me and offered good advice for a place to live because where I moved wasn't her service area.
Description of Work: I was looking for a place to live.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Ted M.
09/2013
5.0
real estate appraisal
 + -1 more
We are not done yet. Karyl was very responsive and is going out of her way to help us. We found her on your list!
Description of Work: we are currently searching with Karyl
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Derek W.
04/2013
5.0
property management, real estate agents
 + 0 more
My wife and I had an amazing experience with Karyl Choate and her company. We spent an entire holiday weekend looking around Hawaii for a condo. Karyl has a rare combination of deep knowledge of real estate, attention to detail, and wonderful personality that became evident within the first few hours of meeting her. She guided us through the entire process from start to finish. Her company also does property management, and her colleague Cheryl has shown the same attention to detail as Karyl. I would absolutely recommend Karyl and her company to anyone looking for real estate in Hawaii.
Description of Work: Search for a rental property and property management
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$470,000
Sergio C.
04/2013
5.0
real estate appraisal
 + -1 more
Karyl Choate guided us through the many steps of buying our house. She did a tremendous job! Always on top of it and available to talk and meet with us. She showed us all houses in the area we selected. Once we found the one, we were a little doubtful because it was a foreclosure and we were very hesitant to deal with a bank. But Karyl guided us through the many forms and negotiations. Not only we found the right house, but through her negotiation we were also able to save money. We found the right house for us, at the right price, and the entire process (searching, negotiation and closing the deal) took approximately 2-3 months. That is a great success in a market with very low inventory like Hawaii.I wold strongly recommend Choate Hawaii Real Estate to others.
Description of Work: Choate Hawaii Real Estate was our real estate agent when we bought the house in 2012.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
jay S.
02/2013
5.0
real estate appraisal
 + -1 more
It is a great company. It was a prompt, courteous, expedient and great service. She was excellent.
Description of Work: I used Karyl S Choate Realtor for certified appraisal services.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
David T.
12/2012
5.0
real estate appraisal, real estate agents
 + 0 more
After reading over the few Angie's List evaluations for real estate agents in Windward Hawaii, we spotted Karyl Choate's company. We had less than five days in the islands to find a real estate before we had to leave the islands. From the start, Karyl was extremely professional. She helped us with excellent recommendations for a handyman to assist with minor repairs as well as with household removal services. The home was successfully placed on the market and despite the down economy, we were able to close out the property within a few months. Karyl personally worked with us every step of the way and kept us up to date with every twist and turn of the process. She is an outstanding professional and person and you will not regret for a moment entrusting her with your real estate needs.
Description of Work: Outstanding real estate services. After a single call, Karyl worked with us to put a house on the market. The process had o be conducted from over 6,000 miles away and she managed every step with consummate professionalism and skill.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$26,000
Andrew B.
09/2012
5.0
real estate appraisal, real estate agents
 + 0 more
very well
Description of Work: Choate realty provides rental management for us. They listed the unit, did repairs to the unit, and then screen the renters. They manage the rental property and then at the time of payment they deposite and send invoice to my wife email.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Steven B.
01/2012
5.0
home staging, real estate appraisal, real estate agents
 + 1 more
Excellently. See above
Description of Work: Karyl Choate was a delight to work with in the sale of our condo in Honolulu. The extensive research she did allowed us to price it for optimum return to me, yet sell quickly in a difficult real-estate market, with a qualified buyer.The condo was staged beautifully, marketed on the internet, with ads, and open houses and sold quickly. She handled all the details perfectly and represented us at closing as well as helped us empty the condo and ship the furniture to our new address. Overall, it was best real estate experience we have ever had. I would recommend Karyl to anyone who wants a true professional to handle their real estate iterests, buying or selling.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Andrew B.
09/2011
5.0
real estate appraisal, property management, real estate agents
 + 1 more
Very well
Description of Work: Choate Reality has been and continues to be great realtor. We hired them as they add personal/professional touch. They are going to manage our property while we move to mainland. Cheryl the rental manager of Choate Reality has been extremely easy to work with and answers questions in timely fashion. Responds to phone calls and emails, so far our experience has been one of excellent and quality. The fees is based on my research very reasonable and it is what the other companies charged. They charge 10% of rental fee. The difference between Choate reality and the otther property management out of the six I called only three called back, but Choate reality called me back with in a day. While the other two did not call me until a week to two week later. The actual service is that they will be managing our property in Honolulu over the course of time we are working and living on the mainland.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Steven B.
10/2010
5.0
home staging, real estate appraisal, real estate agents
 + 1 more
Karyl Choate did extensive research on the market and recommended the right pricing. She also did research on the history of transactions in our building, recognizing that our ocean view added significantly more value than the square footage in the unit. She had the condo professionally staged and photographed so it showed beautifully on the internet. She maximized exposure to the market with advertising and open houses. Our unit sold fast to a qualified buyer and Karyl followed up on all the annoying stuff you have to do once the contract is signed. We could not have been happier. I would recommend Choate Hawaii Real Estate to anyone who wants a true professional to successfully market their property or to find them the best value in property in Hawaii.
Description of Work: Karyl Choate did a fantastic job selling our Honolulu condo in a tough market. My wife and I have bought and sold over 20 properties over the years and Karyl Choate is the best real estate agent we have worked with.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Choate Hawaii Real Estate
Thank you for your compliments and praise. I know your opinion is highly regarded, and I appreciate you taking the time to write a report.
Lin M.
04/2010
5.0
home staging, real estate appraisal, property management, real estate agents
 + 2 more
Karyl Choate was a godsend to us, as first-time homebuyers. Despite several problems from the seller's side, due to the foreclosed nature of the property, Karyl steered us through the redtape and helped us obtain our dream home. A pleasure to work with, she displayed incredible patience and professionalism throughout our extended home search. This angel even remembered my birthday, surprising me with a gorgeous lei! Thanks to Karyl, we are now loving our new hale on the hill, treasuring peaceful, tiare-scented nights, the moon-splashed, palm-lined bay, and the comforting twinkle of quaint Kaneohe-Town lights. We can not recommend Karyl, and Choate Hawaii Real Estate, highly enough!
Description of Work: (NOTE: the amount spent was the standard 3% authorized commission on the property sale.) During the often-anguishing five-month-long process of purchasing our home, despite months of delays over access and title issues, Karyl went above and beyond to represent our interests, making herself a force to be reckoned with---always in the right place at the right time. Her quick action actually prevented the seller from pulling "our home" off the market! She stood by our side through the entire process, always just a phone call away, fighting for us, wholeheartedly and at all hours. She repeatedly and untiringly followed up with the seller's agents and attorneys, title company reps---even our own loan officer to ensure that myriad details, mired in red-tape, were handled properly and as promptly as possible. Not only did she represent us superbly through issue resolution, but during our more than 1 1/2-year(!) search for a home, Karyl patiently and professionally guided us through dozens of properties (and a few offers on homes not meant to be ours) graciously sharing her wealth of information and resources. Before closing, she repeatedly returned to open "our home" for different groups of visiting family members to view. Despite our occasional reservations, Karyl was patient and supportive, making us comfortable enough with our knowledge as first-time home-buyers to take the biggest plunge of our lives, almost fearlessly.
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FAQ
Choate Hawaii Real Estate is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
No, Choate Hawaii Real Estate does not offer free project estimates.
No, Choate Hawaii Real Estate does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Choate Hawaii Real Estate does not offer a senior discount.
No, Choate Hawaii Real Estate does not offer emergency services.
No, Choate Hawaii Real Estate does not offer warranties.
Choate Hawaii Real Estate offers the following services: Real estate sales, buyer representation, residential appraisals & property management.