Testimonials

Gordon L.

Seller | Wailuku

We had a great experience with Debbie Arakaki selling our home in Wailuku, HI. From the moment I called Debbie she got her team working on it even though she was off island. Debbie, along with Anis Bel, made the selling experience go so smoothly and professionally. We would highly recommend Debbie and her team to anyone wishing to sell their home.

Christian S.

Seller | Launiupoko

I have worked with Debbie for over 20 years on a number of real estate purchases and sales, and our most recent real estate sale was by far the most complicated as it involved a self-directed real estate trust. As with all other real estate ventures, Debbie made the sale of my property easy and seamless, and we were able to get top dollar. Her relationships in all facets of the business never cease to amaze me and she was able to run our project like it was her own. Her professionalism, attentiveness, and care for even the smallest of details are the best I've seen in the industry. Every real estate experience with Debbie has been highly productive and very enjoyable.

Carol M.

Seller | Launiupoko

My husband and I had purchased our home on Maui 10 yrs. ago with the intent of retiring there. 4 grandbabies later, we made the difficult decision to sell and stay closer to family. We had intended on interviewing 3 agents. However, Debbie called us back immediately (we were on the mainland) and spoke with us at length. We were positive she was a perfect fit for us. We arrived on Maui several months later, listed our property and were under contract quickly. Then the Aug. 8 fire occurred. Despite nervousness on the part of the buyer and seller, and having several of the Compass team having lost their homes to the fire also, Debbie made every phone call with us seem as if we were her only responsibility. At the same time, she organized a charity, distributed food and items to the displaced all while making it seem easy. We donated most of our belongings. She not only made arrangements for…

My husband and I had purchased our home on Maui 10 yrs. ago with the intent of retiring there. 4 grandbabies later, we made the difficult decision to sell and stay closer to family. We had intended on interviewing 3 agents. However, Debbie called us back immediately (we were on the mainland) and spoke with us at length. We were positive she was a perfect fit for us. We arrived on Maui several months later, listed our property and were under contract quickly. Then the Aug. 8 fire occurred. Despite nervousness on the part of the buyer and seller, and having several of the Compass team having lost their homes to the fire also, Debbie made every phone call with us seem as if we were her only responsibility. At the same time, she organized a charity, distributed food and items to the displaced all while making it seem easy. We donated most of our belongings. She not only made arrangements for the items to be picked up, she insured that the victims of the fire received the items. We left Maui before the close of the home. Debbie checked on the house and brought someone over to properly prepare the solar and appliances for the return of power. I don't believe the sale should have gone through without her calm support and deep knowledge of Maui real estate. We made the right decision in working with Debbie and you can ensure yourself a professional and thorough closing by working with Debbie, also. If she can close a deal under the extreme conditions we faced, I can only imagine how smooth and effortless a "normal" transaction is for her.

Kirk P.

Buyer | Launiupoko

We started working with Debbie in late 2019. I found her in the listings of top-rated Realtors® on Maui. She responded immediately to my call and email. We came over in late February 2020 (right before the world fell apart!). She had done an amazing job picking places based on what we told her were our criteria (and I probably drove her crazy with all the info and ideas I had before we came but she never let on!). Unbelievable array of choices. However, there was no "perfect" place to be found on this trip. We weren't in a hurry to buy. Finding the right place was more important to us than the speed. And she didn't give up. Every week, she'd find new things and share them with us. At one point at the height of the pandemic, we said we were putting this dream on hold until the world got back to some level of normal. Again, she didn't move on or get frustrated. She kept in touch and would …

We started working with Debbie in late 2019. I found her in the listings of top-rated Realtors® on Maui. She responded immediately to my call and email. We came over in late February 2020 (right before the world fell apart!). She had done an amazing job picking places based on what we told her were our criteria (and I probably drove her crazy with all the info and ideas I had before we came but she never let on!). Unbelievable array of choices. However, there was no "perfect" place to be found on this trip. We weren't in a hurry to buy. Finding the right place was more important to us than the speed. And she didn't give up. Every week, she'd find new things and share them with us. At one point at the height of the pandemic, we said we were putting this dream on hold until the world got back to some level of normal. Again, she didn't move on or get frustrated. She kept in touch and would send us things as they become available. Then, an incredible lot that we had looked at (that wasn't for sale) and loved had gotten an unsolicited offer and she heard about it. She reached out to see if we had an interest. We had some family health issues going on at the time so we had to regretfully pass. However, she checked in a few months later and told us that the lot had indeed not been sold. I told her we were interested in making an offer. She reached out to the owners, got to know the situation, asked what it would take, etc. It took a few months, but we got our Dream Lot in Maui! Debbie was amazing. Without her, none of this would have happened. She has an incredible network, deep knowledge of the Maui market and makes it her mission to deliver for her clients. Best Realtor® we have ever worked with. Honest as the day is long and truly in it for her client's interest. She could have easily given up on us and moved on to more near-term clients, but she instead invested in us for the long term. I am thankful we found her when we did. She is an incredible find for anyone looking for their dream home in the most beautiful place on earth!

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