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Deborah Oakley-Melvin

Realtor (S) ABR, GRI, CRS

Mahalo for your interest!

Here’s a little personal background so you know who you’re communicating with! First licensed in 1983, I received my Graduate Realtor’s Institute designation in Honolulu and specialized in condos and single family residences. Originally from Kailua, O'ahu, I spent over a decade working in San Francisco, New York and Europe. After careers as a journalist and editor, an appraiser of collectibles with a specialty in Hawaiiana, and a long and loved stint in the non-profit world, I returned home five years ago to do my favorite thing - match Buyers and Sellers to each other!

I am a part of the ReMax International network, which offers phenomenal marketing reach for listors and great tools for buyers. Keeping up to date on continuing education protects my clients. I work with the Education Committee for the Hawaii Island Board of Realtors, and have the Accredited Buyer’s Representative designation, which is held by less than 2% of all U.S. real estate agents. My Certified Residential Specialist’s designation can only be applied for with a certain level of sales, and its specialized education provides me with financing and other tools to assist clients. I’m an ongoing member of the 100% Club, which represents the annual sales of a small and highly productive percentage of ReMax associates. My graduate work was at the University of Hawaii-Manoa and the University of San Francisco, am a former Iolani Palace docent who continues to support local arts and historic foundations.

Building a starter home in Hawaiian Paradise Park gave me practical, first hand experience in working with contractors and local vendors. Renovations to my plantation era house in Hilo added to the list, and I don’t refer anyone my clients that I have not worked with directly! I want to be your resource for real estate, but also for financing, building, and island information.

I hope to work with you and the biggest compliment you can give me is a referral.