Highly likely to recommend ~ Lindsay F.
Shari was wonderful helping us find our house. We were new to Oahu. Just moved from the mainland. She helped us navigate the real estate waters and could not have been more friendly and welcoming. We found the perfect home thanks to her!
Highly likely to recommend - Matt O.
I have had 4 houses and real estate agents in 3 states and I have never had an agent even close to the caliber of Shari Hooks. We bought our house from Shari 10 years ago while we were in Washington DC trying to buy house in Kailua. Shari got together a great list of houses to show us in very short notice. We could only be in town a few days. She found us the perfect "fixer upper". Then for the next 60 days while we worked out issues with the VA over the phone, Shari climbed into the attic and cleaned it with a vacuum, arranged for the yard to be cleaned up, and arranged for people to come to the house to take care of any issues. We wouldn't have gotten the house without Shari. She has helped us the last 10 years whenever we had any issues we could call her and she would help no questions asked. This year once we decided to sell that house we didn't even consider going anywhere else. She has singlehandedly managed an almost complete remodel while we are out the the country. As an active duty military family it is hard sometimes moving here and there and finding trustworthy people. Shari has been the perfect agent and friend to our family. She found us the perfect home when we needed it, she has helped along the way, and she helped us to maximize our sell on our restrictive budget doing all of the legwork herself. Do yourself a favor and hire Shari Hooks to find or sell your house in Hawaii! Please feel free to contact me if you have any specific questions. ortm@state.gov. Thanks.
Highly likely to recommend - Sean Michael U.
5 Stars are not enough!
Shari was assigned to help me and my family. We definitely could not have been any luckier. We started talking business just weeks before I was about to end my deployment in which case, I was able to stop over in Hawai'i for about a week. She immediately went to work upon assignment sending me tons of prospects. Furthermore, she helped eliminate ones I brought to the table ensuring we did not waste any valuable time and effort.
Once we had a list, she was ready to meet with me immediately. I landed on island during the weekend but she guaranteed me time throughout the following days and shifted her schedule around to meet my needs. We looked intensively at openings and scouring the areas for listings that may have not been up just yet and brand new. Even after spending all day searching and driving from city-city/town-town, I'd sometimes want to go back to certain listings to try and narrow down the selection. She had no problem driving out after the fact to make sure I saw everything I wanted/needed to see.
We then finally locked in our sights on a house. She walked me through the entire process where I was able to place an offer on a home the day I left. The entire beginning of the process was so seamless that the same night I arrived back home from deployment, my wife and I were delighted with amazing news that our offer was accepted!
Since then to closing she was with us every step of the way even though we were divided by thousands of miles of open water. A three-hour time difference may not seem so bad but when we are the ones ahead and ready to get going early in the mornings and all that it entails with home-buying, she was quick to respond even though she should still be asleep.
We could write more but it wouldn't do Shari any justice as to how painless and easy she made everything for us. Because of her amazing skillset in the market and care for the clients, we achieved something we thought wouldn't be a possibility. First time homeowners in our mid-20's and what better location than Hawai'i of all places to make it a reality. Could not have done it without her!
Highly likely to recommend ~ Annie D.
5 Stars for Shari! We started preparing for our move to Oahu 7 months before we actually moved, and Shari helped us every step of the way, from our initial home showings/island tour all over to give us an idea of what area we wanted to move to, through multiple homes we thought might be "the one", until we found our perfect beach haven on the wonderful North Shore!
Shari was readily accessible, responded immediately, drove a TON, and put in countless hours of work at odd times to answer questions, do investigating, and make sure we weren't getting taken advantage of by properties that we just weren't very knowledgeable on. Her level of expertise and openness helped us sift through countless properties over 7 months, and got us priority handling when it came to properties that we wanted to see at the drop of a hat. She really treated us as friends and not like customers, but either way, she took great, individualized care of us.
Many mahalos to Shari and we highly recommend her for all of your real estate needs!
Highly likely to recommend ~ Gina S.
My husband and I recently purchased a condo in Kailua. When the seller's salesperson asked who our realtor was, I did not hesitate to say, "Shari Hooks!" We have had many friends buy and sell with Shari and I knew that she came highly recommended. And boy, I'm glad I used her too!
Shari was by our side the entire time-through the contract signing, loan process, walk-through, and finally, closing. The thing I like about Shari is that she honestly cares about her clients. I never felt that she put her own self-interest above ours. In fact, she even gave us some money back at closing from her own commission! Now, that is unbelievable! My father, who has been in the real estate business for over 40 years, said,"Wow! I have never seen that done before!"
Bottom line-if you are looking for a real estate professional, look no further then Shari Hooks. She has been in the business for over 10 years and has been an Oahu resident for 15 years. She really knows her stuff!
Highly likely to recommend ~ Juan R.
Shari helped my girlfriend and I buy a town home in Mililani. She was absolutely fantastic, and made the process feel easier and smoother than looking for a rental. I'm glad we went with Shari, and the result was owning a home with which we couldn't be happier.
Highly likely to recommend ~ Marina E.
I couldn't be more confident in hiring Shari Hooks to be my property manager. She is extremely courteous, ethical, professional, and personable. Being a military spouse herself, she understands how difficult and overwhelming relocating can be for military families and she truly goes out of her way to make the transition as smooth as possible. I was referred to her by another military spouse, who bought and sold her house from Shari and we both feel extremely lucky to have found her. In my opinion, Shari has set the bar high in standards for realtors in ALL aspects.
To give you just a little idea of what I mean, my husband likes to "price shop." I said...fine. I'm going to call Shari, you call Prudential. Needless to say, Shari emailed me back promptly. Its been well over a week and Prudential still hasn't returned my husbands phone call. I don't feel as if I hired a property manager, but a really good friend who not only cares about my property, but the tenants as well. Shari rocks! You can't go wrong and she will be my ONLY recommendation for a realtor if you plan on living in Hawaii.
Highly likely to recommend ~ Tommaso W.
Five Stars for this fantastic human being, who genuinely cares!
I just closed on a beautiful home in Kaneohe. I drove poor Shari nuts with the scheduling constraints due to my work, and we saw A LOT of houses!
Shari was always honest and had my best interests at heart, even recommending against a few properties, to her financial disadvantage. She was hugely supportive, and navigated the escrow process like a rockstar.
Thanks Shari!
Highly likely to recommend ~ Cindy C.
Shari is a terrific realtor. She is also a fantastic property manager. She managed our property professionally for years before we decided it was time to sell. She knew exactly how to manage our tenants and then exactly how to sell our home! We brought in more money on the sale than anticipated and were very happy with Shari as our representative. She made everything easy and seamless. I highly recommend her services to anyone that needs a property manager, a realtor or is looking for someone to represent them while attempting to rent a home on Oahu.
Highly likely to recommend ~ Joe R.
As a first time homebuyer, I was overwhelmingly confused on the process. Outside doing my own market research, I had no clue where to even begin on the process. Ms Hooks was professional and extremely accommodating when she helped out every step of the way. When I asked dumb questions, she was not demeaning and incredibly knowledgeable of the Hawaiian housing market and real estate alike. Keeping an easy open line of communication, She was very easy to get a hold of via phone, text and email. Not only did she remind me of important appointments and milestones in the home buy process, she had a list of great recommendations. She made the extra effort to negotiate terms in my favor on multiple occasions to include closing date and apartment amenities. I honestly felt Ms Hooks was on my side the entire time. I would highly recommend Shari Hooks to family and friends, and I know I will be contacting her in the future.
Highly likely to recommend ~ Cydney G.
Shari helped my family buy a duplex. It is almost exactly what were had been searching for, and she found it for us. She knows the island very well and gave us lots of insight about neighborhoods, traffic, schools and even grocery stores! She has been open and communicative, honest, respectful of our goals, professional, courteous, a great problem solver, and very easy to talk to about what we wanted. Overall she did a terrific job in representing out goals and wants, as well as taking the time to understand what the seller wanted. Her patience and professionalism made our purchase go smoothly and pretty stress free. The only thing we worried about was moving all our stuff, because who likes dealing with that anyway? I would recommend her real estate service for buying, selling and property management simply based on her integrity, patience, concern and ability to get things done...the right way!
Highly likely to recommend ~ Rhiannon K.
I am sitting here reflecting on everything and I am in disbelief we actually found a home, closed on it and will be able to move in on the exact day that my temporary quarters benefits run out! All of this despite moving across an ocean during COVID! Without Shari and all of her support team: Joe, Angelica, Crissy, Kemen, etc. none of this would have been possible. It is a miracle it all worked out. We now own a lovely townhouse on Oahu. Thank you, Shari!!
And without her helping us based on her relationship with a neighboring family, we would not have had a place to stay during this in between time the past two months. Shari is AMAZING! She will go above and beyond to help you and your family with your real estate needs. She is professional, thorough, trustworthy and kind. We are so blessed to have her in our lives. Thank you from the bottom of my , Shari!!! Everyone should know how great she is!
Highly likely to recommend ~ Lennie J.
I've had the pleasure of closing a transaction with Mrs. Hooks. Our client was located overseas and was in transition to their new duty station. Working with Mrs. Hooks during this particular transaction went extremely smooth. The client had no issues whatsoever, and shared with me after closing on how that real estate transactions went better than any that they have had previously. I would definitely recommend Mrs. Hooks to anyone who is looking for a great real estate professional.
Highly likely to recommend ~ Don M.
Shari Hooks was an amazing agent to have by our side. She was extremely attentive and went above and beyond to meet our needs. She helped us sell our home during the holidays for full price. She has earned our highest recommendation and we would use her again without hesitation. When we met Shari and told her that we needed to move to California by the first of the year, Shari started the discussion by asking us what we wanted out of the sale, and what our priorities were. She then presented a strategy to position the house for a timely sale for a good price. We liked her ideas and followed her advice. She staged the house, worked on every aspect of preparation, prepped the realtor network with information about the house prior to it coming on the market, and had the house ready to show. There was a lot of interest during the first open house, and there were showings before and after. Bottom line, her strategy resulted in a full price offer two days after the first open house and we closed on time. Her understanding of the market and the best way to approach a sale is excellent. We recommend her without reservation as the realtor who will provide a smart approach and diligently work to sell you house.
Highly likely to recommend ~ Darleen A.
We were very blessed to find Shari to help sell my Mothers townhouse. She was on it, went beyond the call, very pro-active, & got the job done in a professional manner. She is now listing my own townhouse. We are very pleased with her service. I would recommend her to anyone. Dar from Kailua.
Highly likely to recommend ~ Tad R.
Shari is the absolute best. She is so personable and is a consummate professional. Once we started working together to find the right home for my children and I, I felt like she was working for us 24/7. I was not only amazed at the amount of information and notifications of listings, but I was truly amazed at how she tailored all of it to exactly what I was looking for and what my family needed. I can't give enough praise to Shari and the help she gave us to get my family and me settled into our new home. If you want the absolute best and most pleasurable experience in buying your new home, use Shari Hooks!!
Highly likely to recommend ~ Malory Y.
Shari Hooks should be your realtor! She was absolutely wonderful to work with. We would not be as happy, confident, and supported in our new home without her expertise. Shari went out of her way to help us through the home-buying experience, providing education at every step. From financial decisions to remodel decisions, Shari had a deep understanding of what would be best for our comfort, as well as home value. She was available at all hours, any day of the week. For most of the process I was looking at homes alone while my husband was deployed, and I absolutely felt safe and trusting of Shari's opinion. Truly, she is an incredible realtor, and now a friend. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Highly likely to recommend ~ Amy B.
Shari Hooks has been invaluable to the military community with making transitioning from the mainland seemingly easy. She communicates every step of the way and follows up on all inquiries. Would recommend.
Highly likely to recommend ~ Amy B.
Shari Hooks has been invaluable to the military community with making transitioning from the mainland seemingly easy. She communicates every step of the way and follows up on all inquiries. Would recommend.
Highly likely to recommend ~ Tyler B.
Shari is absolutely amazing. She is professional, timely, motivated, outgoing, smart. I have worked with her multiple times in multiple different scenarios and she never fails to impress me with her professionalism and way of working. Couldn't recommend her more!
Highly likely to recommend ~ Diane V.
Shari is an amazing realtor - she helped my husband and I sell our home on Oahu. She understands the market and has a keen eye for getting your home ready for sale. Incredible energy - Shari went out of her way to stage our home to ensure it looked perfect. She was always quick to respond to any questions we had and explained everything in great detail. A true professional that I would highly recommend!
Highly likely to recommend ~ Justin H.
This was my first time selling a house and Shari was there every step of the way! Her staging was amazing and really spruced up the property. She was extremely thorough in explaining all documents and responded to my questions in a timely manner. She remained flexible with my schedule and met all the time lines. Highly recommend.
Highly likely to recommend ~ Keaton T.
Shari is a phenomenal realtor and I recommend to any out there, military or not, to contact her for assistance! Incredibly helpful with the process, expert knowledge of the market and Oahu neighborhoods, and great responsiveness. Her and her staff pride themselves on working for you, and it truly shows. Highly recommend!
Highly likely to recommend ~ Rhiannon K.
I am sitting here reflecting on everything now that we have closed and I am in disbelief we actually found a home, closed on it and will be able to move in on the exact day that my temporary quarters benefits run out! All of this despite moving across an ocean during COVID! Without Shari and all of her support team: Joe, Angelica, Crissy, Kemen, etc. none of this would have been possible. It is a miracle it all worked out. We now own a lovely townhouse on Oahu. Thank you, Shari!!
And without her helping us based on her relationship with a neighboring family, we would not have had a place to stay during this in between time the past two months. Shari is AMAZING! She will go above and beyond to help you and your family with your real estate needs. She is professional, thorough, trustworthy and kind. She also help us negotiate a fair price that took into account the work that needed to be done on the home. We are so blessed to have her in our lives. Thank you from the bottom of my ??, Shari!!! Everyone should know how great she is!
Highly likely to recommend ~ Lauren D.
Shari was fantastic to work with! She was super responsive, very knowledgeable about the area, and worked tirelessly to help us close on our dream home, which required additional effort and interactions with the listing agent and loan officer to get us through VA condo approval during this unprecedented COVID-19 environment. She is also very kind and personable so we really enjoyed getting to know her and expect we will be friends and neighbors for years to come. We had an amazing experience with her and would highly recommend her for your Oahu real estate needs!
Highly likely to recommend ~ Thomas S.
Wow! Thank you for all your hard work and dedication! This was a long process and you were with us and helpful and dedicated the whole way through. Your experience helped us during the ups and downs.
Highly likely to recommend ~ Seanmduy
Shari was assigned to help me and my family. We definitely could not have been any luckier. We started talking business just weeks before I was about to end my deployment in which case, I was able to stop over in Hawai’i for about a week. She immediately went to work upon assignment sending me tons of prospects. Furthermore, she helped eliminate ones I brought to the table ensuring we did not waste any valuable time and effort.
Once we had a list, she was ready to meet with me immediately. I landed on island during the weekend but she guaranteed me time throughout the following days and shifted her schedule around to meet my needs. We looked intensively at openings and scouring the areas for listings that may have not been up just yet and brand new. Even after spending all day searching and driving from city-city/town-town, I’d sometimes want to go back to certain listings to try and narrow down the selection. She had no problem driving out after the fact to make sure I saw everything I wanted/needed to see.
We then finally locked in our sights on a house. She walked me through the entire process where I was able to place an offer on a home the day I left. The entire beginning of the process was so seamless that the same night I arrived back home from deployment, my wife and I were delighted with amazing news that our offer was accepted!
Since then to closing she was with us every step of the way even though we were divided by thousands of miles of open water. A three-hour time difference may not seem so bad but when we are the ones ahead and ready to get going early in the mornings and all that it entails with home-buying, she was quick to respond even though she should still be asleep.
We could write more but it wouldn’t do Shari any justice as to how painless and easy she made everything for us. Because of her amazing skillset in the market and care for the clients, we achieved something we thought wouldn’t be a possibility. First time homeowners in our mid-20’s and what better location than Hawai’i of all places to make it a reality. Could not have done it without her!
Highly likely to recommend ~ Jackson W.
Shari was immensely helpful in our purchase of our home. At no point did we feel like we were anything but a priority to her. Her knowledge and experience of the housing market on the island is next to none and gave us all the confidence we needed to purchase a home. We recommend Shari to all of our friends looking to buy or sell on Oahu!
Highly likely to recommend ~ Murvaz
Shari Hooks is an amazing agent to have by your side. She is extremely attentive and goes above and beyond to meet her client's needs. She helped us sell our home during the holidays for full price. She has earned our highest recommendation and we would use her again without hesitation. When we met Shari and told her that we needed to move to California by the first of the year, Shari started the discussion by asking us what we wanted out of the sale, and what our priorities were. She then presented a strategy to position the house for a timely sale for a good price. We liked her ideas and followed her advice. She staged the house, worked on every aspect of preparation, prepped the realtor network with information about the house prior to it coming on the market, and had the house ready to show. There was a lot of interest during the first open house, and there were showings before and after. Bottom line, her strategy resulted in a full price offer two days after the first open house and we closed on time. Her understanding of the market and the best way to approach a sale is excellent. We recommend her without reservation as the realtor who will provide a smart approach and diligently work to sell you house.
Highly likely to recommend ~ Tad R.
Shari is the absolute best. She is so personable and is a consummate professional. Once we started working together to find the right home for my children and I, I felt like she was working for us 24/7. I was not only amazed at the amount of information and notifications of listings, but I was truly amazed at how she tailored all of it to exactly what I was looking for and what my family needed. I can't give enough praise to Shari and the help she gave us to get my family and me settled into our new home. If you want the absolute best and most pleasurable experience in buying your new home, use Shari Hooks!!
Highly likely to recommend ~ cchatigny6257
Shari was awesome! Five Stars! Very professional and attentive to our needs as sellers. If we needed something, whether it be physical items to stage for showing or paperwork needs, she was on it. Very prompt and thorough. Great personality and super friendly. Shari gets the job done. Highly recommended. Thanks again Shari! Aloha :)
Highly likely to recommend ~ Malory Y.
Shari Hooks should be your realtor! She was absolutely wonderful to work with. We would not be as happy, confident, and supported in our new home without her expertise. Shari went out of her way to help us through the home-buying experience, providing education at every step. From financial decisions to remodel decisions, Shari had a deep understanding of what would be best for our comfort, as well as home value. She was available at all hours, any day of the week. For most of the process I was looking at homes alone while my husband was deployed, and I absolutely felt safe and trusting of Shari's opinion. Truly, she is an incredible realtor, and now a friend. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Highly likely to recommend ~ Gina S.
My husband and I recently purchased a condo in Kailua. When the seller's salesperson asked who our realtor was, I did not hesitate to say, "Shari Hooks!" We have had many friends buy and sell with Shari and I knew that she came highly recommended. And boy, I'm glad I used her too!
Shari was by our side the entire time-through the contract signing, loan process, walk-through, and finally, closing. The thing I like about Shari is that she honestly cares about her clients. I never felt that she put her own self-interest above ours. In fact, she even gave us some money back at closing from her own commission! Now, that is unbelievable! My father, who has been in the real estate business for over 40 years, said,"Wow! I have never seen that done before!"
Bottom line-if you are looking for a real estate professional, look no further then Shari Hooks. She has been in the business for over 10 years and has been an Oahu resident for 15 years. She really knows her stuff!
Highly likely to recommend ~ Dr. Kim C.
Shari Hooks is one of the most outstanding real estate agents I have ever worked with. When selling my property, she definitely went above and beyond what other realtors have done for me, including planting extra flowers, and sprucing up the place prior to
showings/open house events. Concerning managing my rental property, she, has to date, found 3 renters, with excellent rates for me, with the property never being vacant! I attribute this to her
diligence, knowledge of the market, and the special personal touches she provides both for the owner and the renter. Thanks to Shari Hooks, my real estate needs are met with professionalism and ease.
Highly likely to recommend ~ Vince C.
Thanks, Shari, for the exceptional service and attention to detail. We just completed our 13th move because of the US Navy. It was the most complicated to date. The last thing we needed was more to worry about. Thanks for making the property management of our house in Waikele effortless on our part and completely taking it off our plate. It is greatly appreciated!!
Highly likely to recommend ~ Chad and Amy M.
Thank you so much for all that you have done for us. Great job! We will recommend you to all of our friends!
Highly likely to recommend ~ Dan G.
Words fail to express the level of dedication and professionalism demonstrated by Mrs. Hooks. When I was trying to buy a house, during an especially high "sellers market," I was finding it difficult, if not impossible, to get any of my offers accepted. After a half of a dozen unsuccessful attempts with another real estate agent I decided to ask Mrs. Hooks if she could help me in finding a house.
Not only did she find me a house that suited my needs, but she got my first offer accepted in less than one week!
I am now getting ready to leave the islands, and when the idea of selling my house came up I felt confident that I only needed to make one call and Mrs. Hooks would take care of all of my selling needs.
If you choose her as your real estate agent I guarantee that you will not be disappointed.
Highly likely to recommend ~ Ed and Beverly
If you want an average realtor, then hit the road! Shari is no average realtor. After buying several houses we found her professionalism to be outstanding. We just moved to Hawaii from Texas and our other realtor was unable, and really unwilling, to help us find a house in the three months we had been looking. We hired Shari and in less than one week we were putting a bid on the house we live in today. Shari’s attention to our needs, her kindness, extensive knowledge and most of all a friendly smile will keep us coming back. She will definitely be our real estate agent for our next move. Thank you, Mrs. Hooks and Family
Highly likely to recommend ~ John F.
Your level of service has been wonderful. My wife and I still talk about your and Kim's working so hard over the weekend to prepare the condo we had rented. Then for you to have left the welcoming flowers and other [touches] – well, it did show your outstanding commitment to service!