Testimonials

"We've had the best real estate transaction experience with Michael Yoshino. Michael's patience modesty and attention to detail was remarkable. During the transaction Michael's experience and real estate knowledge guaranteed timely closing of the contract and negotiated best value with our interest in mind. Michael continues to help us even after the transaction. We have recommended Michael's name to several people among our family friends and colleagues at work and will continue to do so. Aloha."

Kenta Okada and Kristen Maize

"We originally met Mike during our first home purchase--He was the sellers agent. Fast forward 4-years we're in the market to upgrade and our agent has since retired. Mike left such a lasting impression of professionalism. So we decided to contact him for our next home purchase. Needless to say the years have only enriched his enthusiasm and care for his clients. We can't thank him enough for all the long hours he spent over countless offers and open houses. If you're ever in need of a down-to-earth hard working real estate agent Mike is the guy!"

Cameron & Kellie Octavio

"We needed a quick sale on our home and Mike was able to get our house on the market very quickly. We were under contract within a week for over our asking price. Mike was also very helpful in doing things like scheduling pet treatment etc. since I was traveling towards the end of the transaction. He even was able to help out when my husband locked himself out the house! Mike helpfully came to the house with his copy of our house key to let him. Mike was traveling himself during a portion of the transaction but kept in constant communication with us and had associates who helped us out. We are very appreciative of Mike and would most definitely use him again."

Deborah and Eugene Huebler III

"Very professional and efficient."

Christine and Bryson Shea

"Transaction went smoothly."

Shirley Zhai and Makalea 131 LLC

"This is likely to be our final home purchase and when I saw the house listed on-line a few days after it became available I felt this would serve us very well. I was working with Michael Yoshino and he immediately investigated and provided information regarding the sale of this +1M house. My husband and I currently live in Washington State and travel to Hawaii was and still is very limited so I had my sister and adult nephew who is "in the real estate business" check out several homes including this one. They like I knew it would be a perfect home for us to return to in a year. Being such an amazing house there were 10 other bidders like us all bidding above the listing price. Michael advised us through the entire process never pressuring us to do anything but providing us with updates and special recommendations to elevate our position as potential buyers. It was a tense two weeks before the date when the sellers had set a date to make their decision. Getting a text early the following morning that the sellers had selected our offer was a very happy moment for us! We would not have gotten this house without Michael's advice and experience that is a fact. We are now tweaking the house to better fit our personal tastes and also preparing it to be rented out until we return. We are beyond thrilled with the entire transaction provided by Michael and his team Jade Roach Celine Chang and Jayzie Perkins (Title Guaranty.) Even though the transaction of the actual sale has been completed Michael Yoshino continues to keep abreast of our transition as new owners serving as a liaison between us and the sellers' agent and reminding us that he will always be available to continue helping us. That is service and professionalism to the highest degree."

Donna & Jeffrey Nooney

"There was no question in our minds that we would chose Mike Yoshino to help us with this transaction. He helped us with what turned out to be a couple of difficult transactions in the past. No matter how tough the situation got he was able to resolve it with a great positive attitude and resolve. We trust him completely and would recommend him to others without hesitation."

Marsha R Higashi Trust

"The team of Michael Yoshino and Jade Roach were excellent. The home-purchasing process was a 100% positive experience because of their professionalism and thoughtfulness. I look forward to the opportunity of working with them again. Five-Stars!"

Roman Delgado

"My real estate agent Michael Yoshino is definitely did a good job selling our property. He is very through helpful patient. He is always with me when I tell him that I'm very comfortable signing papers if he is with me. Every transaction I did he was with me. He make the sale so smooth and very surprise the fast sale. Even our neighbor enjoyed having him around. He is not only after his commision but our satisfaction of his service. My neighbor who is moving back to Philippines and will sell her condo definitely he will be her realtor. I was so lucky I choose him after I interviewed 4 different realtor. Prudential are lucky to have him work for you. I will surely snoose him again when ever I plan to sell my condo. Thank you for the opportunity to give my feedback Happy Thanks giving Merry Christmas and Happy New Year"

Myrna Ordinado and Leonida Forniloza Amore Trust

"Mike Yoshino was very polite helpful and clear throughout our stressful process. When we were getting worried or stressed he reassured us with his always positive and upbeat attitude. We have never experienced buying and selling simultaneously and have heard horror stories but Mike made everything happen so smoothly that we wouldn't mind doing it again (in a very distant future!!). We would like to thank Mike for helping us with our second purchase with him and look forward to doing business again definitely!!"

Chrisz and Tiffany Kolt

"Mike Yoshino was an absolutely wonderful caring and knowledgeable agent who made the purchase of our home amazingly smooth for our entire family. We appreciate his education and guidance throughout this whole process. Combined with his warm and friendly nature his expertise helped to reduce our anxieties (of purchasing a home) and in fact helped increase our confidence along the way. Great Job Mike! Many Thanks from our family to yours. Continue the great work at helping families on our beautiful island. Mahalo Matt & Janet G."

Matthew and Janet Garrido

"Mike Yoshino is the Best Realtor by far. We have worked w/many agents in the past and w/Mike it was always very easy no pressure and we know that he always have our Best interest at heart. He was very patient w/us and have worked w/us for almost 2 years before we found our DREAM HOME. Thank you Mike and we will follow him wherever he goes."

Emmanuel and Nani Cournede

"Mike Yoshino is an excellent agent and really helps you with the whole buying process. Buying a house is not just about finding the right one but mentally dealing with the drama of the long 2-3 month process. And in our case it did not help that we were buying the house while long distance. Mike always listens even if it's just to talk the process out or to hear about the latest pros and cons. He puts the client first always has your needs in mind and will go out of his way to make you happy. Will definitely use him again and recommend him to others."

Sung-Shim Park & Scot Rives

"Mike was very professional and caring. Also very knowledgeable about the process. I will always use him. "

Aaron and Ryan Yamato

"Mike was instrumental in the purchase of my property. He is kind and very easy to work with. Will recommend him to everyone I know! Thanks again Mike! "

Ryan Yamato

"Mike was exceptional and was there for us in every aspect. Buying a home on Oahu is no easy task and we had no idea just how much it takes with each step. We are thankful for Mikes knowledge expertise and friendship."

Marianne and Tobias Huber

"Mike was awesome and made the new process very easy. No pressure lots of clarification and follow through. All my questions were answered and concerns resolved. Very satisfied."

Sean Everett Gwi and Christina Warren

"Mike was an excellent agent this was our third at final transaction with him (we sold 2 condos and bought a single-family home) and were very happy with his level of care through all phases of our sales & purchase."

Katie Liloa Ducatt

"Mike is great the most friendly resourceful agent we have worked with. He always got your back. "

Tin & Nanako Nguyen

"Mike is a very good attentive agent."

R M Hirota Family Ltd Partners

"Mike has represented me both as a buyer and a seller. He is honest calm and insightful. My overall experience with Mike and the staff has been exceptional. Highly recommended!"

Dennis Young

"Mike Did a Great Job. The condo looked ready to move in with the way he set up the furniture."

Yoshinobu Oshiro Revocable Trust

"Mike and jade are awesome so thankful for their help thank you"

Jordan & Karen Nakama

"Mike and his team did extraordinary job. They made our experince pianless and easy."

Marko and Taryn Mijuskovic

"Michael Yoshino is the best! He is knowledgeable and very helpful. Thank you for helping us buy our first home."

Brian and Mallory Rodriguez

"Michael Yoshino is an awesome realtor and person!"

Stephanie Choi

"Michael Yoshino has been very patience attentive friendly throughout the whole process! We are very happy with him. Thank you."

Ling Yu Higa and Patrick Hideo Higa Jr.

"Michael Yoshino created the perfect customer experience throughout the home buying process. He helped us to find the perfect home for my family."

Darren Freitas & Caroline Julian-Freitas

"Michael Yoshino and his team were awesome!!"

Jordan Nakama and Karen Rungduen

"Michael went above and beyond with the services he provided. His services included getting the home ready for sale which included contacting scheduling selecting and overseeing the work done by the contractors. Without his help we probably would not have moved through the sale process in a timely manner. It was great working with him!"

Henry Koon Win Young Trustee

"Michael went above and beyond for our needs. I already made a recommendation to one of my friends for the future transaction. He was attentive caring and friendly. The whole team worked hard to make sure we get the place on time. Thank you very much!"

Brian Lim and Junghyo Kim

"Michael was very helpful informative and very pleasant throughout the process. He made my experience as a first time home buyer extremely smooth simple and fun!"

Tara Tanaka and Shauna Goya

"Michael was very helpful and prompt in providing answers to questions and assistance with any other matters we had during our search and selection of properties."

Eric Yamashita and Kiyomi Kawamoto

"Michael was very easy to work with. He kept us informed every step of the way even when he was on vacation."

Constance Kop Revocable Trust

"Michael was responsive efficient professional and reassuring throughout the sale of my condo. He helped me purchase and sell it and made both experiences as pleasant as possible for me and the other parties. I very much appreciated his work ethic."

Jacalyn Slavik

"Michael was outstanding! He took the time to take me to a number of different condos so I was able to make an educated decision in the end. His patience understanding and true aloha spirt was evident throughout the entire process. I would use Michael again and recommend him to friends and family."

Scott Lee

"Michael was great helping us with this transaction. We had problems and delays with Wells Fargo and Michael supported us very professionally even came to our home late at night to help us collecting documents for the underwriter. We are very pleased with Michael. Mahalo!"

Thomas and Seiko Wang

"Michael was fantastic! He was incredibly accommodative with helping us find our home from half a world away. He continues to represent us even after the transaction. I look forward to our next transaction with Michael."

Harold Spilker III and Kirsten Spilker

"Michael is a fabulous asset. He made my first time home buying experience a breeze. My husband and I walked into this process knowing absolutely nothing. Michael answered all of our questions with patience and sincerity. He really cared about finding us the right property and making sure we loved it. He answered all of our calls/texts/emails very promptly he also met with us at our convenience whenever we needed to meet in person. I was 8 months pregnant when my husband and I put in an offer and gave birth while in escrow Michael was extremely accommodating with that. I will definitely be using Michael again when we eventually sell or purchase another property. Michael is educated professional and kind. Although we are in no position to buy or sell anytime soon I cannot wait until the time comes to do so so that I could have the pleasure of working with Michael again. He is simply the best agent I could ever ask for!"

Jonathan and Brandy Bennett

"Michael has performed several transactions for us over the past several years. His professionalism and dedication to serving his clients is second to none which is why we keep coming back to him for our real estate needs. His knowledge and experience of his profession helped us avoid some potential land mines and helped ensure a smooth and quick process on a complex contingency purchase."

Deborah and Eugene Huebler III

"Michael and Jade have been fantastic to work with. I've partnered with them on two sales in the last couple of year and they make everything easy follow up timely and always focus on ensuring they set the right expectations."

George & Joan Montague Revocable Trust

"Michael & Cory we're absolutely amazing afents. always there to help and just great people to be around! id recommend them to any of my family and friends! thank you again guys!"

Jared Pablo

"Michael is the consumate professional who works very hard."

Edwin Quinabo

"I appreciate the service I get from Mike. He always calls back in a timely manner and gets done whatever I need on my end."

Shirley Xiaoling Zhai

"Kept up to date on all actions both completed and needed all the way through. Good choice of Escrow officer too. Thanks for a pleasant transaction."

James and Kathleen Edwards

"It was a pleasure working with Michael Yoshino. Not only did he put in a lot of his time and effort into the sale and staging of my property for sale he always made me feel confident about the decisions that I was making and never allowed me to worry during the entire transaction. Bonus was that his marketing strategies made for a very quick escrow opening. Very impressive! Overall it was a smooth transaction and I was very happy with the results. I would highly recommend Michael Yoshino for anyone's real estate needs. Thank you so much Mike and the team. Everyone really pulled through together."

Sharon Adric Lucas

"I especially like the fact that locations has a transaction agent to help make sure milestones aren't missed."

Shirley Zhai and Makalea 131 LLC

"Great service from the agent and transaction manager!"

Baron Jon Obata Trust

"From the search offer negotiation and the escrow process I felt Michael and Jade were on the top of the process. They knew knew the terms of the contract well gave me a detailed time line and always reminded me of when to take action and what my options were. If there was any information needed they were proactive in following up. And most importantly they put the client's interests first which is not always a given. Many thanks for an orderly and pleasant transaction!"

Chikara & Yuka Okada

"Efficient Very knowledgeable and professional!!"

Christine and Bryson Shea

"Buyer was found quickly and transaction went through in a timely manner. "

Prometheus Trading Co LLC and Makalea 131 LLC

"As a first time home buyer Mike took the time to make sure I was educated on every step of the buying process and was always available to answer any questions. His seasoned advice helped me to make smart considerations and decisions. Mike is a great partner in this competitive market. I highly recommend Mike Celine and Glory (transaction team) "

Daniel Richards Jr.

"Agent handled all issues timely and professionally. I didn't have to worry about anything. Very smooth transaction. "

Colleen Yoshino

"Michael and Jade deserve more than five stars. I couldn't have done any of this without them and I am so grateful to have them by my side. They have been so kind and took the time to walk me through everything step by step. They have gone above and beyond - day and night during vacation during personal family time - to make a dream come true for me. I appreciate all the big things and the simple seemingly little things too. What a blessing they have been! "

Kasi Young

"Micheal Yoshino (and team-mate Jade Roach) were able to perform alchemy in the selling of my Waikiki condo. During these worst of economic times especially regarding finding a buyer to purchase at decades high interest rates Mike was able to transform my December listing into gold in my bank account by end of February. It quite literally took only 2 months and change to close the deal. I am eternally grateful to these two for being such tireless supporters of the sale and doing whatever it took day in and day out to get the work done. Please do consider Micheal Jade and the whole locations team if you plan to sell your property. Oh I hear they do a pretty good job advocating for you on the buy side as well if you are a purchaser rather than a buyer. Thanks Mike!"

Roman Delgado

"From the search offer contract to escrow I felt Michael and Jade were "on top of it." They knew the contract well and provided me with a detailed timeline with reminders at each important deadline. Most importantly I felt they were on my side and looking out for my interest which is not always a given with other brokers. I would recommend having them as anyone's trusted advisor."

Chikara & Yuka Okada

"I am a person who seldom writes a review for anything or anyone but the outstanding service my wife and I received from our realtor Mike Yoshino calls for an exception. Mike was extremely helpful and responsive and made buying our house on the island a smooth and pleasant experience. As first-time homebuyers we had a lot of questions and sometimes hesitations (you know buying your first home is a big decision). Plus the whole process was done virtually with a five-hour time difference. But Mike knew exactly what to do at every step of the process and gave us excellent guidance along the way. He is also a great person; we think of Mike as a friend more than just our agent. There is zero doubt that we will continue to use Mike for future real estate transactions. THANK YOU SO MUCH MIKE!"

W Sohn

"Working with Mike and Jade took all the stress away. I knew this transaction was already going to be more complicated than your typical home sale and me being based on the mainland during this period of time I knew I'd need to partner with someone who could help keep things organized and moving. They were great to work with - understood the complexities of the ever changing current real estate landscape anticipated my needs and questions managed my hesitations and was key in orchestrating everything from analyzing the property to the actual sale. Very communicative and able to represent me with 100% confidence by me. I would definitely work with them again when the need arises and without hesitation would refer them to anyone who is looking for a real estate expert to confidently guide them through this experience. "

George & Joan Montague Trust

"Michael was always in touch keeping us informed 100% of the way. I felt very confident working with Michael and recommend him to all of my friends and family. I felt confident every step of the way working with Michael."

Scott & Lena Stanfield

"We are extremely thankful for Mike. He was patient with us and gave us his opinions and knowledge just as if he was making his own purchase. He always made time for us and addressed all of our concerns. Most importantly during escrow for every step forward we took we encountered an obstacle. Mike stuck with us and walked/talked us through every step of the way. Mike - we cannot thank you enough and if you'll allow us we want you as our realtor for our next transaction. "

Aaron Fuller & Chelsea Uchihara

"Mike and Jade were spectacular. They went above and beyond what a normal agent would do. Their professionalism and attention to detail was greatly appreciated. We will continue to use them for future real estate transactions on island and refer clients when ever possible."

Minamide Family Trust

"This is our third time utilizing Michael Yoshino's services on our real estate transaction. He has always provided excellent and timely service and goes above and beyond our expectations. Michael is someone we will not hesitate to put friends and family in touch with."

Henry Koon Win Young Trust

"Mike and Jade were exceptional. They went above and beyond to help me prepare my condo for sale even using their personal lanai furnishings to help stage. In every step of the transaction they communicated clearly and provided expert guidance in order to make the most informed decisions. When the original buyer backed out we had a new offer in just 24 hours! "

Daniel Richards Jr

"Michael and Jade were extremely helpful and informative in our purchase. They went above and beyond to help us with information explanations and honest conversations. They are great realtors and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a home or condominium to purchase or sell. Thanks Mike and Jade!"

Gen & Christine Tamura

"This was the 2nd simultaneous sell/buy transaction that Mike has helped us with (the previous sell/buy occurring around 5 years ago). Within a span of a week (not an exaggeration) Mike personally staged our condo helped us move furniture and belongings on our photo/virtual tour day hosted an open house and vetted the multiple offers that he received to help us select the best offer for our situation. Also within the week Mike helped our purchase offer (with a sale and financing contingency) beat out multiple offers (many cash) for our dream home. We were extremely stressed during this week and we imagine that Mike felt the same but he never showed it. Mike was very encouraging throughout the whole process. After the offers were accepted Mike and Jade managed the whole process until the very end. They even negotiated a short rent back with our buyers so we would have adequate time to move to our new home. All aspects of the transactions were flawless. During our home search process when Mike attended showings and open houses with us we could tell that Mike was well known and respected by the other agents. We believe that is a very important factor especially when you need an agent to represent you in a multiple offer situation. We would most definitely use Mike again. "

Byron & Joo Ah Ige

"We worked with Michael Yoshino and Jade Roach and they were awesome! They were both extremely knowledgeable on the buying process all of the players and the property and neighborhood. They walked us through every step of the way informed us of things to look out for and kept us abreast of upcoming deadlines. Throughout the process Michael and Jade attentively checked how we were doing despite having other clients during such a hot real estate market. We appreciate their honesty friendly approach strong real estate background and genuine desire to help their clients. We also felt that they were great advocates for us and created a team feeling among us. Michael understood our position and negotiated well for us with the seller's realtor who was really quite difficult. It was by far the smoothest least stressful and most pleasant real estate purchasing experience we have had! We look forward to referring our family and friends to Michael and Jade."

Justin Lee & Jan Shimabukuro Lee

"Michael was very helpful with helping me to find a condo for my parents. I live in NYC and with the Covid-19 restrictions it made the whole process all the more challenging because I could not be in Hawaii but Michael was a great help and made this a very painless process. "

Randi Ozaki

"Mike did an excellent job in making the process of the sell of our property run smoothly. With his great communication and thoroughness with the process it allowed our minds to be at ease. Thank you Mike for your wonderful service!!!"

Bryant & Kelly Ann Bayudan

"We first met Mike when he was the sellers agent for a home we purchased. We loved his attitude and general knowledge and we sought him out years later when we decided to upgrade and purchase a new home. Hands down it was the best decision we could have made. Mike was always so prompt to follow up on our questions and concerns and he always made sure we felt comfortable with what was happening and always kept us informed. He provided comparables and was very knowledgeable throughout the process. We encountered a few bumps in the road with unique situations but Mike always sought to get us answers even in areas that were a bit unfamiliar. He reached out to contacts and made sure we did our due diligence to feel comfortable proceeding with the purchase. After the purchase Mike then assisted us with selling our home. He was such a great agent that we received multiple offers but ended up deciding to proceed with a dual agency agreement. Although this situation is not always desirable for the client we never felt uncomfortable and always felt that Mike handled the situation in a fair and unbiased manner which shows his true professionalism. We are beyond pleased with Mikes service and would definitely recommend him to anyone in need of his services. He is a great representative for Coldwell Banker Realty and a true asset to their team. "

Kellie & Cameron Octavio

"I think the success in my home buying process was made possible by having the right realtor Mike Yoshino. When I completed the process I looked back at my notes and realized that Mike fulfilled every criteria that I requested in my wish list. I had a very positive experience working with Mike. He understood my busy schedule and was always respectful of my time. With his experience and easy going personality interactions with other parties were smooth and prompt. Mike's background in law made me feel confident when he explained the documents I had to review. Finally I think Mike's years of experience in real estate was crucial when it came to evaluating properties and making the right offer. He genuinely finds joy in helping you find your dream home. I would not hesitate to recommend Mike and his team (Jade Roach) to anyone looking for real estate. Thank you so much Mike!"

Emily Yap Chan