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Simply the Best! No more visits and part time vacations we sold our house on the mainland and were moving to Hawaii. But how to find a place or even a realtor? A friend said DERINDA THATCHER. And boy was she right! Before we even left the mainland Derinda showed us around a home we liked with her iPhone. We ended up letting that go, but after looking at several other homes, found our dream. There was dickering over price but Derinda made it happen. Next the sellers wanted to walk away because they didn’t like our lender but Derinda found a way to keep the deal going. The inspection came and Derinda made that work in our favor. Whatever the crisis or obstacle Derinda magically made it disappear. She even sent us a photo of the spray she uses to keep insects from invading her house. Human, warm, fun, punctual, and she gets the job done! I've worked with other Realtors and If you want THE BEST go with Derinda. ~ Ted O
Derinda and her team are outstanding professionals in every regard.  Throughout the entire process, from listing to staging to showings to closing, their expertise, knowledge of the area and attention to detail were remarkable.  We were always kept informed and came away from our home sale experience impressed by the ease with which it all transpired: courtesy of the extra efforts of Derinda and Team Sold. ~ Kiran P
Derinda and her support team are a delight to work with. We were both buyers and sellers, they are very attentive to details and provide you with the necessary information to make informed decisions. Derinda's experience and knowledge of the market, is a big advantage. We have, and will continue, to recommend Derinda and her team! ~ Bill B

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Derinda is everything you could possibly want in a real estate agent for the Big Island. Honest, hard working and always had our best interest in mind. If she did not have an expertise we needed, she found someone who did. We wanted a specific location and made a full price offer on the property. We were totally surprised when the seller decided NOT to sell. Derinda knew our desires and spoke to other property owners in the area who were thinking of selling but had not listed the property. Voila! She found a property that was better suited to our needs!  Derinda is well connected and got our banker (who incidentally got us such a fantastic rate that we ended up refinancing our mainland home too) saving us money and made our Hawaii purchase so much more affordable. Escrow went smoothly and our Hawaii dream home was a reality.  If you're looking for a Big Island real estate agent that you can trust, Derinda Thatcher is your agent. Honest, hard working, and tenacious to make your deal happen. Yes we are very happy customers and we promise that you will not be disappointed in choosing Derinda to represent you! ~ Tony M
OUR REALTOR FOR LIFE! Buying and finding a house at the top of the market was not an easy task. Tina Kitchens is absolutely wonderful to work with. She was extremely helpful, open, transparent, and reliable through the whole process. Our transaction was a little complicated than we expected and our stress level was high but she is an excellent support system. She negotiated and helped us to obtain the house of our dreams. Tina Kitchens is amazing and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to purchase a home, you won’t regret it. Our realtor for life! ~ Kona Res
Derinda helped me find and purchase 2 properties in Kona. She was truly a pleasure to work with! She has been doing this a long time and knows the ropes. Both purchases went very smoothly in spite of the fact I was living in California at the time. We toured a number of properties when I was visiting but when I returned to California she continued to look for properties that would interest me. We did a few home tours on the phone with Facetime. That did not always work well due to phone reception in certain areas but when it failed she sent pictures. I highly recommend Derinda! ~ David S
Big mahalos to Jessica for ensuring that as a first time home owner, she made sure that she was there every step of the way and gave us good advices of how to proceed with the "deal". Thank you all so much for making me and my wife's, seemingly lifelong dream come true. I cannot express enough the gratitude we feel for closing on our first home. We will remember all the help you provided us. There's too much to be said about how smooth and easy it was, dealing with a knowledgable agent. I experienced it, and appreciate it. Again, Mahalo Jessica! ~ Bryan F
It was a pleasure to work with Derinda and her team. Derinda is very professional. She understands the Kona real estate market and makes really good suggestions on how to make your property more marketable. She follows up on all issues and always responds promptly to questions and concerns. Her team set us up for a successful sale and followed through with all aspects of the process. We were a bit apprehensive about selling during this pandemic, but Derinda really came through for us. Thanks so much!! We highly recommend Derinda! ~ Chuck M
I’ve had the pleasure working with Jessica, Derinda and Tina and I have to say this is the best experience I’ve ever had in real estate transaction and any other purchases. Jessica was knowledgeable about the local market , in addition, she was thorough in her process. For example I’m very detailed oriented and I usually have a million questions, she took my questions, went to the sellers agent, and usually she would come up with additional questions that I didn’t think about. This is a competitive market, we put in dozens of offer and got rejected constantly and she was always helpful and consistent to try again time after time so I didn’t feel frustrated throughout the process. After she went on maternity leave, she handed the keys over to Derinda and Tina and they are equally as great! After the property went into escrow, they consistently checked with the seller, title company and lender to make sure everything goes smoothly, and check on the property from time to time all the way until the last day to make sure everything’s in good place. I live in California and I bought a condo in Hawaii so everything was done virtually. I was informed every step of the way. At the end, Tina mailed me the keys and wrote “color samples” on the envelope so people don’t open the mail to check what’s inside the envelope. It was a seamless transition from the realtor to the property manager.   Usually I don’t write reviews good or bad, I just don’t have enough time but I’m making an exception this time. Highly recommended! ~ Alex
We cant say enough positive comments reference our selling experience with Derinda and her team of Tina and Jessica. Our home sold in just 44 days and we couldn’t be more pleased with the effort Derinda and her team contributed to this quick sale. They did a fantastic job of staging our home and were always available for any questions or concerns we had during the entire process. In the short time we lived on the island we used Derinda as our Realtor for 3 home transactions. (One buy and two sells) In our opinion she is the BEST realtor in Kona. Her longevity as a Realtor in the same area for all those years speaks volumes regarding her success. Whenever we hear of a friend who is thinking of selling we always provide them with Derinda’s name as being the top agent in Kona. We are extremely confident that when recommend Derinda and her team of Tina and Jessica to a friend that they will not be disappointed. ~ Rose E
Derinda exemplifies the best that any company or any customer could want: she is professional, knowledgeable, and personable. My husband and I had never bought a home before; she was not only attentive to our preferences, but also helped us learn about the process and answered every question (and since we were new to everything, there were a lot of them!). She took a significant amount of time to show us properties that fit each criterion. It meant a great deal that she made sure she was with us during the final walk-through, but the truth is she was with us through the entire journey. There is no way we can thank her enough. ~ Mary D

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DERINDA THATCHER

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808 960 3433
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75-5799 Alii Dr. Suite A-3
Kailua Kona, Hi 96740
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