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Home : Hawaii : Hawaii County : Kailua Kona : Robert Ferrari

6,624 Points

Name: Robert Ferrari
Company: Ferrari Pacific Realty Corporation
E-mail: Contact Robert Ferrari (Ferrari Pacific Realty Corporation)
Website: http://www.FerrariPacificRealty.com
Office Phone: (808) 327-3163 x 201
Cell Phone: (808) 896-0661
Fax: (808) 443-0254
Address: 76-6340 Kololia Street, Kailua Kona, HI, 96740-2261
Description: Specializing in residential and investor properties including Short Sales and Foreclosures in Kailua Kona, Holualoa, Keauhou, Waikoloa, Waikoloa Beach Resort, Mauna Lani Beach Resort.

About Robert Ferrari

I moved to Hawaii in 1986 after visiting Kona and having the epiphiny that this is where I want, no, need to live; a decision I've never regretted making. Now, 23 years later I'm still loving it and learning more about it every day.

In past lives I worked as a hardware systems engineer for Tracor Systems based in Rockville, MD and working at the Naval Air Test Center in Patuxent River, MD. This was my introduction to computers in the very early 70's and also what got me out of computers in the early 70's.

I lived in the San Francisco Bay area after that and worked in prisoner early release programs at the San Mateo County Jail and San Quentin Penetentiary and was a partner in a printing company in Palo Alto. I was involved in the graphic arts and design and was a ghost artist for a popular local comic strip.

In 1976 I moved to Maine, brilliant. After freezing off various body parts I headed west again stopping in Boulder, CO. Here I built houses working as a carpenter and independent contractor. Once the snow hit I was again reminded of Maine and headed farther west arriving in L.A. There I ran into friends and decided to stay a while. I worked as a landscaper for a time and got interested in long distance running. I decided to go back to school at this point so I headed north to Eugene, OR where I enrolled at Lane Community College to study Construction Technology. Graduating with an Associates Degreee and a burning desire to learn more, I transferred to the University of Oregon. After almost 6 years there, I was asked to graduate so I could start paying graduate fees since I'd taken nearly every course offered under graduates. I graduated in 1985 with a Geology major and a minor in Cognitive Psychology; I can tell you how rocks learn.

I stayed in Eugene and worked as a building contractor but also became interested in glass etching. Before long, I was etching far more art glass than contracting work since the building market died in the late 70's. In 1986 I took that fateful vacation to Kona, a place I couldn't even find on the map but I knew I liked the coffee. Instead of vacationing, I spent the week talking to every glass artist I could find on the island because I knew this was where I had to be.

Upon moving to Kona I sold my glass studio equipment and went back to work as a builder for a while. It didn't take long to get tired of working in the Hawaiian sun so I got certified in SCUBA diving, somthing I'd been doing since 1955, long before you had to be certified. Before long I had risen to Instructor status and worked at Kona Coast Divers, Captain Nemo's and Jack's Diving Locker in Kona. When I met my wife in 1990 I realized I had to get a real job and started a maintenance business designed to support the vacation rental industry in west Hawaii.

One day while sweating under a dirty smelly bathroom vanity I had a Realtor come in to show the condo. I looked at him, nicely dressed, clean, yacking away with his clients then heading out to lunch, then compared that to me who was dirty, sweaty and didn't have time for lunch and decided he had the better job. I then took the prelicensing course and began my real estate career in 1996 at Century 21 Big Island Real Estate. I stayed at Century 21 until I earned my broker's license in 1998 having been a multimillion dollar producer those years then bought in as a partner at Prudential Big Island Realty. While at Prudential, I became the Princple Broker and found out what it was like herding cats.

In 2000 I decided it was time to again work for myself. I began Ferrari Pacific Realty and opened an office with two agents. During the succeeding years I've had as many as 7 agents and now just one, I like it like that. I've taken continuous eduaction courses always trying to learn something new. I'm an Accredited Buyer's Representative, a Certified Residential Specialist and a Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager. Between me and my agents, we've closed over $100 million in property transactions. I have sold everything from $5,000 lots at the south end of our island to a $5.5 million dollar luxury home at 49 Black Sands Beach. In between those two are homes, condos and land in every possible price range. The more I learn about real estate, the more I enjoy it. I have never stayed in one place so long nor had one type of work for so long but still love living in Hawaii and working as a real estate broker.

Areas of Expertise

Having lived on Hawaii Island for the past 23 years and worked in real estate for the last 14 years, there isn't much about West Hawaii I don't know about of don't have immediate information on. I specilize in Kailua Kona, Keauhou, Holualoa, Waikoloa, Waikoloa Beach Resort and the Mauna Lani Beach Resort areas. I work in all residential Single Family Residences and condos as well as vacant land. I work with buyers looking for a first home, a second or vacation home and investors whether you're looking for a vacation rental property or 5,000 acres of land for an animal preserve of sustainable forest farming.

I keep a small number of listings since I pride myself on personalized service to those clients. I try to be at every showing for my clients since I know more about the property than any buyer's agent will have learned and sometimes, it's those nuances that sell a particular home or condo. I like to keep my clients up to date with their property, their neighborhood and the market in general and I can't personalize a huge number of active clients.

I write a weekly newsletter, Aloha Friday, that covers Hawaii in general but tends to focus on West Hawaii, North & South Kona and South Kohala in particular. To be on the mailing list just click here. I don't sell contact information nor share it unless you authorize that sharing. To read my privacy policy, click here.

Testimonials

"We recently bought a condo in Kailua-Kona using Robert as our broker. You can look all you want but I seriously doubt that you will find another broker who is more dedicated to their job than Robert Ferrari. He spent a lot of time researching and showing us properties. He was very knowlegable about each one and presented each one based on it's merits and possible negative aspects as well. No pressure, just the facts. He has been in business in Kona for a long time and is very familiar with the area.

When we decided on a property we wanted to purchase, his advice on how much to offer and other details were right on target allowing us to make a great deal on a great property.

The purchasing process was made easy by Roberts expert guidance. He was one step ahead of the process the whole time and was able to recommend reputable people to deal with.
Roberts honesty and integrity made us feel very comfortable throughout the whole process."

Dan & Vicki White

My wife and I have had the distinct pleasure of knowing Robert Ferrari for about 4 years now. We have a wonderful life on the big island of Hawaii and none of this would have been possible without his help. Robert is a warm, caring person and is in the business to help people make their dreams come true. He understands how stressful the buying or selling of your house can be and is always a phone call away. He is very patient and works with you through all the unforeseen circumstances that can crop up in these times. His knowledge of real estate, local laws, community and geography are top notch and vital to making the right decision.
   Our first Hawaii purchase was made from California where my wife and I both worked 50-60 hours a week. Robert proved invaluable as he did all the leg work and research based on our needs. Not only did he answer our 3 million questions but he did this promptly and was always in touch by either e-mail or cell phone. When we visited Hawaii, Robert showed us many different areas and neighborhoods he believed
would work best for us. He never tried to sell us anything we did not want and he gave us excellent background information on the places we were interested in so we could make an informed decision.
   When we decided to sell our first house and move to Holualoa, Robert once again proved why he is one of the best real estate agents in Hawaii. Selling and buying a house simultaneously is a logistical nightmare which Robert proved he could handle with
ease. Once again he found the perfect house for us based on our desires rather than what was available. Robert then arranged for our house to be sold quickly with no muss or fuss. We preferred a discreet sale with scheduled appointments rather than an all day open house affair. Robert took care of this and found the right buyer for us in less than 2 weeks.
   He worked hard to coordinate everything with the other real estate agents and the mortgage companies as well to make sure the entire process went smoothly. Every
little bump that we hit, Robert smoothed over. Without Robert Ferrari’s help, Hawaii would still be a daydream and I would not be typing this up from my lanai as I stare out over my magnificent 180 degree view of the Pacific Ocean. Yes, dreams can come true!

Mark & Cheryl Shoemaker
Holualoa, Hawaii

"Robert is a great Realtor to work with from a Realtor point of view. He has a positive 'can do' attitude and work ethic. I have had the pleasure of working with him when he was representing buyers for my listings. He did a great job of representation without causing tension or stress in the dealings. I recommend him as a Broker who is serious about taking his client's interest to heart, then following through to help make it happen." Kris Hazard, Realtor Broker

We used Ferrari Pacific Realty to buy our home on the Big Island about 7 years ago. Robert was so easy to work with and knows this island very well. He patiently showed us the ins and outs of buying a house in Hawaii and even explained the homeowner's exemption and exactly what to do to file for it, saving us a ton on property taxes! Over the years he has helped us adapt to island life, find an accountant and lawyer, and offered his expert advice when we purchased our own business. His professionalism, sense of humor and true aloha spirit have all been blessings to us. I can recommend him and his wonderful staff without hesitation!

Clare & Dan
Big Island Chefs

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