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PHOTO By ANTHONY CONSILLIO<\/p><\/div>\n

Led by CEO Suzanne Young, Honolulu Board of REALTORS has been the go-to source for real estate membership and the neighborhoods it serves for 100 years. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Honolulu Board of REALTORS has been a voice for O\u2018ahu\u2019s real estate industry for the last century, influencing everything from policymaking at the highest level to a family\u2019s personal homebuying journey. Now, as the island\u2019s largest trade organization celebrates its 100th anniversary, HBR also pays homage to its new tagline for 2022 that accurately reflects all that its 7,000-plus real estate agents are: housing advocates, community builders and good neighbors.<\/p>\n

HOUSING ADVOCATES<\/h3>\n

HBR remains a go-to resource for policymakers and does extensive research to provide them with data and information about the market. All that behind-the-scenes work makes for better regulations that benefit local families that dream of homeownership. But that\u2019s just one arm of HBR\u2019s multifaceted approach to being a champion for the local real estate market. The other has to do with its extensive membership \u2014 HBR is the 50th largest in the nation, out of 1,100 boards \u2014 and through diligent effort, HBR\u2019s Realtors are the cream of the crop. The organization asks members to commit to a code of ethics and requires rigorous ongoing education specific to Hawai\u2018i. That influx of information helps real estate agents keep up with the latest policies and determine if new guidelines will affect homebuyers and sellers.<\/p>\n

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Honolulu Board of REALTORS president Chad Takesue (left), president-elect Fran Villarmia-Kahawai (second from right) and CEO Suzanne Young (far right) presented Leona Soto with a donation to her charity of choice, Soroptimist International of Central O\u2018ahu. The gift was part of the Good Neighbor Awards ceremony in July. PHOTO COURTESY HONOLULU BOARD OF REALTORS<\/strong>
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\u201cWe\u2019re the link between the constantly changing policies that are passed and making sure our Realtors stay on top of all of it,\u201d notes Suzanne Young, who\u2019s been with HBR for more than three decades, serving as CEO for the past seven years. \u201cWe provide education to Realtors, and our Realtors are the link to individuals. All of this means that you\u2019re working with true professionals when you\u2019re making that big step of purchasing or selling a home.\u201d<\/p>\n

HBR was educating real estate licensees before there was even a formal agency regulating the industry, and has been involved in key legislative policies for housing over the decades.<\/p>\n

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Honolulu Board of REALTORS president Chad Takesue (left), president-elect Fran Villarmia-Kahawai (second from right) and CEO Suzanne Young (far right) presented Leona Soto with a donation to her charity of choice, Soroptimist International of Central O\u2018ahu. The gift was part of the Good Neighbor Awards ceremony in July. PHOTO COURTESY HONOLULU BOARD OF REALTORS<\/strong>
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Young envisions even more collaborative work moving forward. She expects the organization to continue to play a pivotal role in the affordable housing conversation, making sure developers and policymakers keep in mind the buyers and sellers they\u2019re serving.<\/p>\n

COMMUNITY BUILDERS<\/h3>\n

As the island\u2019s landscape changes, Young is filled with optimism when thinking about O\u2018ahu\u2019s real estate future.<\/p>\n

\u201cNever before has housing had this attention that it\u2019s had recently,\u201d she says. \u201cAll of that has redirected the attention toward affordable housing.\u201d<\/p>\n

And, even in the face of intimidating headlines about the real estate market \u2014 including the pandemic\u2019s effect on the industry, the shortage of inventory and rising mortgage interest rates \u2014 she has a word of encouragement for homeowners.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s important for us to make sure people know they can have hope,\u201d Young says. \u201cWhether it\u2019s themselves or their parents or kids, the journey to homeownership is possible. Our goal is to make sure that people still know there\u2019s possibilities for them if they plan, prepare and reach out to work with a professional to get educated. We\u2019re the place you can come if you need help or information.\u201d<\/p>\n

That concept of hope extends past the emotional and into the tangible through the trade organization\u2019s homebuyer education program, aptly titled HOPE (Housing Opportunities are Possible for Everyone).<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a great place to start,\u201d Young continues. \u201cI\u2019ve referred so many people to our HOPE program.\u201d<\/p>\n

The initiative partners with Hawai\u2018i HomeOwnership Center, which educates homebuyers on requirements for loans, and offers coaching, counseling and more. Plus, those working with an HBR real estate agent save on the Hawai\u2018i HomeOwnership Center membership fee. Visit hicentral.com\/ hope to learn more.<\/p>\n

\u201cNothing gives us greater satisfaction than celebrating when our Realtors help first-time homebuyers, when local kama\u2018\u0101ina become homeowners,\u201d Young notes. \u201cWe know that homeowners create strong families and communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

GOOD NEIGHBORS<\/h3>\n

Young will be the first to acknowledge that HBR\u2019s agents are among the most gracious people she knows, and it shows in the way they give back. To help its members make an impact on those around them, HBR has implemented its REALTORS Care Fund to offer financial assistance wherever necessary. This year, the goal was to raise $100,000 for 10 local housing agencies.<\/p>\n

Also part of the 2022 celebration is the 100Acts project that recently wrapped its fall \u201cShare a Pair of Footwear\u201d campaign in preparation for the school year. Donations from HBR real estate agents went to Boys & Girls Clubs on the island, as well as schools on the North Shore.<\/p>\n

\u201cRealtors are everywhere in the community, and so many collaborate with other businesses,\u201d explains Young. \u201cWe also did the mahalo postcard campaign to allow them to thank individuals they work with.\u201d<\/p>\n

Everyone from contractors and cleaners to gift basket makers and hair dressers got a special thanks from the Realtor in their life. The effort saw agents across the island give \u201cmahalo\u201d cards to people who help them get the job done, take a picture with them and then post it to social media. Each week, a drawing would be held and the winning HBR member and their community partner would win a gift card.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re surrounded by people in our community who don\u2019t always get thanked for what they do, and this was our little way of showing appreciation to them,\u201d Young adds.<\/p>\n

HBR was also on the move during the pandemic, gifting more than $200,000 to the community during that time. The organization also launched Tech for Teachers to equip 217 educators at more than 60 schools on O\u2018ahu and Moloka\u2018i with monitors and headphones to conduct virtual learning.<\/p>\n

HBR real estate agents are neighborhood experts, who live and work in the communities they serve, and while the membership list is extensive, Young has a tried-and-true suggestion for finding someone to work with.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe always recommend checking with family and friends,\u201d she says. \u201cThere needs to be a personal connection. You can then check online (at hicentral.com), which has a directory of all of our Realtors. Interview them, interview several, until you feel that connection.\u201d<\/p>\n

But before even finding an agent, Young notes there\u2019s one question she gets asked quite a bit: Is right now a good time to buy a home?<\/p>\n

\u201cThe right time to buy is when you\u2019re in position, and it\u2019s the right house and you\u2019re prepared,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n

And when that time comes, the members of HBR will be there to help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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