Buying Property on Kauai

Be sure to have one of our best Kauai real estate agents guide you when buying property on Kauai. This page has resources for a Kauai home buyer. Whether you are a first-time home buyer, second-time home buyer, or investor check out our helpful resources below.

First Time Home Buyer’s Course

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Resources for Kauai Home Buyers

Steps to Home Ownership

Getting Pre-Approved
This is the first step! See our list of recommended lenders above. Getting pre-approved by a lender is very important. After seeing a lender you will know if you can qualify for a mortgage and for how much. They will also give you an idea of your monthly payments. Or what you need to work on in order to qualify for a mortgage. Or, if you are paying for a property in all cash then see the next step.
Finding a Real Estate Agent
See our wonderful real estate agents here and find an agent. Your buyer’s agent will be representing you in your purchase and guide you throughout the entire process. It is highly recommended to just work with one buyer’s agent. If you are changing agents kindly let the other agent know so there are no mix-ups.
House Hunting
Your buyer’s agent will be setting up appointments to see homes. Now you can start seeing properties in person that are within your price range.
Making Offers
Once you find a property that you want to make an offer on letting your agent know. They will draft up all of the paperwork for you and go over the price and terms of the purchase contract. Then your buyer’s agent will submit your offer along with your pre-approval or proof of cash funds to the listing agent.
Escrow Period
If your offer gets accepted then we get to open escrow! During this period a lot happens to fulfill all of the terms in the purchase contract. Your loan will get started, inspections will get done, and other terms in the contract will get fulfilled. Your buyer’s agent will keep you up to date and on track with all of the deadlines and duties in the purchase contract.
Closing
Also known as the recording date in Hawaii. This is the exciting day that you get the keys and the home is now yours!

Heather J.

16:03 15 Jan 25

Kela and Kate were wonderful in helping me find my condo in Lihue! Since I was on the mainland, they went the extra mile by viewing units for me including a FaceTime tour of the chosen unit and final walk through, multiple conference calls and were always quick to respond to my questions. They worked hand-in-hand and I always felt like I was a priority. It was wonderful having agents who took my requests into consideration really knew the area. It was a pleasure working with them!

Dave M.

01:11 18 Mar 24

Taylor was easy to work with. She found a number of condos that matched our general requirements, viewed a few of them that interested us, before we settled on the one that we finally bought. She viewed it a couple of times, taking photos for us and answering the numerous questions that we had. She kept us straight with all of the paperwork deadlines, kept in touch with our mortgage broker, inspectors, etc., so that the closing process was smooth and on time. We were in touch most days throughout the 3 month process.

If we were ever to buy another property here on Kauai, she would be our realtor of choice.

Samantha G.

22:26 08 Dec 23

Kela Caspillo was professional and personal! She made us feel comfortable and helped us every step of the way from putting the offer in to closing. Along with offering support throughout the whole process, she was extremely knowledgeable about the local market and made the whole process feel effortless. From guiding us through each step, making sure we understood everything, and even able to give suggestions for things such as recommending local inspection companies. We can’t thank her enough! Kela provided exceptional service, was always punctual, and was incredibly responsive to our questions. She turned what could have been a stressful process into an enjoyable experience. Definitely using Kela Caspillo and Kauai Dreams Realty again in the future.

A. B.

07:02 18 Sep 23

We had a wonderful experience with Kela. She is professional, attentive, thoughtful, and trustworthy. Purchasing a home remotely from the mainland can be daunting but she made the process so easy. I would definitely work with her again, and highly recommend her to all my friends and family!

Shawna T.

16:07 16 Jul 23

Kela was fantastic. My transaction was very difficult due to CCR problems and neighbors that caused problems. She was outstanding in working with all parties to get this done.

Angeline F.

21:05 02 Jul 22

Kela caspillo is the best realtor . I have been doing business with her for 5 years now. She helped me on my first home and second. She’s always present when you need her. The connection is beyond family for me now. She goes out her way to make sure everything is well done. Love doing business with her even in the future. Highly recommend her .

N. R.

07:02 05 Apr 22

Julie and the whole team at Kauai Dreams Realty were great. My experience with them could not have been any better. I will be working with them again soon.

Jessica P.

07:47 30 Mar 22

Kela was amazing and so patient with me through our buying process! She was very open and responded quickly to all our questions. If you are in need of a realtor give Kela a call! You will not be disappointed!

Joy H.

21:29 10 Dec 21

Kela Caspillo helped my family and I find our first home. She was very kind and patient with my family. And always was available when we had questions or needed guidance. I highly recommend her and her company for buying and selling on Kauai. She’s Awesome. I Highly recommend her to my families and friends and everybody.

Justin K.

18:35 03 Nov 21

Kela and her whole team are amazing! Responsive and very knowledgeable about this very unique real estate market. They will guide you through the purchase process with intelligence and aloha.

First Time Home Buyer’s Course

Resources for Kauai Home Buyers

Steps to Home Ownership

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