Kelly Mitchell (RA) BBA, Top 5% PRUDENTIAL USA

Background, Expertise and Experience

Ms. Kelly Mitchell, Top Honolulu Realtor & HGTV Real Estate Expert has 20+ years of strategic marketing, business development, and sales experience in Honolulu Hawaii. Growing up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and attending high school in Orange County, California made Hawaii the next logical step for college and career. As a resident of Hawaii Kai and Kahala in Honolulu for over 30 years, her expansive knowledge of the Hawaii market and her base of professional, business and personal contacts are an asset for buyers and sellers alike. Two time Presidents Circle Winner, Leading Edge Winner and Client Service Award Winner- National awards recognizing outstanding annual sales performance. Nominated 4 consecutive years for Aloha Aina Award recognizing "Excellence in the Real Estate Industry" e-certified through PREA. Kelly is a member of the Honolulu Board of Realtors (HBR), the Hawaii Association of Realtors (HAR) and the National Association of Realtors (NAR). She serves on the Board of Directors of following organizations: Learning for a Lifetime Foundation - Honolulu, Hawaii, Hogan Entrepreneurs Chaminade University - Honolulu, Hawaii , Locations Prudential Foundation - Honolulu, Hawaii.

As a realtor with Prudential Locations Diamond Head in Honolulu and her company, Kelly Mitchell Inc., Ms. Mitchell draws from over 30 years of local Hawaii expertise and knowledge. Additionally, her experience in Honolulu strategic marketing, Hawaii business development and digital media expertise has translated into a significant value for her Prudential Locations clientele.

She holds a B.B.A. in Marketing from Chaminade University of Honolulu, served as an adjunct Professor in Communications and Entrepreneurship, is on the Board of Advisors to the Hogan Entrepreneurial Program and also serves as a student mentor. Board President of Learning for a LIfetime, a non-profit company based in Honolulu, Hawaii focused on building & strengthening writing literacy skills for children. She is on the Board of the Locations Foundation, a non-profit focused on making a difference in our local Honolulu community and donates 1% of her gross income to the Foundation. The Prudential Foundation serves numerous groups on Oahu including, Habitat for Humanity (Event Chair), Big Brothers Big Sisters, Institute of Human Services, Salvation Army, Make a Difference Day, HUGS and many other worthy organizations. She is also President of the Living Green BNI Chapter in Hawaii Kai.

Languages

English, with Hispanic background and enough French to get a taxi.

Hobbies

In free time, she is a writer, actress, and athlete - recently placing in her 2nd sprint triathlon and continues to compete in 5k, 10k 1/2 marathons and marathons. A member of the Waikiki Elks Club and enjoys golf, hiking, meditation, running, kayaking, the ocean, sunsets, sunrises, gardening, organic foods, and fine wine. Diamond Head & Koko Head are favorite hikes of Kelly's. She is married to Vince Mitchell, a successful local Honolulu businessman and owner of Pacific Digitals Signs and has an active 13year old son who is an excellent surfer, skateboarder, equestrian & volleyball player. Her family includes two Yorkshire Terriers, Jack Russell, a Mixed Rescue and a Calico cat.

Experience at Work for You

Fine Homes, Luxury Beachfront Homes, Hawaii Real Estate, Hawaii Investment, Coastal Condominiums, Golf Course Homes, Gated Community Homes, Urban Condominiums, Single Family Homes, Townhomes, Estates, Country & Marina-front living island wide. Serving Diamond Head, Kahala, Gold Coast and Waikiki, Hawaii Kai, Kaneohe, Kailua, Kaimuki, Aina Haina, Manoa, and more...

Living in Honolulu, Hawaii 30 years, a corporate business background for twenty years delivers you the power of intimate Hawaiian island real estate knowledge. You get a direct no-nonsense approach to the business of real estate and the assurement your wants, needs and input are carefully evaluated and addressed.

Business Background

Her background also includes successfully launching two startup companies, achieving profitability and sales of over $2 million within 18 months. As COO/Partner of Six D Studios, Honolulu Hawaii she managed Business Development and Strategic Growth & Alliances. She led Six D's first commercial eCommerce success, HiloHattie.com, which allowed this client to increase on-line sales 15-fold in 6 months. She is credited with developing Six D's media production business while creating a strong brand identity. Her digital marketing expertise was instrumental in the success of Hawaii's own American Savings Bank's web site strategy and on-line branding campaign, resulting in a long-term, technology partnership.

Acting as an ongoing consultant for company partners including, American Savings Bank, Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo, Ingersoll-Rand, Oceanic Time Warner, Diamond Head Theatre, Hawaii Public Television and Honolulu Academy of the Arts gave these companies a leading edge in the national market and on the Internet. Ms. Mitchell was solely responsible for securing the commercialization technology agreement with NASA resulting in development of a commercially viable product using NASA's DC-Tune, a digital compression algorithm.

Prudential National Convention San Diego, California Fine Homes Panel Expert

HGTV's Hawaii Real Estate Expert on "My House is Worth What?"

Prudential Locations Honolulu Annual Awards Co-Emcee

Prudential Summit Chicago,Ilinois Fine Homes Panel Expert

Awards

President's Circle Award (multiple years), Prudential Locations Honolulu; Aloha Aina Award Nominee(multiple years), Received the prestigious "Hawaii's Top 50 in Technology Award" presented by Lieutenant Governor Mazi Hirono. Honored as a Prestigious Alumni at Chaminade University of Honolulu.

Education

Chaminade University of Honolulu - Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing

Graduate Realtor Institute

Ecobroker Designee

CRS Designee

What my clients say...

A few of my clients sharing their experiences…

Angela Cehr - Waikiki: I loved Kelly Mitchell as my agent. She knew everything she needed to get me the best deal. Outstanding!

M/M Blanco - Hawaii Kai: Kelly Mitchell did an outstanding job for us with great humor, patience and finesse. It was a sincere pleasure doing business with her.

Vicki von Stroheim - Manoa: We are experienced investors and this was our 4th real estate transaction with Kelly. She has exceeded our expectations in all aspects of buying and selling real estate. Thank you again!

I have been working with Kelly Mitchell for the past year and we have closed several purchases together during that time. Her professionalism with respect to her clients and support personnel is outstanding. She is dedicated to providing her customers with the best possible service available, and insists that her referral sources provide the same high standard of service. Kelly is in constant communication with me during the loan process. On several occasions she has gone out of her way to assist her clients, from helping them move furniture to finding and/or donating furnishings of her own. Many of our clients have expressed how happy they were because of Kelly’s commitment to finding the home of their dreams. She is always smiling and has a very positive attitude. Kelly is at the forefront of new technology, and you can be sure if it saves time or money she will be using it; i.e. ask her how many different cell phones she has purchased this year alone. As you are aware, in our business, issues can arise at the last minute. Kelly sets herself apart from other agents I have worked with because she addresses any issue immediately, then helps to provide a solution rather than placing blame. Her primary concern is her customer, and she will do whatever necessary to ensure a smooth closing and a happy client.It is no surprise to me that she is being honored with this award. She is a class act…

D.J. Dole, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Honolulu Hawaii

I had a very wonderful experience with Kelly Mitchell, Real Estate Associate, in the purchase of my new home and in the sale of my condo. I met her at an open house and was immediately drawn to her. She understood my requirements for the new house and picked out homes that fit those requirements. She was always willing to setup showings at my convenience and provided the necessary property information prior to these showings. Kelly was very accessible and returned my calls in a very timely manner. She also kept me abreast of the market trends for both the house purchase and condo sale. All the appropriate documentation and inspections were performed and scheduled by Kelly at my convenience. She made things so easy for me… a delightful experience. For my condo sale, she was very creative in providing the appropriate ambiance so that potential buyers felt good seeing my condo. She provided snacks at realtor showings, and candles, music and miscellaneous props to make my condo show well for open houses. She provided advice on miscellaneous improvements that were financially inexpensive. Kelly also negotiated well on terms of the sale to prevent me from potential unforeseen and potential out-of-pocket expenses. The timing of the sale of my condo and the purchase of my new home was perfect. Her advice throughout the home search and condo sale was very professional and fit our expectations to a tee so there were no surprises. I would highly recommend Kelly to my friends. She is a friend for life!

Very Happy Buyer and Seller! Joanne Hiramatsu Kaimuki

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We recently purchased a home in Manoa Valley. We were looking for an upscale “fixer-upper” with lots of potential, but priced within our budget. We contacted Kelly Mitchell at Prudential Locations and gave her our criteria. Where other Realtors had been unsuccessful, Kelly called us within days. She said she had found the “worst house in the best neighborhood” and we needed to get there right away. She was right! It is exactly what we were looking for. There were numerous problems maintaining contact with the sellers, negotiating a fair offer, and dealing with appraisals well below the asking price. Through all of the problems Kelly was there to represent us and make sure we closed the deal. Not only was she instrumental in capturing the house we wanted, her persistence and concerns for our investment resulted in more than $40,000 in savings to us at closing. She even offered to sit in on the signing of the title documents.

We were most impressed with Kelly’s knowledge of the property and awareness of our financial limitations. Her recommendation that we renegotiate a second offer after the appraisal came back significantly lower than the asking price, resulted in a sale that resulted in both parties being satisfied and a deal that didn’t fall through. She continued to stay engaged with us and the seller, making sure both parties were able to support the established closing date.

Kelly Mitchell has exceeded our every expectation. As we continue renovation of the property she has frequently checked back to see how we are doing. She has done everything but paint the walls, and she will probably offer to do that. Her professionalism, integrity and enthusiasm set the standard for what all realtors should aspire to be.

Sincerely,

James Delaney, PMP - Hawaii Kai

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Robin and I want to Thank You again for your superb assistance during this most unusually long escrow for the purchase of our first Hawaiian home - in Kahala no less! Needless to say, we would not have been able to do this without you - we wouldn't even have found the house to begin with, let alone navigate through the transoceanic process! Even though we have owned a number of homes before, this is clearly the most challenging and exciting venture we have undertaken. Knowing what lies ahead as we anticipate remodeling only makes our dependence on you and your expertise that much more critical - not that we expect you to show up with hammer in hand - although, hey...

Please feel free to share this email with anyone who might be interested in knowing you have three totally thrilled fans out here - Robin, our son Aaron and me! (Actually, make that about 10 more - Aaron's girlfriend Christy and their 9 closest friends!) Without you, we'd still be howlies (sp?) with no hope! Anyone who wants to know more should call us!

Mahalo - Thank you again!

Ron & Robin Koblin, Portlock, Kahala

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Kelly, Thank you for taking time to address my needs and ensure my transaction went smoothly. I now have the home of my dreams in Honolulu thanks to you!

Priscilla O'Connor, Kahala

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In all my dealings with Realtors over the past ten years, I have never met anyone as kind, helpful and energetic as you have been. Without hesitation, I would highly recommend your service to anyone who is looking for an experienced, caring Honolulu Realtor who gets things done! Thanks for taking such good care of me!

Scott Maihofer - Aina Haina

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Kelly, Thanks for all your help and patience in helping us throughout our East Oahu and Kaneohe search. You are truly a professional.

Mary DeAngelis & Bill Lane, Hawaii Kai

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We couldn't have done this without you. Thanks for your hardwork, advice and patience.

Jocelyn Agra and Dennis Fuerst - Makakilo