Renée H. Kraft Realtor® Broker

Recognized As One Of The Best Real Estate Brokers In Hawai‘i Renee H. Kraft Exemplifies Exceptional Seller And Buyer Representation In Distinctive Luxury Portfolios, Residential, Condominium, Second Homes And  Vacation Income Properties. Real Estate Career Began As Assistant Property Manager In A Prestigious Top Honolulu Firm on the Island of Oahu While Attending The University Of Hawaii at Manoa degreed in Psychology and Economics. While in College  She Was Fortunate To Have Been Mentored By a select few of Hawaii’s Very Best in the real estate business. Learning from the best engrained important foundations in her Future Success and To Rise Up And Assist Sellers And Buyers With profitable Real Estate Investments.

As a Trusted Client Representative
  • 100% Client Confidentiality
  • Exemplary Attention to Detail
  • Market Analysis and Accurate Reporting for Effective Price Recommendations
  • Strong contract negotiator
  • Customized marketing propelling each exclusive listing
  • Technology Savvy & Driven
  • Showcasing Homes to their Ideal Beauty
  • Personalized Customer Service Tailored to Each Client

Professional & Local Affiliations

West Hawaii Association of Realtors

President Elect 2026, Treasurer Elect 2022, Treasurer 2023, 2024

National Association of Realtors | Hawaii Association of Realtors

Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce Ali’i Circle Hualalai Sponsor

KKCC Economic Development Committee Member

Rotary Club Of Kona

 Co-Chair Kailua-Kona Community Parade Association (4th of July and Christmas Parades) 2005-2024

Designations and Certifications

Certified Residential Specialist

CRS

A professional designation awared to real estate agents who have demonstrated a high level of experience, knowledge, and expertise in the residential real estate market, signifying they have completed rigorous training and met specific transaction volume requirements, considered the highest credential for residential sales agents, managers, and brokers within the industry.

Sellers Representation Specialist

SRS

The premier credential in seller representation.  It is designed to elevate professional standards and enhance personal performance.  The designation is awarded to real estate practitioners by the Real Estate Business Institute (REBI) who meet specific educational and practical experience criteria.

Resort and Second Home Specialist

RSPS

Allows buyers and sellers to have confidence in the ability of the REALTOR® who specializes in the buying, selling or management of properties for investment, development, retirement, or second homes in a resort, recreational and/or vacation destination.

Senior Real Estate Specialist

SRES

Able to meet the special needs of maturing Americans when selling, buying, relocating, or refinancing residential or investment properties. With the SRES® designation, REALTORS® are prepared to approach mature clients with the best options and information for them to make life-changing decisions.

Certified Luxury Marketing Specialist

CHLMS

Recognized as the mark of accomplishment in luxury markets around the world, the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist™ (CLHMS) designation assures affluent buyers and sellers that the agents who have earned it have the knowledge, experience, competence, and confidence they require.

Real Estate Negotiation Expert

RENE

Developed for members of the National Association of REALTORS® and offered through State REALTOR® Associations, the Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) certification is earned by real estate professionals who have continued to sharpen their negotiation skills and to be skillful advocates for their clients.

Accredited Buyers Representative

ABR

Accredited Buyer Representatives, or ABRs, are designated by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council, which is an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors. After a thorough training and accreditation process, ABRs receive special distinction for providing quality representation to home buyers.

Graduate of the Graduate Realtor Institute

GRI

Developed for members of the National Association of REALTORS® and offered through State REALTOR® Associations, the GRI program includes 60-105 hours of coursework on topics from marketing and servicing listed properties, to real estate law.

Green Real Estate Practices

GREEN

Advanced training in green building and sustainable business practices. Ability to seek out, understand, and market properties with green features.

At Home With Diversity

AHWD

Diversity, equity, and inclusion align with Fair Housing and the Code of Ethics for real estate professionals. Real estate professionals must treat every client and employee fairly and equally, regardless of race, sex, religion, color, sexual orientation, handicap, gender identity, or national origin.
25

Years As A Trusted Hawaii Real Estate Broker

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CLIENT REVIEWS

TIFFANI DUNN

“Renee is an amazing Realtor who turned into my friend. I first worked with Renee in 2012 buying my first home. Since then, I have purchased and sold three more with her. She is not only professional and pleasant to work with, but she listens and really understands what her clients are looking for. I highly recommend Renee to help you transition out of your old and in to your new home!”

ELAINE CORWIN

"Totally awesome experience with an above and beyond real estate agent. Way beyond expectations!"

GREG MARAVILLA

""Renee is a consummate professional. Her attention to detail, follow-through, and really trying to point out all the pros and cons of a property really made me feel she had my long-term best interests at heart. My friends have bought and sold multiple properties with Renee, and now I can see why they recommend her so highly - and so do I!"

JENA UVALLE

“Renee has been wonderful in so many ways in helping us find our dream home. We never thought we would buy a home without seeing it in person and during a pandemic, but Renee made us feel comfortable and confident with her reliable virtual tours, along with answering all of our questions along the way. She is skilled in navigating the home buying process and is diligent in ensuring deadlines are met. Not only is she personable and dedicated, but she goes above and beyond to ensure that our needs were met. I cannot imagine buying a home without her and we are so grateful that she was recommended to us. She has truly blessed our family and become more than a realtor, but a friend.”

Laurence & Elizabeth DENNISTON

"Renee was super accommodating with our schedule and locations of houses to view. She is also very responsive and thorough with all aspects of the process."

MINEKO

"I Highly recommend Renee Kraft's services. She went above and beyond in getting my in-laws home sold. The house was sold well within her estimated time on the market. Each step of the process was handled with a lot of care for the special needs my family required and her commitment to professionalism in getting the job done was truly five star.!”

ERIC FENN

"Renee Kraft continually goes above and beyond.
5 stars are not enough."

"My wife and I bought land in Hawaii in 2022 with the help of Renee and were very pleased with all parts of the process. Renee provided far more than timely local information about real estate on the Big Island. The most helpful qualities of the professional assistance we received was her confident, local, accurate knowledge. Our concerns and interests as buyers were heard by our Realtor. Renee showed great ability to maintain timely communications through emails, texts, phone calls, and meetings that were productive, friendly, and concise.

Renee enabled us to buy real estate in Hawai’i through a process that was as smooth as the landscape is beautiful. Aloha all the way !

YU-JEN WANG

"Very resourceful, she was able to find ways to remedy several of my out of norm situations."

GERI ALLISON

"Renée has been wonderful. She is always professional and knowledgable and goes out of her way to keep us informed of market trends and local activity. I would feel confident recommending Renée to anyone interested in buying or selling a real estate property. Service provided: Helped me buy and sell homes”

Dani KNAPP

“This was not my first selling of a home though it was the first time I really felt the agent really knew her business. She came to our initial meeting with very helpful information and explained her process in a way that definitely showed her expertise in real estate. Super responsive as if you are her only client. Renee took out all the stress and handled everything. The closing was well coordinated and her expertise with dealing with the buyers and any necessary contractors was smooth and professional. Thank you for helping me sell my house!”

Brian & Rose Keith

“Renee is one of the most knowledgeable Brokers on the island of Hawai'i. She has been incredibly professional meeting and exceeding the needs in selling our home. She goes above and beyond and is the most responsive agent we have had the pleasure to work with.”

JEREMY/KRISTI MCCONNELL

"We are from Canada and enlisted Renee's help to find our perfect vacation home. She was well versed of all areas of the island, processes for non-us resident buying, and great connections. Renee is by far, the best realtor on the island. Service provided: Helped me buy a condo Waikoloa Resort

PREM TRIPATHI

It was an absolute honor to work with Renee. From the moment we began working together, it was clear Renee was detailed and thorough in her search. I always felt that Renee had our best interests at heart. She knows the island very well but always went the extra mile to get additional information, videos and pictures and anything we needed to help with our decision. She worked seamlessly with our lender throughout the process. During escrow, she was incredible at communicating with the seller's team to ensure things went smoothly and even after closing, she continues to be an amazing resource. I would recommend Renee to anyone looking for a home in Hawaii!

NICK DONZELLI

"I rarely leave reviews since the credit belongs to the "man in the arena" and it's not the critic that counts; however, I feel implored to write praise for Renee Kraft. She's a wonderful human with great aloha spirit, and I'm grateful that we have crossed paths. She has a work ethic that is uncanny these days, and I'm so appreciative that she does not have a quitting spirit. She invested so much of her own time, money, and more to ensure my property was always in good standing condition; even though I had hired a property management team to do all this. Renee is exceptional, and I will definitely be purchasing another property in Hawaii from her."

AARON PUGH

"Renee is on top of everything. Responsive, fast, thorough, and owns the entire process."

ZACH POWELL

"Renee came recommended by a close friend, and I am very grateful. We discussed my needs and wants, fished the difficult waters of Kona real estate, and managed to land a property I could afford. She recommended a lender, helped me negotiate with the seller, and was patient with my nerves and groans as things progressed.

If you want someone who cares about her craft, I recommend Renee Kraft."

Timothy & Sonu Mitts

Renee Kraft is a highly experienced professional Real Estate Broker. Renee listed our condominium in Kailua-Kona and helped us through all the paperwork and processes involved to complete the transaction. Since we live off island, her assistant really went the extra miles in every respect to bring us highly qualified buyers and facilitate information flow to satisfy all transaction requirements. I highly recommend Renee to others that are looking to buy the purchase or sell a house or property in Hawaii.

Renee provided outstanding services that exceeded our expectations time and again throughout the process. From listing, staging, advertising, marketing, showing, follow ups, transaction requirements, to closing, Renee knows how to make it all flow smoothly. She kept us informed consistently about everything all the way through the process and cheerfully responded with knowledge to all of our questions and inquiries.

If I ever decide to buy another property in Hawaii, Renee Kraft is my go to person for the job."