Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Paradise Found Realty
Lorraine Kohn has been providing real estate services in West Hawai‘i for over 28 years now! When asked why she chose a real estate career all those years ago, she says, “I wanted to get into real estate because I wanted to buy my own home. I saw the importance of owning and wanted to make that available to others as well. For me, buying my own home was the beginning of building my financial future.”
At first Lorraine began working with her friend Cynthia Supnet at Hawaiian Star Real Estate. Cynthia encouraged Lorraine to achieve success by getting the best real estate education available and by being involved in her community.
Eventually Lorraine was inspired to open her own office as an independent broker so she could follow her own vision of helping people find their way home. In 2002, she started Paradise Found Realty.
Lorraine loves to help both current residents and new arrivals buy and sell single-family homes and condos, as well as raw land and investment properties. Because she’s lived in Kona for more than 40 years, Lorraine is very familiar with the island and its people. As Lorraine progressed from becoming a homeowner to helping people find their own homes, she also came to realize the importance of investing in real estate. She says, “Real property differs from any other type of investment because it’s tangible, and the rewards are much greater in lots of different ways.”
“As much as I was originally psyched to help people find their own house to live in, now I feel that having real estate as an investment in your portfolio is such an important way of taking care of your future. While I think every real estate decision should be made within your own financial plan, I believe real estate has a key part to play in laying the foundation for a stable financial future. With this island having so many different opportunities as far as price range and location, I really feel like everyone can own their own home, and every one of us can be a real estate investor here on the Big Island.”
Lorraine’s business card reads: “Working with respect for Hawai‘i, its people and its land.” For her, owning real estate on Hawai‘i Island is more than just a commodity. She says, “It’s also the place that we love. It’s that love for this island and this way of life that makes it a priceless investment. When you buy your own home, you’re investing in this island and the vision we share for our island home. The beauty of nature, the ocean, incredible geology, the culture of this land and so many diverse nationalities, the amazing keiki and kūpuna, even the very remoteness of this place creates such a unique place to call home. A place where the spirit of aloha is a part of every day life.”
Looking to the future, Lorraine says she is bullish on the future of real estate in the coming year. “We never imagined this real estate market would continue to appreciate for more than 10 years. With low interest rates and a fairly strong national economy, it’s a good market to both buy and sell. The Big Island offers great value for those who know where to look.”
What’s next? Lorraine is open to having more agents join her at Paradise Found Realty. She has decades of experience as both a buyer’s and seller’s agent, and would enjoy sharing it with those who are interested in building a future and making a difference.
The name of her business reflects Lorraine Kohn’s love for this island and its people: Paradise Found!
Want to buy your own home and not sure how to get started? Call Lorraine and her team of professionals at Paradise Found Realty. First-time homebuyers are offered a $1000 credit toward closing costs; call for details.
Lorraine Kohn, Realtor/Broker, ABR, GRI, CRS
Paradise Found Realty
808.937.1320
ParadiseFoundRealty.net
