Talk story with an Advertiser: William Heard, RS

Bill Heardʻs decades as a building contractor is what makes him stand out as a Realtor in West Hawai‘i. He has been building homes for 41 years in California and Hawai‘i. This background enables him to be of service to his clients, whether helping a buyer find a solid home, or working with a seller, preparing their home so they can get the best offer.

Two years ago Bill decided to start transitioning from the heavily physical contracting work he had done for decades into something closely related—real estate sales. He and Lorraine Kohn had been working together a long time—she had been his agent when he and his wife Leslie bought their first home in Kona in 2010.

When Bill would buy land to build a spec home, Lorraine would be his representative, then once the home was built, Lorraine would again represent him in the sale. They made a good team, so when Bill decided to get his real estate license, it was natural for Lorraine to be his broker. Bill says, “I couldnʻt have picked a better broker to help teach me the business. I love that Paradise Found Realty is not a big corporation; itʻs a smaller, independent local company that is very familiar with Hawai‘i real estate. Thatʻs one of the reasons I was drawn to it; however, we still have all the technology that larger companies have, such as a property search feature on our website.”

Bill started out as a an architecture student in college. While working as a carpenter for his grandfather, he loved being on job sites, so he decided to get his contractorʻs license instead. He spent many years building contract and spec homes in Southern California before moving to Hawai‘i. He is enthusiastic about helping people buy and sell their homes now, because he has a great appreciation for what it takes to build them.

When they’re not working, Bill and Leslie enjoy boating and other water sports, being with family and friends, and playing with the newest member of the family, “Cheddie,” their Labrador Retriever pup.

Bill reflects, “I hope over the next many years to use my knowledge and abilities to continue being of service to buyers and sellers in real estate transactions. I have made many new friends in this business and itʻs been a privilege to help them.”

William Heard, RS-82747
Paradise Found Realty
808.938.8450
BillHeardIslandRealEstate@gmail.com
Paradisefoundrealty.net