About Ivy Takenaka

"Committed To Real Estate Excellence"

There are many qualities and skills that go into being an Excellent real estate professional - integrity, in-depth community & market knowledge, marketing savvy, effective negotiation skills, a high-quality professional ethic, strong network, and continued education all of which are hallmarks of how I work.

That said, in my experience as a Kauai real estate professional, I've also found that providing the very best service is essentially about being "Committed to Real Estate Excellence". This means keeping myself accessible, being a good listener as well as a good communicator, and responding quickly to your needs.

My "Committed To Real Estate Excellence" philosophy has always been my approach and it requires me to continually improve my skills and ways of doing business. In addition, I've found that the latest technologies are enabling me to do everything I've always done, only much more quickly and efficiently. They've also helped me to extend the range of services I provide to my clients.

So when you decide that you'd like to buy or sell a home on the Island of Kauai, please contact me.

License & Office Information

 Resume of Ivy Takenaka

• Native Kauai island resident; Currently resides in Kalaheo
• Prior Business Experience in multiple areas of Finance: Banking, Consumer, Residential & Small Business Lending, Life Insurance & Securities Sales
• Previous Licenses held in the State of Hawaii: Mortgage Solicitor License, Life & Health Insurance License, Series 6 & 63 License

•  Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource Certified
• Certified Distress Property Expert Designation
• ABR (Accredited Buyers Representative) Designation Earned
• Fine Homes Specialist Designation Earned
• At Home With Diversity Certified
• Past High Producer Award #2 Agent in Office, # 3 Agent in Company Island Wide
• Past 100% Club Awarded
• Past President's Club Awarded

• Kauai Board of Realtors Member
• Hawaii Association of Realtors Member
• National Association of Realtors Member
• Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council Member
• Kauai Board of Realtors MLS Committee Member
• Kauai Developer's Council Member
• Past Kauai Board of Realtors Public Relations Committee Member
• Past Rotary International Member; West Kauai Club, Waimea, Kauai
• Past Volunteer for Waimea Canyon School's Read Naturally Program, Waimea, Kauai
• Past Volunteer of Kauai Food Bank, Accounting Dept.

Education

• State of Hawaii Real Estate Broker License Received; Seiler School of Real Estate; Kihei, HI
• State of Hawaii Real Estate Salesperson License Received; Seiler School of Real Estate, Kihei, HI
• Associates Degree in Accounting from Kauai Community College; Kauai, HI : Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member
• American Institute of Banking Courses Completed
• Insurance Licensee Training Completed; Edison, NJ
• High School Graduate of Mid Pacific Institute; Honolulu, HI