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Cathy was born and raised on Oahu, and now resides on the Windward side of the island in beautiful Kaneohe. She credits her parents, who both instilled in her the value of a good education, the benefits of hard work, and the importance of family. Helping people comes naturally for her, so much so that she earned a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Hawaii.
Cathy's career took her in many directions, including the hospitality industry, retirement and financial planning, and since 2006, Real Estate. She now helps her clients build wealth through real estate, which she feels is one of the best ways ordinary people can leverage their hard-earned money. She especially enjoys assisting newcomers relocating to the island, working with members of the Armed Forces, and investors looking to expand their portfolios. Besides her market knowledge, she generously shares her local knowledge of the islands, from great eating places, to schools, to hiking trails. For her, communication is the key, and she always strives to exceed her client's expectations to ensure a positive experience for them.
Cathy is married to an Air Force Academy graduate, and is a recent empty nester with 2 boys in college (21 and 19). She believes 100% in the Hawai'i Life: enjoying hiking, fishing, and the beautiful beaches throughout the island. While she bought her first property at the age of 22, her philosophy is: "it's never too late to own real estate, especially in Hawaii". Cathy would love to help you to own a Piece of Paradise!
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Cathy Possedi is the best realtor in Hawaii. She is intelligent and quick-witted, knowledgeable and personable, and knows the ins and outs of realty. She is trustworthy and reliable, honest and forthcoming. An excellent communicator and negotiator, Cathy will provide her customers with the best home-buying experience possible.
We first got to know Cathy via HGTV’s “Hawaii Life” TV program while living on the mainland. The excellent impression she made on the airwaves along with rave reviews, prompted us to contact Cathy prior to our move to Oahu. Before we even arrived to the islands, Cathy was working hard to send along potential listings that matched our interests and price point. She was adept at identifying areas of long-term investment and viability that would suit our family’s needs.
When we moved to Oahu and met Cathy for the first time, we knew we had chosen the very best in the business. Thanks to all her work behind the scenes, Cathy was able to find us the perfect home for our needs during our first trip out together. Cathy was able to negotiate an incredible offer that was not only accepted—especially in a very competitive and fast-moving market—but the offer allowed us to move in earlier than expected saving us from pouring additional money into a rental property.
Cathy executes every detail—even those we did not know to be aware of as it applies to the state of Hawaii’s unique rules regarding real estate—with finesse and expertise. We cannot overemphasize how rare it is to find an individual who truly epitomizes the word “realtor”. Cathy will go above and beyond to ensure that her clients are given the very best and that they have the very best!
She is more than a trusted advocate; she is also like family. During our initial time in Hawaii, Cathy took time out of her busy schedule to get to know our three-year old daughter. Her genuine care for our daughter and willingness to spend time with her while we discussed our options during outings, made us realize that Cathy is a rare gem. Not only did our daughter find Cathy to be a special “friend”, but we all found that she was and will always be, a part of our family.
Lastly, as we have previously lived in some busy markets on the mainland (Philadelphia and Charlotte suburbs), we can attest to Cathy being the very best, top realtor we have ever known or worked with. In our eyes, and in the eyes of many, she is unparalleled. Personally and professionally she personifies the word “excellence” and we are so thankful to have crossed her path.
As a first time home owner I had many fears and apprehensions however working with Cathy helped quench those fears so quickly. She was very professional and understanding towards us and I couldn’t have ever imagined this experience to have gone so well. The amount of care and warmth she showed to us was astonishing. From the moment we first contacted her she immediately took us under her wing, to say she went above and beyond would be an understatement. She explained the processes and procedures fluently and thoroughly that even as a novice I felt confident with the information that was being provided. Cathy was always upbeat about every venue we looked into and her research into them was impeccable. I cannot begin to thank her enough for everything she's done for us! To anyone who is looking to buy a new home I would 100% recommend contacting Cathy Possedi.
In a word, EXTRAORDINARY! In fact, we have given Cathy the nickname "Wonder Woman" because of her ability to accomplish SO many things in such a timely manner. She literally won't stop until she makes your dreams, requests and wishes come true. Within weeks of deciding to move from the Windward side to the West side, we were IN our new home!!
Cathy is:
knowledgeable
experienced
an outside of the box thinker and problem solver
excellent negotiator
professional
on top of every tiny detail
consistently goes above & beyond to make things easiest for you
her advice is golden
her instincts spot on
plus, Cathy is fun to work with!An additional benefit is the connections Cathy has acquired over her 30+ year career; which helped us create a "Dream Team" of mortgage brokers and escrow officers. We are a repeat customer - which in itself, says so much. Cathy is truly extraordinary!
Cathy is the best real estate agent in Oahu, and I would recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home on Oahu! We went through a few agents and were getting frustrated before we found Cathy Possedi, and we are so glad we did. Cathy was just amazing as we worked from the mainland to find our dream home moving to Hawaii.
With COVID, we had to tour homes and close on our dream home 100% virtually, and Cathy made it so simple and, more importantly, my wife and I comfortable taking such a big step from afar. The process took over a year and Cathy never gave up helping us find the perfect home on Oahu. She went above and beyond just FaceTime, getting to know our needs, what was important to us, patiently checking every little detail for us since we couldn’t.
Yet it didn’t stop there, she was with us throughout the entire buying process, supportive and connecting us with resources to inspect the home and make us feel comfortable about the purchase. She even knew we were coming in late and wouldn’t have anything in the house when we arrived. When we walked in the door, we had food in the fridge, dishes, pots, and so many of the basics that she went and purchased for us… WOW!
If that doesn’t tell you how amazing Cathy is, after buying the home, a few things came up after the sale with the house, and she helped us to get them resolved, worked with the seller to address and even stopped in to see how things were going, all this a month after the closing. I don’t think you can say many agents care about their clients the way Cathy does, including after closing.
Cathy is like family now, and we were blessed to have her as our real estate agent to help us find our house and support our move to Hawaii.
Cathy is one of the most caring and knowledgeable professionals we ever worked with. She went above and beyond to get us a home as first time home buyers. Furthermore, she always took the time to explain the process to us. She is like family to us now. Highly recommend her!
Cathy was absolutely wonderful in selling our home in less than a month!! We followed her advice in how to stage the house and when to have open houses. Then within a matter of a few weeks we had a great offer!! She was amazing in helping us negotiate a couple stipulations. We definitely recommend Cathy Possedi for your real estate needs!!
HAWAII’S BEST REALTOR HANDS DOWN! Entering the housing market in Hawaii is incredibly intimidating due to the large amount of investors that are in the mix. I was with a previous realtor and during the time I was with this agency I could not find a home. They were not aggressive and they did not listen to the needs of my family. After months of disappointment I gave up.
I tried one last time before giving up and that’s when I found Cathy. She is truly a blessing that came into my life at the right time. She is compassionate, a great listener, a dynamic woman, and is a power house when it comes to negotiations! We went on three open houses before she found us our dream home!
TWO WEEKS we were in the housing market and Cathy found us not only our dream home, but a brand new construction that was only on the market for 17 minutes and our offer got accepted!!! I cannot simply articulate enough just how amazing she is.
I have known Cathy for almost a decade now and not much has changed since the day she helped me buy my first home. Her professionalism and caring personality are the two traits I admire most about her. She is always punctual when it comes to appointments, she sets high but realistic goals based on our needs, very clear at communication, and always responds in a timely manner. I'm writing this review in regards to the third home purchase I recently closed and 2nd home I sold thanks to Cathy's guidance. I can whole heartedly say that my family and I trust her decisions and guidance. I would highly recommend everyone to take advantage of her experience while she is still in this line of work.
Cathy made my first time home buying easy! She is very professional, patient, fast, and friendly. It took a huge leap of faith to dive into the real estate market but trusting Cathy and the process made it possible. I will definitely work with her more in the future and introduce her to my friends interested in purchasing their home!
BEST. REALTOR. EVER. Made my first home purchase so seamless. Cathy is very informative and explained every scenario/possibility in detail. She had the answers for everything. For the questions I had that she didn’t know, she got back to me with the answers quick. It’s like she never stops working. Definitely contact Cathy for you home buying or selling. She’ll get the job done!