Locations LLC (formally Prudential Locations)

Carmen is an excellent and very helpful realtor that has since become a friend. Her knowledge and information of the island and its lore was necessary for a newbie to the state. She worked extremely hard for me through many emails and her website even before I left the mainland. Within 4 days after arriving in Honolulu, I bought a condo that she had found within my budget. Carmen is very warm and cares for her clients, and people in general, which comes through in her real estate transactions.

At literally the eleventh hour, we decided we wanted to make an offer on a property in a popular area. We knew we needed help fast—another offer was already in the process of being accepted, so it seemed like a lost cause. We called Carmen, and she dropped everything to help us. But thanks to Carmen's high level of real estate business acumen, she not only convinced the sellers to wait for us, she also constructed our offer with enough clever incentives to win the sale for us at a fair price, all in only one day! While I would never recommend anyone make a snap decision like we did on something as important as buying a home, I would certainly recommend Carmen for your purchase. Carmen provided an exceptionally high level of service, and we highly recommend her to anyone who wants to purchase a home on Oahu.

Carmen Gonzalez has been our realtor and friend since February of 2013. She has assisted us with 3 transactions; helping us buy twice and sell once. She has an excellent understanding of both sides of transactions and has always been very professional in executing all the steps of buying and selling. We found her through the recommendation of a close friend whose family had her assistance when they purchased a home and were very pleased with the outcome and all Carmen had done to help them. Word of mouth is the best advertising and we will be happy to recommend Carmen to anyone who we know who needs a realtor in the future. While Carmen is very efficient and detail oriented, it is her empathy with her clients that really makes her an outstanding realtor. She pays attention to what you want and makes it her business to find it. Further, she helps you zero in on what you are looking for by listening carefully and then using her expert knowledge of the many neighborhoods and their unique characteristics on Oahu to find you what you want in a location that meets your needs. Finally, Carmen embodies the Aloha spirit of Hawaii, she has such a warm, welcoming personality we have always felt she genuinely cares about us and the larger community. She is very public service and civic minded, so with Carmen it isn't just about money, it is about creating an outcome that serves everyone well.

Carmen did a great job helping my family find the perfect home. She is very personable, and cares a lot about my family's needs and requests. We stressed that location and privacy were very important to us, and she was able to find a very nice home that fit our profile. My family is very satisfied with her service, and she provided helpful information to help furnish and care for our new house. Carmen is a great agent to work with, you won't be disappointed!

I needed a larger home, but was nervous about being able to afford the kind of house I wanted in a decent neighborhood. Carmen encouraged me to seek the advice of an independent financial consultation while at the same time going over the pros and cons of owning a house, getting in while the interest rates were still low and the price of housing on Oahu didn't go up so much I got priced out of the market. It took me over 9 months to get off the fence to make a decision, but Carmen's patient persistence got me to pull the trigger and buy a new house. Now that we're moved in and it's all done, we are very happy we did it. The house is great! Side note: On the day we were about to offer on a house, Carmen called to tell us she had checked the new listings (that morning) and one had come on the market that was absolutely perfect. She told us to get up, get dressed and go see it that day (because it would go fast). We did see it that day, offered for it and got it. If she hadn't been proactive and thinking about what we really wanted we would have missed that opportunity. She works hard for her clients! I highly recommend her!