Testimonials

Marco took the time to explain the odd and ends in purchasing a home for the first time. He worked with me on finding the best rate, and the best deals that was in my price range. Very professional and knowledgeable. Good customer service and aloha spirit.

I highly recommend Marco A. Silva for your real estate business. He has great communications skill. His follow-up is timely and professional. He uses all of the tools available to market his listings. I will use him again in the future and I will recommend him to others.

My wife and I had been looking at condos in the White Sands Village complex for some time and when we saw the perfect unit come on the market we knew we had to jump on it. Unfortunately, we were purchasing from out of state and felt at a disadvantage because we did not have a grasp on the local real estate market. I had gone to high school with Marco, but had not spoken to him since that time. I recalled hearing that he was a realtor and so we cold called him to see if he would assist, which turned out to be one of the best decisions I have made all year. In working with realtors in the past, we have learned that there are those that sell real estate sort of as a hobby, and then there are those who are true professionals. Marco is a true professional and someone who really takes pride in his work. From the onset of working with us, Marco was ready to go the extra mile by providing Zoom tours in Covid protection gear and meeting with us at odd hours that fit into our schedule. He also did the little things that have such a big impact, like returning phone calls promptly, and anticipating our questions/needs. Then when it came time to put in an offer, Marco sat us down and really showed off his skill in analyzing prior comps to make sure our offer was reasonable and we felt comfortable about our choice. Even more impressive was his calm and confident demeanor during price negotiations, a time when we were getting emotional, and could have easily overpaid. But Marco helped us to stand firm and helped us to close the deal on our dream at a great price. As if that was not impressive enough, what speaks volumes about Marco's character is his reputation in the local industry. Last week I returned to Kona to close out the deal and start our renovation project. While there, I learned that if I dropped Marco's name to contractors or anyone in the business, they would light up, and rave about their experiences in working with him. 10/10 would recommend!

When we saw a home come on the market (via the internet) in a complex that we had been eyeing for a while we didn't have an agent. We found Marco online and are so glad we did. Not only was he an excellent long-distance representative for us, he was a fantastic resource throughout the entire process. Our transaction occurred during the busy holiday season - making it difficult for us to be on Kona to facilitate the process. Marco took care of everything for us from providing us with a thorough video walk-through of the property (so we knew what we were purchasing,) to helping us find financing, to being present for and reporting to us on all of the various inspections to stepping in and speeding up the process in the final stages of closing as we worked to meet a deadline. Purchasing a property long distance has the potential to be a significant challenge. We're grateful to Marco for making it easy for us!

Marco was always available and would indicate to us what other things he needed to attend to when he wasn't immediately available. He was also very knowledgeable of the normal sales process, things to watch for - plan for, etc. from start to finish. When we looked at a Short Sale, he was knowledgeable about the process and when needed was able to source expert advice on very short notice. We had no worries that things would be "dropped" or forgotten, It also seemed like Marco had a good rapport and professional relationship with the other real estate agents we dealt with. I would not hesitate to recommend Marco to a friend if they required a Real Estate Agent in Kailua Kona.

We had been using Zillow for a long time to research a home on the big island and had a general idea of what we wanted; however, we did not live in Hawaii, so we did not have the local knowledge. We found Marco on this site and liked his profile and past reviews, so we contacted him. To be clear, we picked him without ever knowing or hearing about him other than the Zillow reviews. We were amazed that he quickly got back to us and we started a conversation of what we were looking for. He listened attentively and provided advice on different parts of the island based on our wish list. He started sending us potential homes and we began visiting them. He really understood what we were looking for and we loved his detailed knowledge of the island. He was very responsive and never pressured us. He was also aware of properties that were about to go on the market before they were formerly listed, which gave us a head start in evaluating them. We put in two offers on homes and lost out in the bidding, because we decided we did not want to bid more. But it was fate, because Marco found us the perfect home that checked all of our boxes. Marco also was extremely helpful with the buying process, which frankly can be frustrating. For example, when the appraisal company screwed up the schedule, Marco provided good negotiating advice to ensure we did not have to pay any penalties for the delay. Lastly, I cannot say enough about how Marco has continued to be helpful post purchase. Our house was empty and he knew we needed some furniture to get us by, so when a friend of his said they were replacing some gently used couches he asked us if we were interested in having them. And then to our surprise he arranged to have them delivered when we arrived. In summary, we feel like we didn't just get a great agent - we got a life long friend and highly recommend him to others.

Marco was referred by a friend. He had local knowledge of the market. Was very responsive to any thing I needed. He made the process so easy. I had some extremely difficult problems to deal with and Marco helped me breeze through them. I won't use anyone else from here on. Thanks Marco

I met Marco on the internet while looking for a property in Kona. He was the listing agent for a place that i was interested in. That place didn't work out. He set me up for a real estate feed based on what I was interested in. He stuck with me for 2 years, during which time we put in offers for multiple properties. We finally bought our place in August 2015. Marco was instrumental in the negotiations and saved me money. He's so friendly and easy to work with. It's no wonder he knows half the people on the island. I would happily work with him again on a deal.

I couldn't have asked for better representation than Marco Silva!! After I contacted him he got the property ready for listing right away including taking great photos. I was able to sell the property for more than I expected and certainly in less days than anticipated. I have absolutely no reservations in giving him my highest recommendation!!!