Karen Bail has lived in Hawaii for over 40 years, and offers over 27 years of real estate experience and an intimate knowledge of the Big Island.  Her confidence in all aspects of real estate, combined with her diligence, creativity and integrity, assures clients they are receiving the best possible service. Karen provides the most current and accurate market information, tapping into her vast network of industry professionals. She continually draws from her extensive marketing experience to offer creative marketing strategies and produce impeccably high-quality marketing materials. As an e-Pro certified realtor, she utilizes state of the art marketing technology, resources and tools. 

Early in Karen's career she became a top producer with some of the island’s best known real estate firms, and consistently maintains her record of excellence. Karen has experience selling all types of properties in all types of market climates, whether it be a first home, vacation condo, luxury oceanfront estate, the perfect investment or commercial development property, ranch land, or even that unique and ideal spot that may not even be available on the open market. Karen is certified with the Trans National Referral Council and is also a Certified International Property Specialist -- these specialties give Karen the scope and ability to assist with real estate needs beyond just the Big Island, yet she enjoys nothing more than sharing her love of the culture and spirit of Hawaii with her clients.

In her free time, Karen enjoys gardening, growing orchids, gourmet cooking and baking, hiking, keeping fit, traveling the world, and spending time with her family.

Read more about life and real estate on the Big Island at Karen's Blog: http://karenbail.wordpress.com/. 

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Karen can be reached at (808) 936-4640 or by email at Karen@KarenBail.com.

"Keeping the Real in Real Estate….
my experience and dedication will help you navigate through today’s market reality."

Credentials

• National Association of Realtors
• Previews International Specialist
• Certified International Property Specialist
• Transnational Referral Network
• Bachelor of Science Tropical Agriculture/Business Adminstration, University of Hawaii-Hilo

Qualifications

• Resident of Hawaii since 1967
• Resident of the Island of Hawaii (the Big Island) since 1977
• Graduate of the University of Hawaii-Hilo Bachelor of Science in Tropical Agriculture with a minor study in Business Administration
• Special knowledge of unique locales from many years of living and exploring this special place
• Cumulative experiences from working for the State and County Governments and a local law firm add depth to my ability to facilitate a great variety of real estate transactions.
• Previews International Specialist
• International client base and agent network
• Selling real estate since 1989

Specialties

• Oceanfront gems in various island locales
• Taking the time find a dream property whether it is a home, estate, land or condo....listening to my clients so I can to find the special place they are looking for
• Development opportunities by drawing from my resources developed through past experiences and knowledge
• Land purchases, ranging from sites for single family homes, to farms, to secret spots for hidden private estates
• Luxury home buyers appreciate my many valuable relationships within the industry and the private sector, offering the opportunity to purchase properties not on the open market
• Sharing "secret spots" discovered through living on this island of Hawaii for almost 30 years. Also my ability to share the secret spots of Oahu where I grew up!
• Locating family homes
• Specialized marketing that connects my listings to the right buyer
• Having a win-win attitude makes closing a smooth process
• The ability to present international opportunities through my Certified International Property Specialist affiliation

New Construction Homes

• Waikoloa Village

Expertise

• Oceanfront property throughout the island of Hawaii
• Kohala Coast resorts and luxury communities
• Locating development property
• North Kohala homes and land
• Hamakua homes and land
• Kailua-Kona property of all kinds
• Waikoloa property of all kinds
• Waimea property of all kinds
• Secret Spots island wide

Awards

• Top Producer Coldwell Banker Maryl Realty 2008
• Top Five Producer Coldwell Banker Maryl Realty 2007, 2009
• International Presidents Circle
• International Sterling Society

Specialty markets

• Vacation/Second
• Farm & Ranch
• Buyer Representative
• Luxury Properties
• Relocation
• New Homes
• Retirement
• First Time Buyers
• Recreational
• Lot/Land
• E-Pro