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Partner Agent
Lailan Bento
Agent License #:
RB-23214
Brokerage:
Hawai’i Development Group
Homes Closed:145
Neighborhoods: Holualoa · Kailua-Kona · Kahaluu-Keauhou · Waikoloa Village · Kalaoa · Waimea · Hawi
Partner Agent
About Lailan
Lailan Bento began her career within the governor’s office, gaining unparalleled experience in understanding Hawai’i laws and regulations, while also establishing herself as a respected businesswoman. Lailan is widely known for her relentless drive, integrity, and expertise. After years in the industry Lailan opened Hawai’i Development Group, where she serves as principal broker.
Her client’s happiness and satisfaction is the foundation of her success, which shows in her exceptional record of going above and beyond for others. Lailan is incredibly proud of her Hawaiian home and heritage; her love of the island and its people shines through in her character, making her an exemplary model of the true spirit of Aloha.
Lailan's Listings & Sales
Active Listings (5)
Sold with Lailan
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Lailan's Reviews
Most Recent Reviews
Lailan was technically our second realtor in our Hawai’i home search. If anything, her five-star reviews made us underestimate the experience we had throughout our home buying experience. She was constantly warm and friendly with us, always actively advocated for us when other realtors would turn belligerent or lazy, and responded quickly via text/email/phone. She grew up on the island and thus has experience you simply cannot replicate. She knows each area like no one else- we're talking schools, restaurants, things to do- and she knows the people you'll most likely be interfacing with in escrow as well. But, let’s rewind for a moment. Though we're hardly the first mainlanders to try and buy a vacation home on Hawai'i, it unfortunately felt that way with the first realtor we worked with. He was a part of a large, reputable firm, but he wasn't intimately familiar with the big island, including where to get insurance in lava zone 2 (or for waterfront properties), what the jumbo loan limits were for the island, or what STVR or long-term rents were generally in different areas. On top of that, he would take weeks to view properties we expressed interest in that were clearly available for showings. Being from Chicago, we expected services on the island to move slower, but not that slow. This was our fourth home purchase, so it's not our first rodeo. Whenever we'd send Lailan a viewing request for a property we were interested, she'd view it within a day (within limits, sometimes an STVR property can't be viewed quickly since it is booked). Her videos were visually detailed, and her commentary was tremendously helpful. If there was anything she missed on viewing, she would immediately contact the seller's broker to get us answers. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention Puka, who works with Lailan and handles much of the paperwork and communication between buyer and seller. Puka was lightning fast in her communications and always addressed our concerns. Pula and Lailan make an incredible team. I could rave on and on, but the short version is that we went to the island, saw the property our offer that accepted our offer, loved it, reinforced our love of this island, got to hang out with Lailan in the process, and closed a successful real estate transaction. Both my wife and I agree that Lailan is simply cool- not overly professional, not "trying" to be your buddy in that weird kind of sleezy way realtors often do, but she's easy going and confident in herself with a healthy dose of competitive spirit. We don't have a single reservation about Lailan and we recommend her as highly as we possibly can, whether you're a resident of Hawai'i or anywhere else.
Lailan and her team are the best there is. We knew nothing about buying a home and from day one they made our experience as smooth as possible. They helped us find our perfect home and made sure they explained things thoroughly so that we understood and felt secure. They are on the ball 24/7, always available to answer even the smallest questions. If you are looking for a realtor yourselves a giant favor and give Lailan and her team a call. You won't regret it.
Land buyer closed Jun '23
15-1792 20th Ave, Keaau, HI
15-1792 20th Ave, Keaau, HI
$485K • 3 Bed, 3 Bath, 1286 Sq. Ft. • New construction
Lailan is amazing, she is informative, thorough and always makes herself available to meet her clients needs. We have bought multiple properties with Lailan and will continue to use her for all our real estate needs.
Condo buyer closed Jun '23
69-1000 Kolea Kai Cir Unit 11g, Waikoloa, HI
69-1000 Kolea Kai Cir Unit 11g, Waikoloa, HI
$1.35M • 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1270 Sq. Ft.
My wife and I couldn't be more pleased with Lailan. Everything went perfect and we closed on time! Any issue's we had she handled them seamlessly and kept on top of everything, which was huge for us since we were in California. We would highly recommend Lailan. I've been involved in many real-estate transactions and this was one of the least stressful ones I've ever been involved with! The staff was also amazing. Thank you Lailan for a job well done.....Mahalo!
I'm a real estate investor and currently live in CA. I interviewed multiple agents as I've very picky about who I choose to do business with. Lailan stood out to me because of her knowledge of regulation. She has impressed me in the short time frame I've known her. The best quality I've found about Lailan is she is an honest and trustworthy agent. Having an agent that is an expert and someone that you can trust is very hard to come by. My team absolutely enjoys working with Lailan. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND LAILAN if you are looking to purchase a property. She will help you navigate any issue you may encounter.
Condo buyer closed Jan '22
69-1000 Kolea Kai Cir Unit 9k, Waikoloa Village, HI
69-1000 Kolea Kai Cir Unit 9k, Waikoloa Village, HI
$1.9M • 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1554 Sq. Ft.
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