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Gabe was a huge gift to our Kona home search! He listened closely, searched diligently and negotiated wisely. He has my highest recommendation for anyone looking to purchase a home or property in the Kailua Kona area. 
Bought a Single Family in Kailua-Kona | December 2019
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Gabe was instrumental in getting my house sold. Not being local to the house he handled all aspects of preparing the home, staging and orchestrating contractors to take care of repairs negotiated in the sale. 
Sold a Single Family in Kailua-Kona | July 2019
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If you need a hands-on real estate agent to sell your Big Island home, I recommend Gabe Winkler of Koa Realty! Gabe grew up on the Big Island, so he knows all the different neighborhoods and is well-connected with locals. I have never bought or sold a house before, but my elderly mother, a longtime resident of Kona Palisades, passed away and we needed to sell her home for the estate. We live on the mainland, and needed to sell the home “as is.” That is why I needed someone knowledgeable and well-connected in Kona. Gabe advised me as to what needed to be done/repaired to get the home in shape to sell. Together we were able to hire a handymen, electrician, plumber, tree trimmer, termite company, etc., to get the home in decent shape. Gabe ran the open houses, etc., without my help, and he generated a lot of interest in the home. Despite Kilauea’s active eruption (which drastically slowed the market down), and the interest rates climbing last November and December, we held out and were able to get a decent price for the home. There’s just one more thing I’d like to tell you about Gabe - he’s good at communication! This is so very important, especially with me being on the mainland. Gabe returns phone calls and answer emails and texts in a timely manner - usually the same day. We had a lot to discuss and deadlines to meet, and he was good at explaining the paperwork and answering my questions. Having good communication with Gabe made all the difference! So for an honest guy who’s not afraid to put in the work to earn his pay, I recommend Gabe Winkler! 
Sold a Single Family in Kailua-Kona | 2018
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Easy transaction, closed in 45 days, service after the sale, nice guy, from Kailua-Kona, honest, kind, trustworthy, quick to respond to emails, quick to respond to phone calls. 
Bought a Single Family in Kailua-Kona | April 2019
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Gabe was simply amazing! He always responded right away, gave me his personal cell for communication, and was available all hours of the day. I felt like I was discussing my questions with a friend rather than a 9-5 realtor, it was such a pleasure dealing with him. Gabe has a great understanding of the real estate market and the true values of homes. He explained to us really well our options with the pros and cons of each home. He was really into the whole journey with us to make our dream come true. We took a long time to find the right home, and signed 3 contracts which didn't close for different reasons. All along Gabe was patient with us, never pressured us in, and was always there to support our decision. Overall it was a great experience, better than I ever imagined. I will definitely recommend Gabe to friends and family. Thank you all. 
Bought a Single Family in Kailua-Kona | March 2019
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We bought our first home with Gabe representing us, and we are really grateful that we did. He was knowledgable, reliable, and trustworthy. He was always available to answer questions and guide us through the process. We appreciated his patience with us as first-time buyers with tons of questions. I would highly recommend him to others and would gladly work with him again for our future real estate needs. 
Bought a Townhouse in Kailua-Kona | June 2018
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Gabe's an extremely nice and well educated real estate professional. 
Showed Home in Kalaoa, Kailua-Kona | June 2018
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Gabe's experience and vast knowledge in the real estate market is extensive. We had been searching for our retirement home for years, and until we met Gabe, we had all but given up. Local or long distance, I highly recommend Gabe for any and all your real estate needs. 
Bought a Home in Kalaoa, Kailua-Kona | 2013
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Gabes knowledge of Big Island real estate pricing due to his experience as a appraiser is very impressive and helped us craft an offer that gave us instant equity. 
Bought a Condo in Kailua-Kona | August 2014
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