Owners of Hawaii luxury homes are well aware that we’re in the midst of an unprecedented era when it comes to upscale properties. The median price of a home in Hawaii has risen 8.1% since 2021, and the high demand for extravagant homes and second-to-none real estate lots has positively skyrocketed. In the last year alone, we have witnessed some of the biggest luminaries in the world purchase properties across the state, from Jeff Bezos’ $78 million procurement of part of La Perouse Bay on Maui’s South Shore to Mark Zuckerberg’s expanding estate on Kauai. The beauty of Hawaii — combined with its seclusion and climate — has rendered it one of the top places in the world to purchase a high-profile property.

This trend isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, either. In other words? Now is a hot, even blistering, time to sell your slice of Hawaiian paradise.

Ahmad Mohammadi is a real estate agent on the cutting edge of Aloha State’s luxury real estate scene. He understands nuances ranging from the prime time to sell to staging your home to turn the most desirable profit. He also understands the significance of selling a home and the particulars involved in it.

Read on for his ultimate guide to selling your Hawaii home.

Hire a realtor who specializes in luxury estates

Selling your Hawaii luxury home is an enormous decision. As much autonomy as you may enjoy, you also know it’s wisest to work with a knowledgeable, professional realtor who can help with negotiations and handle the finer details of the deal to secure you the best sale — and all without the migraine that can arrive when attempting such a weighty endeavor on your own. Working with a realtor who understands your region and its top-selling points and a profound comprehension of the luxury real estate market and the complexities involved in the transaction will ensure you’re in solid, competent hands.

Select the savviest time to sell

Generally speaking, the best time to sell a home in Hawaii is in August. Recent data demonstrate homes listed at the end of July and early August spend an average of 77 days on the market. That said, the market fluctuates — and an expert realtor will meaningfully consult with you on the importance of putting your home on the market at precisely the right time.

Decide on a competitive price

It might not just be the profit you’re after but also authentically connecting with a buyer who genuinely appreciates the exquisiteness of your home, its community, Hawaii’s fragile ecosystem, and the islands’ inimitable culture. To this end, a compassionate and focused realtor with a proven record of transactions will work with you on deciding the ideal price, in large part through a Comparative Market Analysis. Resist the urge to overprice your luxury home, too — this may translate to it sitting on the market for an extended period of time, which could undermine future negotiations.

Hire an expert stager for your home

A professional stager is well-acquainted with the extraordinary custom finishes luxury properties possess and will work diligently with you to highlight them to their utmost potential. Doing so will be well worth it: estimates published by The Real Estate Staging Association demonstrate that staged homes spend less time on the housing market.

Invest in digital marketing

Digital exposure of your Hawaii luxury home is imperative in that it displays the excellent details of your property to qualified buyers across the U.S. and global markets. Indeed, research shows that high-quality photos and videos — including aerial photos and drone coverage — can accelerate the sale of your home by 32%. Hawaii Luxury Real Estate’s innovative, eclectic team works closely with sellers to create brilliant marketing strategies to showcase your property’s value to an exclusive target audience.

Uplevel your home

You may have kept your home in impeccable shape, but it may require a few renovations to drive the best sale. A few of the most common amenities expected of luxury homes include smart home automation, plush outdoor living spaces (a natural essential in Hawaii’s luscious climate), and eco-friendly facets. Working with a consultant and your luxury realtor will help you pinpoint these items and the changes you may need to make to meet the demands of increasingly discerning buyers.

Emphasize your home’s uniqueness

Perhaps you worked with a top-shelf architect. Maybe you hired a celebrity interior designer, or your home carries historical weight, or its former owner before you (or even you) was a notable name (perhaps even a luminary in their own right). Such particulars have deep appeal to luxury home buyers keen on gaining ownership of real estate that exhibits through and through value. This is information you want to convey to your target buyer in such a way that it is congruent with the overall feel of your marketing materials.

BUnderscore that it’s turnkey ready

You also want to highlight the fact that your Hawaii home is move-in ready — and gracefully awaiting its new owner — which may be particularly appealing, if not vital, to foreign investors. Throughout all of the promotional materials you create with your realtor, guarantee you’re as specific — and as illuminating and alluring — as possible.

List your home with Ahmad Mohammadi at Hawaii Luxury Real Estate

Ahmad Mohammadi has extensive experience on every side of the high-profile real estate equation. He brings over 35 years of real estate experience to the table and has an admirable (and eye-opening) time in luxury subdivision development. It’s no wonder Hawaii Luxury Real Estate has received broad coverage in several seminal publications, including the Robb Report and the Wall Street Journal. From tremendous negotiating acumen to prodigious knowledge of Hawaii’s real estate scene, he has a team of realtors who will work tirelessly with you to make a smart, strategic, and rewarding sale of your home.