Hawaii Island Realtors

What Hawaii Island Realtors does

Hawaii Island Realtors (HIR) is a non-profit professional trade association representing licensed real estate practitioners on Hawaii Island (the Big Island). Founded circa 1965-1967 and headquartered at 1321 Kino'ole Street in Hilo, HIR operates as the local affiliated board of the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) and the Hawaii Association of REALTORS. The organization serves an island-wide membership of more than 600 REALTORS, sponsors, and affiliate partners across districts including Hilo, Kona, Kohala, Waimea, Puna, and Hāmākua.

The association's core offerings are membership services, MLS access and statistics, continuing education and professional designation courses (Core A, e-PRO, GREEN, CRS, GRI), caravan property tours, advocacy through RPAC and Code of Ethics enforcement, and community programming such as the Annual Home Fair & Expo and the G.R.E.A.T. sustainability committee. Underlying technology consists of the RAMCO member management portal, MLS-Hawai'i Information Service integration for property listings and market statistics, Zoom-based virtual meetings and education, and a WordPress website hosted by Hawaii Information Service.

Revenue is generated entirely from membership dues (REALTOR and affiliate tiers KOA, 'ILIAHI, OHIA, MILO), per-course CE and designation fees, event registration (e.g., $75 Installation Banquet), and bi-monthly newsletter advertising. HIR is governed by an elected Board of Directors under Executive Officer Kehau Costa, with no external investors, parent entity, or M&A activity. The organization does not disclose financial results and operates on a single-geography basis serving Hawaii County, the largest U.S. county by land area.

Name

Hawaii Island Realtors

Legal name

Hawaii Island Realtors

Website

https://hawaiiislandrealtors.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hawaii Island Realtors (HIR) is a non-profit professional trade association serving 600+ licensed REALTORS and affiliate partners across Hawaii Island (the Big Island). It delivers membership services, MLS access, continuing education, advocacy, caravans, and community events under NAR affiliation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Trade Association

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Homeowners Association (HOA) Management (BPAJAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

HOA / Condominium Association Management (BPAJAFAH)

Keywords

• Real estate trade association
• Realtor membership services
• Continuing education courses
• Mls property statistics
• Property rights advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Hilo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. REALTOR® Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for REALTORS® providing access to tools, resources, education, advocacy, and member services. The organization references over 600+ REALTOR® members island-wide.
2. Business Partner & Affiliate Membership: Annual partnership/affiliate membership fees for business partners in categories including KOA, 'ILIAHI, OHIA, MILO, and Affiliate tiers. Partners receive visibility at events and access to networking opportunities.
3. Education and CE Course Fees: Fees for continuing education courses including Core A mandatory courses ($35 members, $45 non-members), CRS courses, designation courses (e.g., GREEN Designation at $75), and other professional development programs.
4. Event Registration Fees: Registration fees for events including Installation Banquets ($75 per person), General Membership Meetings, and annual Home Fair & Expo.
5. Newsletter Advertising: Revenue from advertisements placed in bi-monthly newsletters distributed to over 600+ REALTOR® members, Sponsors, and Affiliate members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hawaii Island Realtors (HIR) is a professional trade association serving licensed real estate professionals (REALTORS®) on Hawaii Island (the Big Island). It provides annual membership services, continuing education and designation courses, MLS market statistics, advocacy for property rights, caravan property tours, networking events such as Installation Banquets, and a consumer-facing REALTOR® directory for the public.

Product overview

Hawaii Island Realtors (HIR) operates as a professional trade association for real estate practitioners on the Big Island of Hawai'i, not a commercial product company. The organization offers a unified portfolio of membership services centered around REALTOR® membership, access to MLS sales statistics, and professional education programs. The core offerings include various continuing education courses (Core A, e-PRO, GREEN Designation, CRS, GRI), caravan services for property showings across East and North Hawai'i, and community events such as the Annual Home Fair & Expo. Additionally, the association provides consumer-facing resources through NAR Consumer Guides and recognizes excellence through the REALTOR® of the Year award. A sustainability initiative is led by the G.R.E.A.T. Committee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• REALTOR® Membership
• MLS Sales Statistics – Hawaii County
• Education & Continuing Education
• Business Partner & Affiliate Membership
• Caravan Services
• Annual Home Fair & Expo

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational trade association providing standards, resources, consumer guides, advocacy support, and educational programs. Hawaii Island Realtors is a local member board affiliated with NAR.
• Hawaii Association of REALTORS®coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level trade association for REALTORS® in Hawaii. Hawaii Island Realtors collaborates with HAR on legislative advocacy and shares resources.
• MLS-Hawai'i Information ServicecoreTechnology or IntegrationMultiple Listing Service provider for Hawaii Island enabling property listings, caravan scheduling, and market statistics for members.
• American Savings BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness Affiliate partner providing mortgage lending information and resources to members.
• Finance IntegrityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMortgage brokerage firm based in Hilo, HI with access to 15+ lenders serving unique local market demographics including lava zones and rainwater catchment properties.
• Apex MortgageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMortgage lender providing home loans for Big Island residents since 2004 for purchase, refinance, or construction of homes.
• Bowman Termite & Pest ManagementminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPest and termite inspection services for real estate transactions on the Big Island.
• Title GuarantyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle and escrow services partner at the 'ILIAHI tier level.
• Homes & Land of Hawai'iminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate advertising publication partner at the KOA tier level.
• V.I.P. Mortgage, Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMortgage lender partner at the KOA tier level.
• Fidelity National Title & Escrow of Hawai'iminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle and escrow services partner at the KOA tier level.
• Academy MortgageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMortgage lender partner at the 'ILIAHI tier level.
• HouseMaster InspectionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHome inspection services partner at the 'ILIAHI tier level.
• Hawai'i Community LendingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit community development financial institution providing housing counseling and rental/mortgage assistance programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hawaii Association of REALTORS®: State-level REALTOR® trade association in Hawaii, of which HIR is a local board member. Provides statewide legislative advocacy, shared resources, and acts as the umbrella body covering all Hawaii island boards.
• California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.): Large state-level REALTOR® trade association operating a comparable membership, education, and advocacy model. Useful benchmark for association scale and program structure despite operating in a much larger state.
• National Association of REALTORS® (NAR): National umbrella trade association for REALTORS® in the United States. Provides the brand, consumer guides, advocacy infrastructure, and professional standards that HIR leverages locally as a member board.

Direct peers

• Maui Board of REALTORS®: Local REALTOR® trade association for Maui County in Hawaii, affiliated with NAR/HAR. Operates the same membership, CE, caravan, and advocacy model serving Hawaii real estate professionals in a different island market.
• Honolulu Board of REALTORS®: Local REALTOR® trade association for Oahu in Hawaii, operating under the same NAR/Hawaii REALTORS® umbrella. Directly comparable member-services, education, and advocacy model serving Hawaii real estate professionals.
• Kauai Board of REALTORS®: Local REALTOR® trade association for Kauai County in Hawaii, part of the same NAR/Hawaii REALTORS® network. Closely comparable trade association model with island-specific real estate focus.

Others

• Coldwell Banker Island Properties: Major real estate brokerage on Hawaii Island whose brokers (e.g., 2025 REALTOR® of the Year Kevin Lewis) are HIR members. Serves as a downstream member/customer of HIR's association services rather than a peer competitor.
• MLS-Hawai'i Information Service (HIS): Multiple Listing Service provider serving Hawaii Island, partnering with HIR to provide MLS data, listings, and market statistics. Technology/infrastructure enabler to HIR's member services rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HIslandRealtors
• Facebookfacebook.com/HawaiiIslandRealtors
• Instagraminstagram.com/hirhawaii
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hawaii-island-realtors

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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