THE IHARA TEAM
Over the last 18+ years, the Ihara team has helped over 1,500 families reach their real estate goals. Our team has successfully facilitated the purchase or sale of real estate valued at over one billion dollars for our clients.
$1 Billion
Value of Real Estate Sold
1,500+
Number of Properties Sold
500+
Five Star Reviews
18+ years
Years of Expierence
Our mission extends beyond mere buying and selling; we aim to forge lasting relationships with our clients by aiding them in building, protecting, and transferring real estate wealth to foster generational prosperity. Our expertise spans a broad spectrum, including luxury properties, investment real estate, corporate and military relocations, 1031 exchanges, wealth accumulation, legacy planning, trust and probate sales, and assisting seniors with moving to new living environments.
But our ambitions don't stop there. Much like a financial planner who oversees your entire financial portfolio, we consider ourselves real estate planners dedicated to crafting a comprehensive real estate strategy that meets your specific goals. Whether it’s lifting the burden of property management, moving to a safer residence, preventing family disputes, reducing or eliminating capital gains taxes, or establishing a lasting legacy for your heirs, we’re here to develop tailored strategies for you.
Our commitment is to provide top-tier service, which includes going above and beyond to ensure your satisfaction—always with a smile!
A real estate plan is a tailored strategy that assists clients in cultivating, safeguarding, and bequeathing real estate assets, thereby establishing a lasting legacy. It offers a wise method for accumulating wealth through investment properties. Such plans enhance cash flow, foster equity growth, and boost overall net worth.
For families, these plans are instrumental in reducing or even eradicating capital gains taxes, paving the way for the creation of wealth that spans generations. They also provide a well-considered and thorough strategy for transitioning from a current residence that no longer suits the client's lifestyle or needs.
Moreover, a real estate plan serves as a compassionate framework for crafting an inheritance strategy, allowing individuals to be actively involved in the process. It functions as a conduit, enabling family members to understand the value and returns on their real estate investments.
The Ihara Team’s mission is to provide the ultimate home buying and home selling experience for our clients. We accomplish this with the use of our state-of-the-art systems, years of experience, and training. We are committed to look out for our client’s best interest before our own.
“To honor God by serving others with the highest level of competency, care and compassion with uncompromising integrity”
We believe in the power of personal development and that our business only grows to the extent we do. We believe that with honesty, integrity and diligence we will make an everlasting impact on the dreams, goals and visions of those we do business with and those we are in business with.
We are a company whose culture is based on high productivity and accountability. We are a place where high-minded professionals gather together to support each other. We believe that no one succeeds alone. We are a business that continually seeks to raise the standards of service while setting an example for other real estate companies to follow.
The Ihara Team is a group that consistently demonstrates leadership and unparalleled systems and service among the Real Estate community.
Agent License ID: RS-65892(RA) SRES, CAPS, CLHMS at The Ihara Team
Hawaii's First Real Estate Planner
Serving Hawaii's Sellers and Buyers in their quest to reach their goals --
Prior to real estate Dan was the Vice President of Marketing for a Global Manufacturing Company. He was responsible for sales in Hawaii, Florida, Canada, Asia, South Pacific and Caribbean. Prior to that Dan worked for 8 years at Servco Pacific Inc., in the Automotive Division as Assistant Vice President of Promotions & Marketing and later held various Sales Management positions.
During the past 19 years in Real estate, Dan has built his platform around education and client advocacy. He has spoken at over 500 venues locally and around the country. The one thing that has made Dan stand out above the other 5,500+ agents on Oahu is his expertise in the Senior market as well as the Luxury market. Dan is a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, Senior Real Estate Specialists and is CAPS certified (Certified Aging in Place Specialist). In 2014, Dan was recognized by the National Association of Realtors with the Senior Real Estate Specialist "Outstanding Service Award" for his outstanding contribution and service in the Senior Market.
Dan created The Complete Solution for Seniors; which is made up of a family of businesses offering a continuum of services needed for the aging adult. The Ihara Team provides a Free Consultation and Placement Service to help the aging adult and their family determine their senior living options. Once sellers decide to sell The Ihara Team Listing Team steps in as a Full Service Concierge. This service includes coordinating trusted vendors, obtaining estimates, managing the work to be done, coordinate staging and cleaning then manage professional photography and videos. In 2010 Dan and Julie started Senior Move Managers and De-Clutter Hawaii which assists clients in the transition to the new living environment and/or making adjustments to the current home or moving to a new home. They also developed HI Property Management to keep the house and rent it out.
Dan is a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist and has extensive experience in helping home-owners and investors buy and sell high end homes in Hawaii. Since joining Keller Williams in 2013, The Ihara Team more than doubled their business from $28million to $68million in just 3 years. Dan attributes this success to the Keller Williams systems, models, training and leadership and feels blessed that God has led him on this path to such a wonderful company.
Dan has been in the Top 100 Realtors in Hawaii for the last 9 years and is currently ranked #4 in the State. Dan has developed teams in Washington State and California with eyes to grow multiple businesses in California as well as Maui. Dan is also a member of Gary Keller's Private Mastermind Group where the Top 100 realtors meet 4 times a year to mastermind best practices. While busy building businesses, coaching and training agents Dan finds his greatest rewards in serving sellers and buyer in their quest to reach their goals.
Their mission is...“To honor God with the highest level of competency, care and compassion
with uncompromising integrity."
Agent License ID: RS-67440Julie partnered with Dan in 2006 to build the Ihara Team as well as co-found The Complete Solution, Senior Move Managers, De-clutter Hawaii, HI Property Management, Stage Hawaii, Silver Spoons and Ihara Training and Development. In addition to overseeing the ancillary businesses, Julie has extensive hands on experience working with the senior market, their families and helping people transition to safer living environments. Her personal experiences with caring for her mom and advocating for her care, have given her perspective and empathy for those going through this process.
By 2007 Julie and Dan’s team was in the Top 100 Realtors in Hawaii out of over 7,000 and has been in the exclusive Hall of Fame for the last 12 years. In 2010 she helped create Senior Move Managers and De-Clutter Hawaii with her husband and niece to help solve the challenges of moving. Julie & Dan joined Keller Williams as an investor/owner at Keller Williams Honolulu in September 2013 where her business grew from $28M to $84M in just 4 years. In 2014 they started HI Property Management, In 2018 they started Stage Hawaii and Silver Spoons, their first 501C3 Non-profit to help older adults who can not help themselves. In 2018 Julie’s passion for helping others led to the creation of Ihara Training and Development to train agents how to build their business within the Senior Market. For 2 consecutive years, The Ihara Team was named one of the "Fastest 50" Growing companies in Hawaii compared to all businesses. In 2019 they will launch a new senior resource guide website called 50 Plus Options so that older adults and their loved ones can find information to help with the challenges of aging.
Additionally her experience includes 18 years of years in the banking industry to include: financial and marketing analysis, branch manager, branch administrator- overseeing all of the branch managers, loan officer as well as loan officer manager, building a business development department, creating and building Direct Marketing, Promotions and Customer Database departments. Using the her skillset, she created Customer For Life programs and retention strategies for the bank.
Julie’s passion is to give back to the community by building Silver Spoons - their non-profit designed to help older adults. She’s also active at Pearlside Church leading a women’s group, coaching other leaders and is also leader in the prayer ministry. Julie is a board member of the Fukunaga Foundation, and on the scholarship selection committee, as well as a member of other community organizations.
Agent License ID: RS-83967Ihara Team Buyer Specialist. Jarett recognizes the value and trust his client's place in him and is dedicated to ensuring a seamless transaction. He provides you with the most up-to-date knowledge of the Hawaii market along with executing the best strategies for buyers to succeed in today's current housing climate. Born and raised in Hawaii, he attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa where he played baseball and obtained his bachelor's degree. When he is not working hard to find your dream home, Jarett loves spending time with family/friends and staying active by playing sports and golfing.
AgentIhara Team Chief Negotiator. Shane works side by side with the listing team, once your home is active on the market he handles the offers and works closely with escrow throughout the closing process to assure a smooth transaction, by understanding the buyer's motivation and the seller's unique needs. Due to the high volume of business the team generates, Shane is exposed to many more deals than the average agent and has the experience to get the job done and close the sale. Shane enjoys being at the beach with his family and surfing various breaks on the south shore in his free time.
Agent License ID: RS-80496Tiffany Young, Buyer specialist extraordinaire, coolest mom ever, wife to the chief negotiator of The Ihara Team, Shane Breeden, and connoisseur of designer shoes. Tiffany is constantly exploring the island, learning about the local dynamics of each neighborhood. Her top priority is knowing the inventory so she can best serve her clients' needs. And don’t be fooled by her stilettos...she will climb ladders and crawl under homes to advocate for you at the highest level. In her free time, she enjoys beach days with the family.
Agent License ID: RS-83494Ihara Team Buyer and Client Care Specialist, and team Chef. His passionate energy and down-to-earth manner help him walk alongside his clients through the homebuying journey and help them reach their ultimate goals. Ryan was born and raised in the North Bay Area of California, traveling to Oahu every, where he would live at his grandmother's home and learn his family's history. Ryan graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. In his free time, he enjoys getting creative in the kitchen, bodysurfing at Sandy's, spending time with his friends, family, and cat, and watching football.