Sara R. Layne Pedro

About Sara

Sara has past and present experiences in a multitude of venues that all have focus on business, management and entrepreneurship. She has the knowledge, skills, and life experience to work with a diverse clientele and is a master at managing multiple responsibilities. Her primary goal in Real Estate is to uphold integrity, honesty, and an impeccable work ethic while building and nurturing lifelong relationships with her clients, but also her brokerage and community of real estate professionals.

Sara is a focused listener, worthy advisor and bold, yet fair advocate for not only her clients, but the Agents she assists each day as the Principal Broker for LUVA Real Estate. She is known for her intuition and honesty while always offering encouragement and true care no matter which side of the situation she is representing. While her obligations and passion for her career keeps her life full, she has a strong sense of balance which ensures her stability in an ever unstable profession. Sara feels strongly that consistency and the ability to adapt to every market is imperative to succeed.

Originally rooted from Orange County, California, Sara relocated to the Big Island of Hawai’i in 2001 at the young age of 21. She married a few years later to a local boy and could never leave this paradise. Mother of 3 children, she prides herself on managing a successful career while always being at the core of her family. You will often find Sara on a soccer field, or volunteering at her children’s many extracurricular activities. When they aren’t running between sports and school events they are usually camping or having a beach day. With so many others here in Hawai’i, Sara shares a love for the culture and community and an immense appreciation for the beautiful surroundings of the island.

**FUN FACTS ABOUT SARA**

• Husband, 3 Kids, 2 Dogs, 2 Cats
• Truck Lover
• Beach Addict
• Shopping obsessed, owner of a local shop
• Loves to organize and reorganize
• Mexican food is her favorite
• #Doesn'tLoveSocialMedia
• Drink of choice: Tequila soda, 4 limes

Business Recognitions
• Current President-Elect for the West Hawaii Association of Realtors
• Grievance Committee / West Hawaii Association of Realtors

Designations & Certifications
• CRB Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager
• ABR Accredited Buyers Representative
• SRS Seller Representative Specialist
• PSA Pricing Strategy Advisor
• Green Designee

Testimonials

"Sara operates with the highest standard of integrity. Do not except this from all agents within the Hawaiian real estate market. Sara is a priceless exception. Hawaii real estate transactions are frequently non linear. You should except some bumps and stalls. You will want Sara, a seasoned and honest professional, guiding you as you go through the process."

"Sara helped us purchase our condo in Kona. She was very familiar with the various condo complexes in the area and showed us a lot of options while we were on the island. We found one we liked even though we were back home on the Mainland, but he expertise allowed us to make the purchase and finalize the deal from the Mainland. We split our time between Kona and the Mainland and Sara was always there to answer and questions, a real professional!"

"Sara was our listing agent when we decided to sell, she was very knowledgeable about the HARPTA tax that is now imposed on non-resident owners. Her advise and direction gave us a big advantage when we applied for a refund of some of our money held in escrow, we were able to recover most of the money held!"

"Sara helped me buy and sell all in a few weeks - we communicated daily on multiple subjects and Sara worked incredibly hard to keep all the parts moving and making certain buyers and sellers were informed and happy!"

"I could not have had a better experience! While working with Sara, I saw how professional and intuitive she is during her transactions. She understood things regarding the sale before I had a chance to explain them to her and she was always concerned with how I was doing through the process. This sale was done quickly and diligently. Sara was able to get me the price I needed and she did it so quickly, too."