Our Bio

The Advantage of Two!

 

Allan and Soomi’s Husband and Wife Team bring to the table nearly 20 years of combined experience assisting both Buyers and Sellers in the Oahu Real Estate Market.  Both are Licensed Real Estate Brokers, allowing them the option of acting in a supervisory capacity or running their own Brokerage firm.  Allan has been licensed as the Broker-In-Charge of Prudential Advantage Realty since 2005 and serves as one of the Contract Managers responsible for the review and approval of Purchase Contracts and Listing Agreements.  Given the level of expertise this position requires, Allan and Soomi’s clients are assured their interests will be well protected. 

Soomi is the perfect complement to this dynamic Husband and Wife Team.  Where Allan excels in the technical and legal Aspects of Real Estate, Soomi excels in negotiation and understanding client needs.  Soomi has over a decade of experience as an executive in the Hotel Industry both in Hawaii and the Mainland and served as the General Manager of several hotels in the Seattle area.  Having spent years in the hotel industry, Soomi knows the importance of anticipating clients’ needs, follow through, and attention to detail.


Soomi & Allan receive 2008 Chairman Award

Allan and Soomi’s success in Real Estate is due to their staunch desire to always protect their client’s interest, their strong work ethic, and intuitive business sense.  They are multi-million dollar producers and are consistently in the top 2% nationally for Prudential Agents.  Their outstanding efforts have repeatedly been recognized by the Prudential Corporation.  Among the many awards they have achieved, is the Chairman’s Circle award (2008 and 2010).  This is highest award achievable for sales volume by Prudential Agent .  Allan and Soomi were previously awarded the President’s Circle Award, given to the top 5% of Prudential Agents nationwide as top producers in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2009.   In addition, Soomi was awarded Hawaii Business Magazine’s Top 100 Realtors for the State of Hawaii for 2008 and is currently ranked in the top 100 for 2011.

Our Ohana…

Kaimuki Christmas Parade 2007

Allan was born in Honolulu.  His family, the Yee’s and Ako’s have deep ties to Hawaii dating back to the historic migration of Chinese plantation workers at the turn of the twentieth century.  Allan also brings an international perspective to the table since his parents were DOD employees overseas.  He was raised in both Europe and Asia, graduated from an American High School in Germany and also attended an International Business School in Germany.  After finishing up college at the University of Montana, Allan moved back to Oahu to be closer to his family.  Soomi also brings an international perspective to the table.   Soomi is a first generation, Korean-American.  She was born in Korea, but came to Hawaii with her parents and three sisters at age 3.  She grew up in both Honolulu and Kailua.  Soomi attended Mckinley High and the University of Manoa.  Soomi and Allan have been married 15 years and have two boys, Jonathan 13, Nicholas 8, and several Yorkshire Terriers. 


Our Team Approach

 

Allan and Soomi are supported by a unified tem of highly successful real estate marketing and management professionals.  Selected for their knowledge, skill, and years of experience in their specific field, this support team is dedicated to helping Allan and Soomi design and implement a tailor-made plan of action for achieving their clients’ real estate goals.