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RAM Honors its 2023 Affiliate of the Year Photo Caption: Paula Kobayashi with her award at the 2023 RAM installation luncheon. by Alma Tassi At the RAM installation luncheon this past November, Paula Kobayashi of Finance Factors was honored with the 2023 Affiliate of the Year award for her contributions to the real estate industry…

A Special Recognition for Years of Service Photo Caption: Sarah Sorenson prepares a Wishing Well donation for a local school. PC: Evelyn Proctor, RAM Staff By Alma Tassi How do you feel when a group of the very best of your peers awards you with a rare Special Recognition? Sarah Sorenson of Whale’s Tail Realty…

RAM Members Serve Up Festive Fun By Sarah Ruppenthal It was a star-spangled evening at the Ka Hale A Ke Ola (KHAKO) Homeless Resource Centers Wailuku facility on Wednesday, July 7.  That’s when First Hawaii Title and the Kiwanis Club of Kahului co-hosted a Fourth of July-themed dinner at the facility. The fun and festive…

Helping Make Students’ Wishes Come True By Sarah Ruppenthal The 2023-24 academic year is right around the corner, which means the back-to-school shopping season is nearly upon us.  As they head back to the classroom, students in all grade levels will need basic supplies like pencils, paper, and notebooks. However, many parents can’t afford these…

Helping Maui County Students Make Their Mark  By Sarah Ruppenthal It may be hard to believe, but a few weeks from now, students across Maui County will getting ready for the first day of school. And for the third year in a row, the Realtors of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (BHGRE) Advantage Realty…

Giving back—in the sweetest way By Sarah Ruppenthal If you stopped by the Finance Factors office in Kahului on Monday, May 22, you likely noticed the irresistible aroma of freshly baked banana bread, shortbread cookies, butter mochi, vanilla panna cotta, and other mouthwateringly delicious goodies.  That day, the Realtors Association of Maui (RAM) affiliate company…

Helping Set Students up for Success By Sarah Ruppenthal Summer break is officially in full swing, but August will be here before you know it. That’s when thousands of Maui County students will head back to the classroom for the 2023-24 academic year.  And just like they have for the past 16 years, Realtors Association…

RAM Members Help Students Thrive By Sarah Ruppenthal Believe it or not, the school year is nearly over. Even so, students will still need basic classroom supplies like pencils, paper and notebooks in the weeks to come and when they return to campus in the fall. Unfortunately, these items can be cost-prohibitive for many families,…

Making Strides for RAM Community Foundation By Sarah Ruppenthal As the saying goes, one day can make a difference. Case in point: The annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk, known locally as the Maui County Charity Walk.  Hosted by the Maui Hotel & Lodging Association, the annual single-day fundraising event draws thousands of participants and benefits…

RAM Members Are a Force For Good By Sarah Ruppenthal Author and poet Richelle E. Goodrich once wrote: “There is strength in numbers, yes, but even more so in collective goodwill.” Case in point: The Realtors of Aloha Group Maui, a part of Keller Williams Island Living.  Those Aloha Group Maui Realtors include Kathy Becklin,…