“My services are free, my experience & guidance are priceless and my caring is real.”
Lydia is a top-notch real estate professional who won the designation of WEBOR REALTOR of the Year Award for 2008 and earned the distinction of NJAR Million Dollar Sales Club for the years 2000,02,04,05,07,08 the Burgdorff ERA President’s Club in 2001, & the RE/MAX 100% Club 2004-2008. She’s been an Aloha Aina Award nominee every year since 7 years. Her clients included such notables as a well known Sports Illustrated writer & his editor, Broadway stars, corporate VIPS, college professors, CPA’s, investment advisors, first time home buyers, seniors (parents of other clients referred to Lydia), just to name a few. In addition, Lydia was quoted in the New York Times, January 9, 2005 issue in an article titled, ‘Incredible’ Houses, Limited Demand, which discussed the luxury contemporary housing market. Having a diverse professional background including Labor & Delivery, RN in Washington D.C. & Castle Hospital in Kailua; securities regulator and public arbitrator on Wall Street; home renovator and landlord, Lydia has insights and skills that directly benefit her clients throughout a transaction.
Lydia is a graduate of The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. with a BA in Finance. She paid her way through GWU by working night shifts in the Delivery Room as a Registered Nurse in Washington D.C. area hospitals on weekends. Lydia worked on Wall St. auditing brokerage houses and served as a Public Arbitrator. She opened up her brokerage, Sesame Realty, LLC in January 2018. She has earned the following certifications & designations during her career:CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) Graduate Realtor Institute GRI, Certified Military Relocation Professional, Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES); Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR); REOTrans Platinum Certified; Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE); GREEN Certified, Residential Construction Certified (RCC) & is the incoming President for the Hawaii chapter of the Residential Real Estate Council.

“What impressed me the most was her honesty, integrity and strong sense of right and wrong. “

Buying and selling a house can be a stressful and confusing experience. But Lydia took the time to thoroughly understand what we needed and wanted, and explained the entire process so that we knew exactly what was happening. As we [Continue Reading]

Annette D. September 30, 2016

“She is honest, forthright, and willing to do whatever research is needed.”

Lydia Bishop has been our agent on several properties. She is hardworking and does a wonderful job in following through on questions to make sure all information is available. Her focus and attention to detail have insured that items do [Continue Reading]

Nikki P. November 23, 2016

“Lydia is the best Realtor out there”

Lydia always was answering our phone call, even after hours. She explained very well, all our concerns and answering all our questions. Lydia is the best Realtor out there, she deserves the best cos she is the BEST! Thank you [Continue Reading]

Manu L. December 16, 2016

“Lydia & her team are all about customer service and she’s the agent you want on your side!”

I spoke to two other agents before Lydia Bishop, and knew immediately she was the one. A gun-shy, 2nd time buyer, Lydia was patient with me throughout the entire process – explaining everything and answering all of my questions. When [Continue Reading]

Greg Bevil February 21, 2017

“We would definitely recommend Lydia to anyone buying a house. It was a great experience, and we have become good friends.”

My wife and I move to Hawaii last year (2016), and were renting. However, we felt we were throwing money away, paying too much in taxes, and not investing. We reached out to Lydia who so kindly sat down with [Continue Reading]

Robert B. March 31, 2017

“My family has a home because of Lydia’s professionalism, hard work, and attention to detail.”

Lydia Bishop was invaluable to helping me secure my home. Without her help I doubt it would have gone through. There were multiple oddities that kept getting in the way and aggravated me beyond reason but Lydia kept her eye [Continue Reading]

Max J. May 24, 2017

“I was glad that she was on my team.”

Buying a house is a stressful process that doesn’t get easier with time. This is the 3rd house I’ve purchased and each has been a trying process. The first and most recent purchases were much better than the second. Lydia [Continue Reading]

Kenneth K. May 26, 2017

“She’s the kind of person you hope to meet when you are moving to a new place and looking for a new home.”

Let me start by explaining that Lydia helped us with the purchase of our first home and we were so pleased with our experience that we asked her to help us again when we decided to sell the home and [Continue Reading]

Jason C. July 5, 2017

“We bought the property remotely from New York and she took care of everything for us.”

Lydia was an exceptional buyer’s agent as we purchased our first property in Hawaii. I’ve bought and sold properties before and I can say that Lydia is the most competent realtor I’ve ever worked with. She explained the entire process [Continue Reading]

Aidaliz P. July 14, 2017

“Superbly Awesome. “

Superbly Awesome. Worked continuously hard for me throughout the entire purchasing process.

Farrel B. July 24, 2017

“She’s incredibly caring and will always have your best interest in mind.

Lydia is hands down the best agent you’ll work with. She’s not only professional and knowledgeable, but she’ll go above and beyond to ensure you’re kept abreast of the current situation so that you can make the best decision possible. [Continue Reading]

Kieu Van Vo August 30, 2017

“She will be my realtor for life. And you are missing out if she is not yours also. “

Thinking about buying a house was a little overwhelming for me. In fact I reached a point where I told Lydia that i’m not interested anymore. Not knowing who I was and I surely had no idea who she was, [Continue Reading]

5/13/17 Taylor & Juvy August 31, 2017

“That’s one of the important things we liked about Lydia. No pressure.”

If you want a personal touch, someone who listens, and goes above and beyond to find “YOUR” house. Lydia Bishop is your Realtor. We would recommend her to everyone we know! Why we liked working with Lydia: * Lydia was [Continue Reading]

July 12, 2015 Joelle & Rocky Kahiwelo in Kapolei June 27, 2018

“Lydia was there for us keeping us informed and included in all activities during negotiations up to closing day.”

Lydia from day one had our confidence and we felt Lydia had our best interests in mind. Her experience had us completely feeling as though she totally understood our wants and keep the search “real”. Lydia was there for us [Continue Reading]

10/26/15 Paul & Lori Christensen Oceanridge in Makakilo June 27, 2018

“She was open and honest during the whole process and had our best interest in heart.”

When we first met Lydia, she provided us with a detailed binder and spent a few hours explaining the process of buying a home from start to finish. We appreciated that greatly because we are new home buyers and it [Continue Reading]

12/2/15 Joe & Jennifer June 27, 2018

“I would highly recommend Lydia for anybody not only to get the best deal but also to have a less stressful ride throughout the entirety of your home buying experience.”

Overall very helpful for me and my wife. Very understanding and professional for us as first time home buyers but also very specific and knowledgable. Also had plenty of references for lenders and renters agencies that also turned out to [Continue Reading]

3/1/16 Nico & Anna Mary June 27, 2018

Lydia is not only a competent realtor, but also a compassionate person.

Lydia is not only a competent realtor but also a compassionate person. We moved from NYC to Hawaii without any understanding of the Hawaiian real estate market, the unique idiosyncrasy of each neighborhood, and the climate impact on personal properties. [Continue Reading]

H. Peng & K. Lucas August 2, 2018

She is an expert in her trade, goes above and beyond…

“Lydia Bishop is by far one of the most professional, competent people I have ever met. I went with Lydia to both buy, and sell my house. She is an expert in her trade, goes above and beyond, and will [Continue Reading]

J. Clayton August 2, 2018

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