August

“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.