Lance Owens | Kona Real Estate Expert | LUVA Real Estate
For more than 20 years, Lance Owens has helped buyers and sellers navigate the Hawaiʻi Island real estate market with confidence, clarity, and local expertise. Serving Kailua-Kona and West Hawaiʻi since 2004, Lance is known for his practical guidance, strong communication, and deep understanding of the unique factors that shape real estate in Hawaiʻi.
Today, as Broker-in-Charge with LUVA Real Estate, Lance works with clients across Hawaiʻi Island, helping them buy and sell homes, condos, land, agricultural properties, equestrian properties, investment properties, and long-held family properties.
A Local Real Estate Resource Backed by Experience
Lance began his real estate career in Kona after years working in sales and management roles in Las Vegas, Honolulu, and New York City. That experience helped shape the client-first approach he is known for today: honest communication, strong follow-through, and a focus on solving problems before they become surprises.
Whether working with local families, investors, or long-distance buyers relocating to Hawaiʻi Island, Lance understands that successful real estate transactions require more than simply finding a property. Buyers and sellers need someone who can help them understand the details that make Hawaiʻi real estate different.
Understanding the Nuances of Hawaiʻi Island Real Estate
Real estate in Hawaiʻi often involves considerations that buyers from the mainland may not initially expect. Cesspools, septic systems, zoning, shoreline regulations, agricultural use, lava zones, insurance availability, short-term vacation rental rules, maintenance costs, and access issues can all significantly impact a property and its long-term value.
Lance believes clients deserve clear explanations and practical guidance before making important decisions. His goal is to help clients fully understand their options, avoid unnecessary surprises, and feel informed throughout the process.
Leadership in the Real Estate Industry
In addition to working directly with clients, Lance has served in leadership roles throughout the real estate industry at the local, state, and national levels.
His service includes:
- Past President of the West Hawaiʻi Association of REALTORS®
- 2025 President of the Hawaiʻi Association of REALTORS®
- 2026 National Association of REALTORS® Director
Through these leadership roles, Lance has been actively involved in advocacy surrounding housing, private property rights, affordability, disclosure practices, and legislation affecting property owners throughout Hawaiʻi.
For Lance, leadership is not about titles — it is about showing up, doing the work, and making sure REALTORS® and property owners have a voice before important decisions are made.
That same philosophy carries into his work with clients every day. He believes people deserve honest advice, direct communication, and someone willing to tell them what they need to know — not simply what they want to hear.
A Strong Local Perspective
Lance and his wife, Kimi Nagatoshi, have worked together as a real estate team for many years. Born and raised in Hawaiʻi, Kimi brings valuable local perspective and insight to the team, helping clients better understand both the market and the lifestyle that make Hawaiʻi Island unique.
Together, they share a commitment to helping clients navigate the buying and selling process with confidence, professionalism, and genuine care.
Outside of real estate, Lance enjoys life in Kaloko, cooking for friends, riding motorcycles, and spending time with family. Having personally purchased land, built a home, and experienced the realities of owning property on Hawaiʻi Island firsthand, he understands the process from both a professional and personal perspective.
Work With Lance Owens
If you are buying or selling property in Kona, West Hawaiʻi, or anywhere on Hawaiʻi Island, Lance Owens offers experienced local guidance backed by more than two decades in the market and a long record of service to the real estate profession.
Contact Lance Owens
📞 (808) 936-8383
🌐 KonaHomeTeam.com
Lance and Kimi’s personal real estate website is www.konahometeam.com