"Allan and Soomi pulled off something I hadn't expected. A fantastic place in a great location. But even more so, they looked out for me when I needed it the most, and were extremely supportive in a very difficult, but absolutely correct decision in hindsight that I had to make along the way."

“Allan and Soomi Crooks came highly recommended to us by friends who used the Crooks to successfully sell their home. We couldn’t have been happier with their services. They promptly replied to our initial inquiry and were accommodating to our schedule. Their expertise and many resources made the job of selling our condo worry free. Allan and Soomi took care of everything for a successful and profitable sale. We learned so much from them during the process and have 100% confidence in their knowledge and abilities. We consider Allan and Soomi our “go-to” real estate professionals.”

“Soomi and Allan are amazing agents. We truly appreciated their care and attention at every step of our home buying journey. It was our first home and the confidence of being in good hands was invaluable, as we felt informed, involved and supported at every step. We really cherish the relationship we’ve built with them since, with all their remarkable help and advice. We’ve recommended Soomi and Allan to our best friends and all of them have been extremely happy. Thank you so much for being with us!!”

“Allan Crooks is the most helpful person I have ever done business with. He and his wife Soomi were available to us around the clock and I can confidently say they are the reason we were able to become home owners.”

“Great Experience. This was our first home purchase. Allan guided us through the whole process and he genuinely wanted to be sure we were happy with the purchase. He worked very hard to get things done, always very honest and not pushy.”

"Allan is not only knowledgeable and thoughtful, but he is kind in his approach. We have worked with Allan on multiple transactions over the last 4 years, and we will continue to call him in the future.”

"We had a great experience working with Allan & Soomi. They helped us buy a property $40k less than we expected and sell an apartment in within a month. We can’t say enough good things about them. They are knowledgeable, approachable, personable, endlessly patient, and incredibly generous with their time. They are the best realtors we have ever met in Oahu. We highly recommend them. You won’t regret if you pick them to represent you.”

“We've bought and sold several houses over the past 12 years with Allan, I wouldn't consider working with anyone else. Allan is a very talented and experienced Real Estate Professional but his greatest assets are honesty, character, and integrity. He has our complete trust. Allan knows the market extremely well and always ensured we got the best possible deal, whether buying or selling. Without hesitation we've recommended Allan to several of our friends over the years, and they in-turn recommended Allan to others with always great results.”

“My partner Lisa was sold on Allan when we went to an open house for a unit he was selling. Allan’s personality and demeanor is very calm and relaxed. He’s easy to talk to and comes across as genuinely sincere and compassionate. When we met Soomi, she’s the perfect “wit” to Allan’s calm. Their skills as realtors made us feel lucky to have them.”

“We were not satisfied with the performance of our original listing agent and returned to Honolulu (we moved to Seattle) to interview agents. They were our neighbor’s listing agent but what helped us make the decision is my conversation with Soomi. I knew Allan and Soomi were people I wanted to work with from our 1st phone conversation. They are extremely hard-working, honest, work with a high level of integrity and are excellent communicators. They follow-up, stay in communication and do what they say they are going to do. They explained the process clearly every step of the way. We wish we had their help to buy our home here in Seattle. We would definitely recommend them to family and friends.”

“We met Soomi & Allan at a seminar for selling and buying homes. We were impressed with their knowledge & resources on the selling portion. We stayed for the entire seminar and asked if they would be our agents. They did a fantastic job. We felt comfortable entrusting our home & cats to them. They work well as a team, if they didn’t have an answer they would know who to ask. They were punctual, honest, caring, and we had our home sold in 3 weeks and we had 3 separate offers.”

“When we met Soomi and Allan, we recognized their high level of competence, patience and understanding. This feeling translated into trust, which was crucial for us in choosing them as real estate agents. They are terrific and we will recommend them to our friends and colleagues........As first time home buyers, it felt like Advantage Realty was almost like family to us – giving us excellent support throughout this transaction. Difficult questions were addressed promptly and we were reminded of our deadlines. Soomi and Allan and their team were always on top of things.”

“Allan and Soomi helped us get our house to start a family in Hawaii. They persistently find homes that met our criteria, did specific research on the property, and went the extra mile to help us secure the deal.”

“Allan and Soomi are a wonderful team. They were always available, even while we were traveling around our closing date. They were helpful, persistent, and excellent negotiators, going to bat for us whenever problems came up with our seller. And, just as importantly, we never felt pressured to make hasty decisions about our home. We look forward to working with Allan and Soomi in the future and will always recommend them to friends and associates. Mahalo!”

“I approached them at another open house and I was impressed with their knowledge and expertise. They were very professional and genuinely concerned about getting a fair price for our property. They make it a point to stay in touch.”

“We’ve worked with Allan and Soomi several times in the past and always had a great experience with them. They are very accessible, easy to work with, go the “extra mile”, run “interference” very well with the other agencies involved, and are very knowledgeable about the industry.”

“Chose to work with this company specifically because of Allan & Soomi and their commitment to go the extra mile for their clients. They were both always available and always kept us informed. They were always looking out for our best interests.”

“Complete service – the team concept, from financing to finding a new house, finding Buyers for our old house, prepping the house (painters, handyman, flooring, cleaners, movers). Had complete trust in Soomi & Allan in handling our business. They went the extra mile to give us full satisfaction. We have and always will feel at ease recommending them to future clients.”

"Allan Crooks listened to what I needed and wasn't pushy. He never bombarded me with calls to sell me. He set me up with the for sale alerts that were within my range and the areas I wanted to see. Many other agents bugged me with weekly calls, texts and emails trying to get me to keep looking for places...meanwhile Allan said to reach out to him if I had questions about anything I am interested in seeing. That was better for me, so I went with him! He is extremely nice, knowledgable, and will go far out of his way to help. Even after the sell, he has helped me with answering questions and providing me with contacts to help me get situated in my new home! Thank you Allan!!"

"We have worked with Allan and his wife Soomi since 2004 in selling and buying several properties over the years and have always been very happy with the results. They are a strong team with talents and experience that really complement each other. The contractors they recommended were also outstanding and Allan's coordination and oversight of the various work enabled us to prepare the house for timely and excellent presentation to buyers. Overall we are extremely happy with their service and price we received for our home."

"Better Homes and Gardens agent Allan Crooks and his team had my mother’s condo on contract about two weeks after the listing opened! He steered us through filling out all the disclosure documents and provided clear guidance on how to price the property... we got what we were hoping for. Their office provides a nice online status tool so that we could see exactly where we were in the process at any time.

My brother and I are on the mainland, but Allan went above and beyond in terms of helping us coordinate and oversee subcontractors for cleanup snd repairs in Hawaii. He did some of the last minute and yuckiest tasks himself too, to ensure nothing would hold up the sale.

We really appreciate what a painless process this was with Allan running the show and would wholeheartedly recommend using his agency"

"Working with Alan and Soomi was a pleasure. Very professional yet personable. Never had to worry about anything. They kept us informed and current on everything that was going on. Highly recommend them!"

"Allan is the most patient realtor you will ever find. He always takes time to explain every detail and will never pressure you to do anything you do not want."

"ALLAN IS A BROKER WHO GIVES ATTENTION TO DETAILS, ALWAYS PLACED US IN HIGH PRIORITY EVEN THOUGH THIS PURCHASE WAS NOT GOING TO BE VERY PROFITABLE FOR HIM.

HE WENT OUT OF HIS WAY TO INTRODUCE VENDORS TO US TO GIVE ESTIMATES FOR REPAIRS AND HAD GOOD SUGGESTIONS FOR ALTERNATIVE CHOICES, TO BRING PRICES DOWN.

HE IS A STICK TO IT PERSON, KEPT US INFORMED THROUGH OUT THE PROCESS, EXPLAINED DETAILS. THIS WAS A VERY COMPLICATED SALE INVOLVING THREE TRUSTEES WHICH TOOK FOUR MONTHS TO CLOSE . ALLAN NEVER GAVE UP.

MY THANK YOU TO ALLAN, SOOMI, AND KRISTY FOR UNTIRING EFFORT."

"I have dealt with many realtors including family, Alan and Soomi are the best by far. No matter what time you text or call you will always get an answer. We would get emails from them at 3:00 am. They were there when you needed them and even when you didn't. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell."

"He was the best realtor I ever encounter."

"Allan's efforts regarding the managing and coordinating of contractors performing repairs and upgrades to my property while I was on the mainland was greatly appreciated. Allan and his wife Soomi make for a very professional and efficient team. I've worked with several other realtors previously and there's no question that Allan along with Soomi have been the best by far."

"There are no question or concern that is too trivial. Soo Mi Crooks is "on it"! She follows up, researches until an answer is found. The line of communication was always OPEN. We were treated as if we were the ONLY ONE that matters. She's a CARING person with HEART which shows in her professionalism as well as her demeanor."

"Soomi and Allan were a pleasure to work and wouldn't consider using any other agent"

"I dealt with Soomi & Allan Crooks previously and had a great experience then, and again this time. They make a great team and went above and beyond for me. Look forward to working with them on my next home purchase!

I highly recommend them!"