About James

James Patton
Principal Broker, Coco Isle Realty -- Honolulu
Certified, Residential Specialist (CRS)
Graduate, Realtors' Institute
Realtor/Owner
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Visit "James Island" In the Solomon Islands Ocean -- & See How It Got its Name!  A 5 year tale of travel. This part with a calamity & a twist !
James Writes A Parliamentary Resolution In The Iranian Hostage Crisis.  Successful negotiations in the Solomon Islands.

Peace Corps In Fiji: "That's What The Indians Name Their Dogs!"
Jim becomes "James, Jamesa, Tamesa, Tamesi." 

And 20 years later, James holds the still unbroken "whiz kid" record for the shortest time (16 months) to residential and commercial competency sanctioned by the state of Hawaii government; that is, as a full broker able to act on behalf of the public in the area of Hawaii real estate without operating under another authority.      From birth in California to Peace Corps in Fiji to graduate school in Hawaii, at lightning speed James went from the beginning real estate sales person (RA) to broker (R) and also got the Ph.D. of Real Estate (the CRS or "Certified Residential Specialist," a private designation) in times unmatched historically by a Hawaii broker or associate.      Prior to venturing off and ultimately forming his own corporation, James was a Broker-In-Charge (BIC) at Coldwell Banker McCormack in Waikiki, then the top-producing Coldwell Banker branch in the United States.  He was, during that time, appointed to represent CB Hawaii in association with 49 other CB state representatives (one from each state) for brainstorming on real estate issues at the national company's annual forums and Top Agent get-togethers in Mission Viejo, California.      James holds 2 Master's degrees (University of Hawaii), 2 bachelor's degrees (University of the Pacific), served 6 years in the U.S. Marine Corps (1966 to 1972), and 4 years in the U.S. Peace Corps (1975 to 1979) as a math and chemistry teacher in rural Fiji.    James  then circumnavigated the globe by backpack before settling in Hawaii to study at the University of Hawaii School of Graduate Studies (anthropology), sponsored by a Fulbright-equivalent scholarship or "grant" from the East-West Center, the Federal research center for "Cultural And Technical Interchange Between East And West," established by Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy.         At The EWC, James was President of the American Participants Association (APA), one-third of the 300 Pacific, Asian, and American grad students receiving the distinguished East-West Center scholarship.  These 300 graduate students were both male and female from every Pacific basin country without regard to the country's political orientation.  The EWC students, and some professional Participants, lived, studied, and worked together for up to 4 years on the EWC campus adjacent to the University of Hawaii (Honolulu) campus.       At the Center, while studying at UH, they conducted research in consideration of the grant, operated the Center's annual International Fair, contributed to its annual International Film Festival, and mingled with EWC Fellows, paid staff, visiting professors, and speakers, such as the Dalai Lama, Governors, Ambassadors, Heads of State, researchers, and writers.       James networks with 50,000 EWC alumni in the Pacific basin and other parts of the world. JAMES SAYS:  "The nicest compliment I can get for having done a good job for  a client is a referral from one of these friends or clients. Thank you! -- James Patton

Not Just In Hawaii, But The Top 5% Nationally!
CRS, The Highest Residential Real Estate Designation

"Why People Want To
 Work With This Realtor"

From James Patton's Nomination for the special category "People's Choice " of the prestigious Aloha Aina Realtor Awards Program sponsored by the First Hawaiian Bank, the Honolulu Board of Realtors, and the Hawaii Newspaper Agency operating for the Honolulu Star -Bulletin and the Honolulu Advertiser, on this basis:

"Determined by you, the public, the Real Estate Showcase People's Choice Award-winning agent will be a Realtor who provides exceptional service and follow-up to clients…[and is] known for fair dealings with clients while maintaining the high ethical standards of the Honolulu Board of Realtors."

Real Estate Showcase People's Choice Award Asked the Public The Question This Way: "Have You Worked With An Exceptional Realtor? Nominate The Realtor Of Your Choice…"

Mrs. Joanne Klinke's Nomination Letter

For James Read As Follows:  

Signed,

Joanne Klinke
Honolulu, Hawaii

(808) 946-5906