Leeana Runningbear

REALTOR SALESPERSON, GRI, RSPS

Whether you’re preparing to sell a home or searching for the right property on the Big Island, you deserve to feel informed, prepared, and confident in the decisions you’re making. Real estate can be exciting, but it can also involve difficult decisions, unexpected challenges, and a lot of moving pieces. My role is to make that process clearer and easier for you.

Throughout the process, you can expect honest communication, attention to detail, and someone who stays closely involved from our first conversation through closing and beyond. Having successfully closed more than 16 sales in the past 12 months, I’m actively working in the market every day and seeing firsthand what is working, what is changing, and where challenges are arising. That experience becomes an advantage for you when it comes time to make important decisions.

Tech-Driven Marketing. Proven Home Sales.
Before real estate, I built my career in digital marketing, earning a B.S. in Marketing and later working for O’Reilly Media, a leading technology publisher. There, I helped grow annual ebook revenue from $3 million to more than $12 million through data-driven digital campaigns.
For sellers, that experience matters. I approach every listing as both a Realtor and a marketer, looking at how your property is positioned, presented, priced, and promoted to today’s buyers. From photography and staging to digital exposure and targeted marketing, the goal is not simply to put your home on the market. It is to give buyers a reason to choose it over the competition.

Communication You Can Count On
You should never have to chase your agent for an update or wonder what is happening with your sale or purchase. You will know where things stand, what comes next, and when something needs your attention. Your questions will be answered, your concerns will be heard, and you can expect direct, consistent communication from our first conversation through closing.

A Partnership Built Around Your Goals
No two buyers, sellers, or situations are exactly alike. My job is to understand what matters most to you and help you make decisions that support those goals. You can expect straightforward advice, honest feedback, and no pressure to make a decision simply because it moves a transaction forward. The goal is not just a successful closing, but a result you feel good about afterward.

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My Active Listings 8 Properties | $8M Total
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My Sales 86 Properties | $63M Total
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What my clients are saying...

Leeana is a terrific realtor! Professional, knowledgeable, very hard-working, and she has the patience of a saint. We were fortunate to meet her at an open house showing and immediately knew she was who we wanted to work with. She established a portal specifically for our needs that was always up-to-date and easy for us to access from the mainland.

Her response time is the best, and she is willing to go and look/video properties you are interested in. She dealt with us for months and was always positive during our ups and downs about buying in Hawaii. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to buy or sell on Hawaii!

— Nikki Weiss

Leeana is very knowledgeable about the overall market in Waikoloa Village as well as the Elima Lani condominiums where my unit was located. She provided a complete and understandable explanation of the selling process in Hawaii and provided a clear explanation of every facet of the sales timeline. She is an excellent listener and it was easy to work together to establish an appropriate listing price. Our discussions during price negotiations were focused on negotiation options and how to best achieve the best sales outcome. She was flexible in her thinking and an excellent listener. Additionally, she provided furniture items, artwork and decorating accents to enhance the appeal of the property. She is the best agent I have ever worked with.

— Home Seller