Meet Debbie

Debbie

Debbie Marie Kanehira

Principal

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Debbie Marie is the premier luxury real estate consultant in Orange County. During her long career, she’s partnered with celebrity athletes, CEOs, investors, and international clients to influence over $245 million in sales. She uses her industry expertise to educate and advise her clients toward smart, emotionally-fulfilling decisions that build wealth.
 
Debbie Marie’s life has always been defined by her desire to excel and her ability to get results. After graduating cum laude from UC Irvine with a degree in political science and international studies, she worked for several Fortune 500 companies (including Hewlett-Packard and Jaguar Land Rover), where she gained vast technical knowledge and experience in luxury sales and marketing.
 
In 2008, Debbie Marie became an agent out of a desire to help people deal with the swift changes in the housing market during the economic downturn. Since then, she has consistently ranked in the top 1% in her industry and has received many accolades, including:
* Rising Star and Platinum Awards
* RealTrends California Top Producers (2020-2021)
* Expertise Best Real Estate Agents in Irvine (2021)
* Orange Coast Real Estate All-Star Award (2019-2021)
 
Debbie Marie’s mission is to change the industry by being the Realtor® she never had. Whether her clients are buying or selling a luxury estate, building a real estate investment portfolio of apartment buildings, or experiencing a distressed sale, Debbie Marie is an essential ally. To complement her educational background in patent/copyright law and business contracts, she continually studies real estate, making her industry knowledge both in-depth and cutting-edge. Her nationwide resources and experience in property management and renovations are also huge assets for her clients.
 
On a personal note, this SoCal native is a world traveler who has lived abroad and visited over 25 countries. She enjoys spending time with her family, doing yoga, watching Formula One, and volunteering for Habitat for Humanity. Whatever your real estate goal, you can depend on Debbie Marie to deliver it with grace and ease. When you partner with her, you’ll have peace of mind knowing that she’s in your corner, protecting your interests every step of the way.
Molly
Ha
Elaine
Alex
Sonny
Siddesh
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
I couldn’t be more impressed with Debbie. She is super responsive and works tirelessly to get things done efficiently. She made the process so easy and reassuring for us. Above all else, she is genuinely trying to help you get the home you want. She’s awesome!

— Molly

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
Debbie’s persistence during the negotiation resulted in the furniture as a bonus and $2,500 seller credit She was thorough during the inspection process, which impressed my friends who were there with me at the inspection time. They all want her to be their next agent. I wish for everyone out there who is in the process of buying his/her home as lucky as I was.

— Ha

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
The area that we wanted to buy was very specific and Debbie was able to help us find the home that met all our criteria. While in this hot seller’s market, we were extremely happy that our offer won despite having over 12 multiple offers. We are very happy to have her as our agent and would recommend her to our family and friends.

— Elaine

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
Buying a house could be a daunting task but Debbie made it all easy for us with her knowledge and experience in the industry. She learned about our needs and goals and found the right home for us. It was a multiple offer situation and her strategy in negotiation got us the home (we were the lowest offered price). We’re loving our house more and more every day, thanks to Debbie!

— Alex

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
She made renovation suggestions that could help our homes sell competitively and was respectful of budgetary limitations. I cannot recommend Debbie enough, whether you need to buy, sell, or looking for investments – she will realize your dreams faster than you thought possible.

— Sonny

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
Debbie helped me a lot when buying my first home ! She’s very responsive, helpful and really great to work with. Her close attention to detail and focus on her clients’ needs saved me quite a bit of money and hassles when closing.

— Siddesh

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58 Riverboat

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$7,500/mo

58 Riverboat

  • 4 Beds
  • 5 Baths
  • 2,766 Sq.Ft.
218 Cabrillo Street Unit: B

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$4,500/mo

218 Cabrillo Street Unit: B

  • 3 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 1,515 Sq.Ft.
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$1,425,000

8289 Kendall Drive

  • 4 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 2,431 Sq.Ft.
24 Jasmine

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$4,200/mo

24 Jasmine

  • 3 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 1,455 Sq.Ft.
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