Real Estate Commission Meeting – Updated on 08/18/2026 08:42 AM

Professional and Vocational Licensing Division

Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

State of Hawaii

www.hawaii.gov/hirec

Date:               Friday, August 28, 2026

Time:               9:00 a.m.

Place:              Queen Liliuokalani Conference Room

                        King Kalakaua Building

                        335 Merchant Street, First Floor

                        Honolulu, Hawaii

Agenda: Posted on the State electronic calendar as required by HRS section 92-7(b).

If you wish to submit written testimony on any agenda item, please email your testimony to hirec@dcca.hawaii.gov or by hard copy mail to: Attn: Real Estate Commission, 335 Merchant Street, Room 333, Honolulu, HI 96813. We request submission of testimony at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to ensure that it can be distributed to the Board members.

Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at 335 Merchant Street, in the Queen Liliuokalani Conference Room. Subject to the availability of ‘Ōlelo personnel, members of the public may also view the meeting by internet live streaming at https://olelo.org/tune-in/channels/, and by televised live broadcast on ‘Ōlelo TV (scheduled for channel 49, but subject to change).

The Commission may move into Executive Session to consider and evaluate personal information relating to individuals applying for licensure in accordance with Section 92-5(a)(1), HRS, and/or to consult with the Commission’s attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Commission’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities in accordance with Section 92-5(a)(4), HRS.

1.         Call to Order, Public Notice, Quorum

2.         Chair’s Report

3.         Executive Officer’s Report

a.              Announcements

The Commission shall afford all interested persons an opportunity to submit data, views, or arguments, in writing, on any agenda item and shall provide all interested parties an opportunity to present oral testimony on any agenda item subject to the conditions set forth in Section 16-99-83, HAR.  The Commission may remove any person or persons who willfully disrupt a meeting to prevent and compromise the conduct of the meeting in accordance with Section 92-3, HRS.

b.         Minutes of Previous Meeting – July 24, 2026

4.         Committees and Program of Work

            a.         Laws and Rules Review Committee

1)         Program of Work FY 2026-2027 Commissioners’ Education Program

a)         Regulated Industries Complaints Office – Role and Procedures

b)         2026 Real Estate Commission (REC) Travel Policy

c)         Commissioner Orientation

                        2)         2026 License Renewal Report

3)         Budget and Finance Report – Real Estate Recovery Fund, June 30, 2026

            b.         Condominium Review Committee

1)         Budget and Finance Report – Condominium Education Trust Fund, June 30, 2026

c.         Education Review Committee

1)         Continuing Education Administration, Curriculum, Courses, Providers,

and Instructors

a)            Administrative Issues – Continuing Education Providers and Courses Ratification List

b)            Course – “Beyond the Basics: Advanced Mortgage Strategies for Hawai’i Real Estate Professionals”; Author/Owner – Laura Merrifield and Poha School of Real Estate; Category – Finance; Clock Hours – 3

c)            Course – “Al-Powered Real Estate: Marketing, Productivity, Fair Housing, and Compliance”; Author/Owner – Ben Eger; Category – Real Estate Law, Risk Management, Technology and the Licensee, Broker Management; Clock Hours – 3

d)            Course – “Beyond the Listing: Advanced Hawaii Property Due Diligence and Risk Management”; Author/Owner – Ben Eger; Category – Contracts, Investment, Real Estate Law, Property Ownership and Development, Risk Management, Other: Property Due Diligence and Disclosure; Clock Hours – 3

e)            Course – “Hawaii Investor Transactions: HARPTA, FIRPTA, 1031 Exchanges, and Risk Management”; Author/Owner – Ben Eger; Category – Finance, Investment, Real Estate Law, Risk Management; Clock Hours – 3

2)         Budget and Finance Report – Real Estate Education Fund, June 30, 2026

5.         Licensing and Registration – Ratification (see attached)

6.         Licensing – Applications

            a.         Jeremy Blayne King

            b.         Colin Keleher

7.         Next Meeting:  Friday, September 25, 2026, 9:00 a.m.

Queen Liliuokalani Conference Room

King Kalakaua Building

335 Merchant Street, First Floor

Honolulu, Hawaii

8.         Adjournment