Zita Annen

Born in Switzerland, Zita was raised in a family that owned a Gruyere cheese–making business that was over a century old. During her long career with Lufthansa German Airlines, she was the first female hired to be the airline's Catering Manager in the USA.

Zita left the food industry to earn her real estate license in California in 1995 and her Hawaiian Real Estate license in 2002. Living on the Big Island of Hawaii in Kailua Kona for over a decade has perfected her abilities to put herself in your shoes. As your agent, she is efficient, persistent, and patient and enjoys guiding you through every step of the purchasing and selling processes.

Real estate with Zita is easy. Choose her to be the focal point of your support team and allow yourself to be lifted and sustained by her optimistic spirit, hard work, and commitment to your 5-STAR experience.

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Recent Articles

31 Jan 2023

Top 6 Home Design Trends To Watch in 2023

by Zita Annen

Over the past few years, many of us have spent extra time at home—and that means we appreciate the personal design touches that make a house cozy and comfortable more than ever. Some of...

01 Jan 2023

2023 Real Estate Market Outlook (And What It Means for You)

by Zita Annen

Last year, one factor drove the real estate market more than any other: rising mortgage rates. In March 2022, the Federal Reserve began a series of interest rate hikes in an effort to pump...

30 Nov 2022

Home for the Holidays: How To Stretch Your Budget in a Season of Inflation

by Zita Annen

You don’t have to break the bank to celebrate the holidays in style—even in this season of inflation. Prices may be higher on everything from food to gifts to decorations, but there are still...

31 Oct 2022

7 Tips to Maximize Your Home’s Sale Price

by Zita Annen

Over the past few years, a real estate buying frenzy bid up home prices to eye-popping amounts. However, as mortgage rates have risen, buyer demand has cooled.1 Consequently, home sellers who enter the market...

30 Sep 2022

Buy Now or Rent Longer? 5 Questions to Answer Before Purchasing Your First Home

by Zita Annen

Deciding whether to jump into the housing market or rent instead is rarely an easy decision – especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer. But in today’s whirlwind market, you may find it particularly challenging...

31 Aug 2022

8 Strategies to Secure a Lower Mortgage Rate

by Zita Annen

Mortgage rates have been on a roller coaster ride this year, rising and falling amid inflationary pressures and economic uncertainty. And even the experts are divided when it comes to predicting where rates are...

01 Aug 2022

10 Pro Tips for a Smooth Home Move

by Zita Annen

The process of buying a new home can be both exhilarating and exhausting. But the journey doesn’t stop when you close on your property. On the contrary, you still have quite a bit to...

30 Jun 2022

7 Costly Mistakes Home Sellers Make (And How to Avoid Them)

by Zita Annen

No matter what’s going on in the housing market, the process of selling a home can be challenging. Some sellers have a hard time saying goodbye to a treasured family residence. Others want to...

01 Jun 2022

Higher Rates and Short Supply: The State of Real Estate in 2022

by Zita Annen

The last two years caught many of us off guard—and not just because of the pandemic. They also ushered in the hottest housing market on record, with home prices rising nationally by nearly 19%...

01 May 2022

5 Ways to Write a Winning Offer in Today’s Real Estate Market

by Zita Annen

Our nation is in the midst of a serious housing crunch. Last year, a lack of inventory and soaring prices left many would-be homebuyers feeling pinched. But now, with interest rates climbing, many of...

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