Jason Wong’s Hawaii Real Estate Blog

Every week, a new expert screams that the national housing market is crashing. If you live on the mainland, you might be worried. But here in Hawaii? We don’t run. We surf. Welcome back to the channel. I’m Jason Wong, Principal Broker at Island Dragonfly. In today’s video, we are diving into the data to…

Are you preparing to sell your Honolulu property, or perhaps managing a remote investment portfolio in Hawaii? A silent, invisible issue right inside your home could be draining your wallet daily and threatening your final sale price. In this video, we uncover a simple $3 maintenance hack that takes less than ten minutes to implement…

Did you scroll through Zillow last night, see the price tag on a 1970s teardown in Kaimuki, and almost choke on your morning acai bowl? You’re not alone. Welcome to the Aloha State, where the views are free, but the square footage definitely isn’t. As we navigate 2026, the median price for a single-family home…

Aloha! I’m Jason Wong, Principal Broker at Island Dragonfly. We all know Hawaii is leading the nation with our 100% renewable energy mandate by 2045. It’s one of the reasons living in paradise is so forward-thinking. But as a real estate professional with over 20 years in the Honolulu market, I’m seeing a “dirty little…

Owning a swimming pool in Hawaii should be about mai tais, stunning sunsets, and relaxation—not playing amateur chemist in the midday sun! In this video, Jason Wong, Principal Broker at Island Dragonfly LLC, breaks down why upgrading to a Smart Pool System is the ultimate game-changer for Hawaii homeowners and global real estate investors. Whether…

Welcome to Hawaii—the land of Aloha, beautiful beaches, and the most ambitious clean energy goals in the United States. But did you know that Hawaii’s race to 100% renewable energy by 2045 fundamentally changes how we buy and sell homes across Oʻahu, Maui, the Big Island, and beyond? In this video, I break down exactly…

In Asia and many US states, closing on a property feels like a legal drama where lawyers battle it out. But in Hawaii? We do things very differently. If you are a foreign buyer or an out-of-state investor looking to purchase luxury residential or commercial real estate in Hawaii, understanding the closing process is critical.…

If you’ve been reading the news lately, you probably think the Hawaii real estate market is in the middle of a full-blown apocalypse. Headlines are screaming that short-term rentals are dead and investors should run for the hills. But as we all know, headlines are designed to sell clicks, not condos. Taking a moment to…

Living in Hawaii is an absolute dream, but designing a home for our unique tropical climate comes with a distinct set of challenges. If you’ve ever stepped out of bed onto a freezing ceramic tile floor or discovered your expensive hardwood is warping from the island humidity, this video is for you. Today, we’re diving…

You want to buy a slice of paradise in Hawaii, but you don’t have a U.S. passport, a Social Security Number, or a domestic credit score. Do you have to pay 100% in cash? The short answer is no. Welcome to Island Dragonfly. I’m Jason Wong (PB) MBA, and over my two decades in the…