Jason Wong’s Hawaii Real Estate Blog

The Hawaii real estate market is currently living in two different worlds. If you are looking to sell your home or condo on Oahu or the neighbor islands, understanding the math behind the market is your ultimate advantage. In this market update, we break down the crucial difference between a Buyer’s Market and a Seller’s…

Thinking of buying a home in Hawaii? Welcome to the only state where the weather forecast changes drastically depending on which side of the street you live on. As a Principal Broker with over two decades of experience in both residential and commercial markets, I often see buyers fall in love with a property without…

Have you ever been deep in thought, reading a contract, or just relaxing at home, only to have the lights suddenly shut off? You wave your arms like a wacky inflatable tube man just to convince your own house you still exist. It’s frustrating, and in today’s luxury real estate market, it’s completely unnecessary. True…

Buying a home in Hawaii is a dream, but without the right guidance, paradise can quickly become a money pit. I recently toured 50 open houses across the island, and I’m sharing the four massive traps that nobody tells first-time buyers and mainland investors about the Hawaii real estate market. In this video, we break…

The Ultimate Net-Zero Hawaii Home | 25 Future-Proof Features to Beat High Electric Bills Living in Hawaii is paradise, but paying a monthly HECO electric bill at 40 cents a kilowatt-hour certainly is not. In this deep dive, Jason Wong, Principal Broker at Island Dragonfly, reveals the 25 essential features every future-proof Hawaii property must…

Buying a beachfront property in Hawaii is the ultimate reward for your hard work. You picture sipping your morning Kona coffee on the lanai, gazing out at your private ocean view. But before you make a multi-million dollar investment, there is a reality check every buyer must understand: you own the house, you own the…

Think you pay a “Sunshine Tax” to live in paradise? Think again. For high-net-worth individuals and investors, the Aloha State might just be the best-kept financial secret hiding in plain sight. In this video, I break down the math your CPA might not tell you about moving your tax residency to Hawaii. Discover why swapping…

Aloha! Welcome back. I’m Jason Wong (PB) MBA, Principal Broker at Island Dragonfly. Pop quiz: Which US state uses the absolute least amount of electricity per person? If you guessed California or New York, you might be surprised. The answer is Hawaii. Despite having the highest electricity rates in the nation, island residents are experts…

Are you ready to rethink how we build in Hawaii? Whether you are a local family looking to build your forever home or an international investor focusing on sustainable luxury, the future of island real estate is shifting. Let’s talk about Hempcrete—a revolutionary, carbon-negative building material that is officially changing the landscape of Hawaii construction.…

Aloha everyone! When you are buying luxury real estate in Hawaii, you aren’t just buying a beautiful view—you are buying into a unique tropical environment. Between the corrosive ocean salt air and a power grid that occasionally runs on “Island Time,” setting up your smart home requires strategic planning. In this video, I break down…