Jason Wong’s Hawaii Real Estate Blog

Aloha! Welcome back to the channel. Today, we are looking at the future of Hawaii real estate—specifically the year 2045—and why a distant date drastically impacts the value of your next luxury property today. Hawaii has enacted some of the most aggressive clean energy laws in the country—specifically Act 97 and Act 15—which legally mandate…

Honolulu sunshine is part of the dream—but it can also place intense heat on a home’s roof. In this video, Jason Wong, President and Principal Broker of Island Dragonfly LLC, explains why reflective, or “cool,” roofing deserves consideration when buying, selling, renovating, or managing residential property in Hawaii. A qualifying cool roof is designed to…

You know what they say about real estate: Location, Location, Location. But in Hawaii, with our electricity rates hitting the highest in the nation, the new rule is: Location, Location, Insolation! ☀️📉 If you’re tired of paying “spicy” HECO bills, buying a home in the right Oahu microclimate isn’t just about getting a good tan—it’s…

Are you literally flushing money down the drain by watering your lawn while it’s raining? Here in Hawaii, we pay a premium for paradise, and that extends to our water bills. In this video, I break down why old-school sprinkler timers are killing your curb appeal and draining your wallet—and how AI-driven Weather-Based Irrigation Controllers…

Buying real estate in Hawaii from overseas, the mainland, or as a first-time U.S. property buyer? Before you close, there is one important protection many buyers misunderstand: title insurance. In this video, Jason Wong (PB) MBA, President & Principal Broker of Island Dragonfly, explains the difference between a lender’s title policy and an owner’s title…

Do you actually know what’s coming out of your tap? 💧 In this episode, Honolulu Principal Broker Jason Wong breaks down whole-home water filtration and the smart monitoring systems that track TDS, pH, and contamination — and why water intelligence has quietly become one of the smartest upgrades in Hawaii luxury real estate. You’ll learn:…

Getting older in Hawaii comes with one perk nobody talks about: the county legally shrinks your property tax bill. In this video, Honolulu Principal Broker Jason Wong breaks down the Senior Property Tax Break — or as he calls it, the “I’ve Paid My Dues” Discount — and why your birthday is worth a different…

The ocean looks simple from the surface—but the deeper you go, the more the environment changes. Hawaii real estate works the same way. In this video, Jason Wong (PB), MBA, President & Principal Broker of Island Dragonfly, LLC, explains why the real estate market becomes more complex as price point increases. Entry-level homes may be…

Aloha everyone! We all know living in Hawaii is paradise, but building in paradise comes with a serious price tag—and I’m not just talking about the financial cost. I’m talking about the Carbon Price Tag. If you are planning to buy, build, or invest in Hawaii real estate, you need to understand how your building…

Can you still sell a Hawaii condo or property with construction defects, litigation, closed amenities, cracking, or serious disclosure concerns? The answer is: possibly — but only with the right strategy, the right documentation, and full transparency. In this video, Jason Wong, Principal Broker of Island Dragonfly, LLC, discusses one of the most stressful situations…