Jason Wong’s Hawaii Real Estate Blog

Thinking about selling an investment property in Hawaii, but you found the perfect mainland replacement property first? This is where a Reverse 1031 Exchange may become a powerful planning tool. In a traditional 1031 exchange, many Hawaii property owners feel pressured to sell first, identify a replacement property quickly, and move through strict timing rules.…

Governor Green isn’t just talking about climate change anymore — he’s signing it into law, and it’s quietly rewriting the math on your Hawaii property value. Whether you own a condo in Kakaʻako or a beachfront estate on the North Shore, the state’s Net-Zero commitment now touches what your home is worth, what it costs…

Nobody wakes up in the morning and thinks, “Boy, I can’t wait to talk about concrete today!” It’s gray. It’s heavy. It’s arguably the most boring substance on earth. But if you are looking at purchasing an oceanfront estate or investing in Hawaii luxury real estate, understanding the bones of your building is critical. The…

What if your old jeans could help make a Hawaii home cooler, quieter, and more eco-conscious? In this video, Jason Wong, Principal Broker of Island Dragonfly, explains recycled denim insulation—a sustainable wall-fill option made from recycled cotton and denim materials. For Hawaii homeowners, sellers, buyers, and investors, this type of behind-the-walls upgrade is more than…

Aloha, welcome back to the channel! We all love the Hawaiian trade winds and ocean views, but our electronics? Not so much. Hawaii’s salt air, UV radiation, and galvanic corrosion will destroy a cheap smart doorbell in months. As a Principal Broker at Island Dragonfly with over two decades of real estate practice, I know…

Hawaiʻi has some of the highest electricity rates in the nation — so why do some island homes barely run the AC at all? The answer isn’t a gadget. It’s the architecture. In this video, I break down natural ventilation design — the cross-breeze principle that lets a properly built Hawaiʻi home cool itself using…

Thinking about buying, selling, or upgrading a home in Hawaii with solar? Before you decide between grid-tied solar, battery backup, or going completely off-grid, it is important to understand what each option really means for your lifestyle, monthly costs, and long-term property value. In this video, Jason Wong (PB) MBA, President & Principal Broker of…

Living in Hawaii is paradise—until your electric bill arrives. With some of the highest electricity rates in the nation, every island homeowner feels the pinch. But there’s a quiet revolution happening on Hawaii rooftops, and it could change the math on your home’s value entirely. In this video, Jason Wong—Oahu’s 2022 #1 Top Producer and…

Are you sitting on a vacant lot in Hawaii and wondering if now is the right time to sell? Aloha! I am Jason Wong, Principal Broker at Island Dragonfly, bringing over 22 years of experience to your real estate journey. In this video, we dive deep into why your vacant land might be the most…

Concrete may not sound glamorous—but in Hawaii real estate, what we build with matters. In this video, Jason Wong of Island Dragonfly explores one of the most fascinating innovations in modern construction: carbon-sequestering concrete, a building material designed to absorb or store CO₂ as it cures. For a place like Hawaii—where land is limited, construction…