Hawaii Real Estate by Jason Wong | Oʻahu, Maui, Big Island, Kauaʻi, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi https://jasonwong.us Medallion Club & Global Centurion Recipient Since 2004 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:44:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://jasonwong.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cropped-JW-FAVICON-RED-32x32.png Hawaii Real Estate by Jason Wong | Oʻahu, Maui, Big Island, Kauaʻi, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi https://jasonwong.us 32 32 Is Your Hawaii Home’s Water Safe? TDS, pH & Smart Filtration Explained | Honolulu Luxury Real Estate https://jasonwong.us/is-your-hawaii-homes-water-safe-tds-ph-smart-filtration-explained-honolulu-luxury-real-estate/ https://jasonwong.us/is-your-hawaii-homes-water-safe-tds-ph-smart-filtration-explained-honolulu-luxury-real-estate/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:40:05 +0000 https://jasonwong.us/?p=2759 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: […]

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Hawaii’s Senior Property Tax Break: What Changes at 60 (and 65 on Oahu) 🎂💰 https://jasonwong.us/hawaiis-senior-property-tax-break-what-changes-at-60-and-65-on-oahu-%f0%9f%8e%82%f0%9f%92%b0/ https://jasonwong.us/hawaiis-senior-property-tax-break-what-changes-at-60-and-65-on-oahu-%f0%9f%8e%82%f0%9f%92%b0/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:40:00 +0000 https://jasonwong.us/?p=2762 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 […]

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Hawaii Luxury Real Estate: Why High-End Homes Require Deep Strategy https://jasonwong.us/hawaii-luxury-real-estate-why-high-end-homes-require-deep-strategy/ https://jasonwong.us/hawaii-luxury-real-estate-why-high-end-homes-require-deep-strategy/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://jasonwong.us/?p=2756 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 […]

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Building in Hawaii? The Truth About Steel, Timber, Concrete & Hempcrete 🌱🏝️ https://jasonwong.us/building-in-hawaii-the-truth-about-steel-timber-concrete-hempcrete-%f0%9f%8c%b1%f0%9f%8f%9d%ef%b8%8f/ https://jasonwong.us/building-in-hawaii-the-truth-about-steel-timber-concrete-hempcrete-%f0%9f%8c%b1%f0%9f%8f%9d%ef%b8%8f/#respond Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0000 https://jasonwong.us/?p=2753 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 […]

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Selling a Hawaii Property With Construction Defects | Disclosure Nightmare or Hidden Opportunity? https://jasonwong.us/selling-a-hawaii-property-with-construction-defects-disclosure-nightmare-or-hidden-opportunity/ https://jasonwong.us/selling-a-hawaii-property-with-construction-defects-disclosure-nightmare-or-hidden-opportunity/#respond Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:21:00 +0000 https://jasonwong.us/?p=2750 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 […]

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Can Foreigners Buy Property in Hawaii? Avoid Costly Mistakes https://jasonwong.us/can-foreigners-buy-property-in-hawaii-avoid-costly-mistakes/ https://jasonwong.us/can-foreigners-buy-property-in-hawaii-avoid-costly-mistakes/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://jasonwong.us/?p=2747 Aloha everyone, Jason Wong here, Principal Broker and founder of Island Dragonfly. Whether you are sipping a Mai Tai on the beach or researching international investments from overseas, I frequently get asked one major question: Can foreigners buy property in Hawaii? The short answer is absolutely yes—the United States is very welcoming to global real […]

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Sea Level Rise & Hawaii Property Values: The 50-Year Forecast Every Buyer Must See https://jasonwong.us/sea-level-rise-hawaii-property-values-the-50-year-forecast-every-buyer-must-see/ https://jasonwong.us/sea-level-rise-hawaii-property-values-the-50-year-forecast-every-buyer-must-see/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://jasonwong.us/?p=2743 Oceanfront… or ocean floor? In Hawaii, the difference is measured in inches — and in decades. In this video, Honolulu Principal Broker Jason Wong of Island Dragonfly LLC breaks down the 50-year outlook for Hawaii property values in the age of sea level rise — using real data from NOAA and the IPCC, not doom-scrolling. […]

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Slash Your AC Bill by 30% with This Hidden Design Secret ☀️ https://jasonwong.us/slash-your-ac-bill-by-30-with-this-hidden-design-secret-%e2%98%80%ef%b8%8f/ https://jasonwong.us/slash-your-ac-bill-by-30-with-this-hidden-design-secret-%e2%98%80%ef%b8%8f/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://jasonwong.us/?p=2740 Let’s be real for a second: no one wants to wake up sweating in their own home, and nobody wants a Hawaii electric bill that rivals a luxury mortgage payment. Whether you are relocating to Oahu or investing in a commercial holding from overseas, there is a fundamental structural secret that most buyers ignore until […]

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Selling Hawaii Property in an LLC? Foreign Sellers Must Know This Before Dissolving https://jasonwong.us/selling-hawaii-property-in-an-llc-foreign-sellers-must-know-this-before-dissolving/ https://jasonwong.us/selling-hawaii-property-in-an-llc-foreign-sellers-must-know-this-before-dissolving/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:26:00 +0000 https://jasonwong.us/?p=2737 Selling a Hawaii property as a foreign seller can feel simple on the surface — until the ownership structure, LLC documents, HARPTA, FIRPTA, tax filings, and liability protection all start overlapping. In this video, Jason Wong (PB) MBA, President & Principal Broker of Island Dragonfly, explains one of the most common questions overseas Hawaii property […]

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The $160,000 Tax Break Most Oʻahu Homeowners Forget to Claim | Honolulu Homestead Exemption https://jasonwong.us/the-160000-tax-break-most-o%ca%bbahu-homeowners-forget-to-claim-honolulu-homestead-exemption/ https://jasonwong.us/the-160000-tax-break-most-o%ca%bbahu-homeowners-forget-to-claim-honolulu-homestead-exemption/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:02:00 +0000 https://jasonwong.us/?p=2734 Are you a Hawaiʻi homeowner quietly handing the City extra money every single year? If you own a home on Oʻahu and you haven’t filed for your Homestead Exemption, that’s exactly what’s happening — and it’s one of the easiest fixes in Hawaiʻi real estate. I’m Jason Wong, President & Principal Broker of Island Dragonfly […]

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