Category: Hawaii Real Estate by Jason Wong

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…

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…

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.…