Category: Hawaii Real Estate by Jason Wong

🌺 Can a bankruptcy trustee really take your Hawaii home — and sell your “slice of paradise” out from under you? In this episode, Jason Wong (PB, MBA) — Principal Broker and founder of Island Dragonfly LLC — breaks down one of the most stressful questions in Hawaii real estate: what actually happens to your…

Aloha! Living in Hawaii offers unparalleled beauty and an incredible lifestyle, but keeping your home cool against the intense afternoon sun is a real challenge for homeowners and investors alike. In this video, Jason Wong (PB) MBA breaks down the ultimate heat rejection showdown for your island home. We are putting three popular cooling methods…

What if one of the smartest upgrades for a Hawaii home came from the world of aerospace? In this video, Jason Wong (PB) MBA, President & Principal Broker of Island Dragonfly, LLC, explores aerogel insulation — a lightweight, ultra-thin, high-performance material often associated with NASA missions and advanced thermal protection. For Hawaii homeowners, buyers, sellers,…

Aloha! Inheriting a piece of paradise should be a dream come true, but if you are a foreign heir living outside the United States, inheriting a Hawaii property comes with a unique set of complex tax and legal hurdles. In this video, we break down exactly what you need to know before you decide to…

Can recycled paper mixed with concrete become a real building material — or is papercrete too risky for Hawaii real estate? In this video, Jason Wong, Principal Broker of Island Dragonfly in Hawaii, breaks down the conversation around papercrete, a material often described as a blend of recycled paper fiber, cement, and water. On paper,…

Co-owning a piece of Hawaii paradise is a dream, but what happens when the business partnership honeymoon ends? Whether your partner wants to cash out for a llama farm in Peru or you simply disagree on the property’s future, splitting up a real estate investment doesn’t have to mean going to war. If you cannot…

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…