Oʻahu, Maui, Big Island, Kauaʻi, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi

After a Hawaii Storm: What Coastal Property Owners Must Do First

Jason Wong — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Hawaiʻi has been through a hard year of weather. After a major storm, the most valuable thing a coastal property owner can do is not cosmetic and it is not urgent-looking. It is documentation. This segment walks through the five-step checklist I give owners on Oʻahu, Maui, Kauaʻi, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi and the Big Island after […]

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After a Hawaii Storm: What Coastal Property Owners Must Do First

Jason Wong — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000

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Honolulu ADU Laws Explained: Maximize Your Hawaii Property Value in 2026

Jason Wong — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Honolulu property owners and global investors: are you looking to maximize your land’s value or add a secondary dwelling? The rules for building an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in Honolulu underwent massive changes with Land Use Ordinance 25-2, and much of the information online is dangerously out of date. In this comprehensive real estate breakdown, […]

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How to Save $10K+ on Hawaii Real Estate Taxes | Oahu Property Tax & Conveyance Cliffs Explained

Jason Wong — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000

The exact date you close on a Hawaii property can literally make a five-figure difference in your net proceeds. If you are buying or selling real estate on Oahu, understanding the structural timeline of Hawaii’s tax code is just as important as the property price itself. In this complete breakdown, I walk through the critical […]

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The Truth About Hawaii Condo Insurance: Is the 1,000% Increase Real? | Oahu Real Estate

Jason Wong — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Did your Hawaii condo insurance really just go up 1,000%? If you are a local homeowner, a mainland investor, or an international buyer eyeing luxury real estate in Honolulu, recent headlines about the Hawaii condominium insurance market might have you panicked. In this video, I break down exactly what the recent State Emergency Proclamations and […]

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Hawaii Commercial Real Estate: Why Lease Expirations Can Destroy Value

Jason Wong — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000

A commercial property can be fully occupied, producing strong NOI—and still have a serious income problem hiding in plain sight. The issue? Lease expirations and rollover risk. In this video, I explain WALT—Weighted Average Lease Term—and why sophisticated commercial real estate buyers look far beyond a simple occupancy percentage when evaluating an income-producing property in […]

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Hawaii Condo Special Assessments: Deal Killer or Negotiation Tool?

Jason Wong — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000

A special assessment does not automatically make a Hawai‘i condo a bad investment — or an impossible sale. What matters is why the assessment exists, how much it costs, what work it funds, how the association plans to pay for the project, and whether another financial surprise could be waiting behind it. In this video, […]

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Hawai‘i Beachfront Homes: Is a “Private Beach” Really Private?

Jason Wong — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000

That phrase — “private beach” — can sound like the ultimate Hawai‘i luxury. It can also create the wrong expectation. In Hawai‘i, oceanfront ownership, shoreline access and beach access are not necessarily the same thing. So when a property is marketed with “private beach” language, a smart buyer should slow down and ask exactly what […]

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Hawaii Commercial Real Estate: Could an Owner-User Pay More?

Jason Wong — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000

When selling commercial real estate in Hawaii, one of the most expensive assumptions a property owner can make is believing there is only one logical buyer. The investor. An investor typically analyzes the property through income, NOI, cap rate, lease risk and return on capital. But an owner-user—a business planning to occupy the property itself—may […]

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Buying Agricultural Land in Hawaii? The Truth About Farm Dwellings & HRS 205

Jason Wong — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Are you looking to buy or sell a luxury estate on agricultural land in Hawaii? Before you make a move, you need to deeply understand Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 205. In this brutally honest conversation, we uncover the strict reality of “farm dwellings” and why building a multi-million dollar masterpiece on ag land requires far […]

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