Latest News Voter Guide: Upcoming Elections in Hawaiʻi If you are a new Hawaiʻi resident, you might find some features of our elections are different than wherever was … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) July 12, 2022
Arts and Culture North Kohala Reunion – Celebrating History and Community I sometimes feel like I live in a television show — and no, not our Hawaii Life show on HGTV! … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) July 11, 2022
Beachfront New Listing: Kona Bali Kai Oceanfront Condo Sometimes I fantasize that if I did not have two horses, a rather large dog, and an even larger commitment … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) June 27, 2022
Building Unpermitted Homes Reported to Hawaiʻi County Building Department When we list a property where all or a portion of a structure was built without permits, we as real … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) June 15, 2022
Conservation National Trails Day – Responsible Hiking in Hawaiʻi The first Saturday in June is “National Trails Day,” established as a day of public service where individuals and organizations … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) June 9, 2022
Oceanfront Oceanfront Haliʻi Kai – Location for Value With uncertainty about inflation and stock market volatility, combined with news reports of easing in some real estate markets, buyers seem a … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) June 6, 2022
Building The Winds of Kohala – Hana Hou It was almost a decade ago when I wrote a post about Ka Makani O Kohala (The Winds of Kohala). … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) May 27, 2022
Conservation Kōkua Needed: New Website Collects Resources for Community and Cultural Concerns As Director of the Hawaii Life Conservation and Legacy Lands initiative, I regularly get phone calls and emails asking me … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) May 24, 2022
Big Island New Listing: Kohala Ranch Summit Estate Home Plus Second Lot Recently I wrote about the record-breaking sales at Kohala Ranch, where large homes on acreage in this gated community are … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) May 20, 2022
Latest News Addressing the Need for Affordable Housing in Hawaiʻi “Affordable Housing” qualifies as an oxymoron in Hawaiʻi. As housing prices in Hawaiʻi continue to soar, and out-of-state buyers become … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) May 11, 2022
Big Island Kohala Ranch – Home Prices Hit Record Levels Prior to 2021, only one home at Kohala Ranch had ever sold for over $3 million — and that happened … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) April 27, 2022
Big Island New Big Island Equestrian Property Listings There is no easy way to search for horse-friendly properties or those with equestrian facilities. Thatʻs why I try to … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) April 19, 2022