Conservation Whatʻs Next for Hawaii – ʻAina Aloha Economic Futures Initiative Hawaiʻi is particularly hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic due to our stateʻs over-dependence on tourism as an economic driver. … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) July 13, 2020
Big Island July 2020 Seller Update: Hawaii Real Estate and Covid-19 Impacts In late May 2020, when the Hawaii Governor extended quarantine restrictions for incoming travelers through the end of June, I … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) July 10, 2020
Arts and Culture Whatʻs in a Name? Letʻs Start with “Kona” I almost titled this blog post, “Did you know Waikiki is in Kona?” Itʻs true. Waikiki is in Kona. So … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) June 29, 2020
Big Island Kohala Ranch Homes Selling Again Just a month ago, mid-May 2020, there was not a single Kohala Ranch home with a pending sale. In the … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) June 19, 2020
Latest News Buyers: When Can You Resume Traveling from the Mainland to Hawaiʻi? I have buyers who are chomping at the bit to return to Hawaiʻi and resume their property search in person. … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) June 12, 2020
Activities The Future of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Today Hawaii is effectively closed to visitors as the State acts to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Only … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) June 4, 2020
Selling Advice May 2020 Seller Update: Hawaii Real Estate and COVID-19 Impacts As soon as the Governor issued the latest COVID-19 proclamation that will effectively keep Hawaiʻi closed to visitors for at … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) May 28, 2020
Tax Hawaii County Proposes Luxury Property Tax Increase Hawaii state and county governments are beginning to address the impacts of Covid-19 for their tax revenues and budgets. One … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) May 15, 2020
Big Island Halii Kai – Using COVID-19 Down Time to Upgrade Ocean Club Halii Kai at Waikoloa Beach Resort is the only condominium community along the Kohala Coast with a full bar and … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) May 9, 2020
Hawaii Covid-19 Cancellations: May Day and Other Annual Traditions of Hawaiʻi It may seem that living in Hawaiʻi would be just an endless summer, but in fact, our year has seasons … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) May 4, 2020
Conservation What’s on Your Bucket List: One Day at a Time to a Future in Hawai’i Apparently the term “bucket list” was popularized by the screenwriters for the 2007 film starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) April 22, 2020
Land North Kohala Vacant Land For Sale – April 2020 The reason I updated my old post about financing for vacant land in Hawaii is that I have been getting … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) April 16, 2020