Housing Update: Inventory down, Sales Price Up

If the statistics are a sign of things to come, it appears the bottom may be near! According to sales statistics provided by the St.Thomas/St.Croix MLS our Year-to-Date inventory for the St. Thomas/St. Croix housing market is down! Which means... Average sales price for St. Thomas...

Sea Glass launches mobile site to reach buyers

Sea Glass Properties has rolled out a mobile-optimized Web site to let consumers searchUS Virgin Islands real estate via their handsets, anytime, anywhere. Powered by Neutrino, Sea Glass Mobile gives guests access to key features of Sea Glass Properties main website, which...

Key Questions to Ask When Shopping For A New Home

When shopping for a new home there are key questions you should ask your real estate agent that might help you in your purchase of the home: Have you had any offers on the property? That lets you know if you have competition for the property. You'd also want to know if the sellers...

IC24 Summer Racing Series Gears Up At The St. Thomas Yacht Club

Looking for something fun to do this summer on Friday night?  Well, here's a great option, a beer can sailing series at the St. Thomas Yacht Club! In the hopes of getting more participation in racing, they have created a new format for the Friday IC24 series starting this Friday...

Hot Deals Of The Week!!!

The USVI real estate market continues on an upward trend.  Sellers are motivated and buyers are contracting.  If you've ever dreamed living in Paradise, now is the time to make it happen! 1. MLS# 11-923, Smithfield, STX, $135,000, (2) 2/1 Ready For Your Finishing Touches 2....

9 Ways To Get Money Out Of Your Home

 Homes represent the bulk of even a moderately affluent pre-retiree’s wealth, beyond pension and Social Security income. According to research by the Society of Actuaries, only about 20% of homeowners plan to use their home equity to help finance retirement. Of those who do,...

Short Cuts To Home Staging

Faced with a huge inventory of unsold homes, many would-be sellers are struggling to make their properties stand out in today's sluggish real-estate market. But while the economic head winds are beyond property owners' control, home-marketing expert Barb Schwarz says they can...

USVI Hot Real Estate Deals of the Week!

The housing market continues to pick up!  Be sure to check out these hot buys! 1. MLS# 11-859, Judith's Fancy, STX, $624,900, 3/4 Gated Pool Home 2. MLS# 11-856, Seacliff, STT, $207,000, 1/1 Waterfront Condo 3. MLS# 11-275, Sapphire, STT, $120,000, 0/1 Recently Reduced 4. MLS#...

4 Home Buying Contract Errors To Be Avoided

When buying a home, mean what you say and say what you mean when filling out the contract. That's the advice of lawyer Jeff Marks, a partner with Ryan and Marks Attorneys LLP in Jacksonville, Fla. A real estate dispute in the Sunshine State illustrates his point. Christine and...

Top Ten Hot Deals Of The Week!

The USVI housing market is perking up.  Not only are potential buyers looking and contracting properties, but sellers are also getting realistic about pricing!  Stay stunned for weekly updates on hot deals in the USVI! 1. MLS #11-692, Mary's Fancy, STX, $599,000, 3/2.5 2. MLS#10-1488,...