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,...

3 Commonly Asked Questions From Potential Buyers

In these uncertain economic times, potential buyers may be left scratching their heads and wondering if this is really the “right” time to buy. As a Realtor in the USVI, I am often asked the following questions: “If home prices are continuing to drop, why should I make...

St. Thomas Carnival 2011

It’s Carnival time!!!  Dust off your dancing shoes and get ready to party!  Friday, April 29, 2011, marks the opening of the Carnival Village which is fun for the whole family, with games and rides for the kiddies, food and music for all.  Cultural Fair will take place in...

Twilight Filming on St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands

Rumors of a vampire invasion on our local beaches spread through the coconut telegraph like wild fire over Easter weekend.  Reportedly, filming for the next installment of the Twilight series “Breaking Dawn” was conducted late Friday and into the early hours of Saturday...

It's Never Too Early To Be Prepared

  Why wait until the National Weather Service announces that a hurricane is bearing down on us to get your storm kit put together?  Take advantage of adequate supplies, no lines and calm heads and put your hurricane kit together this spring.  Not all disasters are created...

Left Your Heart In Paradise?

Is your heart in islands, but your body elsewhere?  Now you can catch of glimpse of Paradise Live!  There is an assortment of live webcams around the USVI, so now you are only a click away from America’s Paradise! Want to see what’s jumpin’ on the Christiansted Pier?  Who’s...