Veterans Day 2015

Today is Veterans Day in the United States. It is the day we choose to remember the service of our veterans and reflect on their sacrifice. We salute your service and we thank you for your willingness to defend and protect the United States. Many Virgin Islanders have served...

St. Thomas Virgin Islands Homes New Listings

Sea Glass Properties is the place to go if you're looking at homes for sale in St. Thomas. Every day there are homes put on the market and Sea Glass Properties is the best place to look for those properties online. Our intuitive and detailed search capabilities are the best...

Home Sales in St. Thomas on the Rise

Great News! Sold volume for St. Thomas homes increased 33.8% from $27,105,000 in 2011 to $36,272,400 in 2012. The island also saw an increase in the number of housing units increase from 53 to 68. Finally, we get to the best part; sales prices for homes sold increased by 4.1%...

St. Thomas Housing Market Is Recovering

It's been a long time coming, but the St. Thomas, Virgin Islands housing market is starting to show signs of a recovery. According to a year-over-year comparison from the St. Thomas/St. Croix MLS, the average median price rose from $512,712 to $544,525, a 6% increase overall. While...

Don't Judge a GREAT DEAL by its Owner

There are currently over 2,100 listings between the St. Thomas/St. Croix and St. John multiple listing services. Of those, only 23 are Bank Owned. Approximately 25% of those owned by the banks were NOT foreclosed on. This means that less than 1% of the properties listed in the...

Historic Miller Manor Is A Hidden Gem

Today I had the pleasure a touring Miller Manor in dowtown St. Thomas, a historic 150 year old manor house with enchanting views of the harbour.  Miller Manor is comprised of 26 airconditioned guest rooms, an owner's penthouse suite, and manager's apartment.  The staircases...

Hot Deals Of The Week

Hurricane season is here, and so are the deals! 1. MLS# 11-212, Calico Jack's, STT, $199,000 Downtown Restaurant, Price Reduced! 2. MLS# 10-1566, Ritz Carlton Club, STT, $75,000 3/3.5  Lowest Price Ever! 3. MLS# 11-994, Upper John Dunko, STT, $120,000 1/1 Handyman Special 4....

Real Estate Goes Techno Savvy

The rise of technology in recent years, coupled with the advent of the smartphones, has transformed the way people hunt for homes and sell them. House hunters have access to more information and therefore have more power than ever before. Homeowners and real-estate agents alike...

Virgin Islands Bank Owned and Foreclosure Property!!!

This week's segment of Hot Deals is going to feature properties in foreclosure or all ready owned by the Bank!!!  Be sure to capitalize on these deals now, as two of my selected deals have already contracted before I could post this!!! 1. MLS# 11-933, Mon Bijou, STX, $97,00...

USVI Real Estate – June 13th

Will Mortgage Rates Rise in August? Every week it seems mortgage rates inch down - but is the ride nearing the end? One of the main reasons why mortgage rates have been so low is due to the Quantitative Easing II program.  This is where the Federal Reserve Bank of New York purchases...