Posted on April 28th, 2007 by Merry
It has come to my attention that a lot of visitors to our site have not yet discovered the benefits of our Interactive Map. You can see it at: http://www.islandiarealestate.com/map.cfm
There is also a clickable button on the left side of each of our webpages that will take you to the map. This map allows you […]
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Posted on April 27th, 2007 by Merry
We are again updating and improving our web site and would like input from our users. If you have suggestions or recommendations for changes or additions, please E-mail me at the address below. We will soon have up and running a new site devoted to Commercial and Development properties. We are also working on a […]
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Posted on April 26th, 2007 by Karye
The rain continues and according to my gauge, over six inches have fallen since Saturday April 14th. As everyone says, “it always rains for Carnival” and this year is no exception.
St. Thomas’ Carnival celebration kicked off Wednesday at noon with the official opening of the food fair at Emancipation Garden. Shortly after 4:00 am this morning, J’ouvert began as […]
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Posted on April 25th, 2007 by Bernie
Knowledge of 1031 Tax Free Exchange procedures is increasingly beneficial as more Buyers and Sellers are using them here in the US Virgin Islands. “It is a little known secret that the USVI is a location outside of the continental US that qualifies with IRS as an acceptable exchange location” according to the experts at […]
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Posted on April 24th, 2007 by Marty
When you search online under “global warming” you will find dramatically conflicting points of view on this topic. Now I am a Real Estate Broker, not a scientist, and I haven’t studied the issue in depth but I did see “An Inconvenient Truth” and was moved by the obvious question, […]
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Posted on April 21st, 2007 by Merry
Property Tax bills for the year 2005 were mailed a couple of weeks ago. If you have not yet received your bill it may mean that the Tax Assessor does not have a correct address for you. Give us a call and we will be happy assist you in getting a copy of your bill […]
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Posted on April 19th, 2007 by Bernie
We are a U.S. Territory and we enjoy all the benefits that
U.S. citizenship has to offer, except that we cannot vote for President
We enjoy “fee simple” real estate ownership.
The Virgin Islands National Park is a tremendous asset on
St. John and allows the island to offer a truly unique living experience. The Park protects the pristine […]
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Posted on April 18th, 2007 by Marty
A TIME TO BUY or A TIME TO SELL?
Greetings from St. John. How things have changed in a few short years. The St. John Real Estate market has slowed substantially from its peak in 2004. On April 18th in 2004 The St. John MLS showed only 43 homes and 120 […]
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Posted on April 16th, 2007 by Merry
Plans for a new traffic pattern for Cruz Bay have recently been released by the Virgin Islands Government. A roundabout is planned for the area where the Texaco service station now stands. This, along with the recently completed Enighed Commercial Port, should help decrease the traffic jams in our small village of Cruz Bay. Currently […]
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Posted on April 14th, 2007 by Karye
Saturday April 14 at 11:45 am - The haze has finally cleared, today is the first day of the Red Hook Fishing tournament and I am on office duty. I just closed my blinds… it’s time to address a more interesting topic than the incredibly beautiful weather, the first quarter sales data.
Actually, it is very interesting. A year […]
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