St. John Halloween 1975
Posted on October 31st, 2009 by Merry
Some Halloween fun from 1975. Anyone recognize some well know St. John business owners?
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An Official Virgin Islands EDC Supplier
Posted on October 30th, 2009 by Merry
I would like to remind you that real estate sales statistics for St. John are on our web site at:
http://www.islandiarealestate.com/statsummary.cfm
These numbers are updated quarterly and make it easy to compare sales activity with any other year. Please check it out and let me know if you have any questions.
We are expecting 2010 to be better […]
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Energy Office to Help Residents Buy Solar Water Heaters
Posted on October 29th, 2009 by Bernie
By Source Staff — October 27, 2009
There will soon be three separate programs that will allow residents to receive financial assistance for the purchase and/or installation of solar water heaters.
The programs, made possible with funding under the federal stimulus act, are renewable energy rebates, a solar-thermal […]
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Happy Halloween Weekend!
Posted on October 28th, 2009 by Lynn
What a fun holiday! No matter your age, it’s just plain fun to dress up and hit the town and see what everyone else is wearing. For the kids, it’s always a good time to go to Mongoose Junction. All shops will have their doors open from 3-5 with candy to hand out to the […]
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Activity in Land Sales
Posted on October 26th, 2009 by Lynn
This is the view photo from the parcel of land in Chocolate Hole that went under contract today. It’s listed at $125,000 and comes with a topo survey and expired, permitted building plans. It’s really good to see some activity and with the market being saturated with listings, it’s a really good time for Buyers to step […]
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NEW WATERFRONT CONDOS
Posted on October 23rd, 2009 by Merry
These fabulous new condos right on the beach aat Turner Bay set a new bar for quality in St. John condos. Just being completed next month, these are a “must see” with such features as travertine tiles, Brazilian hardwood floors, native stone work, graceful arches framing water views, solid mahogany doors, custom cabinets, […]
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Estate Catherineberg….breathtaking!
Posted on October 22nd, 2009 by Lynn
You would think that with 254 active land listings and 125 active home listings, I would have plenty to tell you about in every Estate on St. John. Not true. We currently have nothing for sale in Estate Catherineberg. You read that right; nothing is currently for sale in Catherineberg. This exclusive neighborhood with breathtaking […]
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What a “cent-sational” deal!!!!
Posted on October 21st, 2009 by Bernie
V.I. 25-Cent Tourism Promo Getting Lots of Attention
By Source Staff — October 20, 2009
Bargain hunting vacationers can get this …
A Virgin Islands promotional offer of 25-cents-a-night hotel rooms is getting a lot of attention in the […]
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Hawk’s Nest Clean Up
Posted on October 20th, 2009 by Lynn
We can all agree that St. John, USVI is a beautiful island with many, many wonderful residents. I wanted to pass along a great big island THANK YOU!! to the Land Sharks! During Earth Week they adopted Hawk’s Nest beach and cleaned up some unwanted trash and I was glad they invited me to help. […]
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Extend and Expand the Homebuyer Tax Credit
Posted on October 19th, 2009 by Bernie
The following letter was generated by the National Association of REALTORS. I urge all of you to use this letter as a template and send it to Congress.
As a Realtor and a constituent, I can assure you that the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit has definitely been a success. Homebuyer interest and housing sales […]
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Sugar Mill at Reef Bay
Posted on October 16th, 2009 by Lynn
When’s the last time you hiked Reef Bay trail? Now I got you thinking! I must admit that the up part of the hike at the end is a little testy. Going down is a nice, shaded stroll. You can take the short trip to see the petroglyphs and wear your swimsuit so you can […]
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PERFECT CLIMATE
Posted on October 15th, 2009 by Merry
Not only is St. John beautiful - see above photo taken in the middle of downtown - but we have an almost perfect climate. No snow, sleet or hail, no tornados, no damaging eathquakes in over 40 years, no hurricanes in 16 years, and almost always temperatures between 80 and 90 degrees.
What are you waiting […]
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Under All is the Land in Ditleff Point
Posted on October 12th, 2009 by Lynn
The new Ditleff Point development is in a class all it’s own! There are 24 parcels currently on the market ranging from $895,000 for .67 acre with a sunrise view up to $3,500,000 for 1.13 acre of beachfront with sunset views. What a great area of St. John; paved roads and underground utilites in a gated community. You are […]
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HOME SALES ON THE RISE NATIONWIDE
Posted on October 10th, 2009 by Merry
Washington, October 01, 2009
Pending home sales have increased for seven straight months, the longest in the series of the index which began in 2001, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in August, rose 6.4 percent to 103.8 from a reading of 97.6 in […]
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$855 million, divided by 105(give or take) thousand people= YIKES!!! ($81,429.00 +/-
Posted on October 9th, 2009 by Bernie
Governor Signs $855 Million Budget
By Bill Kossler — October 8, 2009
Gov. John deJongh Jr. signed a bevy of budget bills Tuesday, enacting a fiscal year 2010 general fund budget of $854.8 million.
That figure includes $635.3 million for the regular, general fund budgets of executive agencies and […]
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