Westin Resales

If you have been vacationing on St. John over the years, chances are that you have stayed at the Westin Resort on one of those visits.  It's a beautiful resort! If you don't want to rent a car & drive, take the taxis, don't want to leave resort, you have restaurants,...

U.S. Virgin Islands Quarter debuts today

Bags and rolls of the U.S. Virgin Islands Quarter will go on sale at the US Mint on Monday, September 28, 2009 at 12:00 Noon ET. This will be the fifth coin released in the District of Columbia and US Territories Quarters Program. The reverse design of the Virgin Islands Quarter...

Lovango, does it get any better?

  I can't tell you how many times someone has told me that they are looking for a little something on the beach. Well it just doesn't get any better than this! Lovango is just a 10 minute boat ride from Cruz Bay in St. John. It's the perfect escape when you want to get...

Business in Paradise

Cinnamon Bay in St. John's Virgin Islands National Park I like to commute to and from work via the North Shore Road which takes me by St. John's most beautiful beaches as I drive through the Virgin Islands National Park.  We routinely receive inquiries from folks...

GOOD NEWS FOR REAL ESTATE

  CHICAGO (Reuters) - According to a report seen on Reuters a larger-than-expected gains in U.S. housing prices and consumer confidence on Tuesday lent new weight to views that the economy is emerging from the longest recession since the 1930s.While we have seen an...

9/9/09

Since the beginning of the 21st century we have had fun with repeating single digit dates.  Last year it was 8/8/08.  Many cultures saw it as a lucky number and had celebrations, but this year it is 9/9/09, and for some it is still lucky, but for others, 9 is...

Under All is the Land in Hansen Bay

Let's talk about the East End of St. John.  Beyond Skinny's and Hurricane Hole is the land addressed Estate Hansen Bay. There are three main areas in this estate which are Dreeket's Bay Estates, Privateer Bay Estates and East End Association. Currently there...

Welcome to St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands!

This is what the ferry dock in Cruz Bay on St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands looked like this afternoon.  The photo is courtesy of St. John Spice, a local retail store which is located in the building on your right as you depart the St. John ferry in Cruz Bay. ...

THREE STORY LIMIT PROPOSED

Senator-At-Large Craig Bashinger has introduce a bill in the Virgin Islands Legislature that would limit buildings on St. John to a maximum of three stories.  I am very in much in favor of the bill and have spoken with several of my clients who own properties that are...

We are very pleased to welcome Lynn Giovanna to the Islandia team.  Lynn knows the island well, having lived on St. John for over 10 years.  She is also an experienced Realtor with 5 years in the industry.  Welcome aboard Lynn!