St. John Ridgetop – just listed

“Ridgetop” is a two-story, two-bedroom private getaway vacation rental nestled in the hills overlooking Coral Bay on the beautiful island of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands.  From it’s locale in Eden Place, a small...

The Good Life…

This green turtle was caught sunbathing in one of the National Park bays by Dr. Caroline Rogers, a marine biologist, author and long-time resident of St. John in the beautiful United States Virgin Islands. The St. John U.S. Virgin Islands National Park’s hills,...

CRUISE SHIP IN CRUZ BAY

  A pleasant surprise looking out my office window this morning was this small cruise ship, the Seadream II, visiting Cruz Bay.  This is how a lot of our customers first visit St. John.  Merry

Virgin Islands Property Tax Update

Just when you thought things couldn't get much worse, an article appears in the Virgin Islands Daily News stating that     "...an attorney who was fired recently after working two months as the executive director for the territory's Office of the...

Fractional vs Full Ownership

  Not sure if you would like to own a condo or villa but you know one week just isn't long enough. Take a look at the Mango Terrace Condos.  Mango Terrace is newly constructed 2 to 4 bedroom units that are spacious, beautifully finished, close to town...

Annual hike marks St. John revolt of 1733

On Nov. 23, 1733, on what is now St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, a group of captive Africans used weapons stashed away in woodpiles to steal six months of freedom. The islands were then known as the Danish West Indies.  On Friday, their revolt will be remembered with...

Existing-Home Sales Record Another Big Gain, Inventories Continue to Shrink

National Association of Realtors®: Washington, November 23, 2009 Driven by the first-time buyer tax credit, existing-home sales showed another big gain in October with a strong uptrend established over the past seven months, while inventories continue to decline,...

MERCHANTS COMMERCIAL BANK

Did you know there is a new local bank in town?  Merchants Commercial Bank was started 3 years ago by a group of local business people, including yours truely, and we have been a great success.  The main office is located at Tutu Park Mall on St. Thomas and...

Gifft Hill Opportunity

Gifft Hill is a great location of the island. Centrally located, you can easily get to Cruz Bay town, Coral Bay, North Shore beaches, clinic and The School on Gifft Hill is in walking distance.  Estate Glucksberg is located in the Gifft Hill area. A recent addition...

Thanksgiving on St. John

  Would you like to spend your Thanksgiving holiday on St. John every year? If buying a multi-million dollar villa on St. John is not in your budget, you should consider fractional ownership at the Westin. Thanksgiving usually falls on week 47 (sometimes week 46) and...