Market Stats – April 2018
Inventory in the residential sector is low. On average, the market on any given day has 280 +/- residential units for sale, but over the last few months, the market level is hovering at 180 +/- units. What does this mean exactly? Given the high number of buyers, we are seeing multiple offers on properties, […]
2017-2018 Crucian Christmas Festival Winners
Congratulations to this year’s winners of St. Croix 2018 Festival Parade. “We Shall Rise,” a song about the Category 5 Hurricanes Irma and Maria, captured the People’s Choice Award. The St. Croix Festival Committee along with sponsor Banco Popular announced the winners of this year’s festival parade during an announcement event held at Banco Popular’s […]
The Little House That Stood
Reflections on Buying A Home 5 Days Before Hurricane Maria By Kathleen Brownsdon Blue Sky’s Villa Rental Specialist To say that I will always remember Hurricane Maria is quite an understatement. Although I have lived in the Caribbean for ten years and 18 years in South Carolina I have never experienced a Category 5 hurricane. […]
Market Stats – December 2017
What a year it’s been! Despite two hurricanes in as many weeks, there is much to feel good about in the market. Compared to the same period in 2016, the average sales price of homes rose a strong 12% fueled, in part, by a dearth of inventory in this segment of the market. At the […]
Two hurricanes in two weeks! See what St. Croix has been up to.
Friends, Last month, the Virgin Islands experienced two powerful category-5 hurricanes in less than two weeks. Hurricane Irma severely damaged St. Thomas, St. John, Tortola, Virgin Gorda, and many islands in the northeast Caribbean. Twelve days later Hurricane Maria arrived and battered St. Croix, Puerto Rico, and Dominica. Many homes and businesses were destroyed, and […]
Market Stats – August 2017
The residential, condo, and land markets continue to do well. The average sales price of homes has increased by 13%. There is still tremendous value in St. Croix’s real estate market. The condo market has vitality and units continue to move from active to under contract status at a rapid pace. The average sales price, […]
Coral Reef Restoration – An Interview with Local Hero Kemit-Amon Lewis
Elkhorn and Staghorn corals, on the critically endangered species list, are one classification away from being extinct in the wild. “The Caribbean without coral reefs is not some place I would like to imagine…The reefs really define our lives as islanders [our culture, the fish we eat, the snorkeling, our wildlife]…it’s not going to happen in my lifetime because I will continue to work…” said VI Native Kemit-Amon Lewis, Coral Conservation Manager for the […]
Sustainable Agriculture – St. Croix’s Gold!
What better way to complement island life than to enjoy fresh locally grown produce, meats, and seafood? Just as Christiansted is experiencing a renaissance, agriculture in St. Croix has seen tremendous growth over the last few years. More farmers are practicing sustainable agriculture and reducing our dependence on imported foods into the territory. Many grocery stores […]
How to Buy a Home in St. Croix
St. Croix: It’s one of the most beautiful places in the Caribbean. And its location means that for U.S. citizens it’s a very convenient place to buy a vacation home or move. St. Croix has many special attributes. Americans find comfort in the fact that it is a US territory and so much is familiar […]
Introducing Yara Rivera
Blue Sky recently welcomed another top tier agent – Yara Rivera – to our five star team. Yara has a background in finance and began her career in the US Army. Her unique perspectives can boost your efforts to find the ideal property. Yara Rivera pledges integrity, energy, hard work, and creative service in every […]
