Posts Tagged ‘Real Estate Guide’
Preparing Your Home for Hurricane Season
As hurricane season closes in on St. Croix, we are reminded of the importance of hurricane preparedness. While technology has made forecasting tropical storms and hurricanes more accurate, they can still be unpredictable. With extremely high winds and heavy rains, these storms often cause flooding, property damage, and sometimes even loss of life. The one…
Read MoreHistoric Properties: 1A & 2 Queen Street
Have you ever dreamed of owning a historic property in the Caribbean? Let us introduce you to a newly renovated Danish building in the historic heart of charming downtown Christiansted, St. Croix. Sanni Craft showed us these stunning properties full of potential as a lovely Bed & Breakfast, vacation rentals, or apartments. With a colorful…
Read MoreHistoric Properties for Sale
You can own a piece of history right here on St. Croix! Right now, there are several beautiful historical properties on the market that would make for incredible homes, or B&Bs and rental properties if you’re looking for a business opportunity. These unique colonial-era properties date from the late 1700s to 1800s, but have been…
Read MoreThe Powers Behind Real Estate
Chris and Christie Powers of Coldwell Banker St. Croix Realty have fittingly adopted the slogan ‘The Powers Behind Real Estate’. It works because this power couple are both licensed Realtors® working as a team, and they know the island very well after calling St. Croix home for nearly two decades. These two are the ideal ambassadors for…
Read MoreWelcome, Frazier Premier Properties
‘Nothing But Net Opportunities’ is the catchy slogan of the newest real estate and vacation rentals team in town, Frazier Premier Properties. For those who may not know owners Walt and Robin Frazier, the slogan is fitting considering Walt is a former pro basketball player and son of NBA Hall of Famer Walt “Clyde” Frazier. From…
Read MoreAn Even Better Coldwell Banker
Coldwell Banker St. Croix Realty has a reputation for excellence in real estate. They are ambassadors for the island and experts in the local real estate market. What you may not know is that they were recently acquired by the Schmidt Family of Companies. While they may now be part of a large real estate franchise, they…
Read MoreHistoric Properties : Estate Mt. Washington
If you have ever dreamed of owning a piece of historic property, St. Croix currently has several amazing options available. When “sugar was king” in the Caribbean, St. Croix was scattered with sprawling sugar plantations. As time marched on, many of these plantations were partially destroyed by hurricanes, or were abandoned when the sugar trade ceased,…
Read MoreGetting a Mortgage on St. Croix
Many people dream of moving to an island in the Caribbean, buying a home and living the ‘island life’. In fact, in recent years St. Croix has been been a popular destination for HGTV shows like ‘Caribbean Life’ and ‘Beach Front Bargain Hunt’. If you that are seriously considering a move to St. Croix, the…
Read MoreShopping for Your St. Croix Home
The island of St. Croix offers a wide selection of homes and real estate for sale here in America’s Caribbean paradise. In fact, HGTV seems to be on the island every few months filming new episodes of House Hunters International, Beachfront Bargains, and Caribbean Life, featuring some of the island’s many available properties. If you are considering…
Read MoreSt. Croix: Star of the Small Screen
America and the small screen have fallen in love with the island of St. Croix. With wide open spaces, picturesque Caribbean beaches, and the laid-back lifestyle of a tropical island, it’s easy to understand why St. Croix has been featured on several commercial and cable television programs. The spotlight shown on St. Croix by these networks is…
Read MoreChoosing a Rental House on St. Croix
The prospect of moving to St. Croix and living in the Caribbean can be both exciting and a bit overwhelming. Generally, the first priority for when relocating to the island is finding a place to live. If you have never lived on St. Croix, and especially if you have never lived on an island, I…
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