I Help Make Dreams Come True - Archives June, 2008

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Swimming with Dolphins in St. Croix - 06/30/08 03:46 PM

As a little girl I used to dream about Caribbean Islands (interesting, I was born in Ky. and didn't see the ocean till I was grown), pirates, and dolphins. Those dreams never died for me(well, maybe the ones about pirating....), and when I came to St. Croix I knew I'd found … (2 comments)

Value of a Survey for a St. Croix Real Estate Investment - 06/30/08 03:15 PM

If you are purchasing a piece of property here in St. Croix, AND you are getting title insurance (which will be required if you are getting a loan), then you must have an "as built" survey. Many customers are confused by what this really means, and how it differs … (0 comments)

Got Rum? - 06/26/08 07:08 PM

Big news for St. Croix today! Governor DeJongh announced a wonderful landmark public-private initiative with Diageo (the world’s leading spirits, wine and beer company) for the construction and operation of a high capacity distillery on the island of St. Croix. This new facility will be very high tech and environmentally sound … (1 comments)

St. Croix Aerial Photos - 06/24/08 07:41 PM

For those of you who have always wondered what St. Croix looks like, these photos will give you a good idea. They were taken recently from a helicopter. Pretty spectacular!
Photos courtesy of John Ballard.
Contact me for information about real estate in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands.
Kim Lucas, … (2 comments)

St. Croix: Why You Need Title Insurance - 06/23/08 12:16 PM

Many folks do not understand why they need a title search or title insurance. The following information addresses what a title search does and what the insurance protects, and was provided by the folks at Island Title Services Corp. here in St. Croix. I hope you will find it helpful.
"A … (0 comments)

Living in St. Croix - What a Life! - 06/14/08 06:08 PM

While enjoying one of our beautiful beaches the other day, I made a list of the 10 things I love most about living here, in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. When you dream of retiring on a Caribbean island, or "getting away from it all" think of the St. Croix lifestyle: … (4 comments)

My Answer to "Frustrated with Real Estate on St. Croix" - 06/10/08 03:02 PM

I recently read a blog post by a 3-year resident on the island, who said she was frustrated with real estate prices on St. Croix. She shared some photos from a house she looked at that was listed near $300,000 - that truly needed quite a bit of work. However, … (0 comments)

St. Croix, Virgin Islands: 200' of Frontage on the Blue Caribbean! - 06/06/08 05:43 PM

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There's a Window of Opportunity Open in the St. Croix Real Estate Market! - 06/01/08 06:36 PM

With all the bad news in the media about the housing slump, people are very fearful of investing in real estate now. Certainly, some members of my profession as well as unscrupulous lenders have created a big mess, by assuring their customers things like "real estate never goes down" and "you'll … (0 comments)

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