STX News
On a monthly basis, we send out our newsletter with current St Croix news and upcoming events. We try to give a glimpse into life on our incredible island and hope it entices you to come feel the sand between your toes.
Advice on How to Buy a Home Sight Unseen
Winter is the perfect time to shop for an island dream home on St Croix. With clear skies, beautiful weather and plenty of homes to tour, it is one of the best seasons to explore the US Virgin Island real estate market. Sometimes off island Buyers with cancelled or...
5 Places To Visit on St Croix
St Croix, US Virgin Islands offers so much more than the beautiful beaches and snorkeling that we are often known for. Here are 5 places we really enjoy on St Croix and highly recommend our friends and family to explore when they are here. As residents here for many...
December 2025 St Croix Real Estate Recap
We are Chris and Christie Powers, your St Croix real estate team! We are pleased to share the latest sales data, inventory, and days on market for the St. Croix real estate market. The December and full-year 2025 results point to a market that is stabilizing after...
Downtown Area Redevelopment Pending Legislative Approval
We have been following this exciting major redevelopment effort on the eastern edge of downtown Christiansted along Hospital Street. WTJX's latest article about the redevelopment project shares the project status an that plans include short- and long-term rental...
VI Department of Health to Break Ground
We are excited that more modern, state-of-the-art health care resources will be available on St Croix in a new health center! Construction has officially begun on the Donna M. Christian Christensen Health Center, the first Rebuild USVI project to move into the...
A Visitor’s Top Picks for Holiday Shopping
This holiday season, my sister-in-law visited us here on St. Croix. Experiencing all the warmth and beauty the island has to offer in her week here, she was ready to bring home a piece of paradise with her to share with family and friends. I dropped her off downtown...
November 2025 St Croix Real Estate Recap
Warm tropical greetings, we are Chris and Christie Powers, your St Croix Realtor team! We are pleased to share the latest sales data, inventory, and days on market for the St. Croix, USVI real estate market. In the month of November, we saw strong opportunities,...
Donating to Non-Profits on St Croix
Leading up to the holiday season, we meet many people who are interested in giving back to the St Croix community by donating to non-profits on St Croix. Some who are new in the territory sometimes ask us, "where do we start?" There are many non-profits that do...
Travel + Leisure : St Croix is “unmissable”
According to Travel + Leisure, St. Croix, with it's its convenient access from the United States mainland, pristine white-sand beaches to a buzz-worthy culinary scene, seems to fly under the radar. They created "tried-and-true" suggestions after speaking to locals and...
St. George Village Botanical Garden Lights Up for the Holidays
The are looking for the holiday season and pleased that the St. George Village Botanical Garden will have a special month long event running from Dec. 5 through Jan. 4. The "Garden of Lights" fundraising event will be open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to view...
Advancing Airport Upgrades and Coastal Protection Work in USVI
We are excited to see the VIPA Board has approved millions in airport upgrades and coastal protection work In St Croix Source's recent article (read it here), The article reports that on St. Croix, the VIPA board approved work for airfield maintenance, removing rubber...
October 2025 St Croix Real Estate Recap
Greetings, we are Chris and Christie Powers, your St Croix Realtor team! We are happy to share the latest sales data, inventory, and days on market for the St. Croix, USVI real estate market. Here is few quick highlights about October’s data: There were 16 new home...