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.
2022 Crucian Christmas Festival
Reflections of Culture, Music, Mas and Revelry! This vibrant, imaginative theme for the 2022- 2023 Crucian Christmas Festival is the perfect description of what the essence of festival season is all about. After a two-year hiatus, Crucian Christmas Festival returns...
Stanley and the Ten Sleepless Knights’ Crucian Christmas Serenade is a St Croix Tradition
For nearly 50 years, Stanley and the Ten Sleepless Knights (TSK) have serenaded the St. Croix community with the sweet sounds of Christmas quelbe music during the holidays. Over a two-day period, the band kicks off just after a midnight on Christmas Eve and Christmas...
NEW St Croix Area Reports (November 2022)
If you are considering home ownership on sunny St. Croix, there are some good news! There are a number of wonderful properties available on island now perfect for buyers to make a second home or a forever home! Recently the mortgage rates have been decreasing and The...
New Loan Limits in 2023 on St. Croix, USVI
It's great news to see the new loan limits for 2023 on St. Croix, USVI for conventional and FHA loans. The caps have raised which means more potential buyers will qualify. With the recently lower mortgages rates (it has for the last 4 weeks!) and the increased loan...
What does RENE mean, and why is important to me?
Published on our November 2022 Newsletter Question: "What does RENE mean, and why is important to me?" Chris' Answer: The Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) certification is for real estate professionals who have taken classes to sharpen their negotiation...
2022 St. Croix Christmas Boat Parade
Back for the first time since 2019, the St. Croix Christmas Boat Parade is ready to light up the Christiansted Harbor once again with holiday cheer! This holiday tradition started back in 1994 as the local boating community’s gesture thanking the St. Croix people for...
What does ABR in real estate stand for?
Published on our November 2022 Newsletter Question: "What does ABR stand for?" Christie's Answer: The Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation is for real estate agents who focus on working directly with buyer-clients at every stage of the...
Celebrating the 2022 Crucian Coconut Festival
Celebrate, hydrate and rejuvenate at the 2022 Crucian Coconut Festival on St. Croix! Hosted by St. Croix Farmers in Action, Inc., the Crucian Coconut Festival is focused on identifying and highlighting ways to reignite St. Croix’s economy with the help of coconuts....
NEW St Croix Area Reports (October 2022)
Quality of life and affordability are important factors in determining where to live. If homeownership in the Caribbean is a dream of yours, St. Croix is a wonderful island in the US Virgin Islands to make your new home (or vacation home). We encourage you to take a...
Protestant Cay Redevelopment
Great news for the island, great news for Christiansted! The Protestant Cay redevelopment projects has been in the news throughout the year. Last week, The VI Consortium reported that the previous owners of the Protestant Cay property on St. Croix, known as Hotel on...
Secretary of the Interior Visits St. Croix and Highlights Efforts to Bolster Coastal and Climate Resilience
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited the Nature Conservancy on St. Croix in November and in a press conference, she highlighted the efforts to bolster coastal and climate resilience in the U.S. territories in a brief press conference held Saturday . According...
CFVI Announced $50,000 Grants to USVI Nonprofit Organizations
Congratulations to the five USVI nonprofit organizations that received $10,000 grants each from The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) as part of the recently established Popular VI Community Fund. These 5 organizations provide direct services in one or...