Ay & Ay | Kelly O. Pugh

One of the biggest misconceptions I see from sellers on St. Croix is the idea that pricing is just about picking a number and seeing what happens. In reality, pricing is one of the most strategic decisions you’ll make, and on an island market like ours, it matters even more. St. Croix doesn’t behave like a mainland market. Buyer traffic moves with travel seasons, inventory shifts with rental calendars, and pricing psychology plays a much bigger role when the buyer pool is sma

There’s something about driving across St. Croix that never really gets old for me. The way the views shift from town to hills to coastline. The little roadside spots you pass without thinking. The sense that even a familiar drive still has stories hiding in it. That’s why I got genuinely excited when I learned about a new experience called “Driving in the Left Lane: Stories from Sunny St. Croix Island.” It’s a GPS-guided audio tour created by Gyasi Clarke , a singer, songwri

One thing I’ve learned helping homeowners prepare to sell on St. Croix is this: condo HOA fees don’t just matter to buyers, they shape how a seller should price, position, and prepare a listing. If you own a condo and you’re thinking about selling, understanding your HOA fees is more than a detail on the disclosure paperwork. It affects: The type of buyer your property attracts The questions they’ll ask during showings How appraisers view the unit Your negotiation leverage An