In 2017 we were on a track for what was a record year in real estate on the island, however it was cut short just before high season by Hurricane Irma on Sept. 6th, 2017. That had been almost 10 years since the last boom market on our island of Sint Maarten. The island recovered...
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Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Night & Bon Appétit!
St. Maarten – The FRIENDLY Island! I may sound like a broken record (that’s a warped or scratched vinyl disc that used to spin on a…. ) but this amazing island called Sint Maarten in the Caribbean is refreshingly friendly. Just like the license plate states! Yesterday we had lunch at the Carnival Village food...
Have you ever wonder about the Salt Ponds on St. Maarten / St. Martin?
By Mark Yokoyama You don’t need a lot to make salt. It takes seawater, a shallow pond and sunlight to evaporate the water. It takes a few months that are dry enough for evaporation to outpace whatever rain is falling. When salt was an industry on Sint Maarten / St. Martin, other things were added...
Recycling on SXM
Efforts to lessen the amount of garbage ending up on the burgeoning landfill continue thanks to a partnership between Tropical Shipping, recycling company All Caribbean and St. Maarten Recycling NV. Locally expired canned sodas and beers and cardboard are collected and shipped off-island by Tropical Shipping. The current load from St. Maarten consists of some...
Villa Amalia. St. Maarten’s Flagship Villa
Villa Amalia, St. Maarten
Island Dreams Realty is an “Award winning brand!”
Linda and I are thrilled to have been nominated and win “Best Brand” for Island Dreams NV (Realty Company) from the amazing New York magazine Hudson Valley Style. It was a long time in the making, and we thank Max for always delivering what we envision! Thank you Max and Dino!
Tax info of SXM
The Tax aspects with respect to renting real estate Introduction This memo comprises an overview of the tax aspects relating to renting real estate in St. Maarten. It is not intended to be comprehensive and consequently should only be relied on as an introduction to general tax matters relating to renting real estate. The tax...
Sint Maarten Information Package from your “Island Dreams” team
Buyer Loyalty We take the responsibility of finding you the right home very Seriously. In response to our commitment of time, effort and loyalty to you, we ask your commitment of loyalty to us. This includes viewing all homes exclusively with us, and allowing us the opportunity to make the “first contact” with owners of...