Knowlesstak
@knowlesstak
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Joined: March 30, 2021 9:16 am
Last seen: February 20, 2023 1:06 pm
Topics: 9 / Replies: 77
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RE: Sargassum on St. Croix

Yes nothing on the West side which I think is the best side for beaches anyways.

3 years ago
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RE: POTUS on STX

@vicanuck Not Verizon cellular. The landline used for businesses. The cable in somewhere in the ocean was damaged on 9/25 from the hurricane. Final...

4 years ago
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RE: POTUS on STX

I hope his internet provider is Verizon. Crashed again for 5 hours and counting. Last time it went down was September 25th and just got restored last ...

4 years ago
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RE: Internet Providers, Starlink

At my new house the internet service is not great. My AT&T router speed is 7mbps and my first Starlink test was 99mbps. Unfortunately the cable co...

4 years ago
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RE: Home Equity Loan

@vicanuck Under contract on 9/14. Closed this morning 10/12. Crazy!!!

4 years ago
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RE: Home Equity Loan

@vicanuck i know. I was shocked as well. Appraisal was done within a week of the contract, and title and survey done within 2 weeks. Insurance alre...

4 years ago
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RE: Home Equity Loan

@rewired Thanks for the advice. I saw the solar also and it is a much better option. We should close in 1-2 weeks which would give us around a week...

4 years ago
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4 years ago
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RE: Small house generators STX

@harle29 Heat your house… in St Croix lol

4 years ago
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RE: Mortgage refinance rates in the VI

In the news today. Mortgage demand drops to a 22-year low as higher interest rates and inflation crush homebuyers. Fed expected to have the highest in...

4 years ago
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RE: Relocating- So many challenges! Help!

@jaldeborgh True words of wisdom you share. No surprise since your from the New England area. Born in Newburyport myself! Moved from there when I...

4 years ago
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RE: Relocating- So many challenges! Help!

The national housing market inventory in June increased by almost 20% which is a high since 2017. Looking at MLS listings here we are about the same. ...

4 years ago
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RE: Relocating- So many challenges! Help!

@jaldeborgh I do agree that interest rates will be around 8% and the market will crash.

4 years ago
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RE: Relocating- So many challenges! Help!

Sadly you won’t find much in that range. What the realtor won’t tell you is the to give it about a year. Prices will be much lower than they are toda...

4 years ago
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RE: Mortgage refinance rates in the VI

@VIpirate Yes it was for a 30 year fixed rate. I paid for the max amount of points for about 8k. Normally the more points you buy the more it c...

4 years ago
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RE: Mortgage refinance rates in the VI

Locked in my interest rate last week at 4.85%. Considered excellent today. Would have been crap 3 months ago. How things have changed. Will certainly ...

4 years ago
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RE: Virgin Islands shrinking population

Been here for 1 year now! Loving life!!

4 years ago
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RE: WIFI - What are you using

@Scubadoo Correct it does need cellular service. Zero issues with that for us here where we are located. The costs is $23.58 a month. Last b...

4 years ago
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RE: WIFI - What are you using

When I was in Texas we lived in the country and had to use a AT&T Nighthawk hotspot router. I never canceled it and brought it here. Works just fi...

4 years ago
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RE: Traveling with big dogs to st. x?

Yep but I doubt those sports get very little as is. Why they wouldn’t dare do that to a major sport.

4 years ago
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RE: Traveling with big dogs to st. x?

@vicanuck I agree. The fact that our society allows this to happen by electing these officials is beyond understanding. If they want a third...

4 years ago
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RE: Traveling with big dogs to st. x?

@vicanuck They cracked down emotion support animals, and no longer allow them to fly. Still pretty easy to get a service dog permit. Those who ...

4 years ago
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RE: Traveling with big dogs to st. x?

They stopped taking animals due to covid. Are you sure there are not a service dog and pay the $150 and they fly in the cabin with you.

4 years ago
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RE: Traveling with big dogs to st. x?

You mean the vomit comet ferry lol. It’s not that bad really just take the sea sickness medicine to be safe.

4 years ago
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RE: What a confusing mess.......

@ca-dreamers Just schedule a test at Walgreens or CVS. Never had to pay before. We use them for all of our travel.

4 years ago
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