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n recent weeks, the question has been asked in hushed tones, WhatsApp voice notes, and kitchen-table conversations across the island and the diaspora alike:
“Is now really a good time to sell?”
After Hurricane Melissa swept through Jamaica, leaving some communities shaken, others flooded, and many families simply tired, the question carries more weight than usual. This isn’t just about markets and money anymore. It’s about timing, responsibility, recovery, and reality.
And the honest answer is not a one-size-fits-all yes or no.
But for many Jamaican homeowners — quietly, unexpectedly — the answer may still be yes, or at least “it’s worth understanding your position properly before you decide.”
Because while storms test roofs and foundations, they also reveal something else that often goes unnoticed: the quiet strength built up over time. In property terms, that strength is called equity — and in Jamaica, it shows up in ways that are very different from the American story most real estate…
