from the Journal

New and recent writing exploring homes, investment, culture, and everyday Jamaican life.

Bureaucracy Is Not the Enemy. Friction Is.

For much of Jamaica’s modern history, bureaucracy has been one of the country’s quiet...
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Earthstrong 81: Bob Marley, Jamaica, and the Meaning of Owning a Piece of the Rock

This morning, Jamaica woke up conscious. Not hurried. Not distracted. Conscious. From Nine...
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Dramatic, high-contrast, black and white portrait of two Jamaican real estate agents, one male and one female, intensely focused on their computer screens, surrounded by lush Caribbean foliage, warm cinematic lighting spilling in through the windows, accentuating the film grain and texture of the 35mm film. The agents are seated in a stylish, modern Jamaican office, with sleek, minimalist decor, the computer screens glowing softly, as they interact with AI chatbots, the atmosphere thick with concentration and innovation.

Before the For Sale Sign Speaks, the Agent Already Has

Reimagining Trust, Presence, and Human Connection in Jamaica’s Digital Property Market In...
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Reclaiming Listings, Rebuilding Trust, and Selling Homes in Jamaica

Reclaiming Listings, Rebuilding Trust, and Selling Homes in Jamaica

In real estate, there is a moment that most people notice but few really understand: the day a For...
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Is Jamaica Becoming the Hong Kong of the Caribbean?

Trade, Talent, Capital and the Quiet Repositioning of an Island Nation For the past few years,...
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Quiet Shoreline Light moves softly across the sand and water, settling briefly on a figure caught between motion and stillness. The coastal house behind holds its line with clean edges and shaded planes, framing the beach as lived space rather than spectacle. Breeze lifts fabric and hair, giving scale to the openness of the shore and the calm confidence of the setting. Nothing here is hurried; everything is held in balance. Year: 2025 Author: Jamaica Homes Type: Coastal Environment Key Visual Elements: shoreline · modern coastal residence · filtered daylight · sea movement · human presence Category: Built Environment Location: North Coast, Jamaica A moment where land, water, and dwelling meet without effort. Conceptual visual interpretation © Jamaica Homes 2025 jamaica-homes.com · All rights reserved #JamaicaHomes #DailyImage #CoastalJamaica #BuiltEnvironment #ContemporaryJamaica #IslandSpace #ArchitectureAndPlace #EverydayJamaica #SpatialReading #JamaicanLandscape

Why Quiet Moves Often Build the Strongest Jamaican Homes

If you’re thinking about buying a home in Jamaica this year, chances are your eyes are already...
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AI, Property, and the Quiet Weight of Responsibility in Jamaica

AI, Property, and the Quiet Weight of Responsibility in Jamaica

There is a curious thing about technology. It rarely arrives with a bang. More often, it slips...
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AI in Jamaican Real Estate: Accuracy, Responsibility, and the Questions Now Being Asked

Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept in Jamaican real estate. It is already...
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A stylish Jamaican realtor, smartly dressed in a crisp outfit, stands with two interested buyers in front of a freshly painted gate, surrounded by vibrant tropical landscaping, viewing a well-maintained villa on a sunny coastal hillside, overlooking turquoise Caribbean waters, with lush green hills and distant villas, in a cinematic film still style, with bright natural lighting, realistic details, and a clean contemporary aesthetic, reminiscent of the works of Andreas Gursky, Steve McCurry, and National Geographic photographers, with a 35mm film grain, subtle vignette, and cinematic color grading.

When Talk Turns Into Value: How Jamaican Realtors Win Without Warring

Real estate in Jamaica is not for the faint of heart. It is personal, emotional, cultural, and...
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Is Jamaica Becoming the Dubai of the Caribbean?

Or Is the Question Missing the Point Entirely? Every few years, a country on the rise gets...
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A weary Jamaican male realtor, dressed in stylish attire, sits in his car, surrounded by real estate documents, a laptop bag, and a phone, with a coffee cup, folders, and keys scattered around, warm tropical sunlight casting a cinematic glow, outside, a modern Caribbean-style house with swaying palm trees, shot in a cinematic style, with film grain, vignette, and color grading, reminiscent of photographers like Gregory Crewdson, Steve McCurry, and Martin Schoeller, with a 35mm film aesthetic.

Building a Jamaican Real Estate Business That Comes Back to You

There is a particular kind of business that every real estate professional quietly hopes for but...
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8 AI Tools Quietly Reshaping Real Estate in Jamaica

There is a particular rhythm to real estate in Jamaica. It doesn’t rush. It observes. It...
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