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The Math and Emotions of Dreams – Albert & Michael – Saba Island Properties

The Math and Emotions of Dreams - Albert & Michael - Saba Island Properties

 

You can’t make a steady living in real estate on a 5-square-mile island with 2,000 people and limited inventory. But you can build something more valuable: a reputation built on trust and integrity, where people see exactly who you are through your work.

So why did we choose to enter real estate and thrive here for over a decade? We love to work. We’re active people ready to give back our life experiences and expertise. We see ourselves as teachers, helping people understand what it’s like to truly live on Saba. And we know how vital ‘home’ is to every person—Saba offers a rare opportunity to find that in a truly special place.

But here’s what really created a mission: The heartbreak of watching dreams crash against reality. Someone discovers Saba—this volcanic jewel rising from Caribbean waters—and feels that electric recognition. “This is it. This is home.” Then reality hits. Banks don’t understand islands like ours. Loans become a maze with no exit. Dreams die against bureaucratic walls. It’s also true for local residents.

We opened Saba Island Properties to help change that story.

We Keep Cracking the Code

Over 10 years, we’ve built a prestigious portfolio and international connections that run deeper than Saba’s volcanic roots. We’re selective about the people we work with (our clients)—that’s our choice. But for those who earn our partnership, we bring fierce advocacy and genuine empathy.

Here’s what we learned: You can’t survive just “doing real estate” but you can thrive as Saba translators. We decode this place for people: Will Saba’s rhythm match yours? Can you handle paradise with different cultures and consequences? Are you ready to be changed by this gorgeous place?

Sometimes our most valuable service is saying: “Saba isn’t your match.”

When Traditional Banking Fails

We’ve championed seller financing—turning homeowners into private lenders who offer what banks won’t. It’s relationship-based lending creating win-win scenarios.

We walk buyers through every real cost: time, insurance, deposits, fees, legal expenses, monthly commitments. No financial fantasies, just transparent planning for sustainable ownership. Our network runs deep: reliable contractors, responsive lawyers, workers, notaries. When problems arise—and they do—we work to solve them quickly.

The Saba Magic

Imagine Caribbean beauty without tourist machinery. True safety where you leave keys in cars and doors unlocked. Neighbors who become family within weeks. Adventure without cruise ship scheduling.

This is paradise for grown-ups—stunning, uncompromising, and absolutely worth it for those who belong here.

When It All Clicks

Last month, a determined dreamer found us after months of searching. He’d researched obsessively, visited repeatedly, explored every available property. Within weeks of partnering with us, he held the keys to exactly what he’d been seeking.

That’s the moment that makes everything worthwhile. When preparation, plans and dreams meet opportunity, and someone discovers they’re finally home.

We’ve become specialists in recognizing when Saba has chosen someone. There’s a look people get, a shift in their voice when they talk about the island. Sometimes the island decides before you do.

The world can be confusing and distressing right now. You deserve peace of mind and heart. Trust your gut reactions when you’re searching for a home—don’t miss an opportunity because very often it’s the feelings that sell.


Curious if Saba might be calling to you? We’d love to explore that possibility together.

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Albert & Michael  Saba Island Properties
Albert & Michael - Saba Island PropertiesCreating a Caribbean Lifestyle for a Week or… a Lifetime
Saba +1 (599) 416 – 2777
Emails:  Albert@sabaislandproperties.com  or  Michael@sabaislandproperties.com

Here are Some Endorsement about Our Work

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Michael’s writing is published at Arianna Huffington’s – Thrive Global, The Huffington Post,
Medium, Maria Shriver’s Website, LinkedIn, Michael Port, The Fordyce Letter, Mélange Magazine
 and others.
Along with this international monthly Blog Michael publishes Daily on his coaching website – Commit2Change.

AND *
Please buy a copy of Michael’s Award Winning New Book at Amazon
The Next Act – A Complete Guide to Career Change, Professional Reinvention, and
Finding Work That Matters.

(click on the title to learn more)

Michael Feeley

Michael Feeley, Life Coach:
www.michaelfeeleylifecoach.com

Why Saba?

After 40+ years in New York City, I leaped out of the rat race of corporate America, leaving behind the stress and competition that was wasting me, to rediscover what really matters.

We searched the world for a new home — the Azores, the Maldives, France, Italy, Spain, Morocco, Malta, the Caribbean — and by pure luck, found Saba.

Saba gives me peace, joy, freedom, and a community where I belong. People here live free and open, respected, in the heart of deep nature and incredible beauty. It changed everything.

The work we do lets us care about people — helping them find a home with real empathy for their needs and dreams. It's an emotional investment: to listen, to understand. Work that matters. Work we're proud of.

Maybe you have that same yearning. For a better way to live. A place where you feel at home with yourself and the world.

Maybe you're looking for a vacation spot — unique, unknown, crowd-less, safe, friendly. Hello, Saba.

Maybe you're already hooked — booking your favorite room, renting your favorite cottage or villa, coming back year after year.

Or maybe Saba has you dreaming bigger — a lasting, personal connection to this exclusive island. A home that's yours.

Email me, and let's find out exactly what you're looking for. Let's turn those thoughts and wishes into reality.

I look forward to saying, one day: "Welcome home." Be it for a week, or a lifetime.
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*Yes, it's true. I was a professional actor, singer, model (actually working) in New York City and noted theatres throughout the United States: The Actors Playhouse, The Kennedy Center, Syracuse Stage, Elitch Gardens, Ogunquit Playhouse - working with John Raitt, Howard Keel, Allan Jones, Howard Da Silva, Tovah Feldshuh, Bobby Van, Ford Models.
(I even sang for President Jimmy Carter).

I transitioned from acting into the travel industry and later, working as a headhunter for over 20 years in NYC with: The Marriott Corporation, Jones Dairy Farm, Cotton Incorporated, The New York Post, Spike Lee DDB, MetLife, Sullivan & Cromwell, Peter Marino Architect, Reliance National Insurance, Black Rock Financial, Parachute Publishing, Burberry, Asprey Jewelry, The Hunger Project, Macklowe Real Estate.

I had the honor to be a coach for Seth Godin's Akimbo Workshop and I'm also a certified Career and Life Coach, working with all kinds of people around the globe: creatives - human resources professionals - executives - artists - musicians - gardeners - college deans and teachers - doctors - hotel owners - computer wizards - other coaches... helping them create the change they want in their work and lives; to do better, to be happier and even discover what they really want to do with their lives.

Please take a look at my Coaching website and see how I can be useful to you:
www.michaelfeeleylifecoach.com

* AND *
Please buy a copy of my Award Winning Book at Amazon:
The Next Act – A Complete Guide to Career Change, Professional Reinvention, and Finding Work That Matters.
https://www.amazon.fr/Next-Act-Complete-Professional-Reinvention/dp/B0F298J8N3

I'm also proud to have my writings about real estate and coaching published at: Thrive Global - The Huffington Post - Maria Shriver - Michael Port - The Fordyce Letter - LinkedIn - Medium and others.

You can email me: Michael@sabaislandproperties.com

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