Roatan & Utila Real Estate News Oct/Nov 2017

Larry SchlesserNewsletters

-Intro 
-Business & info Web site 
-HGTV 
-New U.S. Cruise option 
-Utila News 
-Spirit & Southwest Airlines 
-Smiles- French Restaurant

 

Intro  –Roatan & Utila Real Estate . I am sorry this is late this month. I have had a lot on my plate with both real estate, what has been going on , on the islands and personal. This month’s version will be a bit shorter than normal and because of the late date and a whole lot upcoming here that needs to be done in the next two months, I am unsure if there will be a November and December or just a ‘combo’ Holiday publication upcoming.

Business Information and New Website-

Last summer, I conducted a survey in which I asked newsletter subscribers what information they would like to see in this monthly newsletter. The results were eye opening. Most readers stated they wanted more information on island life: local businesses, government entities, and special events. Knowing the type of information readers wanted encouraged me to put a project I was working on in high gear.

In three weeks a new website called “The Total Information Location” is set to launch. In addition to exciting real estate options, this website will also contain information on local restaurants, dive shops, things to do, local and national government contacts, churches, and charities. Through this new website, I will profile businesses, events, and organizations. When complete, The “Total Information Location” will provide more information on the Bay Islands than any other website.

Look for an upcoming email containing a link to the new site.

HGTV 

As mentioned in previous newsletters, the Bay Islands, have received a considerable amount of attention from a variety of media outlets over the last year. One of the outlets, which have been highlighting the islands is the popular Home & Garden Television. RE/MAX has been in more HGTV shows than almost all other real estate companies combined.

The following is from Alex Poirier, one of our Agents. Recently, he and two other Agents from our company, Stephane Chevalier, also on Roatan, and Julie Shigetomi, on Utila, have also been part of this popular television station broadcasts.

The statement below is from Alex who is always looking to help people obtain their dream property and participate in future HGTV shows.

From Alex- 
Having just finished my sixth show with HGTV, I thought I would share how the shows work. And, if you are interested, I’ll let you know how you can be a TV star. You will be the stars of the show. They will film your reactions to the homes. They will take a complete day and film you doing something fun on the island. Other “stars” have gone scuba diving, swam with dolphins, road horses in the surf, played with sloths, and zip lined.

Want to see a couple of previous shows?

Here are a couple of shows that Feature Alex- check them out here – 
A couple leaves landlocked Austin, Texas for a dream life in Roatan, Honduras: http://fw.to/sMFy0oQ

A New Business on Roatan http://fw.to/aLTF2OG

If you would like to be considered for an upcoming show, please email me, and I will send you all the contact information and an overview of the actual filming. It’s a lot of work, but fun. Besides, instead of trying to explain to everyone you know why you are buying property in the Bay Islands, you can just show them.

New U.S. Cruise Option 

Recently I shared that the Bay Islands is getting “cruisers” who reach the islands via cruise ship to investigate possible retirement, relocation, and vacation ownership options.

The horrible aftermath from hurricanes in the eastern Caribbean is creating a great deal of rerouting of those ships to Roatan and various locations in the West.

If you have been thinking about visiting Roatan on an upcoming cruise, this year will probably offer you both more options and better prices.

Below is the announcement regarding a new website which contains options that may be more convenient for you than Florida or Texas. 
https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=8108

Utila News -Shipping Company + a New and Welcome Restaurant! 

Island Shipping has added Utila to their freight services between Roatan, Guanaja and the north coast ports of La Ceiba, Puerto Cortes, Puerto Lempira and Cauquira. In addition, Island Shipping now has their own dock and depot in Utila, near the Utila Municipal dock, which can handle containers up to 40 feet in size.

Also, the first air-conditioned bar in Utila Town Center is now open. Step In Bar & Grill is the first air-conditioned bar/restaurant to open in Utila Town Center.                   See https://www.facebook.com/StepInBarNGrill/

The only other air-conditioned Bar/Restaurant in Utila is Neptune’s at Coral Beach Village, which is boat access only, but they do offer a water taxi service to get there. 
See https://www.facebook.com/NeptunesAtCoralBeachVillage/

-Spirit & Southwest Airlines 
The below link is an announcement from the President of the Chamber of Commerce. This of course, would be huge for the Bay Islands. 
http://diarioroatan.com/spirit-airlines-y-south-west-podrian-integrarse-a-roatan/

French Restaurant and Need a Smile 
I saw this and I wanted to share. https://www.youtube.com/embed/yBJEP4lsRFY

Luxury ‘off the grid living’ on white sand beachfront on Utila’s west shore. 
This self-sufficient fully furnished 2 bd, 3 ba, home has it all including private dock with two covered boat hoists. 
For more details contact Mark.Smith@UtilaRealEstateAgent.com

Luxury Location Homesite – This very spacious waterfront homesite is located in one of the top island communities. Underground utilities, 2000’ white sand beach, stamped concrete roads. A great property to buy now, land bank or build your retirement dream home on. (use and IRA? Yes you can!) 
https://www.roatan-realestate.com/idx/Home-Site-304-Parrot-Tree-Oceanfront-Roatan-mls_17-26

Price reduced!! Once spruce up, this 2 bedrooms/1 bath home will make a great entry level home. 
https://www.roatan-realestate.com/idx/off-West-Bay-Road-Potential-for-rental-income-Roatan-mls_17-129

Deep Water access includes dock and boat lift!! Right in Sandy Bay. 
https://www.roatan-realestate.com/idx/Boat-and-Boat-dock-Sandy-Bay-Home-with-rental-Roatan-mls_17-420

Beautiful centrally located Island Estate Home in Sandy Bay sets on .75 Acre. 
https://www.roatan-realestate.com/idx/E-Sandy-Bay-Beach-Road-Spacious-Ocean-View-Home-Roatan-mls_16-492

Moon Cliff Development!! This is a developer’s dream right here in West Bay!! Highly desirable!! Lot #8 is .93 acres of land. 
https://www.roatan-realestate.com/idx/93-Acre-s-West-Bay-Roatan-Moon-Cliff-Lot-8-Roatan-mls_17-347

NEW Listing – Beachfront Home with rental or visitors unit. https://www.roatan-realestate.com/idx/Beachfront-Home-Rental-Punta-Blanca-Roatan-mls_17-449

Looking For Luxury? Look no further. Luxury Homes at great prices! Many to choose from _Our ‘RE/MAX Collection’ Homes 
https://www.roatan-realestate.com/listings/luxury-homes/

How About that Perfect piece of land for your Tropical Home Site? Starting at only $17,000 
you can buy now, build later, buy with and IRA? 
https://www.roatan-realestate.com/listings/land/?pg=1&OrderBy=ListPrice

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Important Links just for you! RE/MAX – Doing More from For Sale to SOLD!

RE/MAX Listings –OVER 500 Property Listings 
https://www.roatan-realestate.com/roatan-real-estate/

“All You Need To Know” –https://www.roatan-realestate.com/intro-welcome/

Roatan Geography – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPXHZ_dSPF4

Utila Geography– https://www.roatan-realestate.com/utila-geography-webinar/

Buyer’s Information and FAQ- 
https://www.roatan-realestate.com/roatan-buyers/

Check out the Beauty of the Country! 
https://www.roatan-realestate.com/photo-gallery/

->Kind regards, 
RE/MAX Bay Islands & RE/MAX Western Sunsets with Two Offices on Roatan and the Best two Agents on Utila , Mark & Julie -DO NOT settle for less!