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Roatan-Utila-RE/MAX-Real-Estate-Newsletter–August-2017 -Last Month’s Survey Based on input from the survey, a new website in regard to the providing of information is in the works. The theme of the new site is The Total Information Location. The website will contain emergency phone numbers, medical information, legal contacts, hotel information, attractions, and much more. I will provide specific information relevant to island living, and I also hope to launch the site in less than 90 days. Also, based on survey responses, I will feature various businesses on the island in future Newsletters in order to provide a better feel for life in the Bay Islands. One of the survey questions asked I will share the results to date that surprised me. Q-As a Shopper or Serious Purchaser your goal would be? Full-time Residence 36% Seasonal Residency 36% Vacation w/ Rental Ability 28% -Residency Laws Change Upcoming -Canadian Air Travel -Accolades – Top Island “Countering the flashier island destinations, Roatan feels no need to boast its beauty — those who should know will find it and those who find it will return. The biggest of Honduras’ Caribbean Bay Islands has been calling divers for decades because of its position at the foot of the 700-mile-long Mesoamerican Reef, the largest barrier reef in the Caribbean Sea and second biggest in the world after Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Life is laid back on Roatan. Its seaside shacks serve up simple “baleadas,” a Honduran take on a taco. Made with a flour tortilla and filled with refried beans, cheese and cream, then topped with meat and avocado, they’re well-suited to be washed down with a Salva Vida, meaning “lifesaver,” a local and loved cerveza. (beer).” Islands are great. Roatan is close enough to make an easy day of non-time -wasting travel and far enough to get away from it all and RELAX/RENEW/REFRESH/REVITALIZE. -Pet Travel For more on pet travel, here is a great site that Utila Agent, Mark Smith suggested. http://www.pettravel.com/immigration/honduras.cfm Cruise Ship “Property Shoppers” Many favorites destinations are on this end of the world, and there are people who use the cruise ship industry to scout possible destinations. If done correctly, this is a great way to sort things out. That said, you still need to do your homework. Contacting a real estate company a week before you arrive won’t do the trick. We advise you to contact us so we can get to know you and your needs before you arrive. Coming here to “see a few properties” will not give you a true picture of what’s available. There are many things to consider while property shopping: Are you looking at part-time, full-time or vacation time purchase? Do you want to be in an area heavy with tourism? Residential? Remote? What do you want to do in your spare time? Dive, fish, golf, beachcomb? What product are you looking for (home site, home, condo, a commercial venture, or to start a new life with a new business). Our “All You Need to Know” video series is a good starting point for most people as are the geography webinars on both Roatan and Utila. If combining a cruise vacation and scouting for property sounds like something you are interested in, here is the cruise ship schedule for the rest of the year. Enjoy the cruise, gather information, find your destination. [http://www.cruiseportinsider.com/roatanschedule2017.html] (http://www.cruiseportinsider.com/roatanschedule2017.html) Roatan-Utila-RE/MAX-Real-Estate-Newsletter–August-2017-Why RE/MAX Bay Islands- RE/MAX Western Sunsets is the right choice “Here is not there” is one of my favorite sayings and that idea holds true in the real estate industry here in the Bay Islands. Where you come from, real estate Agents are probably required to go to school, get training, take a state licensing test, then find a Broker to hang their license. That is not the case here. In the Bay Islands, you can find any real estate company that will have you, buy a Municipal Operating Permit, and you are a real estate Agent. That is absolutely not the case with RE/MAX Bay Islands or RE/MAX Western Sunsets. Not only do people who want to be Agents have to obtain that permit, they MUST study, become familiar with real estate laws, procedures and protocols, but also abide by the Codes of Ethics and Standards of Practice. They are tested, and then regularly encouraged to take advanced studies to specialize and educate themselves beyond the basics. We are the ONLY Real Estate company in the country that operates in this manner. The ONLY REAL Estate company that has formal training and testing standards. Within our company we have REALTOR designees educated in International Real Estate, Resort and Second Home specializations, Investing with IRA’s, Accredited Buyer’s Representation, Investor Designation and one ton of experience. We have one Agent that has been here, on the island, and who has been doing this for over 23 years. Two people have 18 years of experience and many with several years, including both of our Agents on Utila who have lived there for over 14 years now. Our Office Staff has three out of four people that have advanced University Degrees. We do not take this lightly. Buying a property whether it be here or anywhere IS a big deal. We get that. “Relax, It’s RE/MAX”. -Real Estate Offerings This home site located in one of the top communities on the island, prestigious Lawson Rock. The home site is Ideally located just steps away from the community beach. Large estate sized .61 ac lot in the development’s first phase. This convenient and accessible lot is perfect for those wanting to build a home close to beaches, nightlife, restaurants and dive shops. Fabulous ocean view, Mesmerizing Caribbean sunsets and a constant breeze. Are you are looking for a Caribbean Vacation Home? Look no further!! This beautiful fully furnished 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home features indoor and outdoor living spaces that provide ample space for entertaining Prestigeous Community, Beach front lot- Beautiful Established Community. Great location, steps from the beach. Seller paid more than double the asking price. https://www.roatan-realestate.com/idx/Large-Hm-Site-near-water-Lawson-Rock-1B-Roatan-mls_15-69 West Bay Home Sites. Extreme Island Elevation. You can see for miles & miles & miles- NEW LISTING– You have been waiting to find a house with a tenanted apartment close to West Bay Beach? NEW LISTING- Sandy Bay home on the beach. 3br/3ba concrete https://www.roatanbayisland.com/idx/Beach-Home-Sandy-Bay-Roatan-mls_17-357 NEW LISTING – Beachfront vacation condo for future investment. Only $110,000 https://www.roatan-realestate.com/idx/Parrot-Tree-Plantation-Building-7-Unit-5-Roatan-mls_17-355 NEW Listing – ½ ac Beachfront home site- NEW Lisiting– Nice Development Property, (if you are a developer, timing is excellent now, better than it has been for 10 years). We have several that may interest you. Here is one – Estate sized residential, two minutes to the beach – https://www.roatan-realestate.com/idx/Kai-Linda-Way-West-Bay-Roatan-West-Bay-Estates-Land-Roatan-mls_16-448 Luxury Home? – Here is a beauty beachfront option – https://www.roatan-realestate.com/idx/Camp-Bay-Road-Spring-Water-Roatan-mls_16-356 5br/3ba, West Bay home. Great Price for that area. Brand new home! https://www.roatan-realestate.com/idx/Located-on-BEACHERS-Rd-Close-to-the-beach-Roatan-mls_17-230 Small home but RIGHT ON A WHITE SAND BEACH! https://www.roatan-realestate.com/idx/Pine-Point-West-Shore-Chez-David-Beachfront-Home-Utila-mls_16-109 Here are Buyer Agent Alex Poirier’s Top Picks this Month- https://link.flexmls.com/1apw87agm1dp,2 ARE YOU AN INVESTOR OR CONTRACTOR LOOKING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ROATAN HOT REAL ESTATE MARKET? You want to buy, spruce up an resale the hidden gem you found? Please read on…(Agent – Stephàne Chevalier) At BuyingRoatan.com, we are here to help! How? Buy a house through me, upgrade it, fix it, add an extra room, decks or a pool, re-paint it and get it ready for a quick turn-around. Put the house back on the market with us within a year of the closing date. Upon re-selling the house for you, we will credit you the realtor’s net commission we earned on the buying side during the purchasing process. There are quite a few houses on the island that qualify as true “fixer upper” and that can present opportunities for an interesting ROI. As example, this waterfront property or this house on top of a hill would make great candidate for the savvy investor. Questions? Need more details? Write to me at Stephane@buyingroatan.com waterfront property https://www.buyingroatan.com/idx/West-Bay-home-on-double-lot-Roatan-mls_16-483 house on top of a hill https://www.buyingroatan.com/idx/in-West-Bay-Voted-best-Fixer-Upper-Roatan-mls_17-182 -All the Properties on the MLS? Put your price points in for any property ans see what is there now! Check them out here- http://link.flexmls.com/oq9ggfooh53,2 -Facebook Link Plus other helpful links If you visit FB please “like Us” – https://www.facebook.com/RoatanRemax/ Are you a Seller?- RE/MAX has World Wide Marketing on several levels! Buyer’s Information and FAQ- https://www.roatan-realestate.com/roatan-buyers/ Check out the Beauty of the Country! Questions or concerns just hit “REPLY” One last thing. This is personal actually. If you have a daughter or grand daughter ages 4-8 years old please check out the latest in the “Gutsy Girls” Thanks for reading. I hope to meet you someday on our beautiful islands |