In our previous posts, we’ve been discussing the 5 Stages of Land Development that all expat communities go through as they transition from locally-owned farmland to full-blown established towns. This model is one my business partner and I developed to…
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We’ve been talking about the Central American real estate market and the difficulties associated with determining the value of properties in emerging markets. In order to assist us with scouting and comparing properties throughout many regions and countries, we identified…
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We recently introduced you to the system my business partner and I created to help us better understand and classify land in emerging markets throughout Central America. Our concept of market stages helps us evaluate properties in any given area…
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Understanding land and property values in Central America can be tricky. Pricing is often all over the board. There are virtually no such things as market comps. It’s an analytical, left-brained, North American real estate professional’s worst nightmare. But, as…
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The property tax reform approved in Law 66 of 2017 will enter into force on the 1st of January 2019. It establishes new rates for the payment of real estate taxes. General taxes will remain the same ~ These new…
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Foreigners who are drawn to planned developments, large parcels of land that have been sectioned into individual lots within a community (sometimes gated), should follow a few simple guidelines before committing to a developer’s plan. The projections of what the…
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When you are planning a potential move it is important to work with people you can trust. This is even more crucial when relocating to a foreign country. Don’t leave your common sense back home! One of the biggest mistakes…
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