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WHITTEN CARIBBEAN REAL ESTATE BLOG October 13, 2009Ambergris Caye, Belize named one of Islands magazines ten best islands to live on. islands.com Nov 19, 2009 Costa Rica's Luxury Home Tax - New property tax on houses valued at $180,000 or greater. nuwire.com Nov 2, 2009 Netherland Antilles Islands to be split by Oct. 10/2010. According to Tax-News.com St. Maarten and Curacao will become autonomous entities and Bonaire, Saba and St. Estutia special municipalities of the Netherlands. tax-news.com Nov 1, 2009 WestJet announces direct flights from Toronto to St. Maarten. For as little as $159 one way according to TradingMarkets.com. October 31, 2009 Jet Blue announces direct flights from New York to Kingston, Jamaica. CaribbeanNews.com October 20,2009 Costa Rica, rated the happiest by the World Data base of Happiness and at the top of the list for quality of life in 148 countries as announced by OfficalWire.com. October, 2009 Day trip tours from Antigua to Montserrat now available. Travel Video News tells how you can do this, with island tours and lunch included. October 15, 2009 Increasing Interest in Family Vacations in the Caribbean and Mexico. "Vacation rental option often costs less than reserving multiple hotel rooms, and homes can even be rented side-by-side in the same neighborhood" pr.com IHG States "For the first half of 2009, our hotel owners have announced an estimated US$175 million in combined totals for new property announcements, throughout the region”, Latin America and Caribbean according to Reuters.com October 8, 2009 Dominican Republic Groundbreaking of Punta Cana Highway. This 70 kilometer long highway, to be concluded in around three years, will link Santo Domingo to major towns, airports and tourist destinations in the country’s east Region according to Dominican Today. August 25, 2009
Signs of Global Real Estate Recovery. According to Property Wire, the world's housing markets are showing signs of recovery. globalpropertywire/aug/09 New U.S Passport Card . As of June 1, 2009 all U.S. citizens returning by land or sea from Mexico, the Caribbean or Bermuda will be required to have either a Passport or Passport Card according the the U.S. Department of State.
May18, 2009
Travel ban to Mexico lifted as H1N1 flu virus levels off. According to canada.com, Canadians are now free to travel to this favourite holiday destination. canada.com
May 8, 2009
New Southern Costa Rican International Airport, Hospital and upgraded roads will bring much focus to the area and opportunity according to International Living. internationalliving.com
May 4, 2009
US Pending home sales are up from last year. National Association of Realtors and msnbc announce 3.2% increase for the month of March. msnbc/may5/09
May 2, 2009
Caribbean countries easing buying restrictions. According to Property Wire, the Caribbean is offering attractive concessions to entice buyers. propertywire/may/09
April 25, 2009
Canada and US see stabilizing of markets March/09. According to a National Posts article, a number of housing markets are stablizing in response to the markets greater affordability, low mortgage rates, and government's efforts to jump-start economic growth. nationalpost/april25/09 More upbeat signs in the US economy nationalpost/us/spril25/09
April 24, 2009
Amazing rates on Air Fare depending on when you book. MSN Travel looks at the cost of flights over the next month in graph form. Choose your departure city and arrival destination such as Bahamas or Cancun. Remember Miami is a hub for many Caribbean destinations. MSNTravel/March25/09
What is the weather today in the Caribbean and Central America. Find out from the weather guide, One Caribbean Weather. onecaribbeanweather
April 12, 2009
30 year lows in interest rates make principle home refinancing sense in purchasing vacation property. Seven points to consider when looking at refinancing according to U.S. News. usnews/april12/2009
April 8, 2009
Relations between America and Cuba. Is it time for a change. Seven Democratic Congress persons say yes according to Inside Costa Rica insidecostarica/april8/09
April 8, 2009
Flights within the Caribbean to increase. According to USA Today, as of May 1, American Eagle will increase flights departing from Puerto Rico with 109 new weekly flights. usatoday/april8/2009
April 3, 2009
Barbados price history remains strong even into 2009. According to Global Property Guide, although luxury houses and villas dominate the market, apartments and condominiums priced under BB$1.98 million (US$1 million) are now common globalpropertyguide/april3/09
April 2, 2009
Interesting... in this time of economic crisis, Dominican Republic real estate sales remain strong and demand for property high. According to MSNBC News, the Dominican Republic is appealing to US baby boomers and European retirees alike when looking for value in their vacation home in tropical climates. msnbcnews.com/april2/09
April 2, 2009
Dominican Republic going to undergo nationwide road system uprading announces President, Leonel Fernandez as reported by Dominican Today. dominicantoday/april2/09
Aoril 2, 2009
Travel Deals throughout the Caribbean: an opportunity to check out island real estate. According to USA Today, great summer travel deals abound. usatodayapril2/09
March 29, 2009
Barbados: a surfers delight. Surfing the east coast of Barbados is compared to Oahu and the Gold Coast of Australia as stated by the New York Times. newyorktimesbarbados
March 28, 2009 Central American countries ocean condo prices and cost of living may or may not come as a surprise. According to RevealRealEstate there are interesting comparisons between Costa Rica, Belize, Panama and Nicaragua. revealrealestate.com/march28/09
March 27, 2009
Nevis and St. Kitts experience strong stable housing market despite global economy. According to Global Property Guide, Nevis and St. Kitts sees an emerging luxury property market and acquiring citizenship in Nevis and St. Kitts is easy. globalpropertyguide/march27/09
March 16, 2009
Recession likely to end this year said Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke but cautioned that the nation’s 8.1 percent unemployment rate will continue to climb according to Housewire. housewire.com/march16/09
March 13, 2009
The Pro's and Con's of Reverse Mortgages. The New York Times looks at reverse mortgages as a means around the current credit curnch. newyorktimes/march13/09
March 10, 2009
Learn More about Costa Rica. PR.com announces a new web site aimed at getting to the heart of Costa Rica from national to local news around San Jose with particular focus on the countries and regions gaming industry. pr.com/march/09
March 9, 2009
Mexico may change law for foreign coastal ownership. According to Mexicata.info the governments bank trust or fideicomiso requirement my be on its way out for foreigners buying property for non-commercial use. mexidata.info
January 19, 2009
No Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax in Anguilla. Global Property Report outlines Anguilla's tax and duty restrictions. globalpropertyreport/january19/2009
January 12, 2009
Major Caribbean Golf Developments- according to Property Wire will continue to experience attractive sales despite economic downturn. nuwire/jan/09
January 2009
An incredible bearish market rally anticipated. According to Whitten Capital Group, it is prime to happen. whittencapitalgroup/newsletter/jan09
Traveling times throughout Costa Rica- According to Go Visit Costa Rica.
Comparing costs of homes and rents in the Caribbean, some interesting statistics abound. According to Global Property Guide, Bermuda ranks the highest and Aruba the lowest. Where does your country of interest place? globalpropertyguidesquaremeterprices
Buying in the Caribbean. The New York Times looks at what islands are the easiest to purchase property in and which have tigher acquisition laws. newyorktimescaribbean
Real Estate in Mexico. What are the buying ins and outs, according to NuWire.com nuwire/mexicorealestate
Mexico as a Retirement Haven. According to International Living, Mexico ranks as the number one. internationalliving/retireinmexico
Maximizing your future capital in purchasing Mexican real estate. One Mexican mortgage lender looks at ways to achieve financial security now for your future and retirement. dougjones/retireinmexico/investmentstrategy British Virgin Islands as a Financial Center. The Govenor of the BVI, David Pearey relays the BVI's financial services success story. bviinternationalfinancialservicescentre.gov
British Virgin Islands, Why Establish Trust Operations Here. The BVI Government expounds on the advantages. bviinternationalfinancialservicescentre.gov
USVI Economic Development Authority, committed to supporting ecomomic development through tax reduction and duty free manufacturing. usvieconomicdevelopment
Buying a Second Home in a Caribbean US Territory. What are the US tax implications of buying a second home in the United States Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, or the US according to Tax Prophet. taxprophet.com
The Next Place In the Sun Roatan, Honduras- The Wall Street Journal looks at Roatan, Honduras. online.wsj.com
Dominican Republic distances between Cities. Find out where your region of interest in the DR is in relation to other centers of the country from Boca Chica. bocachicabeach.net
Long Term Investing; Real Estate is the answer. Matt Leitz has some tips to ensure success. ezinearticles/mattleitz
Fractional Ownership: The Advantages. Journalist Jack Moe reveals the not so obvious but important advantages of Fractional Ownership. ezinearticles/jackmoe
Do you have enough insurance coverage. MSN Money provides 8 key points to ensure you do. msnmoney.com
Central America Capital Gain Taxes. Global Property Report compares Central American countries Capital Gain Taxes. Costa Rica comes out tops at a 0%. globalreport/costarica
US Citizens thinking of buying in the USVI or Puerto Rico? According to Live Informed you can use your IRA funds to buy real estate. liveinformed.com
November 18, 2008
Living on a Budget in Mexico. According to International Living there are 16 places in Mexico to live very well on very little. internationalliving/nov/2008
October 13, 2008
New major Mexican Pacific Coast tourist development with 7.5 miles of beach. According to Mexidata.info this new Pacific Coast project, 80 miles south of Mazataln will rival and outshine Cancun and the Riviera Maya. mexidata.info/oct/08
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Want to develop in Panama? Here are 9 developer tips according to The Panama Report. thepanamareport/sept04/09
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