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1. Property Rights in Paradise
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Saturday, November 10, 2012
By George A Hayek CIPS TRC AHWD
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3. Lifestyle – Weather – Investment – Culture
No Problem Mon!
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4. Beaches
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5. Boating
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6. Golf
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7. Diving
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8. Fishing
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9. Casinos
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10. The tropical 2nd home market was similar to real
estate conditions in the US
Developers with high hopes lost millions and just
shut down
Today we have a resurgence of new resort
developments around the tropical Atlantic and
Caribbean
The Bahamas is a good example
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12. Proximity to North and South America
Stable Democracy Since 1729
Currency Pegged to the US$
Freehold Property Ownership
Favorable Taxation
Reliable Infrastructure
Friendly Culture
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13. New Providence /Nassau / Paradise island
◦ Baha Mar, Bayroc, Ocean Place, Caves Heights, Palm Cay
Abaco
◦ Pineapple Point, Schooner Bay, Bakers Bay
Bimini
◦ Bimini Bay, Rockwell Island
Eleuthera
◦ Cotton Bay, Cape Eleuthera, The Cove
Exuma
◦ February Point, Blackpoint, Marina Residences at Sandals
Others on Grand Bahama Island, Long Island, etc.
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14. Nassau, Bahamas
Bimini, Bahamas
Scrub Island, BVI
St. Kitts
Anguilla
South Florida
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15. When buying Property you possibly receive
citizenship, residency or even social services
Variables by Country
◦ Ownership Type
Fee Simple
Rental Pool
Fractional
◦ Residency Types
◦ Title Conveyance
◦ Purchase Processes
Commissions, Taxes & Fees
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16. Citizen or Resident or Tourist
◦ Bahamas Annual Resident
◦ BVI / Turks & Caicos Belongers
◦ Dominica Foreigner or Alien
◦ Dominican Republic Provisional Resident
◦ Grand Cayman Resident
◦ Jamaica Returning Residents
◦ Nevis / St Kitts Economic Citizen
◦ Sint Maarten (Dutch) Working Resident
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17. Realtor Associations
◦ Be Careful!
◦ Some Island Countries have Associations and Some
Don’t.
◦ The Bahamas BREA is Aligned with NAR
Palm Beach Association is the Ambassador
Government Regulations Vary by Country
Broker Relationships a Must
Referral Agreements in Writing
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18. Warm Climate Developments are sprouting up
around South Florida and the Tropics
Too much to be an expert on all
◦ knowing where to find the correct information and
who to speak with are keys to success
Servicing the customer is the focus
Refer to Broker with local knowledge
Know the Country rules and Cultural
idiosyncrasies
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19. By George A Hayek
CIPS TRC AHWD
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Notas do Editor
Read title – Define Paradise as the Tropical Atlantic and Caribbean – Hot Markets -vast – tropical – beautiful – it’s a mood
Explain the Territory – each country – each dot – has a different set of rules and different selling attibutes
What so special – what draws someone to buy – mention Hollywood Stars
Bahamas long white sands Abaco to the pink sands of Eleuthera
BVI
Dominican Republic
Grand Cayman
Sport fishing and Bone fishing
Bahamas – St Martin – Puerto Rico - Aruba
Give timeframes for downturn 2006-2007-2008 - More investor confidence to purchase in the CaribbeanResurgence – Revitalization
Over 700 Islands – As far North As Abaco and Grand Bahama close to Palm Beach Florida to as far South as Great Inagua close to Haiti Capital: New Providence/Nassau