Posts Tagged ‘tourism’

What You Should Know About Property With The Best Views To The Ocean

February 25th, 2010

Property with the best views to the ocean has been the most sought after property for centuries. It remains one of the best investment values available. It is difficult to lose money on investment of property of this type which is rarely affected by outside economic factors.

In the recent burst of the bubble in the real estate market, one type of property retained its value more than any other. That property is ocean view property. It is constantly in high demand and buyers are willing to pay a premium price for the buy property. If your property has the best view, it will always have the highest return on the dollar.

Only a limited number of properties have any type of ocean view. Properties that have the best views are considered premium. While more rural property may be converted to residential properties, they do not offer the view that is made possible through premium ocean view property.

Man has considered ocean view property as premium since ancient times. The ocean offers calming views with the sound and sights of the waves. The water tends to moderate temperatures so that they are better than those inland on either the coldest or the warmest of days. Property owners are afforded opportunities for more outdoor time than inland property owners. The closer to the water the more likely temperatures will be great sometime during the day.

Consider investing in a vacation home with a great ocean view. You can also use the property as a vacation rental. The better the view, the higher rate you will be able to rent your home. In many cases, rental for one week will pay the entire home payment for the property.

If you do plan to use your investment property as a vacation rental, you may want to have one area where you are able to store some of your personal items so they do not need to be transported every time you make a trip to your own property. This may be a closet or an area that is walled off in the garage. In addition, you will want to choose those items that are for guest use with care.

In many ocean communities there are several vacation rental agencies that can assist in managing your vacation rental. They will have contacts with cleaning services and other maintenance personnel that can help to manage your property. You are still able to block out those times you want to use the rental for your own family.

You need to be aware that property near the coast will require more maintenance than those further inland. Salt air and moisture may cause the buildings to need painting more often than properties further inland. In addition, it may cause problems with metal appliances and rust. These potential problems are not significant enough that they will stop most investors from purchasing these premium properties. The return from your investment should significantly cover any additional expenses such as these.

With all investments, you should realize that there is no guarantee of a return on dollars. As a purchaser, you will want to use your own due diligence in investigating potential return on investment dollars for Property with the best views to the Ocean.

Looking to Buy House in Panama? We are your information source for Panama real estate and investment, buy property and Panama Homes for Sale.

No comments »

Posted in real estate

Tags:

Dubai’s Burj Khalifa Is Genuinely Splendid

February 9th, 2010

The name of this building was recently changed to the Burj Khalifa right at the time of its launch last month.

The country of Abu Dhabi, basically next door to Dubai, really offered a lot of help last year when the world economy had gone down to a crisis level, and Dubai made the decision to change the name as a way of letting them know just how much they appreciated all the financial help they received.

Continuing on, there is no other landmark in the whole world that can compare to this spectacular building. You might have seen mention of it on the news, but here we are going to talk about some of the features that are part of the reason why this building is the most beautiful one that the world has ever seen.

What’s incredible about this landmark is the fact that over 160 floors of space occupy it, all with the ability to be lived in. As I’m sure you could imagine, this would cost a lot of money and the price tag of $2,000 per square foot is no laughing matter.

That’s right; a 2,000 square foot apartment would have sold for nearly 4 million dollars! Thankfully, prices have dropped since then to as low as half of their peak, but that’s still some extraordinarily expensive real estate.

Along with restaurants and other types of commercial space, a lot of floors will be for offices.

For tourists, they’ll be glad to know that a top of the line hotel will also be featured here, thanks to the architecture of Giorgio Armani. A swimming pool will adorn this building near the top, in addition to a mosque, both of which will be at the highest altitudes in the world for their kind.

The security of this structure is yet another astounding feature, unlike anything that has ever been seen in any building prior to this. Special floors that have their very own air supplies and unique compositions that make them quite fire-resistant are at every 25 to 30 levels.

This is truly a next generation building and should easily set the precedent for the buildings of the future as the bar has now been raised. This new era in architecture does make our world a better place.

This writer also frequently contributes articles regarding old semi trucks for sale and Peterbilt trucks for sale.

No comments »

Posted in real estate

Tags:

Planning A Vacation At Waterfront Cottages

February 5th, 2010

Planning a holiday or vacation to the Waterfront Cottages will be a wonderful opportunity to fully enjoy and become immersed in the beauty of the countryside. Escaping the smog and hustle of the city to a cottage overlooking a lake is a great way to relax and become re-energized.

The fractional cottages are completed furnished and fully stocked. Stopping at the local market on the way to the cottage will provide you a wonderful opportunity to start your vacation with a home cooked meal made from the local fresh produce. The kitchens are stocked with all of the items you will need to practice or expand your culinary skills.

The views from each window of the cottage is breathtaking and delightful. From the mountainsides, the lake, and the village, you will find something interesting to spend time contemplating. There are spots in town where a person can spend hours listening to stories about the history of the village and surrounding area. A person can find out all of the little out of the way spots to explore and see the interesting sites.

Spending a vacation is a place so magnificent allows a person to spend days wandering around the lake, hiking through the countryside, and sitting on the top of a hill to watch the world go by. There is no need to hurry, nothing pressing to tend to. Participating in activities in the village and nearby towns may be something that you want to do, but you don’t have to. A person never feels like a stranger when they are staying in these wonderful cottages.

Almost every cottage is home to a bicycle or two that will give you a chance to bicycle along the narrow lanes and roads that surround the cottage and town. You can bike around the lake or along trails that will allow you to completely enjoy the wildlife and natural splendor of the area.

Eating in the village is a delight as you sit in the local cafe and enjoy the fresh foods that are made from the local seasonal produce. Fruits, fish, and a host of wonderful traditional foods whet the appetite and are a splendid way to spend one’s afternoon. When there one wishes to participate in activities and group activities, there are clubs, dancing, and international cuisine in the larger town that is a short drive from the cottage.

Wandering through the reserves you will enjoy the solitude and the natural wonders of the area. Some of the gardens have been carefully planted and cared for for hundreds of years. There are paths and caverns that invite you to enjoy some time exploring and enjoying what the region has to offer. At night, you can enjoy the clear crisp air as you drink a cup of tea and watch the stars shoot across the sky.

A marvelous place to relax and enjoy a vacation, the Waterfront Cottages allow families an opportunity to connect and enjoy each other with activities that are focused on bonding and spending quality time together. An individual will find that spending time in the cottages provides a safe and warm cocoon to relax and refresh. And a person who wants to escape for just a while to a place that provides a stunning place to unwind and re-center will find that each visit to the cottages is a welcome retreat.

Fractional cottage ownership is a worthy investment. Muskoka cottages have proven to be very popular during the summer days. If you choose to not rent it out, you can enjoy the weekend with your family at the waterfront fractional cottages as well.

No comments »

Posted in real estate

Tags:

Costa Rica Real Estate – Weathering The Storm

December 12th, 2009

Costa Rica is a Latin American country with great sandy beaches, volcanoes, and tropical mountains. With the Caribbean on its eastern shore, the Pacific on the west, and wonderful warm blue seas teeming with fish, it is a perfect vacation destination. Fact is, it is one of the most visited countries in Central America. Today it has a booming industry with many hotels, resorts, golf courses, restaurants, casinos, pubs, and locales catering to adult activities. More and more Americans, Canadians, and Europeans are retiring or living here with thousands owning second homes along the spectacular beaches or tropical mountains. Foreigners can own property in Costa Rica and tens of thousands live here year-round because of its democratic government, tropical climate, reasonable land prices, and spectacular laid-back natural environment. All this in turn has led to an increase in Costa Rica real estate prices, particularly along the magnificent Pacific coast where most of the tourists go.

The Pacific coastline, in particular, with great weather and numerous amenities, has been the most popular area for travelers for a number of years. The need for developed property serving the desires of the growing number of visitors has seen a sharp rise in prices of real estate there. Hotels, resorts, restaurants, bars, and places for daytime and nighttime fun have sprung up dramatically. This has led to an acute shortage of land in some places that has brought increased upward pressure on land prices.

The demand for real estate is concentrated mostly in areas where the tourist influx is large particularly along the Pacific coast. The purchase of vacation property and real estate for relocation by expatriates are two main reasons why the property prices have gone up. In addition to the coasts, money is flowing into investments on farms (called fincas), mountain properties, and vacation rentals. Increasingly, Costa Rica is also being seen as a retirement destination by many retirees hailing from cold countries in Europe as well as America and Canada. The highly stable democratic political system and the beauty of this country attract real estate purchasers from around the world who want to have a piece of paradise to themselves. Costa Rica is one of only two countries in the world without an army, the other being Switzerland, and is extremely forward looking. The government is committed to sustainability and in a few years, Costa Rica will be the first country on the planet to have a zero carbon footprint. No wonder so many people fall in love with this place.

Costa Rica real estate has been, and continues to be, a good investment because the country has a very stable political system and a growing economy. Unlike Mexico, foreigners can own free title to land. The crime rate in Costa Rica remains low, though increasing, and human development indices are very high compared to other Central American countries. The tourist influx has also seen the country evolve to accommodate the international community. More and more international investors have come to the conclusion that Costa Rica is a great place to invest in real estate and their returns on investment have borne out that faith.

Of course Costa Rica has not been immune to the severe economic downturn in America and Europe. Sales of condominiums and single family homes for expats or as second homes in subdivisions have slowed dramatically and in some areas along the Pacific coast cash-strapped Americans are selling their tropical homes at steep discounts.

Every contraction sets the stage for recovery. Costa Rica is expected to boom again due to the continuing tourist influx into the country, the high returns that real estate investment yields here, and the increasing scarcity of land in some places. Over the last decade, many investors have seen the value of their investments soar, though there is in fact a pull-back today in some areas because of the worldwide recession. Even many small investments have proved to be lucrative. Tempering the future boom a bit, though, may be that the fact that property in highly desired areas is becoming increasingly scarce. On the other hand, this may lead to increased investment in prime real estate inland.

The beach properties along the Pacific coast have seen, and will probably see, the largest increase in prices over time. The Caribbean coast remains relatively undeveloped. Certainly prices there, like all of Costa Rica, are rising but not nearly as much as on the other coast (which, of course, means that stress on prices have been less lately than on the Pacific side). And, as more and more Ticos move from the country into the big urban area around San Jose, available prime property has become increasingly scarce. Demand remains strong in the urban areas and, for more and more expats who live in Costa Rica, the amenities and climate around San Jose are proving irresistible.

The author, Victor Krumm, writes about tropical Costa Rica and has an informative websiteCosta Rica Vacations. Check out the prettyCosta Rica Real Estate

categories: costa rica real estate,costa rica,costa rica homes,real estate,investment,houses,retirement,condominiums,land,tropical destinations,travel,tourism,beaches,family

No comments »

Posted in real estate

Tags:

Five Reasons To Invest In Joao Pessoa Property, North East Brazil

October 27th, 2009

It seems that suddenly all eyes are on Brazil, it is the place to live and the place to invest in property. With so many areas to choose from, how do you make your selection? Here we look at five top reasons why you should choose Joao Pessoa in the North East.

With the 2014 Football World Cup hosted by Brazil, Joao Pessoa is positioned perfectly to provide the perfect holiday location with its first rate beaches, restaurants and laid back charm. With easy access to see some of the group matches in Natal and Recife, both only an hour away on the new motorway, Joao Pessoa is well positioned to benefit from the ‘World Cup’ effect!

Construction has started in Joao Pessoa of one of Brazils leading conferences centres. The project has a budget of $60 million and is expected to bring with it a boom in tourism to the city as visitors flock to attend its cultural events and conference programmes. Real estate values, already rising, are set to boom still further as new hotels and resorts are constructed to service the conference centre. The centre is located in Cabo Branco, Joao Pessoas prime residential district and home to some of the best beaches in the area. The chance to buy in to Joao Pessoas property market an early stage is great news for investors in Brazilian real estate.

Joao Pessoa has a year round calendar of events held in the city. From December to February there are open air music concerts held on the beach as well many other events such as the national beach volleyball, fashion and art exhibitions, as well as the other well known festivals for which Brazil is famed.

North East Brazil has been on the radars of international investors for some time now and the area is booming. However, buyers need to choose their Brazilian investment location with care to ensure they dont buy into a high-rise bubble that is set to burst and this is why Joao Pessoa is receiving so much positive attention. Thanks to major economic expansion and migration from the colder southern cities, the domestic market is booming and there is a steady stream of buyers for new and resale properties. Couple this with one of the worlds best climates offering a year-round season and excellent rental returns, and it is no wonder that international investors are so keen to buy into Joao Pessoa real estate.

Due to its outstanding setting and relaxed way of life, Joao Pessoa has been attracting foreign investors for the last few years. The growth of the city and the recent influx of foreign investors who have chosen to settle in Joao Pessoa has prompted the opening of a new bilingual international school in January 2010. The school will teach a bilingual curriculum in English and Portuguese and will also prove attractive to the many people moving to Joao Pessoa from Rio and Sao Paulo to take advantage of the city’s great lifestyle.

This piece was written by Ginny Naish of Property Dreams Brazil, a real estate consultancy based in Joao Pessoa, North East Brazil. Property Dreams Brazil can provide consultancy with regard to property investment, land acquisition, re-location and property marketing. Please visit Property Dreams Brazil for additional information.

categories: brazil,joao pessoa,tourism,travel,world cup,property,real estate,international school,investment,finance

No comments »

Posted in real estate

Tags:

Enjoy your Acai at the 2014 Brazilian World Cup

October 13th, 2009
by Ginny Naish

Brazil is booming and for foreign travel and international property investments, it is currently the country of choice. People are flocking there in droves to enjoy its year-round climate, clear Atlantic waters, and vibrant atmosphere.

And while he Brazilian economy is booming, the rich Amazonian rainforest is blooming. Some of the worlds most health-filled foods are packing some areas of the North from head to toe. A few years ago few had heard of such exotic names as pupunha, grumixama and capuau let alone tasted them. Now however, these fruits have sparked a health food revolution not just in Brazil but also throughout the US and Europe too, and no more so than the aai berry.

The benefits of acai are not a new discovery amongst the Brazilians. It has long been used by those in the know for its nutritional value as well as to enhance physical strength and boost energy levels. The fruit itself is grown on the native Amazonian acai palm and comes in the form of small, purplish berries roughly the size of a blueberry.

Since its discovery by the rest of the world, acai has been hailed as the planets most-super superfood. It is one of the most nutrient-rich examples found anywhere, packed full of antioxidants, phytonutrients, anthocyanins, amino acids, essential omegas, fibers and protein. And recent research even shows that it potentially has the ability to fight cancer cells.

The most nutrient dense part of the berry is the skin and the pulp but in Brazil every part of the berry is used for different purposes, even the seed. Its juice and pulp are frequently used in juice blends, smoothies, sodas and other beverages. It has become one of the country’s most popular ice cream flavors and in recent years literally thousands of dedicated acai cafes have sprung up, serving acai na tigela ” literally acai in a bowl, served with honey and granola as a health food and energizer.

Acai deteriorates rapidly after harvest, however it lends itself very effectively to a number of means of preservation and is exported as seeds or in juice, frozen fruit pulp, dried and freeze dried formats.

Across the US and Europe, health food stores and the health conscious are waking up to the potential of acai and it is increasingly being used in capsule, pill and powder format for use as a dietary supplement. Its many benefits are certainly compelling ” boosting of immune function, mental focus, energy levels and a healthy digestive tract, not to mention its anti-ageing qualities. It has even earned itself the alternative name of the Brazilian Viagra!

But take it from one who knows, you need to book that flight to Brazil, sample the Brazilian way of life and enjoy your Acai with the warm waters of the Atlantic ocean lapping at your feet.

About the Author:
This article was written by Ginny Naish the Marketing Director of Property Dreams Brazil, a Brazilian real estate consultancy based in Joao Pessoa, Paraiba. Property Dreams Brazil can provide consultancy services with regard to property investment,land acquisition, re-location and real estate marketing. Please visit Property Dreams Brazil for additional information on Brazil.

No comments »

Posted in real estate

Tags:

The Lawyers role in Brazilian Real Estate Purchases, part 1.

October 4th, 2009
by Ginny Naish

Buying property can be a complicated process. Buying property abroad, where you may not speak the language, be familiar with the culture or understand the legal system may seem even more complex. In fact the system is very straightforward as long as you have access to the right legal advice and reliable local representation

It can be vital to choose the right lawyer who is experienced in foreign transactions and one that can speak to you in your own language. Your lawyer should be registered with the OAB, the Brazilian Bar Association. Lawyers in Brazil charge a percentage of the property value for property transfer work.

The role of the lawyer is to guide you, the client, through your real estate purchase and offer legal advice about the transaction, possible complications that may appear and tax consequences from the procedure. The process of buying property in Brazil is straightforward if you follow the proper procedures. If all the correct documents are available the transaction can be very swift, but in many cases these documents are not immediately available and a large part of the lawyers role is to collect, question and confirm the required documents.

The type of service that will be provided to you by your lawyer will vary greatly and be dependent upon the type of real estate that you are purchasing. An off-plan apartment will have most of the required documents in place, as the documents will have been required for the planning permission process. In older country and beach properties, your lawyer will be required to make a far more extensive inspection of the documentation, as there may be issues with regard to ownership, as some older properties may not have registered their title.

When purchasing land lots it is essential that you have a report carried out which will include a topographical study, which will state the exact size of the land and the location of its borders. The report will also investigate the planning status of the land, showing you what can be built, and will also provide a detailed plan, for inclusion in your title deed.

When your lawyers have confirmed that the property is legally ready for sale, with all documentation in place, you will then sign the purchase contract known as, contrato de compra e venda. The contract details all of the information with regard to the purchase such as the seller, the buyer, description of property, price and so on. Importantly it also sets out the date that you can take possession of the property.

When you and the selling party have signed the contract, with the deposit paid, the contract becomes legally binding. Deposits vary from 10% – 30% of the purchase price for off plan properties, with negotiable payment plans. In the case of older property the payment terms can still be negotiable.

In order to receive your title deeds, which ensure the property is legally yours, the property needs to be paid in full and the transfer taxes paid.

About the Author:
This article was written by Ginny Naish the Marketing Director of Property Dreams Brazil, a real estate consultancy based in Joao Pessoa, Paraiba. Property Dreams Brazil can provide consultancy services with regard to property investment, land acquisition, re-location and property marketing. Please visit Property Dreams Brazil for further information.

No comments »

Posted in real estate

Tags: