http://www.revealrealestate.com/blog Reveal real estate provides a window onto the world of real estate in Central America covering Panama, Nicaragua, Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:03:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You'll find regular commentary on real estate markets in Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua and Belize in mainstream press. But it's Costa Rica that racks up the highest amount of coverage on the blogosphere. Costa Rica has been a destination for vacation home buyers for decades and is ... http://www.revealrealestate.com/blog/real-estate-buzz-still-highest-on-costa-rica/ Our goal is to help real estate investors make smarter decisions by providing valuable data and information. Costa Rica, Belize, Panama and Nicaragua have all come onto the radar of international real estate investors. But there is an information gap that we are planning to fill. We're working behing the scenes ... http://www.revealrealestate.com/blog/real-estate-market-information-that-investors-need/ Could we be witnessing the beginnings of a green movement in Nicaragua real estate? On a hillside a few kilometers south of San Juan del Sur on Nicaragua's Pacfic coast, a green community, completely off-grid, is being born. A team from Earthship Biotecture (gurus in green building from ... http://www.revealrealestate.com/blog/green-building-south-of-san-juan-del-sur/ The National Association of Realtors released a report this month that pulls together data and trends on Americans living abroad. This kind of data is hard to come by making this white paper an important contribution to the field. Download the paper here. The data does not ... http://www.revealrealestate.com/blog/nar-report-on-americans-living-abroad/ Belize offers some of the most affordable Carribean real estate in the region.  And some of the properties for sale are magnificent.  Have a look at this private island for $650,000. Click here for a Video Tour http://www.revealrealestate.com/blog/fantasy-island-for-sale-in-belize-without-the-price-tag/ Central America continues to attract investors and tourists alike.  But not all countries have the same pulling power.  The graph below shows which countries rack up the highest number of searches for real estate online based on the generic country-followed-by-real-estate search phrase.  As you can see, there are more searches made for ... http://www.revealrealestate.com/blog/real-estate-searching-online/ There are over 100 real estate developments dotted along Nicaragua's Pacific coast.  Most are located in the southern part of the coastline between El Astillero and the border with Costa Rica with the fishing town of San Juan del Sur emerging as the major investment hub for the region.  The "Tola Riviera" ... http://www.revealrealestate.com/blog/google-maps-showing-real-estate-projects-on-nicaraguas-pacific-coast/ The real estate opportunities available in Central America span a range of risk / reward profiles.  There is real estate on offer to suit different investment goals.  Properties that are good candidates for short term capital appreciation exist as well as properties in lower risk environments with the promise of ... http://www.revealrealestate.com/blog/risk-and-reward-for-real-estate-in-central-america/ National real estate associations exist for most counties in Central America.  And, given the sharp growth of real estate investment in the region, these bodies seem to be getting more active. There are some big ticket items on the table not least the question of licencing, code of ethics and ultimately (maybe) ... http://www.revealrealestate.com/blog/raising-real-estate-industry-standards-across-central-america/ Most of the foreign buyers for real estate in Central America are from the US - with California and Florida leading the way.  The graph adds the detail to this trend.  It includes not only buyers but people researching Central American real estate markets over the internet.  The last two ... http://www.revealrealestate.com/blog/california-and-florida-lead-the-way-for-buyers-of-real-estate-in-central-america/ Savvy investors are always on the look out for emerging destinations - especially those with a twist on a familiar theme. The Inland Mountains region of Matagalpa and Jinotega could be just that. The area shares many of the characteristics of Boquete - probably the hottest spot for real estate ... http://www.revealrealestate.com/blog/are-matagalpa-and-jinotega-nicaragua%e2%80%99s-answer-to-panama%e2%80%99s-boquete/ By drawing on purchasing-power-parity (PPP) data released by the IMF, we can calculate what US $1,000 "adds up to" in various countries across Central America.  According to Wikipedia "Purchasing power parity (PPP) ... is the method of using the long-run equilibrium exchange rate of two currencies to equalize the currencies' purchasing power. ... http://www.revealrealestate.com/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-live-in-central-america/ The four countries are Belize, Honduras, Mexico and Panama.  Costa Rica also gets a mention as a destination attracting real estate investors.   According to State Department estimates, some 6.6 million Americans live abroad - about 2.2% of the US population.  The Brits are still far ahead in relative terms with 10% of ... http://www.revealrealestate.com/blog/central_america_real_estate_hottest_markets/ What emotional drivers are you responding to when you buy real estate in a private residential or resort community?  the aspiration to be in an attractive location or interesting setting the desire for a change of scene, to unwind and experience a change of pace the motivation to be stimulated and entertained through ... http://www.revealrealestate.com/blog/7-hot-buttons-that-underpin-the-demand-for-real-estate-in-private-residential-communities/ By Nancy Beth Jackson When shopping for real estate across borders or across continents, how would you like to tap into the local news and gossip, have a virtual tour of the area and chat with potential neighbors before buying a ticket for a personal visit? Just as Web listings transformed international ... http://www.revealrealestate.com/blog/real-estate-goes-beyond-the-internet-listing/