According to Trulia's quarterly rent versus buy index, a list of 12 cities has been compiled showing the best places to rent or buy depending on buyer opportunities.
Check it out here: 12 cities: Where to buy and where to rent
Where are comparable and even better buying opportunities? Let us show you!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
The ten most expensive homes for sale right NOW
Zillow, the residential real estate website, recently posted the "Ten most expensive homes for sale" on their blog. Acres of land, thousands of square feet and desired destinations. These homes are incredible to say the least.
Check out the article here: Zillow blog
Check out the article here: Zillow blog
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Cayos Cochinos Islands
This last two-week trip to Honduras I had been VERY busy working on our Monte Real del Bosque project, meeting with locals, getting the word out to local media and so much more. The last Sunday of my trip,my partner Dan and I decided to take a fishing boat out to Cayos Cochinos Islands... we have never seen them and only have heard how beautiful they are. Site seeing a new beautiful place and fishing? Perfect way to end our crazy busy work trip!
The fishing boat owner informed us that it was too late in the day, but we decided to go anyway.
We take off with our two guides who speak no English and us with little Spanish, headed to Cayos Cochinos, assuming they decided to go there anyway. Our first stop is a tiny island closest to the main land. The two guides jump off with nets and leave us, and said nothing. We laughed and thought that it was kind of rude, but we cut up some live bait and started to fish. I immediately caught what the guide referred to as a bambino which we released. The two guides returned with a bunch of minos they were catching with their nets to use as bait for us.
After this, they were very attentive to our fishing and we decided they were good guys after all! We all caught several bambinos but no orcas that day and into the night.
We headed back toward the lights on the main land in our small local style fishing boat taking on ocean spray all the way but laughing the whole time. As we got out of the boat soaked in the black of night, we said that was a riot lets do that again but start earlier in the day, but still come in late at night.
Cayos Cochinos Islands are indeed beautiful, much of the area is nature preserve and it is famous for the diving and its reefs.
Images from the Honduras Coral Reef Fund.
The fishing boat owner informed us that it was too late in the day, but we decided to go anyway.
We take off with our two guides who speak no English and us with little Spanish, headed to Cayos Cochinos, assuming they decided to go there anyway. Our first stop is a tiny island closest to the main land. The two guides jump off with nets and leave us, and said nothing. We laughed and thought that it was kind of rude, but we cut up some live bait and started to fish. I immediately caught what the guide referred to as a bambino which we released. The two guides returned with a bunch of minos they were catching with their nets to use as bait for us.
After this, they were very attentive to our fishing and we decided they were good guys after all! We all caught several bambinos but no orcas that day and into the night.
We headed back toward the lights on the main land in our small local style fishing boat taking on ocean spray all the way but laughing the whole time. As we got out of the boat soaked in the black of night, we said that was a riot lets do that again but start earlier in the day, but still come in late at night.
Cayos Cochinos Islands are indeed beautiful, much of the area is nature preserve and it is famous for the diving and its reefs.
Images from the Honduras Coral Reef Fund. Adios until next time Cayos Cochinos Islands. . .
- Wayne
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Monte Real del Bosque - Construction update
Caribbean Land Realty&
Monte Real del Bosque
Check out the progress we are making on our residential development.
Notice the lush, green land this development is being in... gorgeous! 
With the rainy season among us in Honduras, the last few weeks have put us behind a bit, but as the clouds clear we are making up time! The second story is going up fast and we expect to have the roof installed within the next couple of weeks.
Some of the current lot owners are getting excited to build their own dream home now that they have seen what we are doing.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Get more bang for your buck in La Ceiba
Making sure you get thee most bang for your buck, Frommer's did some research to find vacation destinations around the world with the best exchange rate.
La Ceiba, Honduras made the list!
Daily newspaper: 37¢
Taxi fare: $1.05, shared ride
Cup of regular coffee: 52¢
Bottle of local beer in a bar: Salva Vida, 95¢
Moderate, three-star hotel room for two: $46.57
Moderate, three-course dinner for one, without alcohol or tip: $5.55-$7.67
$1= 18.89 Honduras Lempiras
Check the article out here
La Ceiba, Honduras made the list!
Daily newspaper: 37¢
Taxi fare: $1.05, shared ride
Cup of regular coffee: 52¢
Bottle of local beer in a bar: Salva Vida, 95¢
Moderate, three-star hotel room for two: $46.57
Moderate, three-course dinner for one, without alcohol or tip: $5.55-$7.67
$1= 18.89 Honduras Lempiras
Check the article out here
Monday, June 21, 2010
A recent article from "MSN Travel"....
MSN Travel recently wrote an article on "Treasure-hunting holidays." While you're vacationing in some of thee most breath-taking and exciting places in the world, bust out your digging, diving and hiking tools and go on a treasure-hunt!
Honduras' Bay Islands made the list as local legend has is that there is some loot still buried on the islands or hidden in the coral reefs. Hmm... I am on my way to discover my fortune!
The islands of Roatan, Guanaja and Utila, 50km off the north coast of Honduras, offer a perfect tropical getaway complete with some of the world's most affordable diving.
Picture from MSN Travel site. Anthony's Key Resort. A diver off Roatan.
SOURCE:
Treasure Hunting Holidays
MSN Travel
Honduras' Bay Islands made the list as local legend has is that there is some loot still buried on the islands or hidden in the coral reefs. Hmm... I am on my way to discover my fortune!
The islands of Roatan, Guanaja and Utila, 50km off the north coast of Honduras, offer a perfect tropical getaway complete with some of the world's most affordable diving.
Picture from MSN Travel site. Anthony's Key Resort. A diver off Roatan. SOURCE:
Treasure Hunting Holidays
MSN Travel
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Would retiring out of the United States benefit your health?
A recent article written by International Living says so. This article pinpoints the five best places to go to live a longer, healthier and essentially happier life.
"Optimism and purpose, a low stress level, a natural diet and an active lifestyle…experts say those factors are three times as important as your genetic makeup when it comes to enjoying a long and healthy life." -This makes perfect sense to me. No nine-hour minimums at the office, no hustle and bustle of the busy city life, no fast food chain every 10-feet, the list goes on. The American lifestyle is known to be one full of stress, work and being overweight - oh and freedom and opportunity. Don't get me wrong, I love America and I love Utah. But, there are some major advantages to living in a country that follows a 'slower pace' of life and a lower cost of living.
Escape to a place where you will live longer and healthier!
Here is International Living's top five:
New Zealand
Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula
Sardinia
Vilcabamba, Ecuador
The features that make these destinations desirable to those retiring, looking to move, make a property investment or visit, are the same features you will find in the land of Honduras.
This article made me want to get outta here and live a healthier, richer life!
Check out the full article here:
International Living
Feel Younger, Live Longer: the World's Healthiest Places to Live in 2010
"Optimism and purpose, a low stress level, a natural diet and an active lifestyle…experts say those factors are three times as important as your genetic makeup when it comes to enjoying a long and healthy life." -This makes perfect sense to me. No nine-hour minimums at the office, no hustle and bustle of the busy city life, no fast food chain every 10-feet, the list goes on. The American lifestyle is known to be one full of stress, work and being overweight - oh and freedom and opportunity. Don't get me wrong, I love America and I love Utah. But, there are some major advantages to living in a country that follows a 'slower pace' of life and a lower cost of living.
Escape to a place where you will live longer and healthier!
Here is International Living's top five:
New Zealand
Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula
Sardinia
Vilcabamba, Ecuador
The features that make these destinations desirable to those retiring, looking to move, make a property investment or visit, are the same features you will find in the land of Honduras.
This article made me want to get outta here and live a healthier, richer life!
Check out the full article here:
International Living
Feel Younger, Live Longer: the World's Healthiest Places to Live in 2010
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