Buying international real estate from Colorado is easy. Being affiliated to the worldwide network of RE/MAX has allowed me to establish relationships with brokers in the Caribbean, Central America, and Mexico, places that have become a paradise for second home buyers and investors. The real estate market varies greatly, from the off-the-beaten-path with low prices to the well developed high-end properties.

Every country has its own charm. For example, the island of Grenada in the Western Caribbean has some of the most affordable properties in the region in a landscape of unquestionable natural beauty; here the real estate industry remains relatively unsophisticated with no real estate board. On the other end of the spectrum, the Cayman Islands offer a well developed real estate industry plus the added advantage of no sales tax, no income tax, no capital gains tax, no property tax and no inheritance tax. Bonaire (part of the Netherland Antilles) is a world class destinationfor scuba divers and windsurfers. Roatan Islands (in Honduras, Central America) has some of the lowest real estate prices.

Costa Rica has become by far the destination of choice in Central America, and has good investment opportunities; foreigners can own property in their own names or acquire through a corporation. Title insurance and escrow services are available in this country through recognized companies such as Stewart Title.

Mexico presents great opportunities in different places such as Los Cabos, Playa del Carmen, and Rocky Point (near Arizona) and plane tickets are relatively inexpensive.

I will gladly guide you locally through most of the process including country information, property selection, special requirements, etc. Please visit my website www.terecardenas.com or send me an e-mail at terecardenas@remax.net