The data nutrition that investors need
Why market information is key to successful real estate investing
Whether you are moving down the street or considering purchasing a property in a foreign country, it's your market knowledge that will help you succeed.
Understanding how your future investment compares against similar properties on the market can make the difference between a good investment and a great one.
Finding out which factors drive price in different areas will help you prioritize what is most important to you - whether it's a close ocean view, proximity to a golf course or a location within 1hr from an international airport. And knowing how much, say, $100,000 can get you in different real estate projects, areas or countries can help you distinguish between quality and hype.
What made the difference? Information
Whether you are moving down the street or considering purchasing a property in a foreign country, it's your market knowledge that will help you succeed.
Understanding how your future investment compares against similar properties on the market can make the difference between a good investment and a great one.
Finding out which factors drive price in different areas will help you prioritize what is most important to you - whether it's a close ocean view, proximity to a golf course or a location within 1hr from an international airport. And knowing how much, say, $100,000 can get you in different real estate projects, areas or countries can help you distinguish between quality and hype.
What made the difference? Information
6 top takaways -
When looking at median price/sq ft for real estate developments in Belize, Nicaragua, Panama and Costa Rica.
1. Costa Rica real estate is more expensive than Belize, Panama and Nicaragua but not by as much as you may think.2. This price differential is larger for houses and lots than it is for condos.
3. Real estate in Panama is more expensive than Nicaragua, but not by as much as you may think.
4. Belize creeps close to Costa Rica prices when it comes to beach front and ocean view condos.
5. But for beach front and ocean view lots, Belize prices are 1/3 to 1/2 of those for Costa Rica.
6. Overall Nicaragua has the lowest median prices of the sample.
Data drawn from directory of real estate developments, condo projects and resort communities in July-September 2008.
Revealing real estate in Central America
Analysis from the front line of real estate in Belize, Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua
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Staying on the front line of real estate in Central America
Real estate news and updates from Panama, Costa Rica, Belize and Nicaragua
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The areas getting the most investor interest - there's a reason for it.
Follow the links to compare market prices and see maps of real estate developments:
Nicaragua hotspots: San Juan del Sur, Granada, Tola Riveria & Popoyo, and the Central Pacific
Belize hotspots: Ambergris Caye, Placencia, and Corozal
Panama hotspots: Panama City, Coronado & San Carlos, Boquete, and Bocas del Toro
Costa Rica hotspots: Jaco, Flamingo, Tamarindo, and Coco, Hermosa & Papagayo
New site with real estate data on Central America makes the papers!
Press coverage for revealrealestate
- International Herald Tribune - New site offers data on Central America
- Article in IHT's Raising the Roof on new site offers data on Central America
- Property portal watch on revealrealestate
- Latest news on property portals from Central America
- Revealing real estate in Central America
- Nuwire investor article.
- Belize price history from Global Property Guide
- Global Property guide charts Belize real estate price history - sources data from Reveal Real Estate
