Comparison shopping for real estate in Central America

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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

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 real estate has the lowest median asking prices of the sample.

Data drawn from the RevealRealEstate directory of real estate developments, condo projects and resort communities in July-September 2009/10.

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New site with real estate data on Central America makes the papers!

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International Herald Tribune - New site offers data on Central America
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