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Save Yourself From Common Buyer Traps
When Buying A Home in Belize
When setting out to buy a home, we often conjure up an image of our new home. This is the
dream phase and a vital (and enjoyable!) part of determining what we need, would like to have
and absolutely must have in our new home! Throw in the variable of buying a home in Belize
and, likely, those dreams are going to be in technicolor!
The idea of living in Belize, a tropical paradise, is enticing. You may imagine yourself living in a
beachfront casita or on one of the 450 sun-drenched cayes of Belize. However, buying real
estate in Belize demands the same common sense and judgement you would use in
purchasing real estate on your home turf.
Whether you are buying a home in Belize for retirement living, as a second home, investment
property or vacation home, purchasing real estate is a major investment. For many
homebuyers, it's a more expensive process than it needs to be. Many homebuyers fall prey to
common and costly mistakes that trap them into paying too much for the home they want or,
conversely, losing their dream home to another buyer; or, worse yet, buying a home that
simply doesn't suit their needs or lifestyle.
Use a systematized approach towards the home buying process in Belize and you'll avoid some
of the hitches and glitches that snag homebuyers who haven't done their homework. Make a
list outlining the special needs and unique lifestyle of you and your family.
For example - do you engage in a more active or more passive lifestyle? Do you need or want
to be close to schools, churches, vets? Is nightlife or wildlife more important to you? Examine
your lifestyle and ask yourself the hard questions – what can you live without and what can’t
you live without in Belize?
If you're into a pristine lifestyle, in an undeveloped part of the country, the district of Toledo in
southern Belize might appeal to you. Or, perhaps, you'd like to trade in your hiking boots for
sandals and enjoy life in an oceanfront villa on Caye Caulker? Maybe hobnobbing with the
neighbors in an exclusive residential community on Ambergris Caye is in keeping with your
lifestyle? Perhaps, you’re a retiree and budding birder? You'll wake up to birdsong and
discover some of the best birding in Belize in the Cayo district.
If American-style shops, medical and dental clinics with American-trained practitioners are
important to you, Corozal Town in Northern Belize might interest you. Close to the much larger
Mexican city of Chetumal (population approximately 130,000), the city boasts great shopping,
cinemas, restaurants and medical facilities. Maybe Cayo farmland is right for you; or a sea view
lot in Corozal Town. If the amenities of the city and proximity to the airport are important
considerations, Belize City boasts upscale areas such as West Landivar and Caribbean
Shores.
For such a little country, Belize is big in choices. Jungles to the west; reefs to the east; and
everywhere evocative place names like Crooked Tree, Silk Grass, Monkey River Town, Lucky
Strike, Floral Park, Blackman Eddy, Mango Walk, Honey Camp Lagoon, Double Head
Cabbage, Never Delay, Teakettle and Bullet Tree. You’re not in Kansas anymore, Dorothy.
When Buying A Home in Belize
When setting out to buy a home, we often conjure up an image of our new home. This is the
dream phase and a vital (and enjoyable!) part of determining what we need, would like to have
and absolutely must have in our new home! Throw in the variable of buying a home in Belize
and, likely, those dreams are going to be in technicolor!
The idea of living in Belize, a tropical paradise, is enticing. You may imagine yourself living in a
beachfront casita or on one of the 450 sun-drenched cayes of Belize. However, buying real
estate in Belize demands the same common sense and judgement you would use in
purchasing real estate on your home turf.
Whether you are buying a home in Belize for retirement living, as a second home, investment
property or vacation home, purchasing real estate is a major investment. For many
homebuyers, it's a more expensive process than it needs to be. Many homebuyers fall prey to
common and costly mistakes that trap them into paying too much for the home they want or,
conversely, losing their dream home to another buyer; or, worse yet, buying a home that
simply doesn't suit their needs or lifestyle.
Use a systematized approach towards the home buying process in Belize and you'll avoid some
of the hitches and glitches that snag homebuyers who haven't done their homework. Make a
list outlining the special needs and unique lifestyle of you and your family.
For example - do you engage in a more active or more passive lifestyle? Do you need or want
to be close to schools, churches, vets? Is nightlife or wildlife more important to you? Examine
your lifestyle and ask yourself the hard questions – what can you live without and what can’t
you live without in Belize?
If you're into a pristine lifestyle, in an undeveloped part of the country, the district of Toledo in
southern Belize might appeal to you. Or, perhaps, you'd like to trade in your hiking boots for
sandals and enjoy life in an oceanfront villa on Caye Caulker? Maybe hobnobbing with the
neighbors in an exclusive residential community on Ambergris Caye is in keeping with your
lifestyle? Perhaps, you’re a retiree and budding birder? You'll wake up to birdsong and
discover some of the best birding in Belize in the Cayo district.
If American-style shops, medical and dental clinics with American-trained practitioners are
important to you, Corozal Town in Northern Belize might interest you. Close to the much larger
Mexican city of Chetumal (population approximately 130,000), the city boasts great shopping,
cinemas, restaurants and medical facilities. Maybe Cayo farmland is right for you; or a sea view
lot in Corozal Town. If the amenities of the city and proximity to the airport are important
considerations, Belize City boasts upscale areas such as West Landivar and Caribbean
Shores.
For such a little country, Belize is big in choices. Jungles to the west; reefs to the east; and
everywhere evocative place names like Crooked Tree, Silk Grass, Monkey River Town, Lucky
Strike, Floral Park, Blackman Eddy, Mango Walk, Honey Camp Lagoon, Double Head
Cabbage, Never Delay, Teakettle and Bullet Tree. You’re not in Kansas anymore, Dorothy.
Single story, cement house located in Belize City. The house
has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and is in good condition. It
is tiled throughout and has a/c and ceiling fans. There is a lot
of storage space for personal items and additional space for
storing garden tools, etc. It has all utilities and has an
additional rainwater system. The large lot is fenced and is
mostly lawn. There is a concrete driveway and a carport. The
property is located on a corner lot on a paved street just one
block from the main Northern Highway that connects Belize
City to Mexico. It is an approximately 15 minute drive to Belize
City centre. There is a new mall under construction in the
neighbourhood and it is within walking distance to schools,
universities,hospitals, shopping centres, supermarkets,
hospitals and banks. $195,000.
has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and is in good condition. It
is tiled throughout and has a/c and ceiling fans. There is a lot
of storage space for personal items and additional space for
storing garden tools, etc. It has all utilities and has an
additional rainwater system. The large lot is fenced and is
mostly lawn. There is a concrete driveway and a carport. The
property is located on a corner lot on a paved street just one
block from the main Northern Highway that connects Belize
City to Mexico. It is an approximately 15 minute drive to Belize
City centre. There is a new mall under construction in the
neighbourhood and it is within walking distance to schools,
universities,hospitals, shopping centres, supermarkets,
hospitals and banks. $195,000.
A well built concrete house built by a US builder to US
standards located between Roberts Grove and the airport on
the Caribbean side of the road on a large lot (150 feet by 100
feet) in a quiet sub division. The second floor has all ten foot
walls with cathedral ceilings and attic space above all ceilings
making for a cooler living area. The kitchen has a bar and
appliances including a dishwasher and granite counter tops.
The first floor is approximately 2645 square feet including
1355 square feet of wrap around deck, an apartment with
kitchen, a full bath and a garage. All the first and second level
floors including the garage are tiled with tile imported from
Spain. There is also a widow’s watch with spiral stairs made
with local hard woods with breathtaking views of the Mayan
Mountains, the lagoon and the Caribbean Sea. $649,000.
standards located between Roberts Grove and the airport on
the Caribbean side of the road on a large lot (150 feet by 100
feet) in a quiet sub division. The second floor has all ten foot
walls with cathedral ceilings and attic space above all ceilings
making for a cooler living area. The kitchen has a bar and
appliances including a dishwasher and granite counter tops.
The first floor is approximately 2645 square feet including
1355 square feet of wrap around deck, an apartment with
kitchen, a full bath and a garage. All the first and second level
floors including the garage are tiled with tile imported from
Spain. There is also a widow’s watch with spiral stairs made
with local hard woods with breathtaking views of the Mayan
Mountains, the lagoon and the Caribbean Sea. $649,000.
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