Sep 29 2010

Investor Opportunity - Nevis - Braziers Estate - Apartment for sale

This 5-apartment building, located in Braziers Estate, a prime residential area, is tastefully decorated, landscaped and is fully furnished.

Excellent views of our sister island St.Kitts, and sun sets from all apartments. Fully rented income property.

Get more information on our Coldwell Banker listing page.


Sep 29 2010

Beachfront - Land for Sale - Larmer Bay - Tortola - BVI

Stunning undeveloped beachfront land at Larmer Bay. Views of Guana Island and beyond. The site of Sugar Mill ruins. 1 acre. Priced at $750,000.

Contact our Coldwell Banker office for details.


Sep 29 2010

Realtor.com Redesigned - Find our Turks & Caicos Coldwell Banker Properties Easier

Move, Inc., a leader in online real estate, has launched a redesigned Realtor.com website backed by new technology that combines multiple search capabilities into an integrated and seamless search experience. This will help consumers find our Coldwell Banker properties faster while connecting with greater ease to local Coldwell Banker real estate experts matching their needs.

Powered by a new platform built with proprietary technology and a new property database, the #1 homes for sale website is now easier to navigate, and property listings and information important to the home buying process are easier to find while remaining fresh, accurate and reliable.

“A primary objective for the redesign was to create a search experience that places more information in the hands of both Realtors and consumers, supported by technology that enables Move to make fluid platform innovations that keep pace with today’s rapidly changing marketplace,” said Steve Berkowitz, chief executive officer of Move, Inc.

Also in the upgrade are significant updates to the redesigned site including visibility and access to active listings, new construction, rentals and off-market (recently sold) properties, now integrated and easily discoverable from one location: the search box on the Realtor.com home page. This enhancement enables buyers and real estate professionals to search for active listings, while providing access to sales and tax history from sold listings along with other relevant property data consumers and real estate experts can use to monitor local market trends as they navigate real estate together.

Another new feature showcased on the Realtor.com homepage is the new Spotlight module, a content-driven widget continuously updated so visitors remain current on new site features, interesting market insights and information, and real estate technologies developed by Move that will enhance the search experience. Through the Spotlight module, buyers and sellers can also quickly access Realtor.com’s free home valuation service for information about local market conditions and, in the process, recognize the value of working with a Realtor.

We at Coldwell Banker Island Affiliates strongly support technology and the means to get you, the buyer or seller, the latest information available. Contact any of our agents for local, specialized real estate sales data on Turks and Caicos.


Sep 29 2010

Realtor.com Redesigned - Find our St Kitts & Nevis Coldwell Banker Properties Easier

Move, Inc., a leader in online real estate, has launched a redesigned Realtor.com website backed by new technology that combines multiple search capabilities into an integrated and seamless search experience. This will help consumers find our Coldwell Banker properties faster while connecting with greater ease to local Coldwell Banker real estate experts matching their needs.

Powered by a new platform built with proprietary technology and a new property database, the #1 homes for sale website is now easier to navigate, and property listings and information important to the home buying process are easier to find while remaining fresh, accurate and reliable.

“A primary objective for the redesign was to create a search experience that places more information in the hands of both Realtors and consumers, supported by technology that enables Move to make fluid platform innovations that keep pace with today’s rapidly changing marketplace,” said Steve Berkowitz, chief executive officer of Move, Inc.

Also in the upgrade are significant updates to the redesigned site including visibility and access to active listings, new construction, rentals and off-market (recently sold) properties, now integrated and easily discoverable from one location: the search box on the Realtor.com home page. This enhancement enables buyers and real estate professionals to search for active listings, while providing access to sales and tax history from sold listings along with other relevant property data consumers and real estate experts can use to monitor local market trends as they navigate real estate together.

Another new feature showcased on the Realtor.com homepage is the new Spotlight module, a content-driven widget continuously updated so visitors remain current on new site features, interesting market insights and information, and real estate technologies developed by Move that will enhance the search experience. Through the Spotlight module, buyers and sellers can also quickly access Realtor.com’s free home valuation service for information about local market conditions and, in the process, recognize the value of working with a Realtor.

We at Coldwell Banker Island Affiliates strongly support technology and the means to get you, the buyer or seller, the latest information available. Contact any of our agents for local, specialized real estate sales data on St Kitts and Nevis.


Sep 29 2010

Realtor.com Redesigned - Find our BVI Coldwell Banker Properties Easier

Move, Inc., a leader in online real estate, has launched a redesigned Realtor.com website backed by new technology that combines multiple search capabilities into an integrated and seamless search experience. This will help consumers find our Coldwell Banker properties faster while connecting with greater ease to local Coldwell Banker real estate experts matching their needs.

Powered by a new platform built with proprietary technology and a new property database, the #1 homes for sale website is now easier to navigate, and property listings and information important to the home buying process are easier to find while remaining fresh, accurate and reliable.

“A primary objective for the redesign was to create a search experience that places more information in the hands of both Realtors and consumers, supported by technology that enables Move to make fluid platform innovations that keep pace with today’s rapidly changing marketplace,” said Steve Berkowitz, chief executive officer of Move, Inc.

Also in the upgrade are significant updates to the redesigned site including visibility and access to active listings, new construction, rentals and off-market (recently sold) properties, now integrated and easily discoverable from one location: the search box on the Realtor.com home page. This enhancement enables buyers and real estate professionals to search for active listings, while providing access to sales and tax history from sold listings along with other relevant property data consumers and real estate experts can use to monitor local market trends as they navigate real estate together.

Another new feature showcased on the Realtor.com homepage is the new Spotlight module, a content-driven widget continuously updated so visitors remain current on new site features, interesting market insights and information, and real estate technologies developed by Move that will enhance the search experience. Through the Spotlight module, buyers and sellers can also quickly access Realtor.com’s free home valuation service for information about local market conditions and, in the process, recognize the value of working with a Realtor.

We at Coldwell Banker Island Affiliates strongly support technology and the means to get you, the buyer or seller, the latest information available. Contact any of our agents for local, specialized real estate sales data in BVI.


Sep 29 2010

Realtor.com Redesigned - Find our Bahamas Coldwell Banker Properties Easier

Move, Inc., a leader in online real estate, has launched a redesigned Realtor.com website backed by new technology that combines multiple search capabilities into an integrated and seamless search experience. This will help consumers find our Coldwell Banker properties faster while connecting with greater ease to local Coldwell Banker real estate experts matching their needs.

Powered by a new platform built with proprietary technology and a new property database, the #1 homes for sale website is now easier to navigate, and property listings and information important to the home buying process are easier to find while remaining fresh, accurate and reliable.

“A primary objective for the redesign was to create a search experience that places more information in the hands of both Realtors and consumers, supported by technology that enables Move to make fluid platform innovations that keep pace with today’s rapidly changing marketplace,” said Steve Berkowitz, chief executive officer of Move, Inc.

Also in the upgrade are significant updates to the redesigned site including visibility and access to active listings, new construction, rentals and off-market (recently sold) properties, now integrated and easily discoverable from one location: the search box on the Realtor.com home page. This enhancement enables buyers and real estate professionals to search for active listings, while providing access to sales and tax history from sold listings along with other relevant property data consumers and real estate experts can use to monitor local market trends as they navigate real estate together.

Another new feature showcased on the Realtor.com homepage is the new Spotlight module, a content-driven widget continuously updated so visitors remain current on new site features, interesting market insights and information, and real estate technologies developed by Move that will enhance the search experience. Through the Spotlight module, buyers and sellers can also quickly access Realtor.com’s free home valuation service for information about local market conditions and, in the process, recognize the value of working with a Realtor.

We at Coldwell Banker Island Affiliates strongly support technology and the means to get you, the buyer or seller, the latest information available. Contact any of our agents for local, specialized real estate sales data in the Bahamas.


Sep 29 2010

Realtor.com Redesigned - Find our Aruba Coldwell Banker Properties Easier

Move, Inc., a leader in online real estate, has launched a redesigned Realtor.com website backed by new technology that combines multiple search capabilities into an integrated and seamless search experience. This will help consumers find our Coldwell Banker properties faster while connecting with greater ease to local Coldwell Banker real estate experts matching their needs.

Powered by a new platform built with proprietary technology and a new property database, the #1 homes for sale website is now easier to navigate, and property listings and information important to the home buying process are easier to find while remaining fresh, accurate and reliable.

“A primary objective for the redesign was to create a search experience that places more information in the hands of both Realtors and consumers, supported by technology that enables Move to make fluid platform innovations that keep pace with today’s rapidly changing marketplace,” said Steve Berkowitz, chief executive officer of Move, Inc.

Also in the upgrade are significant updates to the redesigned site including visibility and access to active listings, new construction, rentals and off-market (recently sold) properties, now integrated and easily discoverable from one location: the search box on the Realtor.com home page. This enhancement enables buyers and real estate professionals to search for active listings, while providing access to sales and tax history from sold listings along with other relevant property data consumers and real estate experts can use to monitor local market trends as they navigate real estate together.

Another new feature showcased on the Realtor.com homepage is the new Spotlight module, a content-driven widget continuously updated so visitors remain current on new site features, interesting market insights and information, and real estate technologies developed by Move that will enhance the search experience. Through the Spotlight module, buyers and sellers can also quickly access Realtor.com’s free home valuation service for information about local market conditions and, in the process, recognize the value of working with a Realtor.

We at Coldwell Banker Island Affiliates strongly support technology and the means to get you, the buyer or seller, the latest information available. Contact any of our agents for local, specialized real estate sales data in Aruba.


Sep 28 2010

New Real Estate Market Analysis Tool for Cayman Islands

Predicting the Future: One Real Estate Agent’s Quest for Market Analysis

Anthony Ebanks has been in real estate for almost four years and it did not take him long to notice what the markets in the Cayman Islands, and the Caribbean at large, were missing, “There is not much in the way of true real estate market analysis,” says Ebanks.

“For example, until now, there was no easy or convenient way to analyse the market performance of, say, 2 bedroom pool-view condos on Seven Mile Beach, versus anywhere else for a given timeframe. Possible, yes ^ if you do it manually.”

But to perform that manual analysis would be extremely time-consuming and less than convenient. That’s why Ebanks decided to put his technical and engineering background to work.

He designed a tool called RealtyScope that performs detailed market analysis and presents the results both numerically and visually. Ebanks describes the tool as a “data-visualisation analytical engine.”

Technically speaking, Ebanks says RealtyScope “uses highly advanced query methods ^ operating simultaneously on multiple information sources - to gather results and then present them graphically in a variety of formats.”

Caribbean Construction’s Vanessa Hansen finds out more about RealtyScope and talks with Anthony Ebanks of Coldwell Banker Cayman Islands Realty.

1. VH: Does RealtyScope provide analysis of properties only in the Cayman Islands?

AE: For the moment, yes, that is our focus. However, as a data assembly, correlation and analytical process, it can be applied virtually anywhere ^ not only to real estate, but in fact to almost any information source. In other words, if the data is provided in a structured manner, RealtyScope can almost certainly process it.

2. VH: Who can benefit from the use of RealtyScope?

AE: Anyone in the real estate market. Buyers and sellers who need to zero in on their market’s activity and values; investors who require both market analysis with income and expense information with an eye for finding the best combination of ROI, location and future appreciation; and developers who more or less require everything above along with the best possible advice on where and when to actually build their type of project. This is achieved by correlating the market data with economic/demographic data.

3. VH: What are the key performance indicators (KPIs) in real estate?

AE: That somewhat depends on the market sector, price range, and also the timescale in question, but there are a few that always apply.

In no particular order:

^ The sales price to list price ratio (sometimes also referred to as the Bid to Ask Ratio). This indicator, represented as a percentage of the Sales vs. List Prices, is a strong indicator of a market’s health. For example, if properties were shown to be selling on average for, say, 50% of the asking price in a given area versus 95% overall, then it could be reasonably inferred that there exists a strong motivation to sell in that particular area.

^ The average days on market. Tells us how long, on average, properties of a given type stay on the market before sale. This is an important barometer of market activity and seller expectations.

^ The quantity of transactions, their average value, and sales volume. Generally speaking, the higher those numbers get, the healthier the market.

^ The minimum and maximum sales prices. These serve as outliers, or borders, for market activity. They once again help to frame expectations and provide an indication, in terms of sales values, of market composition.

^ Sales growth. Usually expressed as a percentage over a given timeframe, e.g. growth over previous quarter/year, etc.

As we get more specific, other KPIs come into play such as sales prices per square foot, sales price per acre, etc.

Also, depending on the type of analysis requested and the level of detail required, we can reveal subtle trends such as standard deviation (and its volatility derivative) and several other factors. These KPIs, while admittedly esoteric in nature, can also be quite important to specific types of buyers or investors.

4. Give me the bottom line of what RealtyScope does for the real estate market in Cayman?

AE: By providing a means to instantly perform a numerical market analysis on any sector of the market ^ and also represent those results visually ^ RealtyScope fills an important void in the services offered by real estate professionals.

To learn more about RealtyScope visit www.yourperfectproperty.net or call Anthony Ebanks, Coldwell Banker Cayman Islands Realty, office 345-623-4411, cell 345-916-1782.


Sep 27 2010

Commercial Property - Investor Opportunity - Aruba

A large commercial complex perfectly located in one of the most recognized commercial areas of Aruba. Front of the building is on the L.G. Smith Boulevard which spans from the northern part of the Fokkerstraat and extends to the western part of the Franklinstraat. This complex consists of a main building with offices/reception; service and reparation department with reception and work space; office second floor with meeting area, instruction area, client services; sales department with showroom, office, 4 sales desks, cashier; separate wing with car wash, storage, meeting room, parking, toilets. This commercial building is excellent for use of various types of businesses, and offers ample private parking spaces. This building is built on 7,647 m2/ 82,311 sq ft. lease land. The total build-up of the complex is 6,373 m2/68,598 ft in size. Asking $4,130,000.

Find contact information on our Coldwell Banker Listing page.


Sep 26 2010

Coldwell Banker releases Home Listing Report

Last week Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC released its Home Listing Report, a snapshot survey of U.S. four-bedroom, two-bathroom home listings, which found a $1.7 million difference between America’s most expensive and most affordable housing markets. Newport Beach, Calif., led the list of most expensive real estate markets in America, with an average home listing price of approximately $1.83 million for property listings meeting the subject home criteria. By contrast, America’s most affordable housing market was Detroit, Mich., with an average home listing price of approximately $68,000.

The Coldwell Banker Home Listing Report (HLR) is the brand’s latest development designed to provide comprehensive information on real estate data from around the country for homebuyers and sellers. The HLR provides the average home listing price of more than 18,000 four-bedroom, two-bathroom properties on www.coldwellbanker.com that were listed between February and August 2010 from nearly 300 select U.S. markets where Coldwell Banker Real Estate has a presence.

The U.S. average for the surveyed listings was approximately $353,000. Markets included in this report were required to have at least six properties fitting the above criteria within the relevant timeframe. In total, there are 85 U.S. markets in the HLR with average reported listing prices less than $200,000. There are 183 markets (out of a total of 296 surveyed) that are less than $300,000.

Michigan has three markets on the most affordable housing list (Detroit, Grayling and Port Huron), and all 10 of the most affordable markets are in the Midwest.

Out of the 10 most expensive real estate markets, six are from California: Newport Beach, Palo Alto, San Francisco, La Jolla, Pasadena and Santa Barbara.

The survey included 25 housing markets where the average listing price for the subject home was more than $750,000, including 10 markets whose average listing price exceeded $1 million.

The same methodology was used to capture six months of listings in Canada for four-bedroom, two-bathroom homes between March - September 2010. The Canadian version of the Coldwell Banker HLR offers perspectives on several major Canadian cities reporting British Columbia with the most expensive city at $892,698 and Winsor Ontario the most affordable at $154,085.

International figures reported the widest range and quote Harbour Island Bahamas the most expensive at $1.9 Million with Salinas Ecuador arriving at $68,125. Providenciales Turks and Caicos average listing price was $822,475.

All Canadian and International prices have been converted to US dollars. To read the full report visit Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC’s full Press Release at Yahoo! Finance on Wednesday September 22, 2010.