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Leading real estate broker ‘Fed up’ with law-breaking foreign appraisers, Blames companies operating in The Bahamas for hiring them
One of the country’s most successful real estate professionals today backed the industry association’s pledge to go after illegal appraisers who “rob qualified Bahamians of work” by operating in a country without a license to do so.
Mario Carey, founder and president of Better Homes and Gardens MCR Group, issued the no-holds-barred statement a day after the Bahamas Real Estate Associat...
Foot-Long Ancient Tooth Discovered on Australian Beach
Five million years ago, a massive sea monster may have eviscerated sharks and whales using gigantic teeth like this.
VAT bill revealed
VAT bill revealed
The legislation and regulations the government drafted to guide its value-added tax (VAT) regime when it takes effect next July would tax over 80 different professions, cable bills and phone bills for all consumers, and electricity and water bills for businesses.
The Value Added Tax Bill 2013, and the Value Added Tax Regulations 2013, obtained by The Nassau Guardian, propose a flat tax rate of 15 ...
Cold Feet Could Cost You Agent Fees
Cold Feet Could Cost You Agent Fees
Many people think that real estate agents are just salespersons.
Central Bank relaxes lending rules for residential mortgages
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Central Bank has announced that it is relaxing the lending rules for residential mortgages provided by domestic banks and credit unions by revising the minimum equity injection requirement, a move expected to alleviate the financial burden for qualified borrowers and allow some additional individuals to qualify for credit. The Central Bank [...]
A buyer's market
A buyer's market
With the start of the new year, the economy is showing some signs of improvement which is being reflected in the real estate market, and if home ownership is your dream, but you’ve been putting it off, because of the uncertain times, one real estate broker and appraiser says now is the time to throw in all your chips and purchase your piece of the rock.
“There is definitely more optimi...
BREA President pays courtesy call on Bahamas Consulate in New York with Permanent Representative of The Bahamas to the UN
As part of the Real Estate Association’, ongoing strategy and efforts to preserve the integrity of the sector and safeguard the industry for the exclusive operation and composition of Bahamian professionals, the President of Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA), Mrs. Christine Wallace-Whitfield took the opportunity during her recent visit to New York to enlist the support and assistance of the...
BREA appraiser training sessions underway
BREA appraiser training sessions underway
Training sessions are underway for licensed real estate salesmen and brokers to become Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA)?approved appraisers.
The first week of the training started yesterday at the British Colonial Hilton. BREA President Patricia Birch spoke to Guardian Business about the path the real estate practitioners are embarking on and the importance of training to the appraiser.
"Yo...
Rental Homes in The West continue to move
Rental Homes in The West continue to move
New corporate and International Organization Relocations to New Providences supports continual growth in the rental market. Western New Providence continues to hold the interest of new International and domestic residence alike...
Peace Plenty on the market
Peace Plenty on the market
A storied Exuma property with "excellent investment potential", as Exuma positions itself for increased investment, has entered the real estate market, according to a leading local realtor.