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July 14, 2014
Well-known realtor Virginia Damianos Premock dies

WELL-known Bahamian realtor Virginia Damianos Premock has died at her Ocean Club residence after a three-year battle with cancer.

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June 23, 2014
Realtor: Sales in middle class homes market have 'stopped'

A realtor has argued that sales in the middle class homes market has "stopped" and the situation is only going to "get worse before they get better" with the onset of value-added tax (VAT).
Chris Armaly, realtor/appraiser with Morley Realty Limited, pointed to high costs associated with home purchases, a shift in the government's stamp tax policy whereby tax owed is based on the appraised rather t...

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April 11, 2014
VAT 'uncertainty' and reducing sales by foreign realtors top BREA priorities

Lifting some of the "uncertainty" surrounding value-added tax (VAT) and how it will apply to the real estate sector, along with working with the Bahamas Bar Association to reduce the involvement of foreign real estate agents in Bahamian property sales, were identified yesterday as two top priorities for Carla Sweeting, the incoming president of the Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA).
Sweeting,...

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April 02, 2014
Exuma real estate firm appoints 'veteran' realtor

Seaside Real Estate, Exuma's oldest real estate firm, has recently announced that it has retained the services of veteran realtor Reg Smith as a realtor associate.
Smith brings with him an extensive knowledge of real property sales and development and has been in real estate for the past 12 years including six years as director of sales for the Old Bahama Bay Development, four years as director of...

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February 25, 2014
Top realtor points to market 'void'

ERA Dupuch has awarded its "agent of the year" award to Carla Sweeting after the realtor wrapped up her best year in her 13-year career.
"It was a banner year for Carla who exemplifies the two main characteristics of a successful Realtor, knowledge and dedication," said ERA Dupuch founder and President Peter Dupuch.
"She knows this market like few others. Ask her about a house and she likely knows...

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February 07, 2014
Realtor: Facilitate UAE investments

In the middle of a trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to encourage investment, top realtor Mario Carey has urged the government to take steps to facilitate the many possibilities for business relations between the UAE and The Bahamas.
A group of 10 savvy Bahamas-based businessmen led by Tony Joudi, head of the delegation and president of FTC Ltd., including Mario Carey, are visiting Dubai and ...

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December 27, 2013
Realtors optimistic about the new year

The country's real estate sector saw an upswing in 2013, with a slight increase in the average sale price. As a result, some of the leading realtors are already expressing optimism about next year.
Damianos Sotheby's International Realty saw its average sales prices go up slightly at just under $2 million, according to its President and Managing Broker George Damianos.
He credits the success his ...

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November 29, 2013
Realtors fear Canadian firm's entrance into local market

Fears about client confidentiality issues, liability, compensation and other matters are being reviewed on behalf of the Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) by an attorney, after its members were approached to sign on with a Canadian company that will act as a manager of Bahamian appraisal services on behalf of some local banks.
Concerns began to pour in to BREA after a copy of a contract sough...

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November 28, 2013
Realtor to promote Bahamas at luxury property show in China

The 6th Luxury Property Showcase in Shanghai is expected to draw 'thousands' of high net worth visitors
A Bahamian realtor will travel to China next week to represent The Bahamas at an exclusive luxury property show expected to draw some 5,000 high net worth visitors.
Mario Carey Realty's (MCR) founder and president, Mario Carey, will go the extra mile - 3,840 miles to be exact - to attract buyers...

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July 23, 2013
PM raises land concerns with realtors

Prime Minister Perry Christie has raised concerns about the pricing and availability of land for Bahamians with representatives from the country's real estate sector.

Last week, Christie outlined a myriad of issues facing the sector when he, along with the Minister of State of Investments Khaalis Rolle and Director at the Bahamas Investment Authority Joy Jibrilu, met with the Bahamas Real Estat...

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