<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891598906472799175</id><updated>2011-04-21T17:36:18.316-07:00</updated><category term='Ambergris Caye'/><category term='tourist'/><category term='beachfront investing'/><category term='vacation'/><category term='beach'/><category term='central america'/><category term='San Pedro'/><category term='investment'/><category term='property'/><category term='Caribbean'/><category term='real estate'/><category term='Belize'/><category term='Caribbean property'/><category term='invest'/><category term='Sapphire beach'/><title type='text'>Caribbean Real Estate - Belize</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sapphire-beach-belize.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5891598906472799175/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sapphire-beach-belize.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Sapphire Beach Blogger</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10142474822155987444</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>5</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891598906472799175.post-9045548083084871827</id><published>2009-01-31T21:42:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-31T21:43:17.413-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Real Estate Investment – The Where</title><content type='html'>Over and over again, we’ve discussed the benefits associated with investing in real estate. Unfortunately, many men and women find themselves at a loss when trying to determine what kinds of real estate, and in what locations, are the best choice for them. In order to provide some insight into this subject, we've compiled a list of factors that have a major effect on the success of a real estate investment purchase. If you're interested in learning more about the things to look for before investing in a piece of real estate, read on for some enlightenment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;First of all, and as you've probably heard in the past, location is the number one primary factor for purchasing real estate. A successful real estate investment purchase will rely heavily on the location of the property itself and the surrounding areas. So, what makes for a good location? The answer to this question is relatively simple. In order for real is a location to be ideal, it must be an area that is of high demand, an area that shows potential for growth, an area that is located a substantial distance from encumbering structures (think freeway and or flood zone), and it must be located in an area that proves to the a popular destination.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Areas that are considered popular are residential areas, as well as in areas ideal for recreation and vacation. Industrial areas, however, make a less popular choice for real estate investment. Areas that are primarily used for factories and refining production typically don’t make a successful residential locale.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One example of an ideal location for real estate investment is&lt;a href="http://www.sapphirebeachbelize.com"&gt; Sapphire Beach&lt;/a&gt; in Belize. Sapphire Beach is popular for both recreation and residents, it shows potential for growth, ain virtually every direction is aesthetically pleasing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;While location is the primary factor in determining a successful real estate investment purchase, a couple other factors make a big impact as well. For example, cost is a major concern to most investors (especially in today's economy). Being able to secure proper financing to make a real estate investment is probably the second most considered factor before any transaction takes place.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Member, if you're planning to invest in &lt;a href="http://sapphirebeachbelize.com/Sapphire_Beach_Resort/Pricing_and_Availabiliy.html"&gt;real estate&lt;/a&gt;, it's a good idea to first pay careful attention to the location of the property you’ve planned to purchase. After that, it's imperative that you spend some time examining your credit and taking into account your ability to afford and make payments on such a major purchase.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We've said it before and will say again -- real estate investment is an ideal opportunity to keep your family's financial outlook in the positive during tough economic times. However, real estate investment will be unsuccessful unless you first take into account the aforementioned factors. Good luck and happy &lt;a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/investing"&gt;investing&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5891598906472799175-9045548083084871827?l=sapphire-beach-belize.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sapphire-beach-belize.blogspot.com/feeds/9045548083084871827/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5891598906472799175&amp;postID=9045548083084871827' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5891598906472799175/posts/default/9045548083084871827'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5891598906472799175/posts/default/9045548083084871827'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sapphire-beach-belize.blogspot.com/2009/01/real-estate-investment-where.html' title='Real Estate Investment – The Where'/><author><name>Sapphire Beach Blogger</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10142474822155987444</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891598906472799175.post-7845222080461435243</id><published>2009-01-06T13:14:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-06T13:15:55.827-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Protect Your Bank Account with Real Estate Investment</title><content type='html'>Have you ever considered real-estate investment as a way to provide your family with financial security and residual income for the future?  If you’ve never looked into real estate investment as a way to protect yourself during times of economic downturn, but you’re interested in learning more, read on for a little education on how investing in real estate both here and abroad can help to provide your family with a secure financial backdrop that will propel your economic stability in the years to come.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;As we all know, real estate is a limited commodity.  Investing in real estate means that you're investing in a piece of the earth that cannot be reproduced.  Basically, when you &lt;a href="http://www.sapphirebeachbelize.com"&gt;invest in real estate&lt;/a&gt;, you're investing in a product that is also considered a natural resource.  Because real estate is a limited commodity, making an investment in a piece of land, as well as the structures built on that piece of property, is a great way to stake your claim as a viable financial mainstay.  By this we mean that when you invest in a piece of property, you're establishing yourself as an equitable entity.  Owning a piece of property is like a rite of passage.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;If you've considered investing in real estate, but you're uncertain as to the best location for such an investment, you should look into making your first purchase in an area of rapid development.  Areas of rapid development are a smart choice because the value of the property will rise dramatically as the area grows.  One of real estate’s best-kept secrets lies in the beautiful land of Belize.  Sapphire Beach in &lt;a href="http://sapphirebeachbelize.com/Sapphire_Beach_Resort/Photos.html"&gt;Ambergris Caye &lt;/a&gt;of Belize offers real estate investors are wonderful opportunity to purchase property located in one of the most rapidly developing areas in the world.  However, the beauty of Ambergris Caye and the fact that, even with the rapid development, the surrounding areas remain low-key and hold strong to their island traditions and laid-back attitude means that the growth of the area is subtle and welcomed.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Beachfront property is always a good investment simply because of the fact that it falls into a category of high demand property.  Owning &lt;a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/property"&gt;property&lt;/a&gt; on a beachfront is a way to advertise social status.  For this reason, if you do invest in property in Sapphire Beach, your profitability on return after you've elected to sell your property, will be undoubtedly substantial.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://sapphirebeachbelize.com/Sapphire_Beach_Resort/Pricing_and_Availabiliy.html"&gt;Sapphire Beach&lt;/a&gt; in Ambergris Caye is a wonderful place to establish yourself as an intelligent real estate investor.  If you're smart about your choices, and you make educated decisions, you'll find that investing in beachfront property during a time of economic downturn is excellent position for developing residual income for both yourself and your family.  Don't let the country's current economic status defeat you in your goals to achieve financial freedom.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5891598906472799175-7845222080461435243?l=sapphire-beach-belize.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sapphire-beach-belize.blogspot.com/feeds/7845222080461435243/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5891598906472799175&amp;postID=7845222080461435243' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5891598906472799175/posts/default/7845222080461435243'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5891598906472799175/posts/default/7845222080461435243'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sapphire-beach-belize.blogspot.com/2009/01/protect-your-bank-account-with-real.html' title='Protect Your Bank Account with Real Estate Investment'/><author><name>Sapphire Beach Blogger</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10142474822155987444</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891598906472799175.post-2583644940944462854</id><published>2008-12-25T22:24:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-25T22:25:25.106-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Retire to Paradise</title><content type='html'>Are you ready to leave the cold weather behind you and enjoy the warm sun and beautiful beaches year around? &lt;a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belize"&gt;Belize&lt;/a&gt; is the answer for you, where you can sit back and enjoy retired life in front of a wonderful water view. Yes, you can find numerous beautiful homes for sale on the beachfront of Belize and for a reasonable amount you can wake up in a dream come true.&lt;br /&gt;Not sure of the location of Belize? It sits just north of Mexico, and to the south as well as the west is Guatemala. You are sure to find the perfect home within the 174 miles of &lt;a href="http://www.sapphirebeachbelize.com"&gt;beach&lt;/a&gt; that stretches along the beautiful Caribbean sea on the east side of Belize. Living in Belize will be like living in the out of doors in comfort and style. With the various activities including scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, and fishing. You can choose to sail the day away or perhaps you would prefer canoeing or kayaking. If you are in the mood for some land activities, you can go bird watching to view the beautiful wide arrange of birds in Belize or caving, even golfing.&lt;br /&gt;A wonderful point to consider when thinking about &lt;a href="http://sapphirebeachbelize.com/Sapphire_Beach_Resort/Pricing_and_Availabiliy.html"&gt;moving&lt;/a&gt; to Belize is the fact if you or a family member prefers not to fly you can reach Belize by vehicle or boat. There are a wide range of travel agents that will are more than happy to book your trip immediately. Travel once in Belize is safe, reliable and fast. There are a variety of ways to commute around the country, for example you can fly or ride a bus, even rent a vehicle if you would prefer to view the countryside and beaches on your own. The country is broken into 6 different districts but you will have 9 different tourist sites to choose from depending on your destination.&lt;br /&gt;You can visit an on line visual tour of Belize prior to your visit or move so you will be able to map out your vacation destination. Keep in mind your hobbies and what you would like to do when you reach Belize so you can arrange to stay in a location that has all your desires right out your front or back door.&lt;br /&gt;Just imagine in no time you could be relaxing on the beautiful &lt;a href="http://sapphirebeachbelize.com/Sapphire_Beach_Resort/Photos.html"&gt;beaches&lt;/a&gt; of Belize with a cold drink in your hand and the Caribbean waters crashing onto the beach right in front of you. You can wake up to a breath taking sunrise and the smell of the ocean every morning if you choose. Stop wasting time and start your lifelong vacation on in the beautiful country of Belize.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5891598906472799175-2583644940944462854?l=sapphire-beach-belize.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sapphire-beach-belize.blogspot.com/feeds/2583644940944462854/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5891598906472799175&amp;postID=2583644940944462854' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5891598906472799175/posts/default/2583644940944462854'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5891598906472799175/posts/default/2583644940944462854'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sapphire-beach-belize.blogspot.com/2008/12/retire-to-paradise.html' title='Retire to Paradise'/><author><name>Sapphire Beach Blogger</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10142474822155987444</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891598906472799175.post-8160210096782479220</id><published>2008-11-19T20:02:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-01T00:25:10.869-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='beachfront investing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sapphire beach'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Caribbean property'/><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Chances are you probably know someone who spends lots of time at the beach. In fact, most people adore going to the beach, whether visiting on vacation or adapting themselves as a local. For this reason, investing in beachfront property in a tropical location is a great way to ensure that you maximize your investment and guarantee a profitable return. Let's look at some of the reasons why an investment in &lt;a href="http://www.sapphirebeachbelize.com/"&gt;beachfront property&lt;/a&gt; almost always proves to be successful.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;First of all, beachfront property appeals to individual ideals. Most people are programmed to believe that owning property on a waterfront is a status symbol. We believe that only those individuals who have attained a certain societal level can afford to own a home on the beach. The idea of walking out the door and onto white sand tends to be the stuff of dreams for most of us. But the good news is that almost anyone can own beachfront property, and you don’t have to be a millionaire or a movie star to do so. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Currently, there are a wide variety of beachfront properties available in one of the most beautiful and luxurious locations in the world. &lt;a href="http://www.sapphirebeachbelize.com/Sapphire_Beach_Resort/Photos.html"&gt;Sapphire Beach&lt;/a&gt; in Ambergris Caye is truly a paradise. Even better are the number and quality of available investment properties in the area. The available real estate in Sapphire Beach is second only to the gorgeous views and community feel of the area. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ambergris Caye remains mostly unscathed by tourism, and it's yet to be tainted by commercialism. Most of the travel in this tropical paradise is done by golf cart, and both locals and tourists alike will enjoy the occasional free water taxi ride to and from different locations on the island.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sapphire Beach is located on &lt;a href="http://sapphirebeachbelize.com/Sapphire_Beach_Resort/Resort_Condos,_Villas,_Cabanas_and_Casitas.html"&gt;Ambergris Caye&lt;/a&gt;, which is the largest island in Belize. And while the year 1970 brought an influx of commercialism to the area, the locals have strived to keep the area low-key. Sapphire Beach itself is a gated community that offers investors different amenities such as a spa, a full-service bar, a high-quality restaurant, 24-hour-a-day security, and complimentary landscaping services.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you're looking for the ideal investment property, consider investing in beachfront property on Sapphire Beach in Belize. Doing so will afford you the opportunity to not only visit to the world's premier most tropical paradise is, but also to maximize your return and put a little money in your pocket. Whether it is your choice to move to the island and live there yourself, or you prefer to rent out your property and use your villa as a vacation home, you can't go wrong with &lt;a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambergris_Caye"&gt;Sapphire Beach&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5891598906472799175-8160210096782479220?l=sapphire-beach-belize.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sapphire-beach-belize.blogspot.com/feeds/8160210096782479220/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5891598906472799175&amp;postID=8160210096782479220' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5891598906472799175/posts/default/8160210096782479220'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5891598906472799175/posts/default/8160210096782479220'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sapphire-beach-belize.blogspot.com/2008/11/benefits-of-beachfront-property.html' title=''/><author><name>Sapphire Beach Blogger</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10142474822155987444</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891598906472799175.post-6420036267092506896</id><published>2008-11-09T23:20:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-08T23:30:41.873-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='real estate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tourist'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='San Pedro'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='investment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Caribbean'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='beach'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vacation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='property'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='central america'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ambergris Caye'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='invest'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Belize'/><title type='text'>Invest in Your Future, Invest in Belize</title><content type='html'>Ambergris Caye is rapidly becoming one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. Recently, however, another trend has developed; property investment in Belize. Whether you're looking for a vacation home or you're planning to relocate after retirement, the island of Ambergris Caye has something to offer everyone.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Most people define paradise as a white &lt;a href="http://sapphirebeachbelize.com/Sapphire_Beach_Resort/Photos.html"&gt;beach&lt;/a&gt; that stretches on for miles and warm sunshine reflecting off crystal blue water, but owning real estate in paradise is not the only reason investors are drawn to Ambergris Caye. The true beauty of the island lies not only in breathtaking views, but also in the high-end luxuries the area has to offer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Most Caribbean real estate has become overshadowed by tourist attractions, but investors will not find that to be a problem when it comes to &lt;a href="http://sapphirebeachbelize.com/Sapphire_Beach_Resort/Pricing_and_Availabiliy.html"&gt;Ambergris Caye real estate&lt;/a&gt;. The island has avoided being trapped by the cruise ship industry and has remained unscathed by the temptation to succumb to touristy gimmicks. This is due in part to the fact that the water surrounding the island is far too shallow to accommodate the girth of a cruise ship or large yacht. Instead, this beautiful island in Belize maintains a secluded feel that most real estate investors find very appealing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The island itself offers a total of 25 miles of glorious beach, a wide variety of high-quality restaurants, several luxury spas, and even a few funky discos! Golf lovers will also appreciate &lt;a href="http://www.sapphirebeachbelize.com/Sapphire_Beach_Resort/Resort_Condos,_Villas,_Cabanas_and_Casitas.html"&gt;real estate&lt;/a&gt; on Ambergris Caye. A day at the links is only a short boat ride away.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Currently there are a large number of property developments taking place on the island of Ambergris Caye. Investors will find a wide variety of condos, vacation homes, villas, cabanas, casitas, and a host of other real estate attractions. The growing demand for&lt;a href="http://sapphirebeachbelize.com/Sapphire_Beach_Resort/Home.html"&gt; Ambergris Caye real estate&lt;/a&gt; is due in part to the fact that the island maintains a relaxed small-town, community feel. The main source of transportation on San Pedro is the golf cart!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you are looking for the perfect place to invest in property, consider Ambergris Caye &lt;a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belize"&gt;Belize&lt;/a&gt;. Property investors are able to find waterfront condominiums that sale for $100,00 to $200,000 and a wide variety of beautiful vacation homes selling for as low as $500,000.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5891598906472799175-6420036267092506896?l=sapphire-beach-belize.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sapphire-beach-belize.blogspot.com/feeds/6420036267092506896/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5891598906472799175&amp;postID=6420036267092506896' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5891598906472799175/posts/default/6420036267092506896'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5891598906472799175/posts/default/6420036267092506896'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sapphire-beach-belize.blogspot.com/2008/11/in-your-future-invest-in-belize.html' title='Invest in Your Future, Invest in Belize'/><author><name>Sapphire Beach Blogger</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10142474822155987444</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry></feed>
