Articles on How to Buy on St. Maarten from Island Dream Realty.
TL;DR A wire transfer property purchase in Sint Maarten runs through a civil-law notary, who holds your funds in an escrow account until title legally transfers. You wire the deposit and the balance to that notary account, not to a seller or agent. Budget for bank fees of $25 to $75 per wire plus currency...
Sint Maarten is one of the very few places in the Caribbean — and arguably the world — where a foreign national can purchase real estate with no restrictions, no special permit, and full freehold ownership rights. No government approval. No nationality clauses. No caps on how many properties you can hold. That openness is...
Sint Maarten is one of the Caribbean’s most vibrant and accessible real estate markets. Whether you’re dreaming of a beachfront villa, a luxury condo, or a smart investment property, the Dutch side of this unique dual-nation island offers something for every buyer — including foreign nationals. At Island Dreams Realty, we help buyers from around...
Sacha helps another happy client purchase on our lovely island of Sint Maarten / St. martin / SXM. This episode premiered on August 9th 2020, but can be watched right here by clicking this video: See what’s new in sxm real estate — villas, condos, land and more.
In 2017 we were on a track for what was a record year in real estate on the island, however it was cut short just before high season by Hurricane Irma on Sept. 6th, 2017. That had been almost 10 years since the last boom market on our island of Sint Maarten. The island recovered...
It has been over 5 years since we acted on our dream of owning in the Caribbean. The dream itself started many years ago and the dream and desire kept getting stronger with every Canadian winter that passed. Linda and I were born and raised on the Saskatchewan and Manitoba prairies. We thought 10 feet...
Here is a great article about cautions and advice when buying in the Caribbean. Is it your dream to own a piece of paradise? A lot of people do, and only a small percentage of people actually end up in their dream home. Buying a home in the Caribbean differs from what you might be...
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Everyone wants to know where the market will go. Who has the crystal ball? I believe that history, trends and global influences are our crystal ball. And all indications are we are headed to a balanced market and possibly an incredibly active one…. soon. Investor confidence is back without question. You can ask any qualified...
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