đď¸ Did you know you can purchase international real estate using your IRA funds? đď¸ Your Dream Property in the Bay Islands of Honduras, might be more accessible than you think with Your Self-Directed IRA (SD-IRA). If you think you
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Improvements Declaration & Capital Gains Tax Calculation
Improvements Declaration & Capital Gains Tax Information Did you purchase a piece of vacant land, built a home and are interested in selling it now? If so, here’s some information on making a âDeclaration of Improvementsâ (DeclaraciĂłn de Mejoras) to
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Big Rock Beach Beauty – On Utila’s Amazing Reef
We had some technology problems on Wednesday trying to do a live video scheduled for 3pm… we finally got connected at about 4pm. That’s what you call ‘island time’. If the timing upset you, then perhaps island life isn’t
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New Tax Calculation for 2021 Utila Property Taxes
Please note the new Utila property tax calculation for 2021. So on January 1, 2017, the Municipality of Utila changed the property tax calculation to be based on 0.25% (a quarter percent) of your purchase price. For example, if you
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From Toronto to Paris – My 1st Half Century
Landing in Dallas yesterday from the RE/MAX R4 Convention in Las Vegas, and disembarking from the train to baggage claim, there were seven time zones and some pretty cool paintings as I exited the train. I was surprised to
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Corporate Tax Amnesty
First of all, I’m going to preface this post to say that “I am not an attorney, nor an accountant, and you should consult a professional for further information”. What I write below is what my real estate broker brain
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Declaration of Improvements: Reducing your Capital Gains Tax
Did you purchase a property in Utila many moons ago and are interested in selling it now? Please keep in mind that I am not a lawyer, and this is not legal advice.  This is simply some information that you can verify and discuss
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My new toy!
Someone just got a new toy! Look at this incredible view of the mountains on the mainland. The shot was taken near my house, looking up towards "The Point" of Utila. #realestateutila
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Utila Real Estate Stats To Date! WOW!
As of August 2, 2017 compared to the same period last year, homesite sales on the MLS have gone up 500%! If you have been thinking about purchasing property in Utila, please don't wait too much longer. Lower inventory always
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