belize real estate
Ever dream of owning an Island or a gorgeous Caribbean home? Then the country of Belize is your answer. Situated on the coast of the Caribbean, this little country has a rich culture, tropical climate and offers stunningly beautiful Belize real estate.
Ideal for United States citizens, since their official language is English, you can visit, buy a permanent or retirement retreat. Until 1981, Belize was a colony under the control of the British Empire, when at that time the country declared its independence and became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Buying Belize real estate is quite easy for foreigners. Since the legal system is based on the common laws of England, foreign ownership of land is handled in the same manner as in the United States. Once you find a piece of Belize real estate you have an interest in purchasing, hire a real estate agent and a lawyer to execute the necessary paperwork, the same as in the United States.
Of course, maybe you are interested in more than just a piece of Belize real estate, Would an Island interest you? There are more than a few islands available for sale off the coast. If coconut groves, gorgeous sandy beaches and 19 acres of solitude is your idea of island life, you can find it here. A price tag of just about two and one half million US dollars, and you own it. Of course if that figure is a little out of your range, there are smaller island choices on the Belize real estate market under half a million US dollars.
Once you have purchased your dream home (or island) you can visit one of the many Belize attraction spots like, the Great Blue Hole, a massive sinkhole, near the coastline. This natural wonder attracts thousands of tourists each year. Jacques Coustea, the famous underwater explorer, brought this attraction to international fame in 1971, when he explored it in his ship, the Calypso. The gorgeous area surrounding the Great Blue Hole is known as the Belize Barrier Reef, this location is a top tourist attraction and accounts for more than half of Belize’s annual visitors. Unfortunately, practically no Belize real estate in the immediate vicinity is available for public purchase, since it is part of the National Parks system.
The diverse culture of Belize includes the Mayans, from as early as 1000 AD,Mexican and Spanish settlers form the early 1800s, veterans of the US Civil War came here in the late 1860s, Asians (from the 1900’s) Central American immigrants (from the mid 1900s) and presently, peoples from all over the world come looking for a piece of Belize real estate. The country has become, ‘the Melting Pot’ of central America, as practically every ethnicity is represented there.