Coldwell Banker named Top Real Estate Franchise for the 9th year in a row! Consider investing in Bahamas Real Estate.

Franchise Times has named Coldwell Banker as the Top Real Estate Company for the 9th year in a row.

"Century 21, which two years ago was 16th, fell nine spots to No. 31 this year. Worldwide sales fell by nearly $1 billion at No. 12 Coldwell Banker, which still held onto its spot. Both Keller Williams (No. 41) and ERA (83) saw revenue declines, too.

Overall, however, the Franchise Times 200 managed to keep pace with the economy. Worldwide sales for the group grew nearly 4.8 percent, exceeding the 4.2-percent growth in U.S. retail sales.

Yet a bigger percentage of those sales are coming from outside the U.S., continuing a recent trend. While the total number of units in the 200 actually fell last year, the number of domestic units fell much faster, by 1.4 percent, while the number of international units remained steady."

Although there has been a slow down in the local real estate market, prices of units sold are holding steady.

Are you being affected by the roller coaster ride on Wall Street? Maybe you should consider investing in real estate in The Bahamas, where land is very limited, and demand remains high. Certainly it will be a safer investment that stocks and bonds.

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JetBlue Announces New Nassau Service

"JetBlue Airways has unveiled plans to expand its footprint in the Caribbean with new daily nonstop service from Orlando International Airport to Nassau and twice daily service from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Nassau.

All flights will begin on February 1, 2009, pending receipt of government operating authority."

This is a recent headline in The Nassau Guardian news paper, and it is good news for travelers to not only Nassau, but to all of The Bahamas.

Following several cutbacks in flights from South Florida by American Airlines and Delta, among others, the increase in flights from Florida by Jet Blue allows persons an easy way to get to The Bahamas from anywhere in the U.S. or North America. Connecting flights to Eleuthera are available through many regional carriers at the Nassau International Airport.

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Real Estate Practice in Eleuthera ~ beware of who you are dealing with

Recently in Eleuthera there have been some reports of real estate agents practicing without legal broker status.

I urge all persons who are actively seeking property in Eleuthera to ensure that the person that they are working with is licensed to practice real estate in The Bahamas, and that they are working under the umbrella of a legal broker.

One case involves a 'broker' from Freeport who is not licensed to practice outside of Freeport. They have even gone as far as to place signs on the island, and advertising listings.

Your confidence can be assured with Coldwell Banker Lightbourn Realty. All of our agents are licensed and fully legal. Know who you are dealing with, and do not get pulled into a deal with someone with whom you arer uncertain of their status. A good way to double check is to go to www.bahamasrealestateassociation.com and contact the administrator to ask about your sales agent.



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A visitor's vacation experience

This is a good example of a visitor's experience while visiting Eleuthera. Thanks to the author for sharing his views of our Eleuthera.

http://www.nbptravel.com/Bahamas.html

I think that it's a good example of a visitor's experience while visiting Eleuthera. Thanks to the author for sharing his views of our Eleuthera.

This is good to read if you are considering a trip to The Bahamas, or Eleuthera.


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This house is offered for $195,000.00 and is located in Eleuthera Island Shores, near Gregory Town, Eleuthera, The Bahamas.

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sitting room, living room, kitchen, dining room, storage room, wooden deck outside, hurricane shutters.

I invite you to contact me for more information on this listing.

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Acreage north of Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera

Click the link above to go to the listing. Acreage near Tarpum Bay is hard to find on the market. This property is available at a great price, and is a wonderful opportunity to own property in this tranquil part of Eleuthera.

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Library in Tarpum Bay

The library in Tarpum Bay is coming along well. Here is a link to view their site:

http://www.tarpumbaylibrary.com/


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