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For international buyers

Why Canadians are Buying Bahamas Real Estate

From warm weather and easier travel to a range of island lifestyles, here are five reasons Canadian buyers consider a home in The Bahamas.

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For Bahamian buyers

Choosing the Right Real Estate Attorney Matters in 2026. Here’s Why.

Buying or selling property in The Bahamas? Matt Sweeting shares what to look for in an attorney, questions to ask and his personal recommendations.

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For Bahamian buyers

You’ve Saved for Your Home. Don’t Let the Wrong Attorney Put It at Risk.

Protect the work you’ve put into buying a home. Learn what to ask a Bahamas real estate attorney about communication, fees, lender requirements and more.

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For Bahamian buyers

7 costs to check before your deposit empties your savings

Your deposit is only one part of the cash you need. Build a payment calendar before you commit.

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For international buyers

Registration or permit? The distinction international buyers should settle first

Your intended use, land and ownership circumstances matter. Get the approval route clear before committing to a property.

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For Bahamian buyers

First-home exemption: 6 assumptions to check before you count the savings

Find out what needs confirmation before you build a purchase budget around first-home tax relief.

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For international buyers

A Bahamas home, residency and work rights: three separate decisions

A property purchase does not settle your immigration plans. Work through the family, travel and employment questions before moving.

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For Bahamian buyers

Self-employed? 5 gaps that can make your mortgage file harder to assess

Organise the story behind your business income before a lender asks you to explain it.

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For international buyers

The purchase price is only the start: build a Bahamas closing budget

Separate completion cash, first-year ownership costs and reserves before deciding what you can comfortably buy.

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For Bahamian buyers

Before you finance the car: 5 money moves to discuss with your mortgage lender

A new repayment can change a home-buying plan. Check these decisions before approval and closing.

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For international buyers

Buying now, selling later: keep the money trail from day one

Your future sale is easier to document when the original purchase funds and approvals are organised from the start.

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For Bahamian buyers

The lot is affordable. Is the finished home? 8 questions before you buy land

Price the journey from an empty lot to a usable home before deciding that land is the cheaper route.

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For international buyers

Buying from overseas? Six safeguards for a remote Bahamas closing

A remote purchase needs clear signing instructions, independent payment checks and someone accountable for the final inspection.

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For Bahamian buyers

The fence is not the whole story: 6 property checks before you commit

Make sure the land, documents and rights match the home you believe you are buying.

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For international buyers

Buying a Bahamas condo from overseas? Ten questions for the association

The unit is only part of your purchase. Understand the building’s finances, insurance, rules and planned work.

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For Bahamian buyers

Buying together? Have these 7 conversations before the deposit

Agree how ownership, payments and a future exit will work before the relationship has to carry the uncertainty.

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For international buyers

The nightly rate is not your return: buying a Bahamas vacation rental

Check permission, operating costs and realistic availability before you build a purchase budget around bookings.

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For Bahamian buyers

The appraisal came in low. What happens to your home purchase?

Understand the funding gap and your contract before reaching for more savings.

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For international buyers

Love the waterfront? Ask these insurance and inspection questions first

Look beyond the view to the building, policy terms and practical plan for protecting a home when you are overseas.

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For Bahamian buyers

Hurricane cover: 7 questions to ask before buying the house

Compare what a policy would actually cover, what you would pay and what happens after damage.

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For international buyers

Seven everyday systems to check before buying an island home

A home should fit ordinary weeks as well as holiday weekends. Investigate services and the people who keep it running.

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For Bahamian buyers

Before the condo wins you over: 8 questions beyond the monthly fee

Look at the building’s finances, responsibilities and planned work as closely as the unit itself.

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For international buyers

A home abroad, a loan at home? Five financing questions to settle

Compare the full borrowing structure, currency and approvals before treating a prequalification as money ready to close.

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For Bahamian buyers

Before you send the deposit: 7 questions about your offer

Know what must happen, by when, and what the contract says if the purchase cannot proceed.

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For international buyers

The empty lot is not the whole project: eight checks before buying land

A beautiful parcel needs legal access, a workable building plan and realistic infrastructure costs. Check them before pricing the dream.

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For Bahamian buyers

You are nearly home: 10 checks before the keys change hands

Make the final days about a coordinated handover, not last-minute surprises.

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For international buyers

Buy with the next chapter in mind: resale and family planning

A clear ownership file and coordinated family advice can make future decisions easier, even when you intend to keep the home for years.

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For Bahamian buyers

How much money do you need to buy a $300,000 home in 2026?

The purchase price is one number. The cash you need to get to closing is another. Here is a practical starting budget using a $300,000 purchase.

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For Bahamian buyers

Before you house-hunt, get your buying power clear

A good search starts with a comfortable budget. Prequalification helps you focus your viewings and have a more useful conversation when the right home appears.

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For Bahamian buyers

From first viewing to first offer: what to check

A home should work for your everyday life as well as your budget. Here is how to turn a promising viewing into a better-informed next step.

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For international buyers

How to buy Bahamas real estate as a non-Bahamian

You can start with the lifestyle you want. Then put the right people, budget and purchase process around it. Here is a practical route from first conversation to closing.

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For international buyers

5 mistakes international buyers make—and how to avoid them

A beautiful property can make it tempting to move quickly. A few thoughtful checks can help you buy with a much clearer picture.

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For international buyers

Find your Bahamas neighbourhood beyond the beach

The best address is the one that suits how you want to live. Explore the everyday details before narrowing your search to a particular view.

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For tenants

What to look for at your next rental viewing

A viewing is your chance to understand how a home will work for your everyday life. Bring a short checklist so the details don’t get lost in the first impression.

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For tenants

Get ready before the right rental appears

A little preparation makes a rental search easier to manage. Start with a clear brief and keep the information you may be asked for organized.

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For tenants

Compare rentals beyond the monthly rent

Two homes with the same advertised rent can offer very different day-to-day experiences. Compare what is included and how each location fits your life.

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For landlords

Prepare your rental before the first viewing

The best time to address small distractions is before the photos and viewings begin. A clean, ready-to-show property makes it easier for tenants to understand what you are offering.

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For landlords

The details that make a rental listing useful

A helpful listing answers the questions prospective tenants are likely to ask first. Clear information makes it easier to identify a suitable fit and reduces avoidable back-and-forth.

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For landlords

A smoother way to manage rental inquiries

An organized viewing process gives prospective tenants useful answers while making the search easier for you to follow. Agree on the essentials before the first inquiry arrives.

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From Matt

How missing this one clause cost them nearly $10,000.00

A customer I worked with before may lose their deposit because the expiration date in the financing clause of her sales agreement was not addressed in time. I share this not to assign…

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From Matt

How I'm Using AI to retire in 2025

I am looking to achieve my most ambitious goals ever, I want to do it using Artificial Intelligence and show you the entire process. The goal to go from 20k to 200k+ in social media…

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From Matt ·

Sarkis Izmirlian Wins $1.6 Billion in Baha Mar Real Estate Dispute

In a landmark decision, BML Properties Ltd. has been awarded over $1.6 billion in its lawsuit against China Construction America (CCA) concerning the Baha Mar project in the Bahamas. The…

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From Matt

Buy Now of Rent Forever

Download Link Buy Now Develop Forever (optimized) .pdf Download PDF •…

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From Matt

Buying Bahamas Real Estate in 2024

This is your year I can feel it in my bones, your year for real estate ownership, your year for real independence, but to get started you have to know how to get there. Step 1 is knowing…

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From Matt

Finding your Perfect Property

Congratulations, for starting your journey to home ownership there are a number of steps we need to take before we can get you sleeping in the bed of your new home. Let's go over them…

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From Matt ·

Why are Americans Buying so much Bahamas Real Estate?

After the pandemic, the Bahamas real estate market is seeing a massive surge in sales. Almost $400 million worth of properties were sold in the first quarter of 2021. Double transactions…

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From Matt

How Rent to Own works: Owners

Are you looking to rent or sell your home, is the mortgage becoming a bit more than you can handle? If so Rent to own maybe the best option to find a sale at a great price, but how does it…

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From Matt

I HOPA this never happens to you!

These four letters can be a blessing and a curse for anyone who has to learn what they mean as they represent and the rules that govern repossession and foreclosure. The acronym meaning…

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From Matt

Bless the Buyer who has.....

I'm not sure if this parental cliche is still as popular as it was when I was younger but it goes, "Bless the child who has his own". The statement means to imply that the child or person…

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From Matt

Villa Nova | New Gated Community

Let me start by saying what an amazing job these developers did with this project off of West Bay Street and steps away from the beach. With affordable condo options available throughout…

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From Matt

Owning 2022

Let me make sure I am talking to right person before we go any further, are you ambitious, are you for sure going to be successful, do you want the whole bag, if that is you then I am…

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From Matt

9 Neco Condo

Hey there guys here I am with another buying opportunity for a great condo in the West just off of cable beach, but it still has a tenant in there and so we're putting people on a waitlist…

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From Matt

How is Real Estate Appraised?

Whether you are a seller a buyer you should know this information! As a seller you need to know that factors that are contributing to your properties valued and as a buyer you should know…

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From Matt

Hot 10 | No.1 | Nassau Real Estate

The Hot 10 is a curated collection of listings courtesy of The Bahamas MLS that make up the best deals in new properties available in Nassau. If you are interested in any of these listing…

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From Matt

Don't be Silly | Buyer's Guide

Hi again i hope your'e well, I'll keep this short and sweet. Think about you getting a divorce which would be very sad and expensive, but in an effort to save money and time you decide to…

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From Matt

60 Winton Meadows | Fire Sale

It was less than two weeks ago that I had this feeling that the listing we posted in the Treasure Cove community wouldn't last long and as I suspected two showings later and we had 6…

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From Matt

248 Treasure Cove: Fire Sale

You know it's a good listing when realtors start checking their bank account to see if we could buy it, well that's the case with this new listing. First off let's start by defining a fire…

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From Matt

The Perfect Property Program

The perfect property program is our system that allows clients to get only emails they want for properties they want to see. If you only wanted to see properties in the west in a certain…

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From Matt

What every investor should have? | pt 1

With so many moving parts in real estate one of the key elements to success is developing a team of professionals. You need people that know what they are doing and can help you minimize…

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From Matt

Your Agent for Life

A service freak is what I'd call myself as every interaction with a company I am analysing what they could have done better and how they could have made that interaction a meaningful one. I…

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