https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvwcYv3v3R8 We discuss fees and why MyRealtor is starting fees from 2%, why other agents in Cayman charge 7%, Cayman real estate market, qualifications for being a real estate broker, the benefits of an RICS regulated broker and customer...
What are the pros of having a local realtor from the Cayman Islands? I’m talking the type that has not lived here for 10-20 years but their whole life! Well, the entertainment of the Caymanian accent is one for sure, every time mine come out I know my clients say, “there’s the Bodden Towner”, Bodden Town is originally where I’m from. But on a serious note, we know the ins and outs of the...
Who knew we wanted to have music, games, photos, camera, banking, work all on one device? If we are left to come up with innovative ideas and say what we want, we would still be in caves, using clubs and running round in animal skins. Technology and change comes from those finding a solution to a problem we didn’t know we had! Technology is wonderful There are some people who will bury...
How annoyed do you get when you receive bad customer service? Does it turn you off from the business giving bad service? Do you tell your friends? Do you find alternatives to use? I am pretty sure the answer to all of the above are yes and you have every right. You pay your money and you make your choice – right? RIGHT! Real Estate Service Well, I am constantly amazed at the...
Regulation is an important requirement for all professions and real estate is no different. There are trade bodies within a Country and there is a professional body that has global standing and recognition. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is a global body covering all continents and has over 134,000 members. There are quantity surveyors, building surveyors, valuation...
Anyone who only occasionally transacts with real estate will be familiar and comfortable with the buying and selling process. This is true in all countries and as with a lot of things in the Cayman Islands they have their own ways. The Cayman Islands are a British protectorate but being so close to the USA have adopted and adapted a lot from their systems. The real estate brokerages are...
Who would think that 100 square feet to one person, could be 70 square feet to another? In most Countries a building is measured based on net internal area. That means that the tape measure is laid out on the inside of the building and things such as staircases, closets, and bathrooms. This would be the accepted practice in the UK, USA, indeed most Countries. Strangely not in the...