Looking for Real Estate in North Bogota

miamimike says on Sep 11, 2007, 05:17:

Was the Sellar aware you were a Foreigner? If so, that may account for the $$$$$$ Price. Why not maintain your identity thru a 3rd party buyer like an Attorney? Send a Colombian down to the property and see if he is quoted the Same price as a comparison Test. I priced a Surgical procedure recently in Colombia and due my being an American, the price difference was close to 33% higher compared to what a Colombian Citizen pays. Think again if you think there are not Two price standards,,,

"Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C.

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mail@bjorndeboeck.com says on Sep 11, 2007, 05:47:

it was my novia who actually went down to see it but the seller was foreign so that might explain. perhaps he got ripped off and is trying to recover some of his losses :)

anyways, i'll be down there in a few weeks again but only for a few days. If all goes well I should be living in Bogota 6 months out of the year and I am just trying to find something to keep me busy. I was thinking of doing up a house and rent out furnished apartments to gringos like ourselves. I remember from when i looked to rent an apartment my first time there it was impossible to find something furnished and for just a few months. i think that gap in the market might slowly be filling but not full yet by any means.

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jaramillo says on Sep 11, 2007, 06:12:

You need a Jaramillo, or any other brand of paisa. He'll negotiate with a bottle of aguardiente and the seller might be bankrupt before it's all over.

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Maojaimes says on Sep 11, 2007, 09:07:

Well, For sure that's not a real price. A plot of land for more than 1 million COP m2 is totally out of focus in my opinion. Just keep looking for other things and be well informed.

Mauricio
www.buycolombiarealty.com

The most complete guide about Colombia real estate

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Bill Turley says on Sep 11, 2007, 11:42:

Don't forget the Classified Ads besides the newspapers there are several booklets available withvalis offers. I used them to find my finca. While it wasn't listed it did lead me to it indirectly
Bill

Mr. Bill Somondoco

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ietk says on Sep 11, 2007, 11:55:

Try this website www.metrocuadrado.com, in Bogota the m2 is around 1'000'000 pesos or about $460 US.

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Morrongo says on Sep 11, 2007, 15:10:

look on websites for banks here...Davivienda, AV Villas, Bancolombia. Here there sell lotes repro.It will give you a good idea of prices per m2 , prices will differ depending on locations,but will give you ball park figures. Also Banco Popular post repros at there bigger branches.Buying privately, it does not matter too much if you show your face, of course they might push up the price seeing an exteranjero, work out your price ..minus it and negociate from there.This take it or leave approach,will find you reasonable buys.

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