Realtor, Lawyer and advice in Santa Marta

Frank Rizzo says on May 21, 2008, 15:30:

Robi's got a place up there i think....hed' be the best for info...

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Gator says on May 21, 2008, 18:42:

Question, Are you speaking of Santa Marta proper or the El Rodadero area? A LOT les expensive than say Cartagena.

The wife and I did a long hard look at the Rodadero area about two years ago. The agents we used are, I think, still active.

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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Beachbros says on May 22, 2008, 15:36:

There names would be helpful if they were of good help. We are actually looking up the coast, more so for land. Most Realtors seem to be in the dark about this area.

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robi666 says on May 22, 2008, 15:49:

Where exactly do you want to buy land?

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Beachbros says on May 22, 2008, 16:46:

Between Parque Tyrona and Polomino. On the coast.

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nueva york bombero says on May 22, 2008, 16:53:

Did you notice the ad on craigslist colombia?
It's further up the coast, but nice size land and 2 houses (shacks).
check it out..... http://colombia.en.craigslist.org/rfs/670545853.html

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robi666 says on May 22, 2008, 17:00:

Ok, from Tayrona to Palomino. Beautiful.

To buy there is... a pain in the ass.
Be ready to make a lot of work researching. Be ready to people changing prices ten times. Be ready to people saying that they own something and they own nothing.
Plus, no realtors, no database of values, nothing...

Some advices:
The best area is the strip from Los Naranjos to Mendihuaca. Expensive.
Getting to Guachaca and Buritaca, expect to have safety concerns, and probably pay vacuna.
Do not buy far from Troncal del Caribe.
Once you see something you like and get a price, seek the service of a real estate evaluator to check the papers, measure the land and give an evaluation.

Where are you now?

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nueva york bombero says on May 22, 2008, 17:02:

Sounds risky as hell! Suerte!

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robi666 says on May 22, 2008, 17:08:

Risky? Not that much if you don't make a stupid move.
But lot, lot of work.

By the way, my finca is just there.
The place is just the best spot of the Caribbean coast. I don't know of any other gringo owning there, but lot of rich Colombian families have their fincas in that area.
Everything is to do. But lot of potential.

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Beachbros says on May 22, 2008, 17:14:

We are in Santa Marta now, Been out there looking at properties for the last week. Moving into an appartment tomorrow in the city center, 11th and quinta. And yes it has been a pain in the ass, I have gotten more reliable info on my own than from realtors. The strip you said is the best looks like it is mostly held by people not looking to sell, but I do agree it is a prefered location. Where are you living? If we could chat it would be a great help. We have a car too to search on our own. Thanks for the help.

And thanks for the listing NY bombero

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nueva york bombero says on May 22, 2008, 17:15:

sounds like a beautiful location....
You're there only part of the year?
It's a vacation spot for you right?

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robi666 says on May 22, 2008, 17:20:

Beachbros, I am in Medellin now. I was in SM just three days ago.
I'll be there again at the end of June. We can meet then and talk.
PM me.

NY, the place is just the most beautiful piece of land on the Caribbean.

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Beachbros says on May 22, 2008, 17:31:

Right on, Thank you. Do you know of any listing we can look into in the mean time. Any leads on that Naranjos mendihuaka stretch. Looking forward to meeting up.

Salud

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nueva york bombero says on May 22, 2008, 17:31:

sounds incredible!
How's my favorite coastal city doing?

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Beachbros says on May 22, 2008, 17:35:

Good, fixed up the boardwalk and are redoing the plazas. NY any idea where that listing you gave us is located, lik KM away from SM.

Cheers

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robi666 says on May 22, 2008, 17:36:

Sorry, no leads. Just drive there and ask around.

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nueva york bombero says on May 22, 2008, 17:39:

yeah, I looked at google earth to find it....
I don't remember the KM's, but it looked a little ways away....
I am not very familiar with the area northeast of Tyrona, but it looked interesting, no?

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