Belize Real Estate

From its secluded beaches to its steamy rainforests, Belize is a country of diverse natural beauty. Its slow pace of life makes it a popular tourist destination, and cost of living is still low. For the more adventurous traveler, activities can include a trek into the jungle in search of Mayan ruins, spotting parrots, toucans, and maybe even a jaguar along the way.

It's true that Belize is no longer the most affordable place to buy property, but this country has other benefits: economic stability, a stress-free lifestyle, and a cost of living that is a very good value compared with the U.S. (or even other Caribbean destinations).

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Belize Articles

3 Deals…and My 7-Country Scouting Schedule
Posted on June 10, 2011 by Ronan McMahon

Summer…180 attendees…and 23 of my trusted contacts…have all arrived in Toronto for the International Real Estate Investment Forum. The exhibit hall is buzzing. It’s great to see so many of those green badges that are reserved for members of our little group.

It’s been energizing and informative to share ideas and experiences with those of you who have been able to make it. It has also been exciting to see so many RETA members connecting. At member-only events in the past, friendships have been made that turned into business relationships. That’s what happens when you pack a room with smart people chasing the same thing: Undervalued real estate opportunities.
Pirate Hideaways and Caribbean Beachfront in Secret Belize
Posted on January 26, 2011 by Len Galvin

“I suppose you’re going to tell everyone about our little beach town?” It was said with a smile by the woman from Texas who had lived here for 10 years. But it sounded slightly more like an accusation than a question. Since arriving in Placencia, I hear something similar each time I mention I work for International Living.
Belize: An Opportunity To Buy For $975 a Month
Posted on December 20, 2010 by Ronan McMahon

Back in August, I told RETA members how to lock down an interest-free lot in Belize. The monthly payments were just $600. One of these lots remain. And a new phase with lots for monthly payments of $975 has just been released.
Buy Belize For $600 – $975 a Month
Posted on December 16, 2010 by Ronan McMahon

Back in August, I told you how you could lock down an interest-free lot in Belize—in the Ceiba Horsefield phase of Orchid Bay. The monthly payments were just $600. You have a second chance at this deal.
IL’s Weekly Wrap-Up Video: Health Care, Lifestyle, Real Estate, Residency…All the Benefits of Living in Belize
Posted on December 16, 2010 by Dan Prescher

See the video, where Dan Prescher reports from Merida, Mexico, with your weekly wrap-up of International Living postcards for the week ending December 11.
Belize Property For Less Than $50,000
Posted on December 11, 2010 by Ronan McMahon

Phil, one elbow on the rich dark mahogany of the bar, reached out. Stevie knew the drill and planted an ice cold, old-school glass bottle of coke in his hand. It looked like an antique. Maybe they only make them in Belize now.
IL’s Weekly Wrap-Up Video: The French Island With Italian Flair…The Best Overseas Location for You…and Much More
Posted on November 23, 2010 by Dan Prescher

See the video, where Dan Prescher reports from Merida, Mexico, with your weekly wrap-up of International Living postcards for the week ending November 19.
Belize: The Cheapest Beach House I’ve Seen So Far
Posted on November 18, 2010 by Len Galvin

It’s early afternoon and I’m flying 10,000 feet above the Caribbean. The other 12 passengers are a mixture of locals…and expats who came here for a few days and never left.
How to Get Interest-Free Financing in Belize
Posted on August 23, 2010 by Ronan McMahon

In the picturesque seaside fishing village of Corozal, you’ll find breakers, sea breezes, and fragrant canopies of poinciana trees adorning its central park. Minutes away from Corozal is the real estate project where RETA members can get interest-free financing.
Belize: How to Get (Better Than) Interest-Free Financing
Posted on August 3, 2010 by Ronan McMahon

Picture it: a white-sand beach, washed by the turquoise waters of the Caribbean. The palm trees sway gently in the cooling ocean breeze. Offshore, on the barrier reef, swims a rainbow kaleidoscope of tropical fish. Inland, unexplored rainforest runs for miles, concealing Mayan ruins and exotic wildlife.
A Caribbean Idyll That’s Moving Ahead
Posted on July 26, 2010 by Ronan McMahon

Picture it: a white-sand beach, washed by the turquoise waters of the Caribbean. The palm trees sway gently in the cooling ocean breeze.
A Dream Takes Shape in the Caribbean
Posted on July 26, 2010 by Margaret Summerfield

It’s fascinating to watch a development grow from a dream, an ambitious master plan, and a piece of dirt, into a finished project. Over the last 5 years…
Belize Real Estate: Buy From $35,000
Posted on October 21, 2009 by International Living

From its bleached white beaches to its lush jungle hills, Belize is beautiful. And—if you shop smart—can be one of the most affordable escapes in the Caribbean.
Real Estate: Buy in Belize From $35,000
Posted on September 29, 2009 by Dan Prescher

From its bleached white beaches to its lush jungle hills, Belize is beautiful. And—if you shop smart—can be one of the most affordable escapes in the Caribbean. Here is a rundown of some areas where the living is laidback, easy, and well-priced.
The #1 Caribbean Buy on the Beach
Posted on April 9, 2009 by Ronan McMahon

Little Belize is my #1 Caribbean buy today–$159,000 buys you a casita in a community right on the water. For $164,000 you can buy a garden condo on an idyllic Caribbean island. The beaches are picture perfect. The diving world class. In thick jungles, jaguar and scarlet macaw still live among hidden Mayan ruins.
How Much?! The English-speaking Caribbean Island with a Tiny Price Tag
Posted on March 28, 2009 by Margaret Summerfield

I’m writing from my office in the city…but I’m thinking about my favorite Caribbean island. The coconut palms dotted along the white-sand beach, the crystal-clear water lapping the shore…a picturesque fishing village or two…and a laid-back pace of life.
Buy a piece of Belize’s best beaches from $50,000
Posted on July 30, 2008 by Suzan Haskins

Flying low across the jungle and the Caribbean in a tiny 10-seat prop-engine plane that had seen better days, we sputtered out of the sky and onto the bumpy dirt road that served as a runway.
Overheard at a Beach Bar…
Posted on March 13, 2008 by Dan Prescher

Suzan and I were having an afternoon cocktail at a local beach bar on Ambergris Caye, Belize, last weekend when we overheard this conversation. We felt uncomfortable listening in, but the participants were talking so loudly that we really couldn’t help it.
Real Estate Bargains in a Rising Caribbean Market
Posted on March 7, 2008 by International Living

Real estate prices in Belize are rising, thanks to a surge in demand from Canadians and Europeans, especially the Irish. The phenomenon is apparent all around the country. In Corozal you’re likely to see real estate agents showing property to European clients, and in San Pedro on Ambergris Caye, new Irish residents regularly meet at a local restaurant where they would have been a rare sight only a year ago.
Buy in Belize…before the Europeans drive up the prices
Posted on November 30, 2007 by International Living

The tourism business in Belize is fueled by U.S. visitors…and business is good. Tourism is up…cruise ship tourism is way up (300% in five years). This is partially due to the ease with which you can get to Belize from the States—it takes two hours and 10 minutes to fly direct from Miami to Belize City.
Don’t make a mess of your heir’s inheritance
Posted on November 26, 2007 by Lief Simon

How you take title to and hold a piece of real estate in another country can be as important as how much you pay for it. If you’re not careful, you could end up in a situation where your heirs have to go through probate in one or more foreign countries—something that, believe me, you don’t want them to have to do.
Buy in Belize… before the Europeans drive up the prices
Posted on November 26, 2007 by Don Ediger

The tourism business in Belize is fuelled by U.S. visitors…and business is good. Tourism is up…cruise ship tourism is way up (300% in five years). This is partially due to the ease with which you can get to Belize from the States—it takes two hours and 10 minutes to fly direct from Miami to Belize City.
Special retiree benefits, even lower taxes, and land from $500 an acre—there’s more to Belize than Ambergris
Posted on May 6, 2007 by Don Ediger

Even before the plane touches down, passengers can see that the airport at Belize City has become a major construction site. Amid the palm trees and scrub brush, construction crews work in the hot sun to build runways, terminal extensions, and other facilities designed to handle more passengers—many more.