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I have known Grant for years and I go along with Dane. I also know most of the other's, at this moment in time my property is up for sale with Amanda at Sunrise.

When i was a wee pup 4.5 years ago, not knowing Jack about Belize, i knew i was going to buy when i came down here for my first trip. I dont recommend this practice, but i just knew i was supposed to be here..

anyway, i shot out a ton of emails, spoke to some people online. Tim and Tina from www.investinbelize.com eventually were the folks I used.

I also used them as a great resource for all things San Pedro...which golf cart to buy, which this or which that.

although i have since made many great friends in the real estate business, and there are some that i can comment on based on my personal dealings with them, i've only had direct, personal, business real estate dealing with Tim and Tina from www.investinbelize.com.

so thats who i recommend! i trust them completely (despite tim's bizarre accent ;-) )

Done business with Sunrise personnel for 19 years on 5 properties. Very straight forward.

I am in a good mood so let me make a couple enemies today. When you buy real estate in Belize you may not know how different the system is here, esp the protections and charges billed to you.
You probably won't need protection,which is good because AC realtors sometimes don't bother making sure you get them so let me mention one of the charges.
The IRS is tiny and mostly found that SOME realtors, doctors and other of the more affluent (by local standards)professionals paid little income tax through inflated deductions. Too hard to audit so they passed a fixed percentage tax on professional services. At the last minute GOB added a provision making it legal to pass that tax to the client if the client agreed.
When you buy a property on AC you don't know which fees you are obliged to pay on your side, even if you have experience in the US or Canada. The fee structure is different.Some AC realtors simply put their income taxes on your bill.That is sneaky but not exactly illegal, like a junk fee in the US.
My lawyer assures me that only becomes fraud if they tell you the law requires you pay this fee.I have been told this by more than one AC realtor. Just get up and leave the office. They may not know the law and be defrauding you by accident but an uniformed realtor is not your first choice with so many good ones around,

Thank you I did not know this, can they add on their GST?

I'm surprised Sunrise hasn't explained this to Inplub.

I do not understand why Sunrise would explain about a Income Tax fee when they have not charge me that as a fee. I just wanted a second opinion about GST and the LAW.

I think Dane's description of AC Realtors is a little broad and I'm sure there are many of them taking offence right now. Yes, there are some people who call themselves 'Realtors' who mislead people and shouldn't be allowed to sell real estate, which is why going through the MLS is your best bet. www.mlsambergriscaye.com is a group of the most trustworthy real estate companies on AC. In fact they even trust each other enough to work together, and that says a lot!

Note that I am not saying that all realtors have bad habits of any kind. I am relating only my specific experiences with individuals. On the other hand if a realtor does this at a times themselves,I am OK with them being pissed at me for revealing it aloud.
Many times it is a broker policy in their office, so they aren't even checking if it is legal.
I find that in a small society bad habits can be catching.
You know
"Hey everyone does it! No big deal"

Several and several dealings and I go with Chris at Pelican!