Tammy Crighton-Buck | September 09, 2020
Making the decision to purchase land is an exhilarating one, whether you are going to be a first-time homeowner or you have bought several properties in the past. Even experienced buyers who manage properties say they still experience a rush whenever they are negotiating a deal. At the same time, the process can be daunting, especially for those who have never done so before.
All of that applies to domestic situations, but the situation can complicate itself when you transfer the scope to foreign markets. The purchase of real estate is typically heavily crossed and recrossed by legislative procedures regardless of the market in question. As mentioned, buying land in your own country might be unfamiliar enough. Working toward the goal of buying land overseas complicates the process further.
Even though you might be more or less familiar with the process of buying a home on your native shores, when you take the initiative to seek out real estate across the waters you’re going to be pursuing a different process and for that reason alone you should seek the help of the experts in the industry.
That’s why we’re here to help you navigate those waters. If you’re looking for a Cayman Islands real estate company that will work by your side to help you achieve your goal of homeownership in The Caymans or of securing property for development, we’re a team you can trust.
The Cayman Islands, also known familiarly as The Caymans, offer prospective buyers and investors a little piece of tropical paradise that is highly enticing to many of them. For this reason among others, The Caymans are not only a popular destination for travelers, but also for those who love the land, history, and culture and want to make a new home for themselves - or just to create a home away from home.
The Cayman Islands, which contains the three islands known as Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, are located in the Southern Caribbean Sea and are warm throughout the year. Temperatures average between the mid-70s in the winter through the mid to high 80s in the summer, although there can be a slight variance in these averages. The summer, which is on average drier than the winter months, sees most of the sunshine throughout the year.
The Cayman Islands are a British Dependent Territory, and the first language of those who live on the islands is English. In addition, the islands boast of modern infrastructure, a stable government, and are very safe.
All of these factors come together to make The Cayman Islands very attractive to those who would like to have a tropical getaway of their own, and for these reasons, and many of your own personal reasons, you might be doing the same. However, as mentioned, shopping for Cayman Islands real estate can be daunting, especially if you are not familiar with the markets and the laws. Therefore, you should look for the following in a Cayman Islands real estate company, which you will also find that Crighton Properties Ltd. can offer you.
One of the most important things you can look for in a real estate company or an agent is a familiarity with the local market that borders on expertise. At the end of the day, the main reason that you work with a real estate agent is that they know what you don’t whether that is in legal affairs or in what property is going to hit the market and when.
Even if you are familiar with your home market, there are nuances that might be missed when investigating properties for sale in a foreign market. For anyone reading this who lives in the United States, for example, even though we speak English here in The Caymans, it can help your process of searching for property immensely when you work with a team that knows the process firsthand.
Understanding the processes of searching, viewing, purchasing and closing is only a portion of the matter at hand, however. In addition to these, you’ll want to work with a partner in the form of a real estate company that understands the history of the markets in which you are interested, as well as the prices they command, what makes an area unique or attractive, and innumerable other selling points that you might not even know enough to ask.
We don’t just live and work in The Caymans. We know The Caymans inside and out, and can help you answer questions you’ll have during the process of searching for property. In addition to this, you should also look for a company that has access to a wide variety of properties.
This is another trait that you should look for in a real estate company, whether it is a real estate company stateside or overseas. It’s also something that we can offer you when you make up your mind to pursue Cayman Islands real estate opportunities.The value of working with a provider that has access to and involvement with a variety of different properties and listings might not be apparent at first. Some real estate agents specialize in the sale of land for commercial development, and others specialize in the sale of homes. In between these two, there is an infinite amount of possibility for specialization.
We offer you access to a little bit of everything on The Cayman Islands. We recognize that some buyers are interested in investment opportunities while others are interested in land for development purposes and that their entrepreneurial spirit will drive their endeavors. Still, others are looking for homes on a beach or in residential areas that are ready for them to move right into.
Because different buyers have different preferences and interests, we serve a number of markets in The Cayman Islands and list properties for sale that fall under these categories and more. We also list condos, homes, and other properties for sale in desirable areas like South Sound, Seven Mile Beach, Savannah, Cayman Kai and elsewhere in The Caymans.
The point of this is that whatever you are looking for from The Cayman Islands, whether it’s to build your dream home from the ground up or to find a nice condo that you can use as a vacation home, you can make it a reality with a little help from our team.
Another thing to look for in a real estate company is a history of success, although you should look for that in any real estate company anytime you shop around for one.
Here at Crighton Properties Ltd., we stand on the laurels of many, many years of successfully putting customers in touch with the properties of their dreams. As stated above, for some customers this means putting them in touch with a property that they can move right into, and for others, it means finding the perfect investment opportunity.
In both of these cases, and in others, our team has made the difference. We have been faithfully serving the market to our customers for nearly half a century at this point. Since the 1970s, we’ve been helping customers turn their aspirations of owning land in The Cayman Islands from a pipe dream into a reality, and we can do the same for you.
A long and colorful history is only one way to gauge the reputability of a real estate agent or company. Another is to gauge their success by their reputation among the customers they serve.
As we stated and you can see from a quick search, we have been serving our markets for well over 40 years, but our customer satisfaction is another piece of this puzzle. Feel free to check out our LinkedIn and Facebook accounts for more information on our business as well as customer reviews and testimonials. You’ll find that we have a fantastic record of customer satisfaction, and that has been our aim from the start.
Again, this is something to look for in any real estate provider and not only one who serves The Cayman Islands, but rest assured that you will be in good hands when you partner with us to find a tropical getaway here on our islands.
It’s not simply enough for a real estate company to have access to a wide range of property types in a number of different areas, though. It’s just as important to work with a partner that is flexible and takes your needs and desires seriously into consideration before proceeding with any recommendations.
That’s another thing that’s great about working with the team here at Crighton Properties Ltd. We treat each and every customer with respect and cater to their needs individually. Our business is in connecting our clients with the properties that work for them, and that’s why our customers have been satisfied for year after year, decade after decade.
It’s important to work with a real estate company that puts your needs first. Real estate agents should succeed by matching up your needs with what is available and not with what they aim to sell, and we put our clients’ needs first. We do this by placing an extremely high emphasis on the value of communication, right from the start.
In order to cater to the needs of different customers, it is critically important that a real estate company, in The Cayman Islands or otherwise, places great emphasis on communication. Communication is key in any business venture, and that applies in real estate as much as anywhere else if not more so.
Right from the start, when you work with us we will put our best foot forward to get to learn what you are looking for. We will also put our resources into figuring out how we can solve that problem and put you in touch with what you are looking for in Cayman Islands property. This is where our experience in the local markets, and in customer service, come into play.
As we have spent years putting other customers in touch with the properties that meet their needs and are familiar with the many neighborhoods and districts in The Caymans. When you work with us, you will see that we dedicate ourselves to figuring out how to find you a property that will satisfy your needs, and that will become the focus of our efforts.
As you can see, we stand on many years of customer satisfaction and afford you a history of success. Just as communication and customer service are important in the pursuit of real estate, so is the value of trust. We believe that these aforementioned factors come together and serve as the foundation of the trusting relationships we build with our customers. We aren’t just a member of the Cayman Islands Real Estate Brokers Association (CIREBA), we are a partner you can trust.
Trust is important in any professional relationship, and it’s trust that has enabled us to continue to do what we do year after year. We build our trust with our customers through unflinching dedication to learn more about their needs and goals, through concise and honest communication, and through our in-depth familiarity with and experience in the market. All you need to do to put that to work for you is give our team a call.
If you want to learn more about The Cayman Islands in general, about the neighborhoods on the islands, or even more about our company, don’t be shy about reaching out to us. You can reach us via email at info@crightonproperties.com or by phone at either 345-949-5250 or 345-945-1313.
Get in touch with us and we would be glad to let you know more about what we do and to get to know what you’re looking for in The Cayman Islands. Give us a call - it’s the first step towards making your dream come true.
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