Did you know that only 10% of potential home buyers can see past the personal tastes of home owners, whether it’s paint colour, window treatments or clutter? That’s why home staging might be a good option if you’re looking to sell your home. Home staging is the art of professionally preparing homes for sale by creating inviting and warm interiors that appeal to a wide variety of buyers. With so many homes on the market, it’s important to make yours the one that buyers remember by showing off your home’s potential. The first impression is a lasting one, and if your home is messy or badly furnished you could lose a buyer.

Sara Saunders, of Homestaging Bahamas says not many people can see the potential of a home. “Many buyers don’t realize how easy it…

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There’s nothing like something to look forward to, to get you through the work week. At Island Living Real Estate we know the best spots to get you over Hump Day and through to the weekend to unwind after a stressful week on the job. This week we’ve rounded up the best places to check out live music on the island —Jazz, Reggae or Rock ‘n’ Roll. It can all be found right here.

  • Compass Point Beach Resort West Bay St., Gambier Tue: The Soulful Groovers Thur: Ira Storr and the Spank Band (Calypso/Island) Sat: The Tommy Goodwin Band (Blues) Ph: 327.4500
  • La Hipica Spanish Tapas and Grill Nelson Road, Mt. Pleasant Village (just before Goodfellow Farms) Thur: The Rum Dums Ph: 376.5554
  • Sushi Rokkan Jazz and Tapas Wed: Naomi Taylor Old Fort, Town…

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If you’re in the market to sell your home you probably have a long to-do list to make your home as marketable as possible. Focusing on curb appeal, repairs and that perfect neutral wall color that will appeal to every potential buyer are all important aspects of making your house market ready, but don’t forget to take stock of your home’s energy health. A potential buyer can be turned off by decades-old a/c wall units, an outdated water heater or energy-guzzling kitchen appliances – and the high-energy costs that come with them. Research shows that replacing old cooling equipment with more energy efficient models could reduce your annual energy bill by a couple hundred dollars. The same goes for kitchen appliances and water heaters. And who doesn’t…

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New agent, new ideas

Kerryann Pearce, a new estate agent at Island Living Real Estate, calls for discussion on re-zoning of some areas of the Eastern District allowing low density condominium development, taking a lesson from residential offerings that have attracted young professionals and those wanting to downsize to the west. (Photo by Kovah Duncombe for DPA)

Island Living Real Estate Expands: New Agent Calls for Low-rise Condos to Boost Eastern District

One week after Kerryann Pearce settled in to her new post as an estate agent at Island Living Real Estate headquartered on East Bay Street, she popped up with an idea likely to stir strong opinions for and against, but one she believes will give one of Nassau’s most established districts,…

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October 2014 The Government of the Bahamas clarified their position on condo fees/assessments stating that these fees in excess of $100,000.00 per year will incur a VAT charge. Starting January 1, 2015 condo associations are required to bill a VAT charge of 7.5% on all billings of fees and assessments. For more information on VAT please visit bahamas.gov.bs/VAT

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Visit Flamingos at Ardastra! If you do not have time to fly south to the Bahamian Island of Inagua to see the flamingos in their natural habitat, you can attend the flamingo march at Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre. The flamingo march is the showcase at this Zoo nestled amongst lush vegetation consisting of hundreds of native plant species. Flamingos are not the only feathered friends you will meet, enjoy the parrot show or go into the Lori enclosure to feed the small birds fruit while they perch on your finger, shoulder or head! Furry friends also reside here and some rascally reptiles! Take the whole family! Ask for the Residents rate if you have ID, and don’t forget your camera. T: 323 5806 www.ardastra.com

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Are you looking for a place where there is nothing to do and you can just get away from it all? Well Spanish Wells, Eleuthera, Bahamas is the place. A quaint little settlement just a ferry ride away from Nassau. This little island paradise offers a beautiful beach with shallow waters, rent a golf cart for your 2 mile tour or sit at the beautiful Shipyard Restaurant and enjoy their famous lobster mac n cheese. This little island is a one of a kind gem in the middle of Paradise. Own your piece of Bahamas Real Estate today! www.islandlivingrealestate.com

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Gifts from the Sea – The Bahamas Stormy weather is a nuisance for some but for others it is an opportunity to receive gifts from the sea! Shells large and small, delicate and flat, can be found in the seaweed line than inevitably forms on the beautiful beaches of the Bahamas, where the wave line ends the attempt to invade land. For driftwood collectors this season is utopia! Sea glass is also a well sought after treasure, and wading through the little rock pools can be very rewarding for crafters and jewelry makers. Many houses and patios in the Bahamas are decorated with beauty collected from our surroundings. Some creative Bahamians make their living crafting found objects into furniture, art and useable objects such as salad bowls and even tables.…

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Boating… Just because you don’t have your own boat doesn’t mean you are land locked! Call Powerboat Adventures, book a trip, pack your camera, towel, sunscreen and hat, then get a good night’s sleep. You will need it to enjoy a full day of action! The thrill of the high speed boat alone is worth the experience, but this day trip has everything and includes everything: delicious food, cold drinks (full bar), shark wrangling, stingray feeding, snorkeling, nature trails and a visit to more than one Exuma Island! After an hour at sea the first landfall is on Allen’s Cay where you can feed ancient Iguanas, a native species unique to that island. A minute away is Ship Channel Cay, the beautiful island home of Powerboat Adventures. Relax on one of the scenic…

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Want the hotel experience, but not the price tag? Ask about a day or evening pass. All inclusive hotels such as Breezes and Sandals provide both day and evening passes, and Atlantis does a day pass for use of ‘the biggest water park in the Caribbean’. All inclusive day passes mean you can lounge around the pool, enjoy a beverage or four, eat lunch from one of several restaurants or cafes on property, use the (non motorized) water sports and game rooms. The evening pass for these resorts caters to dining, cocktails, piano bars, pool rooms, adult games and dancing! Atlantis welcomes non-guests to use the bars, restaurants, and nightclubs, and to attend concerts in the evening. At family friendly Atlantis the day pass gives access to the vast array of…

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