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Analysis of real estate sales in Istria 2024

This blog brings an analysis of real estate sales in Istria during 2024, with a focus on the cities and municipalities in which Maris operates. The goal was to compare the number of properties sold with the number of currently advertised properties, in order to get a clearer picture of the average sales realization on the market. Areas we monitor The analysis includes the cities …

Is it worth investing in a rental house? Here's how you can calculate your return on investment (ROI) based on all costs!

Recently, it has become more than obvious that in a tourist country like Croatia, more and more people are looking at real estate as a way to earn extra money (but also as a hedge against inflation). In other words, the properties that are springing up along our coast are most often not designed as a family home, but as vacation homes to be rented …

Istrian villas with swimming pool - how much does this add-on mean when renting?

Do you have a villa in Istria that you would like to rent or are you looking for something for your vacation? One of the most common terms when searching for real estate for rent or sale is certainly "Istrian villas with swimming pool". Regardless of whether it is the coast of the peninsula or its interior, these exclusive properties are the sought-after destination of …

Stone houses in Istria - how tradition is still respected and appreciated

The tops of the Istrian hills and charming coastal settlements reveal wonderful witnesses of the past: picturesque stone houses, huddled together as if hugging each other. And that's exactly their history - these houses have been around for many centuries, and they still stand together and fill the lives of some new people, looking forward to some new destinies. Istrian stone houses are a perfect …

Marketing and the real estate market - the story of a wonderful symbiosis

Real estate agencies are, on the one hand, like any other business dealing with sales. Just as drugstores sell cosmetics, home improvement stores, fashion stores sell clothes and shoes, real estate agencies are tasked with selling houses, apartments and land. Of course, the sales system is somewhat different, but that does not mean that we have an easy task ahead of us. There are many …

How does a real estate agency reach the right buyers?

In the previous blog, we mentioned that we will deal with the topic from the title in more detail because it requires much more space than an excerpt of one blog, so here we are to fulfill the promise! ☺ We write about these topics because many real estate sellers persistently ask why they even need a real estate agency as an intermediary between them …

Real estate prices are falling in 2024 - truth or myth?

The new year is upon us, which means one thing for us in the world of real estate: questions about what real estate prices will be like in 2024. Will it crash and when? What will the prices of construction land be? Will it be profitable to build a house? And what about apartments? When we look at the multitude of articles on the Internet …

Selling a Property? Here’s Why a Real Estate Agency is Your Best Ally — and Maybe Not!

We know, we know. You’ve probably already heard advice like: “Just sell it yourself, the agency will just take a commission,” or “You’ll make more if you handle it all on your own — it’s not that much work anyway.” Well, we’re sorry to break it to you, but that advice is completely wrong and misleading. And no — this won’t be another article telling …

Loan for Foreigners – How to Purchase Real Estate in Croatia

Sun drenched shores, mystical forests, picturesque little towns, sights that simply take your breath away. Where can you find all this? In Croatia, of course! This small Central European country has become a true magnet for all those seeking their piece of Adriatic heaven. The real estate offer is abundant, and the purchase process is quite simple for all EU residents, so one just needs …

Houses for Sale – Urgent! Opportunity! Selling Cheap… Yet the Listing Has Been Active for Years. Sounds Familiar? Why Is That?

Understanding the Real Estate Market You’ve surely come across at least one listing for a house advertised as urgent, super urgent, cheap! And it seems like a great opportunity — “too bad I don’t have the money right now,” you think to yourself… Yet despite all these supposed advantages, the listing remains active for years. How is that possible? The Question of Proper Pricing Despite …