If you have only been to Rincon in the winter months, you will be surprised the above picture was taken at Sandy Beach. The big waves are gone and larger crowds have left, but this is some great swimming. The only downside, the sand. As I sit in my beach chair watching swimmers exit the water, I see an all too familiar scene play out. It starts off as a slow walk but after about 10 steps turns into a full marathon sprint with mouth wide open desperately searching for a beach towel or shade to cool those feet. You see, the sand is HOT this time of year, so either wear your flip flops down to the waters edge or put your chair nice and close. Either way, coming down this time of year is still worth the trip.
Unless your buying an existing home in Rincon, getting your house plans together will take time and work. Do not rush this process, make sure everything you want is on the plans. Make sure the plans include: 1) Water Tank, either buried or above ground 2) Transfer Switch for a generator (you dont have to have a generator, but at least have the switch just in case you decide to get one) 3) Extra circuit breakers 4) Propane or electric for cooking When you are done and paid for your plans, the next step will be to pay taxes and permit fees. Below is an estimated amount for a $150,000 home. 1) ARPE (Regulations and Permits Administration):$1,050 - This will be paid when you pay for the plans so they can be submitted to ARPE 2) Rincon Municipal Tax: $1200 3) CFSE (Workman's Comp Insurance) $3,500 I decided to use Nelson Bonet as the Engineer, He is located at Sunset Village next to the Public Beach. He did ...
For those of you planning on buying land or a home in Rincon and are looking for financing, I can confidently recommend Cooperativa Rincon. It is the largest financial cooperative in Puerto Rico. I have used them for both a lot loan and a construction loan and it has been nothing but a positive experience. The people are very friendly and helpful. You do not have to live in Rincon to open an account and they offer online banking as well. Their savings account currently pays close to 3% interest on your deposits which this day and age is a good deal. Their shares account pays 5% dividend on a yearly basis. Here is a link to their website: Cooperativa Rincon
It seems no matter where you go, bugs can be a real problem. There's nothing worse than waking up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom and have one of those supersized waterbugs staring you down. Rincon is not immune to this issue. We have tried many different types of indoor sprays and bug bombs, but the critters always seem to be back in a couple of days. Well, we finally found something that actually works for a long period of time. Its called Hot Shot: Home Insect Control Clear. I don't know if any of you have ever used this product, but it gets a thumbs up from us.
So, you've been searching the internet high and low to purchase some real estate in Rincon (Ive listed some of the sites I have used below the photo). Even though the internet is a good start to finding your piece of paradise, there is nothing better than walking around the area, looking and listening. Your best bet is to visit during different times of the year and then narrowing your choice down to a specific area (Puntas, Calvache, Etc.). After you have the area you desire, make sure you visit the location in the morning, afternoon, and evening including Friday and Saturday nights. By walking around you can find some properties not listed on any websites. Bring a pen and paper and write down the numbers on the "For sale by owner" signs and give them a call. Dont forget to look through the Coqui of Rincon which is a great source of information. It took us about 2 years to finally find our spot (Puntas) and we couldn't be happier. It is only land for now but in a year there will be a ...
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