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    Posted On: 04-Mar-2005
    From: Al Johnson [aljohnson.....hn]
    Subject: Re: [roatan] Crime




    Nice post Phil, well said.
    Al
    At 01:28 PM 3/3/2005, you wrote:

    >I have refrained from answering many of these false posts on this discussion
    >group, but I can not let this one go unanswered. You statement "of crazy
    >property deals with goof ball leases in Roatan are everywhere. With a three
    >tier system in Roatan trying to find the true owner at times is like trying
    >to buy property in China Town. " is just not true. As president of the new
    >Roatan Realtors Association I feel I need to let it be know that there are
    >far more legitimate transfers or sales of property than crazy land deals. If
    >one uses a reputable Realtor and Attorney, then one is can be assure that is
    >legal, as a matter of fact, both Stewart Title and First American Title now
    >provide title insurance. I have lived here for 14 years and I am married to
    >a woman from here and I have 2 children born here and to hear you say "Crime
    >is crime when their is a system in place like they have in Roatan. " is a
    >real insult. I do not know who you are but if you do not like it here you
    >are free to not live here. This happens to be my home, I am proud of it and
    >I try to help in every way possible to be a positive influence and not a
    >negative one like you. Why not post your name as to you statements. My name
    >is Phil Weir and you can find me anytime you want at my office. I would be
    >glad to enlighten you on the positive aspects on Roatan.
    >
    >Best regards,
    >Phil C. Weir, Broker/Owner, REALTOR
    >Please go to my frequently updated websites
    >www.roatanlife.com, www.aspenskihomes.com
    >
    >Member: Roatan Realtor's Assoc., Honduran Board of Realtors, Aspen Board of
    >Realtors, International Member National Assoc. of Realtors
    >
    >RoatanLife Real Estate, Office at Anthony's Key Resort, Sandy Bay, Roatan,
    >Bay Islands, Honduras
    >US Mailing address:
    >Phil Weir #122, Jackson Shipping, 5353 W. Tyson Ave, Tampa, FL 33611
    >Office Tel 011-504-445-3130, Fax US 1-775-719-2541
    >US Phones 1-813-774-4686, 1-970-300-4185
    >Home- 011-504-445-4097
    >
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    > > You may be an islander however the locals I have meet find that some
    > > people are naive and very easy targets. The stories of crazy property
    > > deals with goof ball leases in Roatan are everywhere. With a three tier
    > > system in Roatan trying to find the true owner at times is like trying to
    > > buy property in China Town. It is just as "criminal" for someone to try
    > > to cheat you out of money on a land deal as it is for someone to steal.
    > > Crime is crime when their is a system in place like they have in Roatan.
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