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Finding a Home In Saipan
If you plan to rent or buy a property in Saipan, finding your property will be a major step in your relocation to Saipan. If you have not lived in Saipan, you should rent rather than buy your property in Saipan, at least for six months. If you would like to rent or buy a real-estate property in Saipan you may email us at webmaster@japan-travel-guide.de with your real-estate questions.


It is the best way to know not only if Saipan is the place you want to live or retire for the next few years, but also if Saipan is suited for you.

Apartments & Houses in Saipan
If you are planning on living in Saipan, it is likely that you will be living in an apartment/condo versus a house.

Please make sure that modern equipments, such as electricity and water should function to the maximum. Please double-check and make sure electrical outlets are located in every room and functioning.

Make sure you turn on the water and make sure that hot and cold water is functioning and flush the toilet, turn on the shower. Don’t count on real-estate agents in Saipan to point out the negatives of a place they’re trying to rent or sell you.

Saipan Agencies
Real-estate agencies in Saipan advertise in local Saipan newspapers and as well on their office windows.

You should be able to notice a real estate agency in Saipan by the window full of ads for the different apartments or houses they have available for rent or sell in Saipan.

Before you begin working with an agency in Saipan, check that their fees are acceptable and that they are a member of the Saipan Real-estate Assocation. In most rental agreements in Saipan most agencies charge a month’s rent for a twelve-month rental agreement.

When selling a property in Saipan, real-estate agents in Saipan usually charge between 2.5% and 3% of the final sales price.
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After coming to an agreement on a rental or purchase, both parties in Saipan sign the contract. However, it is not a legal agreement until the appropriate seals of the city of Saipan with a tax stamp has been purchased and affixed to ther agreement. You have to make sure before finalising the lease or purchase that the official seal of Saipan will be affixed to the agreement.

Renting
Real estate agencies in Saipan are the safest way if you want to rent or buy a property in Saipan. Please make sure they are a licensed agent in Saipan and very familiar with the Saipan property market.

Local newspapers in Saipan also advertise apartments and houses for rent, but word of mouth is the best way in Saipan. If you are currently an academic in Saipan, you could check local at local universities in Saipan, where apartments or rooms for rent are commonly posted.

In general rental rates in Saipan, increase by a small percentage each year in accordance with the government’s annual cost of living reports in Saipan. You can find yearly leases in Saipan, and more short-term housing is available near academic institutes or around tourism areas within Saipan.

Short-term tourist housing in Saipan is fully furnished and most of the time fully equipped. If you have the budget, you could rent a serviced apartment in Saipan.

If you want to buy a property in Saipan, I would highly suggest you to have the property checked out by yourself and hire a lawyer in Saipan to check how much debts the property has currently registered and if those numbers matched with the seller of the property in Saipan.

If you are buying a brand new property, you’ll need to pay property tax in Saipan. If your purchase is a luxury property, you may have to pay local taxes in Saipan and possible stamp duty.

Even as a non-resident homeowner in Saipan, you may become liable for all kind of taxes in Saipan, including income tax.

Saipan Mortgages
If you plan to take a mortgage in Saipan you need at least a 20% downpayment of the purchase price of the property in Saipan. Even if you generate rental-income from renting your Saipan property out, it is not considered by most lenders as you may decide to move in, at a later time.

The Saipan Real Estate calculator will help you to compare the costs of renting a house or condo in Saipan to the costs of buying a house or condo in Saipan. Since there are all kinds of forces at work behind the scenes such as the current interest in Saipan, Saipan property taxes, tax savings, appreciation in general to investments in Saipan, comparing the cost of renting to the cost of buying in Saipan is a lot more complicated than just comparing the monthly mortgage payment to the monthly rent payment.

The Saipan Calculator attempts to forecast the net effects of all the hidden forces so you can make an informed decision before buying or renting a property in Saipan.

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Property Types in Saipan

  • Saipan Multi-Family
    Traditional, multi-family residential complexes located in Saipan and suburban markets of Saipan.


  • Saipan Mixed-Use
    Properties in Saipan that integrate and combine residential with different uses, including retail and office spaces.

  • Saipan Office
    Traditional office or office type properties in Saipan.


  • Saipan Retail
    Properties in Saipan with a mix of tenants that meet the convenience needs of neighborhood residents, including video stores, grocery, and financial services companies within Saipan.


  • Saipan Light Industrial
    Single- or multi-tenanted spaces in Saipan used for warehouse, manufacturing, distribution, or research and development in Saipan.

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