Welcome
to San Juan, Puerto Rico!
Experts in Corporate Relocation , Rental
& Sales Services
Every day Caparra Real
Estate Broker, helps families make
Puerto Rico their new home.
Our sales and rental agents are trained and ready to help
you
with all the aspects of your search.
Their experience and expertise will
guarantee that it will be a successful, rewarding and
enjoyable experience.
You
will receive
maps of San Juan Metropolitan Area that acquaint you
with our many different neighborhoods.
CREB will also provide information
about school, shopping, athletic clubs and of course
where are the best
beaches & golf clubs.
For Renters:
Services
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Rental Specialists:
Short - Long Term rental. We know how to find the
right property in the right location and the
right price.
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Furnished Property:
When you are leaving belongings behinds, a
furnished rent
the solution.
Organize and Prepare the Necessary Information
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Letter of employment and salary verification ( include
start date)
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Names, addresses and phone number of previous landlords
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Pay stubs
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Expected bonus (verification from employer)
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Additional sources of income with verification
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Additional sources of income with verification
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Personal identification with photograph - driver’s
license or passport
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Try to establish a Puerto Rico Bank account before you
begin you search
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Bring enough
traveler’s checks to cover the cost
of two(2) months rent. This comprises the first
month’s
rent & one (1) month’s security deposit
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Brings funds to cover the Credit Check: $20 - 40, which
can be
paid by
person
Financial Eligibility
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As a guideline, you can expect to pay 25% of your gross
annual salary for rent
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Remember
to take into consideration outstanding loans and
liquid assets
Lease Guarantors
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If your salary level and total financial does not meet
the landlord
& company requirements, you will need a co-signor or guarantor, to
guarantee the lease.
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Prepare your
potential guarantor for this possibility in advance
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Employers
will seldom guarantee on behalf of employees
Neighborhoods
Condado
The Condado area is
known for its nightlife,
proximity to the ocean, which offers walking distance
swimming, boating, snorkeling, excellent restaurants, shops,
hotels, casinos, disco and exciting tourist attractions.
Shopping in this area is very exciting you
can find names likes Cartier, Louis Vuitton, Bvlgary, Prada,
Roberto Cavalli, Dolce &
Gabbana and others.
Single family homes are scare and
condominium living is the most common form of housing.
Isla Verde
Long strips of off-white
sand are wedged between
resort hotels and the warm waters of the tropical
Atlantic.
Similar and adjacent to Condado,
these area
offer various housing alternatives as walkups, townhouses
and condominium that we commonly recommend to newcomers.
Also Spectacular views, accessibility
to the beach, walking distance to hotels, casinos,
restaurants, shopping and offers various club memberships .
Guaynabo
This suburb is considered prime residential
area, their beautiful countryside, strategic geographic
location, have the best private schools and malls in San
Juan.
Most housing projects available are gated communities
with plush gardens, tropical landscapes and clubhouses
where local middle to high income families reside.
Hato Rey & Rio Piedras
Hato Rey, today’s financial district and
Rio Piedras home of the University of Puerto Rico are known
for their friendly, active lifestyles and secure living
environment. There
are community centers, country clubs and excellent malls
with diversified shopping offerings.
All these cities, towns and districts make
up the metro area and house more than half of the Island’s
population.
Schools
Puerto Rico,
educational
programs provide varied curriculums with advance placements
courses and statistics show that graduate students from our
high school programs obtain excelling scores in SAT &
College Board.
Yearly, a vast number of students are accepted and enroled
in highly competitive College and Universities abroad.
The school
year follows the U.S. pattern , from fall to Summer. School
costs per child may run between
$3,000 to $6,000 US dollars per year plus
transportation and lunch expenses.
Adventist Academy
Director:
Rio Piedras
Tel. (787) 764-4045 / 764-5124
Academia Perpetuo Socorro
Director:
Armando Alvarez
Santurce
Tel. (787) 721-4540 / 724-1447
Academia San Jorge
Directo:
Vanessa Valdes
Santurce
Tel. (787) 722-3182
/ 722-0495
Academia San Jose
Director:
Monsignor Rafael Fontanez
Guaynabo
Tel. (787) 783-1995 / 792-7489
American Military Academy
www.americanmilitaryacademy.org
Executive Director: Juan Consuegra
Guaynabo
Tel. (787) 720-6801 /
720-8915
Baldwin School of Puerto Rico
www.baldwin/school.org
Director: Alan T. Austen
Guaynabo
Tel. (787) 720-2421
Caribbean Preparatoty School
Headmaster:
Richard Marracino
Hato Rey
Tel. (787) 765-4411
Carvin School
Administrator:
Nadine Sherman
Carolina
Tel. (787) 757-5151
Colegio Marista
Director:
Ricardo Marrero
Guyanabo
Tel.(787) 720-2186
Colegio Puertorriqueño de Niñas
Director:
Ivette Nater
Guyanabo
Tel.(787) 782-2618
Cupeyville School
www.cupeyvilleschol.org
Director: Ana M. Gonzalez
Rio Piedras
Tel. (787)761-3605
Dorado Academy
www.doradoacademy.org
Director: Nancy Escabi
Rio Piedras
Tel. (787)796-2180
Robinson School
www.robinsonschool.org
Directo: Gilberto Quintana
Condado
Tel. (787)729-6767
St’s John School
www.sjspr.org
Headmaster: Barry Farnham
Condado
(787) 728-5343
The Parkville Caribbean Preparatory School
www.ctspr/org
Guayanabo
Tel.(787)720-2451
History
For thousands of years, Puerto Rico was habited by
indigenous groups. When Columbus arrived in 1493, he found
the island populated by Taíno Indians.
The island became a Spanish colony, and in 1809
Puerto Rico was given the status of a province with the
right to have representatives in the Spanish government.
During the 19 th century, Puerto Rico was granted its
first constitution. In 1898 in
a result of the
Spanish -American War, Puerto Rico became a territory of the
United States. In 1917, Puerto Ricans
were granted U. S. citizen status, and by 1951 the island had its own government
with its own constitution.
Puerto Rico was declared a
commonwealth territory of the United States.
Language
Puerto Rico’s official
languages are Spanish and English.
While the Spanish
is the island’s primary language.
Location
Puerto Rico lies between the Atlantic Ocean and the
Caribbean Sea
Political Status
Commonwealth in association with United States
Capital
Currency
GNP
GNP Per Capita
Inflation Rate
Size
One hundreds ten miles long and
35 miles wide, Puerto Rico rises 4,390 feet at the highest
point (Cerro de Punta) along its Central Mountain Range.
The island is approximately the same size as the
state of Connecticut.
Population
The island’s
population is 3.9 million, approximately half of whom live
in the San Juan metropolitan area.
Climate
Puerto Rico enjoy s
a tropical climate. Temperatures average 82 degrees F. (28
degrees C.) throughout the year, and the trade winds provide
constant breezes.
Customs and Documents
As a U.
S. Commonwealth with U. S. Citizenship, Puerto Rico presents
no immigration problems for visiting U. S. citizen, although
its is a good idea to bring
a valid U. S. passport .
Foreign
nationals should have a valid passport and visas (as
necessary).
For more Information, contact:
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U. S.
Department of Estate
(787) 722-2121
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U. S.
Department of Homeland Securities
(787) 253-4505
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U. S.
Custom and Border Protection
(787) 253-4533
Hotels
Condado
Isla Verde
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The Ritz - Carlton San Juan Hotel Spa & Casino
www.ritzcarlton.com
(800)
241-3333
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Embassy Suites Hotel & Casino
(888) 791-0505
www.
embassysuitessanjuan.com
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Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel
(800) hampton
www.hampton-sanjuan.com
Dorado
Rio Grande
Car Rentals
Moving Companies
Capitol Transportation Inc.
(787)
792-4949
www.capitoltransportation.com
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La Rosa del Monte Express Inc.
(787)
780-5775
www.larosadelmonteexpres.com
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Puerto Rico Packers Inc.
(787)
886-6444
www.puertoricopackersinc.com
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Monti Moving and Storage
(787)
785-1823
montipr@coqui.net
Storage Companies
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C. B. Warehouse
(787)
785-1444
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Mini Warehouse
(787)
750-5744
www.commercialcenters.com
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AAA Mini Almacenes Publicos
(787)
287-8888
Self Storage from $25.00
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FirStorage
(787)
289-8989
www.firstorage.com
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Almacenes JMR Moving
(787)
762-5456
From $30.00
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Caparra Self Storage
(787)
781-694
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Security Storage System Corp.
(787)
790-4030
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ACE
Mini Almacenes
(787) 645-1837
Sea
Adventures . . .
Nature Adventures . . .
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Nature Adventure Tours
(787)
706-0695
www.acampapr.com
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Tropical Trail Rides
(787)
872-9256
www.osdivers.com
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Discovers the Best Excursions in PR
(787)
722-2080
www.RICOSUNTOURS.com
