One of Puerto Rico's special features is its acceptance of virtually every lifestyle, an attitude reflected in the range of housing available on the island.

From the most elegant living to the most casual, Puerto Rico has it. Homes range from huge estates to efficiency rental apartments. They may be ultra modern or centuries old, in the mountains, on a beach, urban, suburban or rural

"Urbanization", the local term for housing developments, abound throughout the island. Some are suburban; others, once suburban, have since seen a city grow around them. It is now common throughout the island for an urbanization to ask for and be granted the right by the government, to enclose it’s neighborhood with fences, electric gates and guards, as residents of Puerto Rico make every effort to protect themselves from crime.

Expressways throughout the island make commuting relatively easy, so individuals working in the metropolitan area are no longer confined to living near the location of employment. While services are considered better in the metropolitan areas, many individuals prefer to live "out on the island".  Real estate prices are considerably lower outside the metropolitan area.

Expert and personalized advice on finding a home to suit your lifestyle and the available community amenities compatible to your budget can be received from a REALTOR®, a licensed member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. The local chapters to the Board of REALTORS® can provide a list of its regional members in Puerto Rico.

REAL ESTATE LAWS AND PRACTICES IN PUERTO RICO ® is designed to help you through the complex process of buying, selling and renting real estate in Puerto Rico.  Providing that search of your home with the expert professional service of a licensed REALTOR ® will be much easier. The real estate students will find this as an invaluable study guide, as will the already licensed broker and salesperson, who will use it as a resourceful reference book.