Former medical practitioner Dr. Jonathan “Jon” Vrban now works as a real estate broker in Las Vegas. A world traveler, Dr. Jonathan Vrban went through the complex process of acquiring a second home in Rapallo, Italy.
For many Americans, buying a house in Italy is a dream come true that allows them to experience the beauty and vibrant culture of that country whenever they wish. However, people should not make the decision to purchase a home in a foreign country without first thinking through all the manifold financial commitments such an act entails. Prospective buyers ought to decide early on if they plan to live in their Italian home as a resident or use it as a holiday getaway. The distinction is not just a matter of taste, as it substantially impacts the taxes a home buyer must pay. For example, if a buyer is not planning to become a resident within a year and a half of the purchase, there is a 10 percent tax on the cadastral value, the value set by the town council where the home is located. However, if a person acquires a home as a residence, and if this is the buyer’s first Italian property, only a 4 percent tax applies. If the buyer of a house in Italy is a company and not an individual, then taxes are usually higher. This is because for companies purchasing a property, there is a 9 percent tax based on the sale price as opposed to the cadastral value, which in most cases is substantially lower than the sale price. Therefore, acquiring an Italian residence as a company will cost more than acquiring one as a private individual. Other financial considerations come into play for a foreign home buyer in Italy. For instance, buyers will need to pay a 1 to 2 percent notary fee, may have to pay a translator if not proficient in the language. They should also take into account regular fees like those for trash and utilities.
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Recently relocating from Honolulu to Las Vegas, Dr. Jonathan Vrban is an accomplished home chef and a professional real estate broker who supports nonprofits such as Project Angel Food, Children's Miracle Network, and Doctors without Borders. In his leisure time, Jonathan (Jon) Vrban enjoys watching water polo. The game of water polo originated as an aquatic adaptation of equestrian polo, in which players rode in the water on floating barrels designed to resemble horses. Players also carried mallet-like sticks they swung at the ball to score points. The sport was much more violent in its early days, and fighting was common until American Harold Reeder developed the first rules for discipline in 1897. The less violent version of water polo debuted at the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris. The sport has been included in every Summer Games since 1908. The most dominant country in the sport has been Hungary, which won a medal in every Olympic competition from 1928 to 1980 and won six of the 10 gold medals from 1932 to 1976. Hungary won its seventh Olympic gold medal in water polo in 2000. Women's water polo debuted that same year in Sydney, where the host Australians earned the gold medal. The United States won the gold medal for women's water polo in Rio 2016 and London 2012. On the men's side, Hungary won gold again in 2004 and 2008 but failed to medal in either 2012 or 2016. The gold medal in those two tournaments went to Croatia and Serbia, respectively. A medical professional with 25 years of experience, Dr. Jonathan Vrban now focuses his work on real estate opportunities in and around Las Vegas, Nevada. Away from work, Dr. Jonathan (Jon) Vrban enjoys leading a physically active lifestyle, with favorite sports including water polo, weightlifting, and tennis. 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Formerly a long-term resident of Hawaii, Jonathan Vrban recently moved to Las Vegas as part of a transition to working in real estate. Jonathan (Jon) Vrban is an avid traveler who enjoys creating exotic dishes in his own kitchen using homegrown fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Growing an herb garden is a simple and affordable way to inject fresh flavor into your cooking. Adding an interesting herb can transform a boring chicken dish into something spectacular, and side dishes such as potatoes can come alive with the creative addition of herbs. Planting an herb garden offers the opportunity to expand beyond what is available in the supermarket. For example, you might plant any one of 30 varieties of basil, among them the lovely purple opal basil or the delicate globe basil. An herb garden also requires relatively little space. It can be planted on an apartment balcony in pots, or even on a kitchen windowsill. 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Read the instructions on the seed package to determine how much moisture is needed for each vegetable type, and how often it should be watered, and trust that just a little more than recommended is not going to help. And remember, an under-watered garden is much easier to salvage than one that has been over-watered. Finally, when your vegetables start to ripen, keep an eye out for overripe or otherwise unhealthy specimens. These often attract pests, so get rid of them quickly so that vegetables that are still healthy will remain so. Dr. Jonathan Vrban is a medical practitionioner who has spent a lifetime helping his patients. Away from his professional activities, Jon Vrban engages in various outdoor activities, including gardening. Research has shown that the benefits of gardening far exceed improving the aesthetic value of a person’s home or providing fresh fruits and vegetables. Individuals who regularly garden have been documented to experience lower levels of stress and to enjoy heightened mental clarity. Additional studies have indicated that gardening might reduce the chances of serious medical conditions, such as high blood pressure and colon cancer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention further note that engaging in moderately intense outdoor activities, including gardening, for at least 150 minutes per week can mitigate the risk of type 2 diabetes, stroke, depression, and premature death. Other health benefits related to gardening have been far more specific. For example, the Multiple Benefits of Community Gardens study found a 10 percent increase in local green space to have health benefits on par with reducing a person’s age by five years. Gardening also has tangential benefits. For example, any activity that exposes a person to fresh air can lower the likelihood of developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Exercise that stimulates the legs and arms, meanwhile, can help prevent coronary disease. Dr. Jonathan Vrban, a Family Medicine practitioner, worked his whole career helping his patients and educating new medical residents. In his free time, Jonathan Vrban enjoys maintaining his yard as an amateur gardener. Repotting plants is a skill all gardeners must learn at some point. It can be especially useful to repot plants in the late winter or early spring, when plants prepare themselves for springtime growth spurts. However, gardeners should not repot plants simply for the fun of it. Rather, they should remain vigilant for one or more signs that a plant is ready for a new, larger home. Any plant that has ceased growing may be a prime candidate for repotting. Related physical indicators include a generally pale color and weak, straggly petals and leaves. Another visible sign is the appearance of a plant’s roots. If the roots have grown thick and tangled in a tight circle at the bottom of a pot, the plant should be repotted to allow the roots to expand. Similarly, if roots have begun to sprout from the bottom soil, potentially exceeding the parameters of the pot, gardeners should search for a larger pot. In the event that a gardener waters his or her plants only to discover that the water has run to the bottom of the pot and drained without being absorbed by the plant, repotting is advisable. Any plant kept in a pot without drainage holes at the bottom should be repotted immediately. Finally, if a plant has grown top heavy and consistently falls to the side, a new, roomier pot should be secured for it. Jonathan Vrban is a Hawaiian resident who is actively involved in creating a personal presence through Facebook and other social media platforms. Jonathan Vrban has an interest in using Instagram and other platforms to create a well-rounded public profile. He is also learning about starting a blog and using this to attract regular readers, with the long-term aim of sharing self-created recipes and promoting the cookbook he is working on. A successful blog begins with a combination of short-term goals and long-term objectives, such as gaining a certain number of regular readers or finding a way of monetizing the site. Gaining readers involves consistently producing a combination of quality writing and visuals. Beyond posting quality content, make it simple for people to subscribe to your blog, as they are much more likely to become regular readers if they are notified of new posts via email. The blog subscription button should be plainly visible on the sidebar and augmented by occasional mentions of the benefits of subscribing within content. Another aspect of successful blogging involves making time to post on other blogs you read. If someone reads a comment and likes it, they may very well click over to the corresponding site. In certain cases, synergies may be formed with other bloggers, leading to guest posts as a strategy for promoting to a new audience. |
AuthorBased in Honolulu, Hawaii, Jonathan Vrban maintains involvement in a vast array of professional and personal projects, honing his talents as a writer, chef, and gardener. Archives
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