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Why Property In Languedoc Keeps Growing In Popularity

Languedoc Has Changed Its Name

It can change names as many times as it likes, but the wine producing Languedoc area of southern France remains one of my favorite places in the world. More and more people are getting to know its wines, but property prices don’t appear to be reflecting the area’s growing appeal. The Languedoc region is sometimes […]

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Jumping Back Into The Market In Panama City

The Market In Panama City

Jan. 13, 2015 Santiago, Chile Panama uses the U.S. dollar Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, Panama City was a miracle property market for many years. People who bought condos in those gleaming waterfront towers back in 2002 saw the values of their properties skyrocket over the next six years. Many income investors saw solid, double-digit

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Santa Marta Has The Colombian Caribbean’s Best Buys

The bay at Santa Marta's Taganga attracts divers, swimmers, and beachgoers

Plus: Spain’s Best Weather | Upcoming Coverage Of The Dominican Republic Everyone who made it beyond third grade has heard of Cartagena, Colombia. It’s Colombia’s #1 draw for foreign visitors and home to a sizeable expat community. But just 150 miles up the Caribbean coast is Santa Marta. It’s a town that offers excellent diving,

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Market Update For Barcelona: Spain’s Premier Destination

The Ramblas de Pouble Nou, leading down to the seafront, are lined by apartments sought after by tourists

Plus: Scouting Almuñécar, Spain | Looking For Four Seasons Barcelona is a dream location, not just for the 1.6 million locals but clearly for the tourists and business visitors who flock there by the millions each year. Property prices are perking up, and property investors’ attention is refocusing on Spain. As you’ll see, now is

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How to Live “Like A Local” In Mexico, Uruguay, and Colombia

Live like a local

Most people who move abroad enjoy the familiarity of an existing expat community and seek out destinations with a number of expats already in residence. But not everyone. There are a few of us who want to live among the local community, become a part of the local culture, and are happy if we rarely

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