Santos: Brazil’s Bustling Island City With Gardens Galore
A Tale of Two Cities, Part 1: Santos Likely you’ve never heard of Santos. Almost certainly you’ve never heard of her sister city across the estuary, Guarujá. But every Brazilian has. These cities lie about one hour southeast of the city of São Paulo. Each is situated on a large coastal island, and though each […]
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Piriápolis: Uruguay’s Most Intriguing Seashore Town For Expats
A Seashore Town Like 1950s America Piriápolis, is one of Uruguay’s most popular destinations, and has been a high performing property market. It’s a 1950s-style seashore destination, popular with Uruguayans, Argentines, and expats. Increasingly, it’s catching on with Brazilians and Europeans. Piriápolis was Uruguay’s first seashore resort, founded in 1890; more than 15 years before […]
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Mazatlán, Mexico: Your New Property In The Path Of Totality
Next Eclipse: Own A Home In The “Path Of Totality” I don’t know about you, but I didn’t bother traveling to the Path of Totality during the recent 2017 eclipse. It wasn’t worth the travel and traffic jams, on top of the risk of having a cloudy day. But for the next North American eclipse, […]
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Why Loja Is Ecuador’s Hidden Gem For Living Like A Local
Loja: Ecuador As It Was Before The Gringo Invasion Loja, Ecuador, is the object of my most remarkable failed prediction. In fact, two failed predictions. Loja is one of my favorite cities in Ecuador. In fact, if I were returning to Ecuador today, this small Andean city in the south of the country is probably […]
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The Evolution Of Cuenca, Ecuador Into A True Expat Haven
Market Update On Cuenca, Ecuador I retired to Cuenca in 2001, at the age of 49. I knew no other North Americans there, and no one who spoke English. Retiring to Ecuador was not a popular idea in 2001. Nine months into the year, I obtained my pensioner’s visa from the New York consulate. At […]
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3 Great Overseas Property Opportunities with Financing
Financing available on these three coastal projects Financing is the first issue that many people ask about when considering buying a property abroad. It opens the door for a lot of buyers. In fact, in my experience, financing is the single most important factor in a development’s sales. I’ve seen condos “fly off the shelves” […]
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Berlin: Germany’s Vibrant City Full Of Affordable Real Estate
Investing In Europe’s Economic Powerhouse Germany doesn’t get nearly enough credit. Its efficient economy is the powerhouse of the Continent, and its standard of living one of the highest in the entire world. Universal health care, free college, respect for individual rights, plenty of jobs, affordable housing—Germany seems to have it figured out. The city […]
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4 Top Countries For Low Risk, Dollar-Based Property Buys
Consider These Dollar-Based Property Markets Abroad My big “currency awakening” came in Uruguay. I first visited Uruguay in 2004 and fell in love with its First World environment, honest culture, and super infrastructure. And, at an exchange rate of 34 pesos per U.S. dollar, life there was an amazing bargain. In fact, I finished my […]
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One Of The Smartest Land Purchases You Can Make
Why These Farms In Uruguay Are Such A Smart Purchase One of the smartest property buys you can make is a property that serves more than one purpose in your overall financial and lifestyle agenda. And there are few investments that do this more efficiently than the Uruguayan land parcel known as the chacra. In […]
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Cali, Colombia: An Urban Setting With Plenty Of Green Space
Cali: Great Lifestyle, Low Price Tag My workout over, I wipe my brow and walk over to chat with Sergio. Sergio comes to Parque El Ingenio almost every day to sell agua de panela—water flavored with brown cane sugar and lime—to the folks who exercise at what I have come to call “The Flintstones Gym.” […]
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