Lee Harrison

Lee has been living overseas for nearly two decades, making his first purchase abroad in the colonial city of Cuenca, Ecuador. He's traveled extensively across Latin America and Europe looking for the best property deals possible. Lee’s network of property insiders from those travels, along with his understanding of local cultures and languages, has helped him develop insight into local property markets that only the locals usually possess. He offers overseas real estate advice as a contributor to Overseas Property Alert.

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Why Ecuador’s Best Beachfront Property Is Found In Salinas

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Why Ecuador's Best Beachfront Property Is Found In Salinas

A Great Lifestyle With Inexpensive Beachfront Ecuador’s coast has lots of beautiful, unspoiled, and fairly undeveloped seaside towns. In fact, Ecuador’s undeveloped coast is what draws a lot of people to the country. But if my agenda were to enjoy resort-style amenities—restaurants, cafés, nightlife, groomed beaches, and an active real estate market— then Salinas is […]

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San Telmo: Best Area For Property Investment In Buenos Aires

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San Telmo, Argentina

Find Real Character In Buenos Aires’ Oldest Neighborhood Plus: Skeptical About These Brazil Beachfront Lots… “This is the soul of Buenos Aires,” the cab driver assured me in his heavily Italian-accented Spanish, “…the heart of Argentina.” Out of metaphors, he stopped the cab at Calle Defensa in the old San Telmo district of Buenos Aires,

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Las Gavias Grand: Luxurious Ocean Views In Mazatlán, Mexico

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Las Gavias Grand, Mexico

A Beachfront Project With Quiet Beaches And Island Views The view from the 23rd-floor model condo was designed to impress… and it worked. The two islands I saw framed by the picture window are one of the most sought-after views in Mazatlán. Behind the islands, the shipping channel is off in the distance. You can

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My Top 3 Global Property Picks From This Year’s Summit

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top picks global property summit

My Top Three Property Picks From The Global Property Summit I just got home from spending last week at the annual Global Property Summit, where our contacts from around the world brought the best real estate offers from their respective countries. We saw a wide array of good investments. I know everyone has their own

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How Chile’s Accord With China Is A Big Win For Viña Del Mar

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Viña del mar, Chile

Plus: “Can I Double My Money Using Exchange Rates?” Prediction: Chile will soon see big dividends paid to its #1 tourist destination thanks to its standing as China’s closest Latin American ally. –L.H. For many countries 2016 was a disappointing year. Generally speaking, a number of stable democracies showed real signs of instability and uncertainty

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How Exchange Rates Affect Overseas Property Investments

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property investments overseas can be affected by exchange rates.

Plus: “… I’m Going To Get You People Shut Down” You hear a lot of disclaimers about currency risk in the world of overseas property investment. In fact, I often mention here that your property’s price—or your rental income—will vary with current exchange rates. But there’s more to the issue than meets the eye when

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Bucerías, Mexico: PV’s Lower-Priced, Less-Crowded Neighbor

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Bucerías, Mexico: PV’s Lower-Priced, Less-Crowded Neighbor

Plus: Watch Out For The Condo Fees Nestled on more than 10 miles of uninterrupted sandy beach, Bucerías has just about everything you’d hope to find in a Mexican beach town. The beaches are long, sandy, and relatively uncrowded and unspoiled when compared to those of nearby Puerto Vallarta. The cobblestoned streets see their share

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Where To Find Puerto Vallarta’s Most Affordable Properties

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Puerto Vallarta's Most Affordable Properties

Puerto Vallarta: Enjoy Rich Amenities at a Reasonable Price Today’s strong dollar has created a lot of terrific opportunities around the world, and one of today’s best bargains is here in Mexico. The dollar’s buying power here is up over 100% since 2008, so most everything in Mexico is now selling for half price. Even

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Vila Velha, Brazil: Top Beach Real Estate Without Rio’s Price Tag

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Vila Velha, Brasil

Vila Velha: “Little Rio” My walk finished, I plop down in a chair at Talismã, my favorite kiosk. The waiter looks at me and raises an eyebrow in question. I nod and mouth, “Coco.” I hear him behind me, hacking the top off a chilled coconut with a machete, and in seconds it’s on the

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Alicante, Spain: Fall In Love With The Feel Of Old Spain

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Alicante, Spain: Fall In Love With The Feel Of Old Spain

Alicante: The Essence Of Spain If Spain isn’t on your list of possible retirement destinations, you really should pay it a visit. While it isn’t as cheap as Southeast Asia or parts of Latin America, the cost of living is quite reasonable, and Spain today is a modern, developed country—nothing Third World about it. You

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