My colleague Kat Kalashian recently wrote about the many benefits of living near water… A few years back, Kat realized that, wherever in the world she decides to call home, it must be near a stretch of water… ocean, lake, or river. I’m with Kat. But for me, only the ocean will do. Right now, my […]
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I’m a big fan of the tiny home. Many times, I find myself dreaming of less clutter… better economy… a simpler life… Though it’s a growing trend, most of us would probably find it a challenge to live full time in a tiny home. But it could be the perfect solution for a second home
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How can you keep up with your plans of moving and/or buying property overseas in the middle of a pandemic? More than ever, you need help. You may not be able to travel today. But there are people on the ground out there who—thanks to our ever-expanding technology—can help you from afar. One such person
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Last December, I highlighted the top 10 property markets to watch in 2020. One place on the list that I was especially hopeful for was Greece. In the early 2000s, I spent extended time on a work assignment in Athens (happily running on frappés for 10 hours a day). Back then the city was turned upside-down—developing
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“I’m after an internal door for my kitchen,” I told the sales guy. “I like this one here. Do you fit them, too?” “Yes, of course,” he said. “We can have that door out to you within 24 hours… but it will be December before we can hang it. Our fitting team is booked out
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I first came across the term “pocket money real estate” when I started out in publishing almost 20 years ago. Back then, we put out a weekly e-letter with a handful of current “pocket money” listings from around the world. The rule was that each property could cost no more than US$50,000… It was a
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In the summers of 1995 and 1996, I had a desk in the legal department of Waterford Crystal. Teenage me had zero legal background. But my dad worked for the company, and it had a scheme to employ workers’ kids over the summer. For me, it was a sweet deal. The pay scale was better
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Since I introduced you to the shores of Northern Cyprus two weeks ago, we’ve had major interest in this emerging haven. No surprise when this corner of the Old World represents the best bang for your buck in the Mediterranean… Prices for property that’s frontline to the beach start as low as US$50,000. We call
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2020 was never meant to be a strong year for the Irish property market. Good news for you, dear foreign property buyer… Remember, long before coronavirus, there was the little matter of Brexit next door. And on Jan. 31, with terms still to be agreed, the U.K. officially walked out of the EU. Economists had
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White-sand beaches… warm water… year-round sunshine… and one of the healthiest diets in the world… For sun and sand lovers, it’s hard to beat the Mediterranean lifestyle. Yet when most people think about living and investing in the Mediterranean region, it’s the hot spots along the Spanish Costas and the French Riviera that spring to
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