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Free Health Care And Other Fringe Benefits: Where A Property Purchase Comes With More

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Buying property overseas Purchase Can Come With Unexpected Benefits

Cash flow and capital appreciation are two main reasons to buy property overseas. But depending on where you make your purchase, your new property could also make you eligible for unexpected fringe benefits. The main one to consider is legal residency in another country. If the country you’re buying in has a residence-by-investment (or golden […]

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5 Top Markets In The World’s Safest Investment Haven

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Vasco Nunez de Balboa Monument in Avenida Balboa one of the 5 top markets in Panama

Panama remains one of the best places in the world to live or retire overseas. It’s also one of the world’s safest investment havens. This despite the fact that a downturn in Panama’s property markets has been predicted for years. Panama is my part-time home base and my full-time business HQ. I can tell you

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Invest In The Hamptons Of Europe For 280,000 Euros

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Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, Portugal is hot. It’s being sought out like never before, especially by Americans, for its lifestyle appeal and relatively affordable property. Property prices have risen steadily over the past decade and spiked in the past two or three years… but they’re still affordable relative to U.S. prices. This year, the

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Santos: Brazil’s Bustling Island City With Gardens Galore

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Aerial view of Santos city, county seat of Baixada Santista, on the coast of Sao Paulo state, Brazil

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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Guarujá, Brazil: A Laid-Back Beach Town With Relaxed Property Prices

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A wide view of the beach of Guaruja in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo.

A Tale Of Two Cities, Part 2: Guarujá Just across the estuary from Santos lies Guarujá. Though only four minutes from Santos by balsa (ferry), Guarujá is quite different in many respects. Whereas Santos bustles, Guarujá is more of a laid-back beach town. In fact, a quick search online of the top things to do

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Portugal’s Algarve Versus Spain’s Costa Del Sol—Finding The Best Value

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The Algarve to the left and Costa del Sol to the right

When it comes to sun, sea, and sand, southern Europe offers two attractive options on its warm, southern coastline—Portugal’s Algarve and Spain’s Costa del Sol. Each share a similar history of Roman and Moorish patrimony, excellent fresh seafood, and sunny idyllic climates. Owning property and living in either of these locations is a dream for

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Puerto Vallarta vs. Mazatlán: Comparing The Best Of Mexico

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Puerto Vallarta to the left and Mazatlan to the right

One of the questions I hear most frequently is why I chose to live in Mazatlán, rather than better-known Puerto Vallarta. In fact, even here at Live and Invest Overseas, Puerto Vallarta tends to get more coverage and higher ratings. So why choose Mazatlán Let’s compare the two. In Some Ways, Both Destinations Are Similar…

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3 Popular Seaside Towns In Mexico Within Driving Distance Of U.S.

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Malecon Avenue in the coastal city of Mazatlan in the state of Sinaloa, Mexico

The most valuable convenience you can hope for when purchasing a home abroad is the ability to load up your car and drive to it… it’s one of Mexico’s biggest advantages. Today we’re going to look at three popular spots on the Sea of Cortez, all within a day’s drive of the U.S. border: Puerto

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