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Buying property internationally can be one of the most rewarding decisions you make… but only if you go in informed. These 10 must-know factors will help you avoid costly mistakes and ensure that the dream you’re buying into becomes reality, not regret. 1. Due Diligence: Your Responsibility As A Buyer Most North American and European […]
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Real estate investments: Tariffs are in the news, causing chaos in the global economy. As I write, the U.S. dollar is 10% weaker than the euro and 8% weaker than the pound compared to where it was at the beginning of the year. The S&P 500 is down about 10% since then as well. To
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Buying property to rent it out for profit can be easy money. You identify the right market, invest in a piece of property, and set it up to receive renters and rake in income. This is one way to unlock a wealthy lifestyle… and if you organize it the right way, it can operate on
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Two core benefits of investing in property overseas are high-yield rental income and capital appreciation. But there’s another strategic benefit that demands your attention right now: currency diversification. Currency diversification means spreading your wealth across multiple currencies to protect it in case any particular currency crashes. People from Argentina have long understood the importance of
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Last year, more than 338,000 Americans moved away from home for retirement. That’s 44% more than in 2022. A cooling housing market and lower inflation help explain this big number. Put simply, more people could afford to move away from home last year compared to the year before. Where did all these retirees end up?
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It’s been exactly one year since I took over as editor of Overseas Property Alert, and much has changed. The world isn’t the same place that it was 12 months ago. Despite this, I stand by one of the earliest statements I made as editor: that investing in property overseas is the smartest thing you
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Two years ago, I bought a preconstruction condo in Northern Cyprus. Today, that condo is worth double what I paid for it, so I’m selling. Returns like that are impossible to ignore. I’m not looking to get out of this market. I’ll take the profits from the sale and look for a next buy in
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The news in the United States says times are difficult for home buyers right now… for both first-time buyers and those moving to a new home. Prices are still strong in most markets (although they’re down by double-digit percentages in some markets like San Francisco), and mortgage rates are still high (although they’ve dropped below
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When it comes to property buying, I’ve had a love-hate relationship with foreign currencies over the years. My first currency hero was the Brazilian real. I bought a property on the beach in Brazil as the market was trending upward. After just nine months, I sold it and realized a 28% gain in Brazilian real
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Can Overseas Property Alleviate Your U.S. Tax Burden? Americans are at a disadvantage when it comes to taxes… I don’t
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