Past dispatches organized by world region…
Plus: Explaining Currency Controls And Testing The Waters Before Purchasing Abroad For many expats who are retiring or buying a second home abroad, weather is their primary criteria. And while it’s true that the cost of living (and cost of properties) is also important, the weather is often the primary reason behind making a move […]
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Plus: Is It Worth The Hassle To Buy Abroad With An IRA? Nov. 24, 2015 Medellin, Colombia 1 U.S. dollar equals: 3.77 Brazilian reals 3,040 Colombian pesos 16.73 Mexican pesos 701 Chilean pesos Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, Over the past few months, you’ve heard a lot about the amazing bargains that the strong dollar
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Plus: Medellín Versus Puerto Vallarta… And What To Do In Brazil? Costa del Sol, Spain 1 euro equals US$1.11 Spain is currently the third most-visited country in the world, behind only France and the United States, and is expected to break through the 66 million visitor barrier by the end of this year. It’s this
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Plus: Finding properties on the non-gringo beaches of Nicaragua US$1 equals $1.42 Australian dollars For North Americans, there’s no better place to ride out the winter than here in Australia. South East Queensland, with The Gold Coast, The Sunshine Coast, and the regional capital city of Brisbane, is one of the most beautiful areas in
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Plus: “You’re An Ignorant, Anti-Oil-Sands Know-It-All!” Puerto Peñasco, Mexico US$1=16.8 Mexican pesos Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, Expats and second-home owners here are enjoying miles of wide, sandy beaches… warm, crystal-clear waters… and one of the most convenient and hassle-free experiences you’ll find outside the United States. I’m spending the week in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico,
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Plus: Expat Health Insurance Just yesterday a guy wrote to me, asking for advice on where to buy a property. He’s traveling this year to Ecuador, Uruguay, Panama, and Colombia, and wanted to know which one I favored for his list of requirements. I started to look at his criteria, when something dawned on me:
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Plus: Is It Time To Buy In Brazil? July 7, 2015 Punta del Este, Uruguay Properties in Uruguay trade in U.S. dollars Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, I moved to Uruguay’s Punta del Este in 2006 and enjoyed this beach community until we moved on to Colombia six years later. And, in all of my
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Plus: Make Sure You Don’t Retain A State Tax Burden Abroad June 23, 2015 Medellín, Colombia Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, You’ve been hearing a lot about rental returns lately. Over the past few years, it’s where property investors have been putting most of their attention. And along with this investment shift (from capital gains
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An Undiscovered Trove Of Authentic Spanish Colonials I’ve just found a small treasure trove of authentic, historic properties from the Spanish colonial era. I’ve been traveling the Americas and looking at colonial homes since 1998, and I’ve never seen anything remotely like Álamos, Mexico. I’ll put this into perspective. My first choice among the properties
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Plus: The Dangers Of Tenants’ Rights Abroad March 31, 2015 San Ignacio, Belize US$1=BZ$2 Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, Our Cessna 208 Caravan lifted off the runway at San Pedro Town into the morning sky. Its single turboprop engine pulled our six passengers away from the sunny beaches of Ambergris Caye and out over the
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