4 Top Options For Tiny Home Living In Paradise I stumbled on a story last week about an Irish musician whose tiny home cost less than US$15,000… There must be a catch, I thought. Turns out there were several… First, the wood for the home came from a fallen tree in her parents’ garden. The […]
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SOUTH AMERICA The continent of South America is also known as the southern subcontinent of the Americas. The entire landmass is located in the Western Hemisphere and mostly south of the equator. However, a few of the locations we recommend lie in the northern hemisphere including most of Colombia, a small portion of Brazil, and
Last week we looked at the top mistakes that can ruin your overseas property investment. (If you missed it, be sure to catch up here.) Today, we’re going to take a step back right to the beginning of your scouting process—under the guidance of Senior Real Estate Correspondent Lee Harrison. As you think about where
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If you could take your work anywhere, where would you go? One thing this pandemic has shown us is how so much of our business can keep going online. Even as economies around the world open back up, many workers will continue to operate from home for at least a few more months. And, a
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We talk about beachfront property a lot here. But not all beaches are created equal. And, we all have our own expectations about what the ideal beach should be. Caribbean waters are a little too quiet for me. Perhaps it’s my Atlantic roots that draw me to wild, dramatic coasts… places where you can taste
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Each year around this time, I take a snapshot of what properties cost around the world. To be honest, I do this mostly for my own convenience, so I can use it as a reference—one that’s consistent from one city to the next—while preparing event presentations and researching articles. But the survey is also full
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Durango is my favorite for full-time city living in Mexico. I consider it my most exciting personal find of the past few years. You might find that surprising, as you’ve likely never heard it mentioned as an expat destination. And in fact, it’s not an expat destination… it’s a large, sophisticated city—with great weather and
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I recently shared a cup of coffee with a couple in their mid-40s living here in Medellín, Colombia. As RJ and Susie shared their story, I was surprised to learn how much we have in common. For starters, we all quit our U.S. jobs in our 40s and chose to live in South America, within
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Since the U.S. dollar suddenly gained strength in 2014, I’ve written a lot about the resultant “currency discounts” in countries that do not use the dollar. Simply put, properties in many countries got dramatically cheaper, in dollar terms, thanks to favorable exchange rates. The currency landscape has been shifting, with some countries giving up most
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The U.S. dollar came to life in 2014, after years in the doldrums. It gained dramatically against many of the world’s currencies, creating a buying opportunity for dollar-holders that was unprecedented in recent memory. Those of us in the property investment business sent out weekly tirades, urging readers to take advantage of the buying opportunity…
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