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5 Things You Need To Know About Your Overseas Real Estate Agent

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“Imagine yourself sitting on this veranda each afternoon,” said my real estate agent, “watching the sun sink into the horizon straight out there. The orientation of this unit couldn’t be better.” I glanced down at my compass—something I always carry when looking at real estate—and saw we were facing south. That doesn’t bode well for

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4 Top Countries For Low Risk, Dollar-Based Property Buys

Colorful houses in Cuenca, Ecuador

My big “currency awakening” came in Uruguay. I first visited Uruguay in 2004 and fell in love with its First World environment, honest culture, and super infrastructure. And, at an exchange rate of 34 pesos per U.S. dollar, life there was an amazing bargain. In fact, I finished my first article on Uruguay with the

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Pros And Cons Of Living In A Tourist Area

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After living for six years in Punta del Este, Uruguay, I swore to myself that I’d never, ever live in a tourist area again. Never. And that includes places with large numbers of expats, which can have the same impact as large numbers of tourists on an area. However, after making that declaration, I have

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Avoid Unpleasant Surprises With Inheritance Laws Abroad

Tropical white beach house surrounded by palm trees on the island Koh Kood, Thailand.

What Happens To Your Overseas Property If You Die Before Selling? Before you buy property in any country overseas, you need to understand the local inheritance laws. The good news is, with the right preparation, you should be able to leave your property to your chosen heir(s)… Senior Real Estate Correspondent Lee Harrison has invested

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Property Types

PROPERTY TYPES Past dispatches organized by world region… A Rental Market Overview Of Medellín’s Top Neighborhoods April 15, 2021 Discoverig Medellín’s Top Neighborhoods While enduring several complete lock-down situations here in Medellín, the real estate market struggled in 2020. As the world gradually opens … Read More → The Best Golf Destinations Overseas For A

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Property Regions

PROPERTY REGIONS Past dispatches organized by world region… Tapping Into The U.K.’s Holiday Rental Obsession November 7, 2023 I live in London, so when I think about overseas property investment, it’s usually not Yorkshire—a county in Northern England—that comes to mind first… But … Read More → Pros And Cons Of Gated Communities October 10,

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