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6 Places To Buy Affordable Real Estate In 2022

Great view of Santa Marta, Colombia

These Are The Places You Should Set Your Eye On To Buy Property Overseas In 2022 Information is power.It’s also the secret to the three steps to successful investing.Identifying undervalued markets is the first step.Understanding any exchange rate effect is the second.Knowing at what price to buy which properties is the crucial third step.Gathering this […]

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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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What Fees And Transaction Costs Go Into Buying Real Estate?

Woman looking for house on real estate market website

Before you roll your eyes and yawn, I fully understand that an article about transaction costs is not enticing. However, if you want to buy property overseas, you need to understand the associated costs before you fall in love with the perfect place in a foreign country. Many people looking to buy foreign real estate

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5 Important Tips For Investors Buying Overseas Real Estate

Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre, Italy

If you’re just starting to explore overseas investments, you are probably intrigued by the possibilities. You may be drawn to affordable oceanfront properties, rural mountain escapes, or vibrant city living. Personally, I’ve been interested in all. You’re also probably concerned about risks like foreign governments seizing your assets, natural disasters, and fraud. Investing in overseas

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3 Top Spots For Enjoying Spring-Like Weather All Year Long

Beautiful aerial view of Puebla Mexico and its church

If you’ve been researching the topic of retiring or buying a property abroad, you’ve probably seen a lot about beaches, sun, sand, and warm-weather locations. But I routinely hear from readers who don’t like hot weather or humidity and have no desire to live near the beach. Just this week, I heard from two people

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Pros And Cons Of Living In A Tourist Area

Colorful large group of unrecognizable people blurred in front of Paris Eiffel Tower at evening

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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Where You Should Live Overseas To Avoid Climate Change

A castle in Carcassonne, France

It’s in the news daily… it’s a common topic of conversation… scientists across the globe are studying it… every year we witness more and more weather extremes… But what does climate change mean to someone who is considering a move overseas? Experts predict some locations around the world will be more severely affected by climate

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Earn Residency By Buying Property In These Five Top Countries

St. Julian's Bay Malta

When you buy a property overseas, it will sometimes come with an important bonus: It can open the door to foreign residency. When it does, you not only have a second home in the traditional sense, but you’ve got a second home in the broad sense as well—a place that, when you go there, they

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Investing In Your Own Coffee Farm Overseas

Ripe red coffee cherries

Back in the year 2000, on one of my final retire-overseas exploratory trips, I looked at a small, rustic home beside a rushing river in Mexico. Giant trees grew along the riverside, shading both the house and most of the large property. Among the trees, I found a plant that I didn’t recognize… it turned

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