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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The global shutdown in response to the coronavirus pandemic is going to have big effects on real estate markets worldwide. However, the situation we’re about to see play out will not be the same as what we witnessed in the wake of the 2008/2009 global real estate crash when some countries—Spain, Ireland, and Costa Rica,
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This spring, my family has planted more vegetables in our garden than ever before. We don’t expect to be able to live entirely off our produce. But having some onions, potatoes, leeks, spinach, lettuce, and cherry tomatoes ready for picking may save us a little time waiting in line at the shops. (“Supplementary Farming” is
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In 1989, Italian schoolteacher Mauro Morandi was sailing between Corsica and Sardinia when the engine of his catamaran gave up. He washed up on the shores of Budelli—an island that had gone from hosting thousands of tourists a day to being placed under environmental protection. When Morandi showed up, the only inhabitant was the island’s
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“Where can I buy a home on the beach for US$250,000 cash?” a reader recently wrote in. In Florida or California, you’d be doing well to get near the sand on that budget. But, in many markets overseas, US$250,000 gives you lots of options. In fact, you won’t have to stretch to that figure. It’s
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A few weeks ago, I was asked to be a guest on the Jettsetter Show Podcast with host Jason Hartman. My mission: to cover the top real estate markets overseas for U.S. buyers. Ahead of the show, the producer sent me a list of potential topics for discussion. I took time to gather my thoughts
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Today, we reach the final part of our three-week series. So far, we’ve covered seven of our top 10 markets to watch over the next year. The places we’ve already checked off our list are: Brazil Panama Belize Portugal Colombia Malaysia Greece Now to the final three of our hot spots for 2020…
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Over the next two weeks, we’re going to take a look at some of the top markets you should be paying attention to in 2020. Today, we’ll kick things off with five places you should already be familiar with… On this half of the list are the places we’ve been talking about for some time…
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Money may not grow on trees… But it can grow under them… In the form of one of the most in-demand luxury foods in the world… The truffle. You may never have tasted one… You may have no interest in ever sniffing one (no, it’s not that kind of mushroom… it’s its fragrance that marks
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I’m most of the way through Alain De Botton’s “The Consolations Of Philosophy.” It’s an entertaining collection of teachings from the ancient greats… and how they can be applied to help us survive the challenges of 21st-century life. The book has many takeaways. But it was the chapter on Epicurus that made me think of
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