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Sail Into Your Retirement: 3 Top Retirement Spots For Boating

Retirement For Boaters

My first retirement plan—10 years before I moved to Ecuador—was to spend winters in Arizona and summers living on our 44-foot boat in the Chesapeake Bay. We planned to spend part of the season docked in the small town of Charlestown, Maryland, and the rest of the time cruising up and down the

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Why Property In Languedoc Keeps Growing In Popularity

Languedoc Has Changed Its Name

It can change names as many times as it likes, but the wine producing Languedoc area of southern France remains one of my favorite places in the world. More and more people are getting to know its wines, but property prices don’t appear to be reflecting the area’s growing appeal. The Languedoc region is sometimes

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Why Ecuador’s Best Beachfront Property Is Found In Salinas

Why Ecuador's Best Beachfront Property Is Found In Salinas

A Great Lifestyle With Inexpensive Beachfront Ecuador’s coast has lots of beautiful, unspoiled, and fairly undeveloped seaside towns. In fact, Ecuador’s undeveloped coast is what draws a lot of people to the country. But if my agenda were to enjoy resort-style amenities—restaurants, cafés, nightlife, groomed beaches, and an active real estate market— then Salinas is

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Canada’s Maritime Region Offers A Tranquil Seaside Escape

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Look To The Maritimes For Canada’s Best Real Estate Buys It started as a joke, people fleeing the United States after the election. But after putting up the website “Cape Breton If Donald Trump Wins,” creator Rob Calabrese saw more than a million visitors to the site within the first few weeks. Then after the

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Las Gavias Grand: Luxurious Ocean Views In Mazatlán, Mexico

Las Gavias Grand, Mexico

A Beachfront Project With Quiet Beaches And Island Views The view from the 23rd-floor model condo was designed to impress… and it worked. The two islands I saw framed by the picture window are one of the most sought-after views in Mazatlán. Behind the islands, the shipping channel is off in the distance. You can

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My Top 3 Global Property Picks From This Year’s Summit

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My Top Three Property Picks From The Global Property Summit I just got home from spending last week at the annual Global Property Summit, where our contacts from around the world brought the best real estate offers from their respective countries. We saw a wide array of good investments. I know everyone has their own

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How Exchange Rates Affect Overseas Property Investments

property investments overseas can be affected by exchange rates.

Plus: “… I’m Going To Get You People Shut Down” You hear a lot of disclaimers about currency risk in the world of overseas property investment. In fact, I often mention here that your property’s price—or your rental income—will vary with current exchange rates. But there’s more to the issue than meets the eye when

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Ottawa: Canada’s Strong, Steady, and Stable Housing Market

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By this point, the hype should have died down. This far after the U.S. election, people should be moving on with their lives rather than talking about moving out of the country. It happens after every U.S. election cycle: One side wins, and a select few from the losing side say they’re moving to Canada.

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Why Montréal’s Property Market Is More Attractive Than Ever

Montréal's Property Market

Montréal—Canada’s Last Affordable Big-City Housing Market For anyone seeking political refuge in the Great White North, the timing couldn’t be better. The exchange rate between the U.S. and Canadian dollars makes Canadian markets a bargain for U.S. dollar holders. Among the various markets across Canada’s provinces and cities, the most unique and most promising is

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Where To Find Puerto Vallarta’s Most Affordable Properties

Puerto Vallarta's Most Affordable Properties

Puerto Vallarta: Enjoy Rich Amenities at a Reasonable Price Today’s strong dollar has created a lot of terrific opportunities around the world, and one of today’s best bargains is here in Mexico. The dollar’s buying power here is up over 100% since 2008, so most everything in Mexico is now selling for half price. Even

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