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Portugal’s Algarve Versus Spain’s Costa Del Sol—Finding The Best Value

The Algarve to the left and Costa del Sol to the right

When it comes to sun, sea, and sand, southern Europe offers two attractive options on its warm, southern coastline—Portugal’s Algarve and Spain’s Costa del Sol. Each share a similar history of Roman and Moorish patrimony, excellent fresh seafood, and sunny idyllic climates. Owning property and living in either of these locations is a dream for […]

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How To Own Real Estate and Beachfront Property in Brazil

Praia de Iracema Beach from above, Fortaleza, Ceara State, Brazil.

Where I grew up in the southeast of Ireland, we were a 20-minute drive from the beach. Still, that car journey on a hot summer day (pre the arrival of air-conditioned vehicles to Irish shores) seemed to take forever. My husband, raised in the Irish midlands, had it even tougher… During spells when the sun

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Beachfront Brazil For Just US$73,300 With Up To 10% Return

Beach looking North

Plus: “…I Would Not Go There If They Gave Me A Villa.” May 26, 2015 Itamaracá, Pernambuco, Brazil US$1=3 Brazilian reais Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, Three things have changed since I last wrote to you about the Brazilian island of Itamaracá, and I’ll put them on the table right here: The dollar has gotten

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Beachfront Properties Start At US$85,000 On Uruguay’s Costa de Oro

Beachfront Properties Start At US$85,000 On Uruguay's Costa de Oro

Plus: Property Confiscations And Buying Abroad With Your IRA Uruguay is a country that’s known throughout the world for its beautiful beaches. Without a doubt, the country’s best value in beach property is Costa de Oro, a 30-mile stretch of shoreline between Montevideo and Punta del Este. Costa de Oro—which means Gold Coast in Spanish—also

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