Lee Harrison

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

Beach Front Properties, Europe, Featured / /
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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Introducing Durango: Bargain Real Estate In Authentic Mexico

Mountain Real Estate / /
Durango Mexico

Durango is my favorite for full-time city living in Mexico. I consider it my most exciting personal find of the past few years. You might find that surprising, as you’ve likely never heard it mentioned as an expat destination. And in fact, it’s not an expat destination… it’s a large, sophisticated city—with great weather and

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Affordable Beachfront Condos On Brazil’s Itamaracá Island

Beach Front Properties, Coastal Properties, South America / /
View of a bridge extending out across the water towards the lush island of Itamaraca, Brazil

If you like the idea of beachfront living on a tropical island, then this is about the best value you’ll find. And given that I bought my own home on this island in 2009, I can personally vouch for its natural beauty, the great people, the fun and engaging expat community, and the island lifestyle.

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4 Foreign Property Markets With Big Dollar-Discounts In 2018

South America / /
Discounted Foreign Property Markets

Since the U.S. dollar suddenly gained strength in 2014, I’ve written a lot about the resultant “currency discounts” in countries that do not use the dollar. Simply put, properties in many countries got dramatically cheaper, in dollar terms, thanks to favorable exchange rates. The currency landscape has been shifting, with some countries giving up most

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5 Countries Where A Property Buy Can Lead To Residency

Europe, Investing Fundamentals, Property Regions, South America / /
Residency via Proerty

Buying a property overseas opens up an exciting new way of life. And it’s always a good way to diversify your geopolitical footprint as well as your financial holdings. But one of the biggest benefits of buying abroad is the possibility of obtaining residency in a foreign country. It gives us another place that, when

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Why Mazatlan, Mexico, Just Might Be 2018’s Best Property Buy

Caribbean & Central America / /
Mazatlan, Mexico

I’m Betting On This Beach Resort For 2018 This is the time of year at Live and Invest Overseas when we take stock of the best performing markets of the current year and make our predictions for the best performers of the coming year. For 2018, my money’s on Mazatlán, Mexico. Yes, it’s true that

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Why Laureles Is One Of Medellin’s Top Property Markets

Featured, Property Regions, South America / /
laureles medellin colombia

I’ve written many times that the El Poblado sector of Medellín, Colombia, is considered to be the best area of the city. And for most expats and travelers, that remains true. But El Poblado is certainly not the first choice for everyone. Medellín has a number of equally desirable (and less expensive) areas that are

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How to Live “Like A Local” In Mexico, Uruguay, and Colombia

Caribbean & Central America, Featured / /
Live like a local

Most people who move abroad enjoy the familiarity of an existing expat community and seek out destinations with a number of expats already in residence. But not everyone. There are a few of us who want to live among the local community, become a part of the local culture, and are happy if we rarely

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Yes, You Can Retire Overseas and Still Play World-Class Golf

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Yes, You Can Retire Overseas and Still Play World-Class Golf

I get a lot of inquiries about golf from people looking for a good place to retire overseas that also gives them a chance to continue to play the game. And, according to most of these inquiries, I don’t talk about golf often enough. So this week I’m going to report on two established projects

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9 Questions To Ask Before Ruling Out Planned Communities

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9 Questions To Ask Before Ruling Out Planned Communities

Plus: IRA Properties—Should They Be In A Trust Or Corporation? Every year, I speak with hundreds of potential expats at events, and I get thousands of emails from people considering moving to Latin America. Most say that they would never consider living in a gated community overseas… especially an expat-oriented one.Their arguments are good ones—and

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