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Buying Off-Plan Guide: Lock In Big Discounts On Future Retail Prices

Aerial View of Riviera Sao Lourenco Beach in Sao Paulo, Brazil

The Rules For Buying Off-Plan Real Estate Buying off-plan property has many advantages, but it also has many pitfalls. I bought an off-plan apartment in Leeds, U.K., 20 years ago. It was the third property I ever bought. I naively trusted someone whom I had known for years, and I lost my rear end to

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14 Important Items To Confirm Before Buying Property Abroad

checklist for buying real estate overseas

Last week, we talked about the need to rebalance our investments in the U.S. markets by diversifying abroad. And the logical follow-on to that discussion is a word on how to get started. I’ve bought a number of overseas properties—both for personal use and as investments—and I find that evaluation of a potential property always

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One Piece Of Sound Advice For The Property Buyer

One Piece Of Sound Advice For The Property Buyer

Plus: “What Is Lee Harrison Smokin’?” I bought my first overseas property almost 14 years ago. Since then, properties have financed a good portion of my retirement. They also make up more than half of my income. Perhaps more importantly, I’ve also been able to live in some fascinating and enjoyable places along the way.

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