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Looking for a dream home overseas is lots of fun. Picking your location…researching listings…figuring out where in the neighborhood your local café for your morning coffee and pastry is located. It’s an exciting process. But, and not to put too much of a downer on it, there is also a very practical side to all Read more...: Your Real Estate Questions Answered
Its churches are masterpieces of Baroque architecture. The colonial-era mansions pressing in upon its cobbled lanes and shady plazas hide flower-filled courtyards with tinkling fountains. Bougainvillea cascades down pastel-colored walls in the town’s historic heart, which is compact, walkable, and strictly protected by a raft of regulations. San Miguel de Allende was once among the Read more...: Is This the Best Small City in the World?
I’m very much a beach person. I love the sound of the waves crashing into the sand…an early morning walk along the beach clears my head and sets me up for the day ahead. And you’ve probably heard me say, when I’m looking for an overseas property for myself (in other words, not an investment Read more...: Bargain Homes With Pools Around the World
The air is cool inside the old winemaker’s house, a welcome break from the summer sun. The house has three floors. In total there are six bedrooms, and lots of what you’d call “character”—original floor tiles, heavy wooden doors and wrought-iron finishes. It also has a small shady garden in front making it perfect for Read more...: Bargains on France’s Mediterranean
Say “Tuscany” and most folks will think of historic Florence…the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance…the glorious rolling landscapes…and the world famous cuisine. But Tuscany’s popularity has also meant that it’s often viewed as a place in Italy where only those with huge bank balances can afford to buy a dream home. But…and if you’ve been Read more...: Homes in Tuscany for Under $100K
The easiest money I ever made (and lost) was in the stock market. Here’s the story of my wild ride, and how I invest my money today… In 1999, when I was just 24-years-old and fresh out of university with a degree in finance, I found a “sure thing” investment. Ireland’s government-run telecommunications company Telecom Read more...: How I Got it So Wrong on the Stock Market
Last week, I spent two days scouting in northern Costa Rica, right at the border with Nicaragua. It’s unbelievably stunning. Lush, mountainous jungle spills down to a coastline of quiet bays and pristine Pacific beaches. I saw baby foxes, howler monkeys, colourful birds, and giant butterflies, all protected by a nature preserve. Everything feels neat, Read more...: Notes from Costa Rica’s Secret Coast
We all know that the housing market in the U.S. has gone crazy over the last 12 months. There has been a meteoric rise in prices…according to the National Association of Realtors, the median existing home price in September was up 13.3% from September 2020. And according to Goldman Sachs, in the next 15 months—through Read more...: Bigger-Budget Historic French Homes
Yesterday, I told you about Zoom Boom towns…internationalized destinations around the world that, because of the events of the last 18 or so months and the rise of remote workers, will see a surge of new renters, and renters who will stay for longer periods, even in low season. In the right location, this creates Read more...: In Pictures: What Makes This Zoom Boom Town Special
“Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.” – Elbert Hubbard International real estate is a serious business. Finding dream homes around the world for my readers is what I do. Homes that will make them money…homes that will give them a place to spend time in a beautiful Read more...: Quirky Homes in Europe