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Did you know there is a region of Spain that boasts a subtropical climate? The summer is long, and the winters are mild. Temperatures rarely rise above 90 F or dip below 60 F any time of year, although there are some microclimates with cooler or warmer weather, depending on factors like slope and elevation. Read more...: Canary Islands Condos With Ocean Views
I haven’t seen snow in years. Not up close. I certainly haven’t found it exciting since I was a boy yearning for snowballs to pelt at Catherine Murphy who lived up the hill. (That’s right Catherine…you were my crush.) Frankly, my life’s work has been devoted to avoiding bad weather. I set out years ago Read more...: No Real Winters…Ever Again
I’m inviting RETA members to join me on our first-ever virtual Members-Only Scouting Trip (MOST) to Portugal’s Algarve. Right now, this is the next best thing to putting boots on the ground…and toes in the sand…in Europe’s hottest beach destination. The big difference is that when you visit the Algarve as a RETA member—even if Read more...: An Unmissable Deal on Portugal’s Algarve
There are 6,000 Greek isles dotting the Ionian and Aegean seas, of which 227 are inhabited. They are the birthplaces of ancient gods and mythic heroes. There are ancient Roman and Greek temples, Crusader castles, white-washed villages perched hillside, forest-clad mountains that rise from the sea, once-busy trading ports, fishing villages, and turquoise waters. And, Read more...: Greek Island Getaways From $95K
I’m not a big fan of staring into mirrors. Especially after a rough day’s scouting. A 5 a.m. start, a day pounding pavements or bouncing down dusty roads to exploring construction sites…it does nothing for my complexion. (But it is how we get the best RETA-only deals.) Video calling is everywhere now though. Like everyone Read more...: Profit from the Zoom Boom
First come the artists, the writers, then those with money follow… This is a pattern I’ve witnessed time and again in places that undergo gentrification. Artists and creatives find an overlooked town, city, or neighborhood. They move in…make it an exciting place to live…watch as a whole micro economy grows up around them…as old buildings Read more...: Crashed by a Mexican Wedding in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
I’m in Lagos, on the western edge of the Algarve, continuing my search for a new base. I’m homeless…rootless…with a couple of suitcases and a husband in tow. I’ve already crossed off Faro and Albufeira. Lagos is more my style, but will it stack up as a more permanent stop? Let’s see… Mornings here start Read more...: Calculating Risk and Reward in Real Estate
Ping. Buzz. Beep. Check your tech. Ring. Ping. Ting. “You have new messages.” My phone is on the coffee table beside my laptop. I’m standing by my espresso machine looking out at the blue sky above the ocean. I’ll have a coffee before diving back in. Texts, WhatsApps, emails…I have some contacts using Signal now… Read more...: Finding the Diamond in the Real Estate Haystack
Just over a week ago, I brought Real Estate Trend Alert members a screaming deal on a 2-acre lot with sweeping views over Lake Arenal in Costa Rica. The original asking price was $95,000 for the 2 acres. But we could get it for $49,000… To get an idea of just how beautiful and tranquil Read more...: Get a 50% Discount on a Dream Property
When I started Real Estate Trend Alert in 2008, it was because I had already tried to find groups like it. I looked everywhere for a club of like-minded folks who—banded together—could negotiate as true insiders on the real estate scene and wield awesome group buying power across the globe. I couldn’t find one…so I Read more...: Get €25k to Renovate a €1 home?