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As much as real estate investors would like to see the worst of the industry’s problems in the past, the outlook remains bleak, especially for the commercial sector. With the threat of bankruptcy slamming General Growth Properties (NYSE:GGP) and its investors, the entire industry is at risk.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): It is [...]
A new middle class in Brazil means more people are going on vacations. It also means food consumption will go up, and not just in Brazil–some reports suggest a 50% increase in global food demand by 2025.
By Ronan McMahon, Executive Director, Pathfinder International
Increased wealth and a new middle class in emerging economies (combined with [...]
The most beautiful beaches in Uruguay lie between the famous resort of Punta del Este and Uruguay’s border with Brazil. And thanks to its natural beauty and reasonable prices, an ever-increasing number of Americans are deciding to buy on this part of the coast.
By Lee Harrison, Roving Latin America Editor, International Living
The most [...]
Along the southern Pacific coast of Nicaragua are rocky outcrops and pounding surf. Although frequently compared to the coast of Southern California, this doesn’t do Nicaragua’s Pacific coast justice in my mind.
By Ronan McMahon, Executive Director, Pathfinder International
The premier master planned resort community in Nicaragua is Rancho Santana and the latest phase (called the Seagate [...]
The nation’s top builders give us one vantage, while our lawmakers give us another. No matter how they spin it, the real estate market is not bouncing back anytime soon.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): The real estate industry is like a dog chasing its tail. Good news follows bad news in a never-ending [...]
The Mexican government is investing $1.5 billion in a stretch of Mexican coast. This is a real estate opportunity you could profit from.
by Ronan McMahon
Baltimore—TFN: Infrastructure improvements are one of the biggest drivers of overseas real estate values. I’m talking airports, roads, bridges, and cruise ship ports. Anything that improves the accessibility of a piece of real [...]
Ronan McMahon is always on the lookout for opportunities in international real estate and this time, he’s produced 3 that we thought of interest to TFN readers.
By Ronan McMahon, Pathfinder International
In this time of stock market meltdowns and economic crisis, the question asked most often is, “Where can I put what I have left?”
Here [...]
The government cannot stop itself from creating new bailouts and emergency programs. Absolutely nothing has been remotely successful so far, yet it continues to pump out more garbage. The latest homeowner solution looks great on paper, but so did communism.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): I do not know whether I should be shocked, [...]
Multifamily REITs are toxic in today’s market. Don’t expect their declining share prices to turn around any time soon.
by Laura Cadden, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore (TFN): Single home sales are slipping everywhere. Even here in Baltimore City where values had been holding firm, prices began dropping hard and fast in the past month.
My first thought was to [...]
The markets managed to stay in positive territory for the day, but why they were there is beyond me. The unemployment lines are growing by the mile, the real estate market is slumping and our government is buying our votes. Fortunately, there will eventually be some light at the end of this tunnel.
By Andrew [...]
Our elected officials appear to be working overtime to destroy the freedoms that make this nation great. This time they are messing with the real estate market.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): The federal government is doing everything it can to blur the lines between government and business.
Uncle Sam is now a shareholder at [...]
Joe Simonetta believes he’s found the one place in the world where you can live completely free of today’s stress. An idyllic valley where you can enjoy life… without financial pressure, foul weather, or natural disasters.
There’s a lot of pressure in the world today.
A debt crisis and a credit crisis have brought the financial system [...]
“First I Found Uruguay: The Best of Latin America. Then I set out to create the best of Uruguay,” says David James of Sugar Loaf Ocean Club and Spa.
And what a creation it is…
by David James, Piriápolis, Uruguay
Piriápolis, Uruguay and Sugar Loaf Mountain
I had lived in Latin America for more than 15 years before I [...]
Ronan McMahon of International Living has located a rare opportunity for those looking to invest in real estate in lush Costa Rica.
By Ronan McMahon, International Living
Wish you had a time machine? I just might be able to help you out with that!
Back in the early 1980s, International [...]
It has been a good week for the few folks brave enough to invest in the real estate market. With interest rates at record lows and property at prices not seen in years, smart investors are moving back into the real estate game.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.Com
Baltimore – (TFN): If the real estate market truly [...]
Soft, sandy beaches and the sun-dappled Caribbean just steps from your front door… your back yard, an enchanting canopy of rainforest harboring exotic wildlife and vine-draped Mayan ruins… and a visionary community that places you in the midst of this eco-wonderland. You’re invited to check out Belize for 3 days this January…and discover why AAA’s [...]
Our friends at International Living are always hunting down the most wonderful, exotic locations where living well won’t cost you a fortune. Check out their latest find…
By Dan Prescher, Publisher, International Living
“It’s the mountains” I said to Suzan as we sat on our hotel balcony in Cotacachi admiring the soaring Andean peaks.
“It’s the beach,” Suzan [...]
Mexico Alive has an amazing offer we’re delighted to share with TFN readers: Discover Mazatlan, Mexico for 3 Days this January and if you are one of the first five people to sign up, it won’t cost you a cent!
Travel & Leisure Magazine just named this stretch of Mexico’s Pacific Coast one of its top [...]
The real estate industry just posted its strongest week in years. It is all thanks to the Federal Reserve and its latest stimulus program. Now is the time to buy real estate. Interest rates have not been this low for a long time.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Well look at that. Government intervention is [...]
The bailout frenzy is trickling into almost every industry. If Detroit’s request was not enough controversy, what the homebuilding industry is asking for will surely get your heart pumping.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): I am starting to wonder what kind of society we live in. Is there no shame? No honor? Are ethics [...]
