Real Estate
Five Steps to Profit in Real Estate Investing
Published on June 6, 2008
“If you understand market cycles, and how to evaluate properties correctly, you can consistently make money no matter what the real estate market is doing.” — Justin Ford
by Justin Ford
Baltimore – (TFN): A title company wired just over $97,000 into one of my bank accounts this afternoon. Once [...]
Move Overseas: More than 100 experts for $299
Published on June 3, 2008
“Just about everyone I talked to during the four days we were together agreed: If you’re looking for a way to live a more enjoyable, more profitable, more carefree life for much less than you’re paying now, this was the event that had it all.” — Dan Prescher
by [...]
International Real Estate: A House in Italy for $22,000
Published on May 30, 2008
“Yes, I know it is hard to believe, but you really can buy a village house in Europe for 14,000 euro ($22,000).” — Steenie Harvey
by Steenie Harvey
Baltimore – (TFN): I am here in Cancun, Mexico, at IL’s Ultimate Event, showing attendees how to find international real estate’s best [...]
A House for Less than $50K? Yep, in Uruguay
Published on May 29, 2008
“Mercedes is the kind of place where everyone knows everyone, people are friendly, and you can leave your bicycle unchained on the sidewalk. Best of all, I found an apartment in a great location going for $47,000 and a house for only $45,000.” — Lee Harrison
by Lee Harrison
I’ve enjoyed a lot of [...]
International Real Estate: Croatian paradise?
Published on May 20, 2008
“Today, the options for new construction have multiplied, and buying pre-construction is again an option for investing on the coast of Croatia.” — Lief Simon
by Lief Simon
Baltimore — (TFN): The Croatian real estate market has matured over the last few years. Prices appreciated rapidly as Europeans came in and bought coastal properties and farmhouses to [...]
Costa Rica Real Estate: A deal in paradise
Published on May 13, 2008
“In a country with an established real estate market like Costa Rica, this sounds like just the type of place that would attract a lot of fervent investors. But it remains under the radar in terms of property development because it’s difficult to get to.” — Ronan McMahon
by Ronan McMahon
Baltimore [...]
The Top 5 U.S. Real Estate Markets of 2008
Published on April 24, 2008
A Today’s Financial News Research Report:
“The criteria used in preparing our top five real estate markets include local economic stability, colleges, and foreclosure rates. Suburbs are scored on the basis of median household income, median home price, access to higher education, and percentage of householders who have completed some college.”
Today’s [...]
Overseas Real Estate: Beachfront Homes for $65,000 in the Undiscovered Yucatán
Published on April 24, 2008
“With the ocean to the north and estuary to the south, the vista here is flatter than western Kansas—not a hill anywhere. This makes the vibrancy of color of the big azure sky more marked. The gulf water appears richly emerald on the horizon, becoming a transparent seafoam green as it [...]
International Property: Don’t trust your real estate agent and other tips
Published on April 23, 2008
“The real estate agent is not your friend. I’ve worked with real estate agents in dozens of countries. They are all friendly guys, and most are good company. I even keep in regular contact with some and value that relationship. But none of those things change the fundamental truth [...]
The Real Estate Deal of a Lifetime: Lots start at just $36,000 in this premiere Pacific beachside community
Published on April 21, 2008
‘The developers of Rancho Santana, are rapidly becoming masters at putting together alluring real estate deals. And this one’s no exception. You’ll want to secure a $36,000 lot in this premiere Pacific beachside community.’ – Margaret Summerfield
by Margaret Summerfield, Pathfinder Ltd.
Right now there’s a scurry of investors making their way to Nicaragua’s South Pacific [...]
Real Estate Bargains: Your Own Waterfront Home in Uruguay for $32,000
Published on April 20, 2008
“While the Costa de Oro may have been ‘forgotten’ by the international market, it’s alive and well among Uruguayans. They treasure this oasis for its festive seashore ambiance, wooded tranquility, and proximity to Montevideo.” – Lee Harrison
by Lee Harrison, Roving Latin America Editor, International Living
The international property market has forgotten this section of Uruguayan coastline. [...]
Tax Breaks and Instant Residency: Panama offers it all
Published on April 16, 2008
“A few weeks ago, a local newspaper in Panama reported that 15,491 new companies have been created through a single official government website that allows you to set up quick incorporations online. And that was just in the past eight months. The report barely raised any eyebrows in Panama.” [...]
Overseas Real Estate: Ranches and beach houses in Panama from $65,000
Published on April 11, 2008
‘The bargain-beautiful Panama you’ve been reading about for years is alive and well…The town center of Las Tablas greeted me with vestiges of Spanish-colonial Panama: houses with red-tile roofs and ornate grillwork, and even some quinchas, traditional homes made of earth and clay. Property prices are unbelievably low for such a desirable [...]
Retire Overseas: 16 good reasons to select an offshore retirement destination
Published on April 10, 2008
by Kathleen Peddicord
Baltimore — (TFN): Maybe your parents retired to Florida or Arizona. But you’re thinking bigger. You’re thinking Mexico… or Panama. Maybe the Caribbean… or Uruguay… or France…
Once you expand your horizons to consider beyond U.S. shores, the choices get exciting. You could live the way you’ve always dreamed of living… with the gently [...]
Real Estate Investing: Profit from the short sale
Published on April 7, 2008
“Out of chaos comes opportunity. If you have been paying attention to the real estate market (and, really, how could you not?), you know that in most parts of the country foreclosures are through the roof. But don’t be scared off by other people’s real estate failures. [...]
Real Estate Investing: England’s mortgage crunch will get much worse
Published on April 4, 2008
“But according to the Bank of England’s latest quarterly Credit Conditions survey, over the next three months lenders expect to cut lending further, raise charges, and be more demanding on terms, such as hiking deposit levels, for example. So it’s little wonder that the IMF reckons Britain [...]
International Real Estate: The four Cs of buying overseas
Published on March 28, 2008
"Simply put, the cheaper, more convenient, more comfortable, and more culturally rich a location is, the better I like it as a place to live." — Dan Prescher
by Dan Prescher
Baltimore – (TFN): In almost eight years of living and working in Latin America, Suzan and I have developed a rating system for specific locations.
It’s called The Four Cs, and they are: Comfort, Convenience, Cost, and Culture.
These four categories…
Real Estate Investing: Buying without infrastructure
Published on March 24, 2008
"’Buy what you see’ has always been one of my mantras. The trouble is, you can’t always be sure what you’re looking at." — Lief Simon
by Lief Simon, International Living
Baltimore – (TFN): “Buy what you see” has always been one of my mantras. The trouble is, you can’t always be sure what you’re looking at.
For example…what if what…
Real Estate Investing: Betting against housing
Published on March 22, 2008
"Last year, you couldn’t find a decent condo in West Palm Beach, FL for less than $200,000. But for the past two months, I’ve been seeing them at drastically reduced prices." — Charles Delvalle
by Charles Delvalle
Baltimore — (TFN): The biggest drag on the stock market this year can be summed up in one word: Housing. Because home prices have dropped, banks have cut back lending. Which, in turn…
Real Estate Investing: Turn a profit without owning property
Published on March 20, 2008
"Homeowners are more flexible in today’s market than they’ve been in years. And that can create opportunities for you to structure low-risk, high-return deals — and even create cash flow without ownership." — Justin Ford
by Justin Ford
Baltimore – (TFN): A married couple I know recently decided to separate. So the husband needed a place to live. Ideally…
