By Ronan McMahon, International Living
Brazil’s state of Ceara—especially its capital, Fortaleza—is booming. But there was an obstacle preventing U.S. visitors from taking part in this action: a lack of direct flights from the U.S. to Fortaleza.
Fortunately, that’s all in the process of changing…
Since Bismarck Maia became Ceara’s secretary of tourism [...]
"Panama’s visitor numbers are growing at a much faster rate than its supply of hotel beds. Visitors are coming from the Americas and Europe for vacation, to buy real estate, to do business, or to work. Multinationals are setting up regional headquarters in Panama and the big infrastructure projects are drawing [...]
"Opening up of new air routes is one of the strongest drivers of real estate prices in emerging markets. In Europe this trend is dubbed ‘The Ryanair effect.’" — Ronan McMahon
Blogger’s note: Why would you buy real estate somewhere difficult to reach? Ronan McMahon of International Living knows that no one, except [...]
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Thanks to Nicaragua‘s President, Daniel Ortega, You Can Now Buy an Ocean-View Lot in the Country’s Premier Community, along the Riviera Pacifica for only $47,000
by Margaret Summerfield
Baltimore — (TFN): Daniel Ortega, the former Marxist we love to hate, responsible for the best ocean-view deal I’ve seen in ages along Nicaragua’s stunningPacific coast? True, albeit indirectly. [...]
This is Estancia Poncho Moro, Argentina’s premier shared-ranch development.
Wide Open Spaces, Stunning Mountain Vistas… and Prices You Won’t Find Up North
The vista here is immense–over 24,000 acres of tranquil meadows, lush valleys, and steep canyons below the glacier-capped peaks of the Andes Mountains.
Gauchos work the range on horseback, rounding up cattle the same way [...]
Baltimore — (TFN): Do not believe the rumors! Real estate in Panama is still very affordable and the cost of living very cheap. And best of all, it is one of the best tax havens in the world, loaded with top retirement benefits and state of the art resources. Krista Das and Jessica Ramesch take [...]
“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
Blogger’s [...]
“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
Baltimore – (TFN): [...]
“To encourage visitors to his Ocean Club and Spa, David James, a developer in Uruguay, is willing to comp seven nights accommodation in Montevideo’s Old Town to anyone who drops by the club.” — Sharon Hogan
Foreword by Sharon Hogan, Pathfinder, Ltd.
That’s right, a free week in the most beautiful part of Montevideo… just [...]
“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 [...]
‘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 [...]
“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. [...]
‘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 [...]
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 [...]
"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 [...]
"Real estate prices in this stable Caribbean island country have been rising steadily. But in this developing area, you can still get into the market for $60,000 to $70,000." — Dan Prescher
This is Part V of our TFN International Living’s "Top Real Estate Picks for 2008".
by Krista Das
Baltimore — (TFN): Krista Das: Over the past [...]
"Where on the Mediterranean can we buy a good piece of property cheaply with a high return on investment?" — Krista Das
Baltimore — (TFN): This is taken from TFN’s Smart Investing Market Insights video interview with Suzan Haskins, editorial director, International Living.
Krista Das: Over the past 30 years, International Living has proven to [...]
Baltimore — (TFN): Ever dream of owning a slice of the Mediterranean? How about for half the price of what they ask for property in Spain? Try Morocco. It’s blessed with two coastlines.
With a secure legal system that welcomes foreign real estate investors, low cost flights from Europe, a tourism boom, and some of the [...]
Baltimore — (TFN): Where to find blue-light special bargains on prime real estate in an overdeveloped continent such as Europe? This might not be the first place in Europe that you would think of buying property. But this country just joined the European Union. Its strong economic growth out of post-Communist poverty have created a [...]
"Over the past 30 years, International Living has proven to its 420,000 subscribers that you can live better for less overseas. International Living’s Latin America editorial director, Suzan Haskins, is here to tell us about a red-hot real estate opportunity in the Caribbean." — Krista Das
Baltimore – (TFN): The following was taken from a Special [...]