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Hucksters…schemers…rip-off artists. Unfortunately, those terms apply to some of the folks masquerading as developers you’ll meet in the world of real estate. So, how do you protect yourself from falling victim to them?
The province of Chiriquí in Panama extends from the Pacific Ocean at sea level up to an astounding 11,400 feet at the top of Volcán Barú, Panama’s only volcano. It is truly one of the most impressive provinces in Panama...
Venice is often described as the most beautiful city on earth. It's a dreamlike vision where marble palaces float on lagoon waters, sun-drenched piazzas lead to shaded alleyways, and gloomy churches conceal colorful frescos...
There are many reasons why I live in Panama—and why so many other folks choose to relocate, invest, and set up businesses here. It's a beautiful country, with a Caribbean and Pacific coast, rainforest, mountains, rivers, and lakes...
I can't count the number of real estate developers I've met over the last dozen years. Old and young...experienced and novice...local and foreign...savvy and clueless...I've met them all. Meeting these developers is a critical component in our process for deciding which projects stack up and which ones just don't make the grade.
To get to Marvão you drive up a winding road past olive groves and through an amazing beech forest. Then you ditch the car and walk through imposing medieval gates to get lost amid the winding cobblestone lanes and whitewashed houses...
You’ve already heard about the French Riviera and those beautiful places like Cannes or Nice. And you’ll know about Provence, which also carries a premium because of its pleasing Mediterranean climate and natural beauty. But I’m talking about the “other” South of France...
The hodgepodge of flavors you'll find in Palermo's many markets speaks to the many cultures that have occupied the city over the millennia...Phoenicians traders, the Carthaginians, the Greeks, the Romans, the Arabs, the Normans, the Swabians, the French, and the Aragonese, to name a few.
Almost everyone who has searched for good real estate deals knows the formula “location, location, location,” but for those coming to Cotacachi, the mantra is more “affordability, affordability, affordability.”
I knew Ipoh had an old town, some of it restored, but the internet was scant on details. So I took a trip...and there I was drinking snow beer. The real estate I viewed wasn't super exciting but I did come across a "ghost bargain."