International Real Estate

With news of a working vaccine this week, the world is breathing a sigh of relief. After months of lockdowns, bankruptcies, volatile markets, political turmoil, and endless uncertainty, it’s a very welcome development. The stock market rallied on the back of the news. Some news outlets are calling it the “start of the end of Read more...: Is This the End of the Crisis?

It’s been a crazy week. This election saw the biggest turnout rate in over a century and we still don’t have a declared winner. But I’m not here to analyze the results. The last thing you need is another political commentator… The best thing I can do for you now is help you build a Read more...: Election Fatigue? I’m Here to Help

Shops are boarding up their windows, authorities are readying their defences against mass violence, and an “anti-climb” wall is being built around the White House. This isn’t an invasion, it’s the U.S. presidential election. But unlike any other we’ve seen… Pandemic…protests…it’s been a turbulent year. On Wall Street, traders are extremely nervous. With “buy the Read more...: Your Election Survival Pack

The 1918 pandemic, also known as the Spanish flu, had a profound influence on real estate. It was a time before antimicrobial drugs, when homes were dark, stuffy, and overcrowded—the perfect conditions for the influenza to flourish. By the time it ran its course, an estimated 17 to 50 million people had died. The collective Read more...: The Pandemic That Changed Real Estate Forever

A week ago, I was standing in a super high-end master-planned resort community in the Central Algarve in Portugal. Around me were homes worth anywhere from €1.8 million to €10 million. In my hand was a big bag of keys… I knew they opened the doors to at least five of the homes, but I Read more...: Why Now Is A Buying Moment Of A Lifetime