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Greeks Voted – What Happened?

July 27, 2012

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I wrote to you in June on the eve of Greece’s second election in six weeks. Greeks faced a choice between the bad and the ugly. Continue with the agreed bailout plan—more austerity, more unemployment, more emigration, more downward pressure on already-dropping real estate prices.

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Mark Your Calendar for a Labor Day Trip

July 18, 2012

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I’d like you to invite you to a special event. This invitation is only open to members of our little group. Your five-star accommodation will be free. Your gourmet meals and cocktails on the beach won't set you back a single cent. Call it a perk of being part of Real Estate Trend Alert. It's an opportunity...

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The Pain in Spain

July 6, 2012

Everything is modern, new, and shiny. This area is convenient like Florida is to a New Yorker. The visitors I’m watching are desperate for some spring sunshine. Some (mostly Scandinavian or Russian) are even here to pick up real estate on the cheap. There are deals to be done.

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Fire Sales in Ireland – What's on Offer

July 4, 2012

As a member of our little group, you will know that I have been closely following the opportunities created by the collapse of Ireland's property bubble. In particular I have followed fire sale auctions where we have been able to buy for as little as one-tenth of peak prices.

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Get Ready for a Greek Opportunity...

June 14, 2012

Imagine perfect, white-washed homes...and churches with rounded roofs...that cling to the sheer edge of an ancient volcanic crater. The sun sets like a fiery cannon ball at Oia. Yes, the black beaches are interesting, but here it’s all about the dramatic views from the crater edge. This is the Greek...

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Trip to Costa Rica for 13 Members Only...

June 6, 2012

Along Costa Rica’s Southern Zone, the bright, thick, green jungle canopy rolls down to a coast of sandy beaches and rocky points. It’s truly stunning. One project along this coast stands out as the gold standard. It’s here that members of our group can buy with a down payment of $20,000 and interest-free...

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Deal Alert: New Beach Town in the D.R.

May 31, 2012

In January I told you about my visit to the Gran Bahia Principe resort in La Romana, Dominican Republic. Plans call for a major new Caribbean beach resort town spread out over 1,500 acres...with close to one-and-a-half miles of beach. Since then I have been running the rule over this opportunity...

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Unsexy in Brazil

May 8, 2012

Brazil is on the up. Fortaleza is doing particularly well. Government policy calls for the creation of a mega manufacturing and export hub just outside Fortaleza. We can profit.

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A New Opportunity in Costa Rica

May 3, 2012

On Friday I told you about the opportunity to buy a lot perched above the shores of Lake Arenal...with a down payment of $2,500 and monthly payments of $187.50. This lot is in a project called The Preserve. Just below The Preserve and on the shores of the lake you’ll find one of Arenal’s most established...

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November 29, 2011

The Truth About Colombia

In June I visited Medellín, Colombia with friend and IL’s Roving Latin America Editor Lee Harrison. Lee was there to

November 25, 2011

Castles, Country Estates, and Commercial Units – the Fire Sale Continues…

As I mentioned on Thursday, I’m starting to see some activity and more realistic pricing for bigger ticket sales in

November 24, 2011

Next Week’s Fire Sale Auction in Ireland

In six days, Ireland’s fourth and largest fire sale auction takes place in the luxurious Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin. In

November 23, 2011

Full Details on That Secret Caribbean Property Deal I Told You About

Last year I told you about an opportunity near Tulum, on the Southern edge of Mexico's Riviera Maya. The project

November 11, 2011

Next Phase at Tao – Our Caribbean Favorite

On January 28th developer Benjamin Beja will launch the next phase of the Tao project. Last Friday I gave you

November 9, 2011

Where to Look in the Year Ahead for the Best Property Deals

Greetings from Quito, Ecuador. In a few moments, I leave for the north coast. This is Ecuador’s nicest stretch of

November 4, 2011

All-in Trip to Tulum This December

The Tulum area at the southern edge of Mexico's Riviera Maya has been on my radar since I first gazed

October 28, 2011

Come See the Most Affordable Deal on the Pacific Coast Right Now

Last week I told you about a strong opportunity we have at the Jama Campay project on Ecuador’s dramatic north

October 27, 2011

Two Price Lists in Costa Rica

Along Costa Rica’s Southern Zone the bright, thick, green jungle canopy rolls down to a coast of sandy beaches and

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