Travel France

Springtime In The Jurançon...French Country Living At Its Best

April 21, 2010, Jurançon Countryside, Southwest France: The Jurançon region of southwestern France is one of the most beautiful in the country and is perhaps at its most delightful in the springtime.

Dear Live and Invest Overseas Reader,

"Sometimes, when the sun shines, you just have to drop everything and get outside!" writes France Correspondent Lucy Culpepper.

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Retirement Overseas

Once Crazy, Now Genius…Just Ask Brian

April 20, 2010, Panama City, Panama: Taking into account currency risk, exchange-control issues, and the many other hassles and restrictions associated with buying and selling real estate in Brazil, we rate this country now as do not buy.

Dear Live and Invest Overseas Reader,

In the month since my new "How To Retire Overseas" book was published, I've been interviewed by a dozen reporters and editors intending to review the book in their respective media. A common theme has emerged:

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Real Estate In Brazil

Buy Brazil? I Don’t Think So…

April 19, 2010, Fortaleza, Brazil: Taking into account currency risk, exchange-control issues, and the many other hassles and restrictions associated with buying and selling real estate in Brazil, we rate this country now as do not buy.

Dear Live and Invest Overseas Reader,

Earlier this month, resident global real estate investing expert Lief Simon shared his insights into the property investment market in Brazil. That report triggered a barrage of response, both from readers, including a number who have already invested in Brazil, and from agent and attorney contacts in the country. Lief struck a nerve.

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Retire Uruguay

Why Uruguay Makes The Short List Of World's Top Retirement Havens For 2010

April 18, 2010, Montevideo, Uruguay: Safe, stable, affordable, and foreign-residency friendly, Uruguay makes the short list of world's top retirement havens for 2010.

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PLUS Lief Simon On: Easy 0% Terms For Launching Your New Life Overseas...

Dear Overseas Opportunity Letter Reader,

Friday, Lief Simon told you about a current real estate opportunity in Uruguay that he thought you should know about. As he explained then, new financing terms just introduced by developer friend David James at Sugar Loaf amount to "one of the best financing offers you're going to find right now, with a very modest cash outlay requirement...one of the easiest ways available anywhere to buy into your new life or retirement overseas."

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Real Estate In Uruguay

Easy 0% Terms For Launching Your New Life Overseas

April 16, 2010, Piriapolis, Uruguay: Sugar Loaf Ocean Club & Spa is offering lot financing with 0% interest for the first two years. This is an easy-buy option in an ideal retire overseas location.

Dear Live and Invest Overseas Reader,

It's difficult at best and often impossible to get local financing for the purchase of real estate as a non-resident buyer (or even as a resident buyer who's not a citizen) in many countries. When you can't get financing locally, what options do you have?

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