Real Estate Advice
Our real estate partners and people living abroad have generously shared their experiences and expertise about buying real estate and renting homes overseas. Plus, they've contributed tips for living in their local areas.
Tips for Buying Propery in Dubai, UAE
An expat talks about buying real estate in Dubai as a foreigner, finding an agent, where to buy and much more. Continue Reading
Tips for Renting Property in Nassau, Bahamas
An expat talks about renting a home on Paradise Island, Bahamas. Did you know that most rentals in the Bahamas are fully furnished? and many landlords won't allow any of the existing furniture to be removed. Continue Reading
12 Tips for Living in Dubai, UAE
An expat talks about what it's like living in Dubai - the extreme heat, air conditioning everywhere, low crime rate, many expat clubs and organizations, great nightlife, high cost of living in Dubai and much more. Continue Reading
12 Tips for Living in Paradise Island, Bahamas
An expat who lives on Paradise Island in the Bahamas talks about international schools, crime, the cost of living in the Bahamas, fun organizations for expats, visas, the best beaches and much more. Continue Reading
12 Tips for Living in Granada, Spain
An expat in Spain talks about what it's like living in Granada. About an hour from the coast and close to skiing and hiking in the Sierra Nevadas, Granada is a university town with a much lower cost of living than many US cities. Continue Reading
11 Tips for Living in Washington DC
Expats in Washington D.C. have access to a number of well known private and public international schools, an extensive Metro system, embassies, year round cultural activities and events, museums, restaurants and a diverse population of people from all over the world. Continue Reading
12 Tips for Living in Quebec City, Canada
An overview of Quebec City - from English-speaking schools, meeting other expats, public healthcare, cost of living in Quebec City and much more. Continue Reading
12 Tips for Living in Montreal, Canada
Montreal boasts a rich cultural heritage, numerous employers and food that rivals many of the great cities in the world. Here are several things to know before taking the plunge and moving there, whether you're trying to bolster your career path or looking for unique retirement options. Continue Reading
Tips for Buying Propery in Boquete, Panama
Boquete has many different areas and each are popular for different reasons with different kinds of people. Some people prefer a gated community while others want to avoid that type of thing. Continue Reading
Tips for Buying Propery in Nassau, Bahamas
An expat in the Bahamas offers in-depth advice about the real estate market in the Bahamas. Covers he most popular areas for expats like Sandyport, Old Fort Bay and Lyford Caye. Also, housing costs, the steps in buying property, closing costs and more. Continue Reading
12 Tips for Living in Puerto Penasco, Mexico
Puerto Penasco, Mexico (also knows as Rocky Point), is an increasingly popular expat enclave on the Sea of Cortez. 20 years ago, Puerto Penasco as a sleepy, fishing village. Today, the coastline is dotted with condos and resorts and the downtown bustling with tourists. Continue Reading
12 Tips for Living in Easton, Maryland, US
With a populations of over 16,500, Easton, Maryland is a beautiful town on the eastern shore of Maryland. It's about 1.5 hours from Washington DC and Baltimore. Easton is a great place for expats who like to live near the water, yet enjoy being in close proximity to major cities. Continue Reading
12 Tips for Living in St. Michaels, Maryland, US
St. Michaels is about 1.5 hours from Washington DC. If you're looking for a small town on the Chesapeake, St. Michaels might be the right place for you. With a population of just over 1,000, it's a lot smaller than neighboring Easton (pop. 16,500). South Talbot Street is the town's main street and is filled with quaint shops, art galleries and great restaurants. People move to St. Michaels to be near the water, away from the traffic and congestion of the greater DC and Baltimore area. Continue Reading
11 Things to Know Before Moving to Annapolis, Maryland
With its bustling downtown and beautiful waterfront dotted with yachts, sailboats and marinas, Annapolis, Maryland is a great city for expats who are working in the D.C./Baltimore area. Here are 10 things to know before moving to Annapolis, Maryland. Continue Reading
Tips for Buying Propery in Puerto Armuelles, Chiriqui, Panama
Other than the capital of Panama City, the most popular expat areas of Panama start along the "Gold Coast", on the Pacific side of the country, which includes Coronado and Gorgona. Other popular beach locations are Pedasi, Las Lajas, and Puerto Armuelles. On the Caribbean side of the country, the most popular expat area is the archipelago of Bocas del Toro. For folks who enjoy a cooler climate, the mountain towns of Boquete, Volcan, El Valle, and Santa Fe top the list. Continue Reading
Tips for Buying Propery in Puerto Armuelles, Panama
An expat and real estate associate with Keller Williams Realty Panama offers tremendous insight into the process of buying property in Panama. She focuses on the beach town of Puerto Armuelles, Panama. Continue Reading
