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Costa Rica

Why More and More Boomers Are Heading to Nicaragua (and not Costa Rica)

Why More and More Boomers Are Heading to Nicaragua (and not Costa Rica) For many years, Costa Rica was the first name that came to mind when Americans thought of…

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Belize

Thousands of Years in a Day – A Trip to Belize’s Mayan Ruins

2015 was a record year for tourism in Belize. The San Pedro Sun, a local newspaper in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, reports that in 2015 tourism increased 6.2% overall from…

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Belize

A Look at Belize’s Banking Compliance in the Wake of the Panama Papers and FATCA

A Look at Belize’s Banking Compliance in the Wake of the Panama Papers and FATCA In 2010, the United States Federal Government passed the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, or…

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Belize

5 Things to Know When Considering Retirement in Belize

5 Things to Know When Considering Retirement in Belize Belize lies in a sweet middle spot among several of the popular developing Latin American countries on an investment curve. The…

Finance

The Panama Papers Rock the Offshore World

In just the last 24 hours, a massive information leak from Panamanian firm Mossack Fonseca, known as “The Panama Papers,” has spread like wildfire through news sources across the world.…

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Costa Rica

Costa Rica

Costa Rica Imagine waking up in a country with an adventure outside your doorstep. You can spend every day on the beach, hiking through a rainforest (populated with toucans, monkeys,…

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Belize

Top Alternative for Savvy Investors: Real Estate in Belize

You have been hearing about real estate as being the investment to pursue if you’re looking to build your assets. It’s claimed to be a moneymaking vehicle that will work…

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Nicaragua

The 7 Secrets to Being a Successful Expat in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

The 7 Secrets to Being a Successful Expat in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua Have you ever marvelled at the lives of successful expats living abroad? Perhaps a few of…

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Central America

Understanding Market Stages: The Key to Profiting on Central American Real Estate – Part 1 of 5

Understanding land and property values in Central America can be tricky. Pricing is often all over the board. There are virtually no such things as market comps. It’s an analytical, left-brained, North American real estate professional’s worst nightmare.

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Nicaragua

Buying Property in Nicaragua

Before getting into the steps of buying real estate in Nicaragua, we would like to repeat a very old but very valuable advice: Rent first before buying. And if possible…