Only three days until I get on that plane, cross the Ocean and settle on my land in Guatemala!!! As I am preparing the final details, I am trying not to forget anything before I go. I am not talking about the material, people abroad eat, drink and dress just like you, so anything you… Read more
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Finding your dream home
When you look for a perfect home, there are lots of things you may have in mind. Bay windows, that nice little kitchen nook or perfect sized walk-in closet. I know I can spend hours browsing real estate sites, dreaming of being able to afford the best properties with spectacular sea views and bedrooms so big you… Read more
Talking about death: a big money taboo
Talking about death is not an easy topic, and even when you try to bring it up, it is rate people will listen. Everyone thinks they will live forever… until something happens. When I used to work in the corporate world, I was flying about twice a week for the last three years I was… Read more
Finding the Right Loan That Meets Your Need
The most important decision you will ever make (other than who you marry) is buying your first home, or really any home for that matter. The next most important decision is the type of mortgage loan you are going to take out. This might seem minor in comparison, but paying for a house is easily… Read more
House swap with Guatemala anyone?
I wrote a post recently about how I am such a spoiled girl and living on the beach all year long has deterred me of going on beach holidays anymore, even though I live by a lake and those would be by the sea. Belize and Honduras, in spite of having the world’s second largest… Read more
10 things to note about Guatemalan real estate
Last week, I talked about what $250,000 to $1m can get you on the Guatemalan property market. It was a long post so I split that second part about the specifics of Guatemalan real estate.
What do you get for $250k, $500k, $750k or $1m in Guatemala?
I saw a few posts lately about real estate in different cities around the world, and wanted to add my own Guatemalan experience. For more posts, you can check:
If I’m Living Outside of the Country how easy is it for me to get a Home Loan?
These days it’s a lot more common for US citizens to be living and working overseas; if this applies to you it doesn’t mean that you will never want to purchase property at home. You may be looking to have somewhere to stay if you return to the country to visit, or you may… Read more
Can You Save Money By Using an Online Estate Agent?
You can do pretty much anything on the internet these days, and predictably, selling your home is no different at all. There are a variety of companies to choose from, wherever you live and whatever type of property you have. The question though, is whether it’s any better to do things online, or whether you’d… Read more
Little house in Guatemala, month 17
If you want to see where we started from day 1, I now made a nice little page with all the links to previous posts about the house and Guatemala in general, like the cost of living, travel tips, etc. Check out my Guatemala page. Well, it sure has been busy around here for the past month…. Read more
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