by REM Editorial Team | Nov 5, 2021 | News
With an estimated 100 million people currently homeless around the world, the fact there are millions of homes around the world lying empty is even more shocking. To find out which countries are the worst offenders when it comes to leaving properties vacant,...
by REM Editorial Team | Oct 15, 2021 | News
A new report from Point2Homes says that Mexico and the U.S. are the most popular destinations for Canadians to buy a second home in the Americas, confirming similar studies conducted in past years. Costa Rica has been the third-most sought-after location since 2018,...
by Alain Forget | Dec 1, 2020 | Columnists
In recent years, Canadians have been some of the biggest buyers of property south of the border, purchasing nearly $9.5 billion worth of U.S. real estate in the last year alone, according to a recent report by the National Association of Realtors. As we head into the...
by Diane Slawych | Sep 1, 2020 | Advice for Agents, Featured
Ontario-based Hibiscus International has carved out a niche in the area of real estate tourism, and real estate agents from around the world are increasingly turning to it to learn how to help their clients buy and sell property abroad. Company president Anne Brobyn...
by Anne Brobyn | Sep 1, 2020 | Advice for Agents
Things to consider before investing in real estate abroad: 1. How easy is it to travel to and from the destination: airlift, seasonal, cost? 2. How strong is the infrastructure, including roads, hydro, water, communication systems and services? 3. What is the cost and...
