Hi BBSorry to hear that the banks gave you the run around over there and wasted your money.    I was wondering what happened to your beachfront property so thanks for your post.

xdrew wrote:

British Buyer wrote:
And if you're thinking of going to Detroit or Atlanta, you really need to see the most recent Case Shiller graphs for those cities.  They seem to be in free-fall….

I'm familiar with both cities. On paper they look like bargains, but the housing stock thats left is worn out, the tenants are the worst…[Read more]

British Buyer wrote:
Hi everyone who's kept this thread alive during my absence from the site.  I'm now back in Miami, staying in a small rented apartment near Miami Beach.  I have my wife and two babies with me, which is quite a handful.If any of you've followed my posts from the last time I was in Miami, you'll recall I became obsessed with a…[Read more]

Steve,Just thought I would share this article from Forbes written last week. Like you, they also say that house prices in Florida are likely to fall over the next 12 months.http://www.forbes.com/2011/01/21/cities-home-values-prices-real-estate-personal-finance.htmlAlso the latest Case-Shiller Home Price info is out http://www.standardandpoors.com/i…[Read more]

Thanks for sharing your experience, Miniman. Both you and BB have been great that way.

Zita wrote:
One avenue being, cash. Has anyone travelled over with ridiculous amounts of cash. If so, what are your means of securing it and playing it safe? Or are there any other suggestions anyone could share in regards to this?Many thanks in advance,

Hi ZitaInstead of carrying cash, you could use travel money cards. I know that ANZ…[Read more]

Thanks BB for sharing your experiences. I have really enjoyed your posts. I can understand your frustrations. As foreign buyers or potential foreign buyers, our number one enemy is time because we are not there for very long. The realtors know that and will take advantage of that.  They know that we will be desperate to buy something before we le…[Read more]