Purchasing property overseas/in general

#1 08-23-2005, 03:56 PM

I am interested in purchasing property overseas. I have looked high and low and I am wondering if there are such things as quit claim deeds, foreclosure and purchasing deeds overseas. I was reading some information regarding purchase in France and the Netherlands, when I ran into information about the Netherlands government offering a version of HUD to their residents.

Additionally, if I am seeking to purchase a home or condo in the states that has been foreclosed by the IRS, will the same laws apply in terms of getting out of the mortgage agreement after purchase as I have viewed in previous posts? Are there more loopholes because the IRS is claiming ownership as opposed to a bank?

I am a novice, trying to educate myself and make changes in the coming year. I am almost completely debtless with the exception of my rent, cable, lights and car insurance payments. Thanks for your assistance.

Felix

Purge · #2 08-24-2005, 07:13 PM

Iâ€™ve been receiving free enews letters from InternationalLiving.com for a couple of years. They give great advice on places to live and how to go about it.

weishaupt1776 · #3 08-24-2005, 08:21 PM

Thanks Purge

Here are some considerations as far as America is concerned
http://forum.suijuris.net/showpost.p...39&postcount=6

I'll check into your link

D.Dog · #4 08-25-2005, 03:51 AM

I am not sure about the Netherlands but the government in France is similar to ours in the respect that it is all about control. Why go there?

Several years ago a friend of mine and I were very close to moving to Belize.
Check them out. They were once British Honduras. the people gained there independence from Britain in 1982 or 83. The american dollar is strong there 2 to our 1 and there are no income taxes at all. Banking is pretty private. In fact about 20,000 americans are retiring there each year. Property is very reasonable. They are also the only english speaking country in South America.
Belize city its self is quite poor and the housing is poor but the streets are vitually empty of any litter...messy but very clean. Most americans are retiring in place like Ambergis Caye and Caye Caulker. They are also host to hundreds of cruise ships every year.
They have the largest living barrier reef in the western hemisphere and the 2nd largest in the world. Great diving and fishing. Jack Costeau did a large part of his films there. I am telling ya check it out if you are serious.

My wife and I have been going there once a year for several years now. We are going again in April and will probably look at some property again.

D.dog

#5 08-25-2005, 07:38 AM

Thanks everyone for your responses. I'm going to check into your links and information today.

brozer5 · #6 08-25-2005, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Felix

Thanks everyone for your responses. I'm going to check into your links and information today.

I read one time you can watch your scandals rot off your feet while walking around Belize.

While Intl Living has some useful info; they're full of hype to entice you to buy something from them; including books, seminars, etc.