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Stefan Swanepoel presents a webinar with tips on buying international real estate at The Economist’s Fine Properties Fair – online October 18th. Chat with numerous real estate experts and get information on global properties you might not find anywhere else.
Economist Fine Properties
Also browse a collection of unique second homes, vacation estates and luxury rentals in top locations like:
• St. Maarten
• St. Kitts
• Boca Raton
• Miami
• Dominican Republic
• Turks and Caicos
• Belize
• Portugal
• Australia
• Canada
Register here.
(http://register.finepropertiesfair.com/?source=ss)

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