Second-home buying abroad slows down
Equity losses, not subprime woes, are to blame
By Tom Kelly, Wednesday, October 17, 2007.CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- While the subprime market crisis is affecting credit markets around the world, baby boomers and retirees can still find funding for their second homes, especially in countries with a stable political environment and solid infrastructure.
According to experts gathered for the recent Latin America Real Estate Conference, the desire to seek vacation and second homes abroad has just begun, even though some potential buyers are stymied by the flat or dwindling values of their primary home.
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