The U.S. is taking serious steps to bring crypto into the mainstream mortgage system, starting with how borrowers prove they have financial reserves. It is still early, but if the pilot succeeds, this could become a permanent part of the home loan pr ...
Clearing Up the Confusion
Since the July 1 rollout of Spain’s new Número de Registro Único de Alquiler (NRUA) requirement, there has been confusion among real estate agents about when and where this registration is necessary, especially for those working with short-term renta ...
15 Video Podcast Tips for Hosts
Here are 15 practical tips to help your video podcast look and sound the best and make your message land, which is polite for "suck less." 1. Know the Style of the Podcast Is it a casual, back-and-forth conversation, or is it focused entirely on ...
YouTube Subs Monitor – Marbella Real Estate
This looks at YouTube subscriber growth between 2 January 2025 and 24 June 2025 across 22 channels in the real estate space based in Marbella and the wider Costa del Sol. The details below are for my use and is based on a manual count by me. If inco ...
LPA Breakfast of Champions
Just got back from the LPA Real Estate Breakfast in Marbella — packed room, great energy. A few tweaks needed though: tighter agendas, and maybe skip the 30-minute Spanish intro before the English session — even if it is the mayor 🙃 Mayor tackled th ...
Marbella 2.0 Launched at The Pool
Something shifted in Marbella recently, and it went far beyond the usual resort town narrative. The Pool hosted the launch of Marbella 2.0 – a conversation about what this place could become when tech meets tradition, when global ambition plants root ...
Swedish Sonata
If you think there are too many agencies in Marbella at the moment, just be glad you’re not a Swedish agent because that particular market is supersaturated. 🇸🇪 Post COVID the first bounce back we saw were from Swedish buyers as early as late 2020 a ...
Robust & Resilient
Despite best efforts by Brexit stupidity, apocalyptic pandemics, Pedro Sanchez throwing grenades at investor confidence, Scandinavian currency wobbles, Trumpmania, wars and the cost of living crises throughout Europe, all indications suggest that Cos ...
Luxury Tourism on the Costa del Sol: A Booming Market
The Costa del Sol has transformed into one of Europe’s top luxury destinations, attracting high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) from across the globe. Marbella, in particular, has become a hotspot for affluent travellers, offering exclusive resorts, Mi ...
Spain 100% Tax: Impact on Rentals in Tourist Areas
The proposed tax increase on holiday rentals in Spain is likely to have several effects on the availability of rental properties in tourist areas: 1. Reduction in short-term rentals: The tax hike may discourage property owners from offering short- ...