About us
Living Real Estate Guide is a boutique advisory representing buyers — exclusively — across international property markets. We source, vet, and guide you from search to keys, with no hidden commissions and no conflicts of interest.
Most real estate agents work for the seller. We work for you — the buyer.
Our advisory covers the full acquisition process: defining your search criteria, sourcing properties across our curated inventory (including off-market mandates), coordinating legal due diligence, connecting you with the right financing options, and accompanying you through closing.
We specialize in cross-border transactions where legal complexity, currency risk, and local market knowledge create the most friction for foreign buyers. That friction is where we add the most value.
Our primary markets are:
We cover additional markets on request for clients with existing relationships. Our concierge will confirm coverage for your specific target.
We protect our inventory — and your time. Serious buyers benefit from a vetted environment where every enquiry comes from a qualified counterpart.
When the same agent represents both buyer and seller ("dual agency"), the conflict of interest is structural. The agent's commission depends on the transaction closing — at whatever price. Objections, due diligence issues, and better alternatives elsewhere all reduce their income.
We do not list properties for sale. We do not accept referral fees from developers or sellers. Our fee is a fixed advisory retainer, disclosed upfront, that covers the full search-to-close process. We make more money when you make a better deal, not a bigger one.
Our concierge operates in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese, with interpretation available in Mandarin, Arabic, and Japanese for qualified clients. Response time targets: under 15 minutes during business hours (Mon–Sat 9am–9pm CT), under 4 hours at all other times.
Initial contact: live chat or via our contact form.
Buyers only. We never represent developers or sellers, which eliminates conflict of interest. Our advisory fee is fixed, disclosed upfront, and does not change based on which property you purchase.
Our primary focus is Mexico (Yucatán, Riviera Maya, Bajío, CDMX corridor), with coverage across the Caribbean, Central America, and select Southern European markets. Contact our concierge to confirm coverage for your target destination.
We protect our inventory and our clients. L0 gives public market ranges and example listings. L1 (free registration) unlocks curated real-market data. L2 (30-min concierge call) shows real inventory matched to your profile. L3 is for KYC-verified HNI mandates with access to off-market assets.
Our concierge team responds within minutes during business hours (Mon–Sat 9am–9pm CT) and within 4 hours at other times. Initial contact is via live chat or our contact form. After a brief qualification call, we match you with a specialist for your destination and budget.
We handle transactions denominated in USD, EUR, MXN, CAD, and GBP. Minimum advisory engagement is typically USD $100,000 equivalent. For larger mandates (USD $1M+) we offer a dedicated relationship manager.
Yes. We have relationships with cross-border mortgage lenders, private credit funds, and developer financing programs. We can also coordinate currency hedging introductions for multi-currency transactions.
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