Real Estate Investing in Chile may be the Easiest Decision You'll Ever Make

If you've been considering a foreign real estate investment but just not sure where to buy, think about Chile. In Chile you'll find the lowest crime rate of any South American country, the cost of living is a fraction of the cost of countries like the U.S., Canada and Europe. The Chilean people are honest, friendly and very curious, the economy is thriving and continuing to grow at a favorable rate and the real estate is very inexpensive. These favorable factors make investing in Chile an easy choice.

Climate

Chile ranges from the middle region of South America. Here you'll find a dry desert climate with hot summers, temperate winters and a short though vigorous rainy season. The southern part of Chile extends to the very tip of South America and has a more sub Arctic climate of cooler summers and chilly winters. Santiago which is situated midway in Chile, displays a Mediterranean climate of hot summers and cool winters with rain throughout the year. Since the country is long and narrow and has a Pacific coastline of 2650 miles you'll experience rugged and rocky coasts sand dunes and towering cliffs. The waters along the coast can be cool despite warm air temperatures and swimming is often a test of ones fortitude.

CultureYou'll find a nation of young people when you visit Chile. Of the 14 million people in Chile almost 72% are under the age of 40. These people of Chile are a genial mix of the Spaniards who first visited Chile in the 16th century, the indigenous people who first greeted the Spaniards and a later influx of Europeans. These three cultures have combined over the years to produce the happy and friendly Chilean of today.

The modern Chilean has a strong sense of family and community while maintaining an avid curiosity of newcomers and strong ties to the past. They are helpful and respectful and love to meet visitors and tourists, and are always interested in their lives back home including family. It's easy to see why so many people find themselves drawn to the people of Chile.

In Chile people speak Spanish although you'll find English common in the more bustling metropolitan and tourist destinations. If you aren't fluent in Spanish don't worry, the Chilean people are quite helpful when sorting out a language barrier.

Though the people of Chile have a modern and contemporary view of life, many still have strong ties to tradition. Their heritage is evident in folklore and many still celebrate the old customs with local festivals and celebrations featuring song and dance and stories. The legend of La Pincoya the goddess of fertility beaches and seas is a popular folktale and Trauco the ugly dwarf who attacks men and virgin women from his hiding place in the woods and forests of Chile is another of these popular stories. Visiting these celebrations is a truly unique and colorful experience of the old mingled with the new.