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00:01This view is priceless.
00:04Imagine a world of bargain dream real estate.
00:08Just $41,000.
00:11What?
00:11This is unheard of for the States.
00:13Global destinations.
00:16Bonjour.
00:17I'm going to embarrass myself.
00:18From Ajorie.
00:20I love it.
00:21Great way to meet Anaïsus.
00:22Yeah.
00:23This architecture is amazing.
00:26And local expert know-how.
00:28The cost of this in the States, I think would be double for sure.
00:33The cost of living here is so much more affordable than the U.S.
00:36It is definitely a bargain.
00:39You can afford to live your dream.
00:42I can't believe this is going to be my new home.
00:44At a price you never thought possible.
00:47You did incredible.
00:49This is exactly what we came all this way for.
01:06You guys a fan of tapas?
01:08Yeah.
01:08We are.
01:08It's actually one of our favorite ways to eat.
01:10Even back in the States.
01:11And honestly, you just get to taste more food.
01:12Right.
01:15This is the perfect place to try all the little culinary delights.
01:19This looks amazing.
01:20Wow.
01:20Beautiful.
01:21So how did you know that this was the right move?
01:25We've been coming to Spain since 2019.
01:27It was the first holiday we took as a couple.
01:29You know when you come here, we just like feel like at home.
01:32Yeah.
01:32The food, the people, the culture.
01:34To come to a place where there is more of that integration to the family and the community,
01:38that is like kind of the thing that was missing for us in Seattle.
01:41It was always my dream to be able to come overseas and just work and live in a different way.
01:46We are really excited to start a family soon and we really just want to find a home and
01:53settle in and feel really comfortable before that chapter starts for us.
01:58In the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains is the Spanish city of Granada.
02:05With year round sun, a low cost of living and jaw dropping homes for as little as 50,000 US
02:14dollars.
02:15It's just over an hour's flight from the capital Madrid and a major cultural city in Spain's most southern region,
02:23Andalusia.
02:24What do you think lifestyle wise you'll be able to have here that you can't have in Seattle?
02:29I mean if you just think about the cost of living.
02:31Yeah.
02:31It's a big thing.
02:32Affordability.
02:32Yeah.
02:33Be able to find a property that's much more affordable.
02:35It opens up a lot of doors in life, especially as you bring kids as well.
02:39Like there's an added cost to that.
02:40Yeah.
02:41So to do it in an environment that is more affordable, just going to make it a lot easier.
02:46And what's on the requirement list for this family home that you're building?
02:50I always like to say I want a place that has some soul in it.
02:53Yeah.
02:53The energy has to be good.
02:54Having two bedrooms with outdoor space is definitely important for us,
02:58especially thinking about our future family.
03:00And, you know, the kitchen is also very important to us.
03:03And we also both work from home.
03:05Nicole teaches meditation and I'm an author.
03:07So having separate spaces where we can do our work.
03:11And do we like side by side all day?
03:12No.
03:13You know.
03:13We do, but...
03:14She's the one who tries to talk to me all day long.
03:16I mean, what?
03:17I don't know about that.
03:18What kind of budget have you got?
03:20$200,000.
03:21Some wiggle room.
03:23Yeah.
03:23Okay.
03:24Being 5,500 miles from Seattle, Nicole and Jordan need some help.
03:30I'm a relocation expert.
03:32I know the ins and outs of the local property markets.
03:35There are so many affordable bargains.
03:37You just need to know the right places to look.
03:40Our search begins in the mountain villages within commuting distance of Granada.
03:45Seattle, we have a lot of mountains.
03:48And kind of being surrounded by mountains is important to us.
03:50Being a remote and rural part of Spain, this region offers plenty of affordable housing.
03:56Especially when compared to the urbanized north.
03:59And moving here couldn't be easier.
04:02There are loads of places in Europe that offer digital nomad visas.
04:06And Spain recently launched one as well.
04:08This new visa lets you keep your U.S. job and pay packet while living in Spain full time.
04:14With a clear path to residency and lower tax rates, it's a win-win.
04:19Such a wonderful thing to be able to work from an olive grove or a beautiful little village
04:25in the heart of Andalusia.
04:27Our first stop is Pinos del Valle, a traditional whitewashed village in the heart of the Lecran
04:37Valley.
04:38And this family-friendly Spanish community is just under 40 minutes from Granada.
04:44Yet property here is significantly cheaper.
04:47Beautiful.
04:48Love the colors.
04:49It's really nice getting to walk around.
04:52It feels safe and clean.
04:53Yeah.
04:54I could really see ourselves in a pocket like this.
04:56I could take this to you every morning for sure.
04:58I think so.
04:59This will do.
05:00I could do this.
05:02Hello.
05:03What did you think of the little village?
05:04We do love it.
05:05It feels really nice up here to be away from the city but still have kind of a central location.
05:09We can hear the birds chirping, the trees, the view.
05:13We're really liking it so far.
05:15Our first bargain dream home is a two bed located in the center of the village.
05:20And it's within walking distance of all the essentials.
05:24Price-wise, it's on the lower end of your budget.
05:27So we're looking at under $150,000.
05:31So you've got...
05:32You like that?
05:33Yeah.
05:33Going in the right direction.
05:35Right.
05:35So head on up.
05:36Okay.
05:45Wow.
05:46Look at the tiles.
05:47Oh my goodness.
05:50This must be the first room.
05:52It's a little tight.
05:54The layout of this home has been flipped to maximize the light, with the living area on
05:59the top floor and the bedrooms below.
06:03Looks like another bedroom.
06:04A little more space than this one.
06:06How do we feel about having future kids downstairs or by the front door?
06:10Yeah, it's definitely not my favorite, but I do like how they're at least close to each
06:14other.
06:14Oh wow.
06:15Look at this.
06:17This is an interesting space.
06:19Yeah, I mean I guess we could try to turn this into a space for our work.
06:23Yeah, I think because this space is so open, I mean it would be hard for me to teach classes
06:27here.
06:27Because I'm a meditation teacher, a quiet space is really important for me.
06:31What do we got up here?
06:32Oh wow.
06:36Okay, the potential in this house is definitely upstairs.
06:39Yeah, definitely.
06:40The light in here, it feels so welcoming and open.
06:44The beams are beautiful too.
06:46I think this would be a really great place to just gather.
06:49I really hope that Jordan and Nicole can see the potential in this house.
06:53It might be a perfect place to speak Spanish and start to build a Spanish community.
06:57I mean this space, two bedrooms, open floor concept.
07:01I feel like this would be at least 500,000 back at home.
07:05Yeah.
07:05At least.
07:06Probably more.
07:07Kitchen.
07:08The heart of the home.
07:09Yeah.
07:10It's a bit tight.
07:12A little small.
07:13I like the color.
07:14Yeah, the green is nice.
07:15The tile is really nice as well.
07:17I just wonder how we'll feel in here if we're cooking a lot.
07:21It's quite tight.
07:22I feel like a giant in here.
07:23Also, I'm a bit tall for Europe, so it makes sense.
07:26Andalusian kitchens are typically small and practical, designed for cooking, not entertaining.
07:32I think now that we're sitting down, we feel a little close to the kitchen, like we're
07:35in the kitchen.
07:36I could probably whip the eggs from here on the stove.
07:44The rural villages of this region are famous for their eye-catching architecture.
07:50Whitewash walls aren't just beautiful.
07:52They're a centuries-old design choice that reflects the sun and keeps homes cool.
07:58And an outdoor terrace is usually part of the plan.
08:01Okay.
08:02Wow, the whole rooftop.
08:04Creating a place to gather and eat once the sun goes down.
08:08Oh, my goodness.
08:09Now we're talking.
08:11I mean, this view is priceless.
08:15If you're working downstairs, I can come up here.
08:17I feel like the mornings, a morning meditation up here would probably be so nice.
08:20Oh, yeah.
08:23So what did you guys think of the house?
08:25It was a bit tight, but then as we kind of got to the next floor and then also the
08:28terrace,
08:29it just really started to breathe a little bit more.
08:30Having only the two bedrooms, it doesn't really give us a lot of flexibility when it comes
08:35to having a family and also having our work from home space.
08:39Okay.
08:39So with that in mind, I'll try and show you properties that are a little bit bigger.
08:43Yeah.
08:43Perfect.
08:44Okay.
08:46With lower than average home prices and year-round sun, buyers from the US are flocking here,
08:52drawn by the dream of a more laid-back lifestyle.
08:56So this is quite a hot market.
08:58If you guys like these properties, we'll need to move quite quickly.
09:02So you're saying, manana's too slow?
09:05Manana's too slow, yes.
09:06Manana's too slow, yes, yes.
09:11Next stop, Limones.
09:15Spanish for lemons, and it's not hard to see why.
09:18Buy here, and citrus groves are right on your doorstep.
09:23No local amenities, but thanks to excellent road links to Granada,
09:27it offers a peaceful escape without losing touch with city life.
09:32The house that we're going to see is right in the centre.
09:35I really love this little village.
09:37And this is our house here, right in front of us.
09:42This three-bed detached village home is a rare find.
09:47It's renovated to a high standard, but there's a catch.
09:50The area is residential, and amenities are a short drive away.
09:55It's beautiful inside, and surprisingly, it's under budget.
09:59Just 125.
10:01Wow, we have so much wiggle room.
10:04We could do a lot with that.
10:08Wow.
10:10Ooh.
10:11Look at this space. Cozy.
10:12Yeah.
10:13Lots of character already.
10:15Uh-huh.
10:15You do love a fire.
10:16I do love a fire.
10:17I'll have fun with that, for sure.
10:19Yeah.
10:21This home has a traditional layout.
10:23Bedrooms are upstairs, and the living room and kitchen are on the first floor.
10:27The kitchen, wow.
10:29Ooh.
10:29Oh my gosh.
10:30The sink.
10:31Open.
10:32It's not that kind of tight feeling where we're going to be so close to each other.
10:36It kind of feels like it's from the States a little bit.
10:39I wonder if we want a little bit more of that authentic Spanish.
10:43Colorful.
10:43Yeah.
10:44Something with some more taste.
10:45Oh, wow.
10:47Look at this space.
10:48We've got the bathroom over here.
10:50Oh, there's a tub.
10:51Is this carpet removable?
10:54Because I think a carpet in the bathroom, for obvious reasons, might be kind of strange.
10:58Yeah.
11:00We are going to need working spaces from home, and I'm an author, and this could be a good
11:05spot for a desk.
11:05I do think there's a lot of potential in this room.
11:08This might be my space.
11:09I'm going to be writing my books right here.
11:10I'm feeling like I'm settling in right now.
11:14Definitely a lot smaller than-
11:16Yeah, you can already feel it.
11:16That rooftop terrace we were on yesterday.
11:18That was luxurious.
11:19I do really like the view.
11:21These are stainless stairs.
11:23Oh, wow.
11:24I love the beams in here.
11:26A lot of elements here that I feel like we could really work with.
11:29And with this being under budget, that's something to consider.
11:33Wow.
11:34There was not storage space like this in the other property.
11:37Oh, no. Not at all.
11:38And this is, we have a lot of clothes.
11:40This is a great surprise.
11:42It's another bedroom it looks like.
11:43How do you feel about the chandelier?
11:46What's your-
11:46It's a bold statement.
11:48What's your statement there?
11:49Maybe not for a nursery.
11:51Doesn't give me newborn.
11:54Does not give me newborn.
11:55I'll tell you that.
11:55This looks like a whole other lounge office space.
12:00This is big.
12:02Now we're talking.
12:03Do you feel a little removed here in this village?
12:05Yeah, I mean the drive up took some time.
12:08You started to wish you were closer to the supermarket.
12:10I also wonder if we're gonna want more outdoor space.
12:13And I think that having outdoor space is really something that
12:17we really envision for our family.
12:20So are you happy?
12:21What are your thoughts?
12:22We really liked it.
12:24What we're thinking about is, you know,
12:26how far it would be to go to the supermarket
12:28and have some of those amenities,
12:29which do feel important to us.
12:31I definitely have a clear idea of how our brief is evolving.
12:35I want to show you something maybe a little bit different
12:37with the third house.
12:39I think you're gonna love it.
12:40Sounds good.
12:56I think being here in Granada, we have to explore Flamenco.
13:00We got it.
13:00Let's check it out.
13:06Flamenco, a centuries-old art form.
13:09Here we go.
13:11Where dancers can hit over 100 heel stamps a minute.
13:15A little harder than I expected.
13:25One, two, two!
13:31I mean, from the state, it's very ingrained in our culture
13:35to be very work-driven.
13:38I think it's going to really help us kind of rewire that relationship in our life so
13:42we can focus more on the kids and time with the family.
13:47I think having this would be just a really special way to find more ways to get to the
13:51culture outside of just the food.
13:53Yeah.
13:54I was looking over and I was like, it's got it.
13:56Pro.
13:56Pro.
13:57Ole!
13:58Yeah.
14:00Muy bien.
14:11Okay, so I really want to see a little bit of these flamenco moves.
14:14There's something like a little bit of this, a little bit of this, it's like pa pa pa pa pa.
14:19I love it.
14:20How does it feel?
14:21I can only catch a glimpse in the mirror, but top notch.
14:27For our next home, we're driving south.
14:30The next place I would like to show you is quite different.
14:33I think it's got some of the best potential of any of the properties I've seen recently,
14:38but I've been told this morning it's gone under offer.
14:43It's not finalized, nothing has been signed, but of course we have to move quickly if this
14:48is the one that you love.
14:51The village of Conchar, known for its farmland and vineyards.
14:58It's situated in a remote location between two mountain ranges.
15:03With Granada and the coast both a 35 minute drive in opposite directions.
15:09Nestled somewhere up here is the property, and this one is on at just under $270,000.
15:16It's a little bit over budget.
15:18How do you feel about that?
15:19I think that we knew going into this that we would need to have a little bit of wiggle room
15:24for our budget,
15:25and I think that if it offers everything that we're looking for, I think we can make it work.
15:31Yeah, I mean if we added our $70,000 in savings to our budget of $200,000, we could definitely
15:36afford it.
15:36I'm going to wait here and I'll catch up with you afterwards.
15:40I think you might blow away.
15:42Border possibly?
15:42It says we're getting close.
15:44I think it's this one right here.
15:45Cassandra.
15:46Yep.
15:46This one.
15:47This well presented three bedroom home has elevated views across the entire village.
15:54The area offers all essential amenities, along with easy access to the great outdoors.
16:02I love this door.
16:04Oh my gosh.
16:05Wow.
16:07What an entryway.
16:08Look at the tile.
16:09I know.
16:09These are my favorite tiles, the terracotta tiles.
16:12I feel like we haven't seen that yet.
16:14Yeah, you can already feel the Spanish culture in this house right away.
16:20Across two floors, this traditionally styled house has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a lounge, and a kitchen.
16:29Wow.
16:30I do like the kitchen.
16:32I like the cabinets.
16:33What would it feel like, you know, if we got like, is there enough space for us?
16:38There's definitely enough space.
16:39There's a lot of room over here.
16:41Yeah, can I have this?
16:42A lot of room?
16:43What are you talking about?
16:44I know, I could be.
16:45And you're making, I'm making coffee.
16:48Making things.
16:48Bada bing, bada boom.
16:49I'm reaching through.
16:50Oh, jeez.
16:52You said it was big.
16:53You're getting my way.
16:54I mean, there's definitely space here that we could work with.
16:57I'm not sold on the beams.
16:58I kind of like the beams.
17:00I don't know.
17:00They're not your traditional Spanish beams.
17:02It makes me feel like I'm in a cabin.
17:05Also, if these come with the house.
17:07Yeah, these are pretty beautiful.
17:08This might solve the problem of the beams if you...
17:12Look at this outdoor space right off the kitchen.
17:16Okay, I can get behind this.
17:18Oh my gosh.
17:19This is kind of a dream.
17:21Lots of natural light.
17:22I think this is feeling really good.
17:24This seems to be one of the main living spaces.
17:28Oh my gosh.
17:29This is really nice.
17:30The fireplace.
17:31Yeah, this is the best feeling I've got so far.
17:35Okay, here's a bedroom.
17:37So much space in here.
17:40Wow.
17:41Look at that.
17:41Lots of natural light.
17:43Looks like we have another bedroom here.
17:45Bedroom number two.
17:46And liking the size of everything in this house so far.
17:50I mean, it is a little bit over budget for us, but I think you really are getting what you're
17:55paying for.
17:55These rooms are huge and there's so much we could do with them.
17:58You know, up in this mountain, I just do have some concerns if I'm gonna long-term like being so
18:06far away from things.
18:07Like having some of that buzz.
18:09I don't know.
18:10How do you feel about that?
18:11We've never lived away from a city before, so I love being up here away from it all.
18:16It feels really peaceful.
18:17It feels really calming, especially on the nervous system.
18:20It's pretty beautiful.
18:21I could probably make do, but I definitely think it would be an adjustment for sure.
18:28Outside, stairs take you to the terrace.
18:32No way.
18:33There's a pool?
18:35I don't think...
18:36Kayla did not tell us about this.
18:37Yeah.
18:38She is a sneaky one for sure.
18:40Wow.
18:41A pool with a view, too.
18:42Having a pool is...
18:44I don't even think we thought of that.
18:46No, but now that I see it, I need it.
18:50I know.
18:51I don't think I can unsee it.
18:52I just only could imagine what summers would be like up here.
18:55Yeah, I think you are getting a lot for your value here.
18:59I mean, a pool.
19:00We didn't have anything like this at any of the other properties.
19:03There is so much that we could do if we just upped our budget a little bit.
19:06I could sign off on something of our budget with a pool with a mountain view.
19:10I am pretty bummed that an offer just came on this property, but I wonder if we could talk to
19:15Michaela and see if there's anything we could do.
19:17Uh, how about this?
19:19Top is on me if you jump in.
19:20No?
19:21Okay.
19:33Hi, guys.
19:34You've already made friends.
19:35Yeah, this is our new dog.
19:37The village dog.
19:39So, what did you think of the house?
19:42It was honestly incredible.
19:44Yeah, we loved it.
19:45I feel like we could really envision ourselves there.
19:48The renovated detached house, how does that compare?
19:51Yeah.
19:52I feel like the outdoor space wasn't as big as we would want it to be.
19:56I don't know if it's necessarily the perfect home.
20:01Was this one the standout one for you?
20:03I would say that this one is definitely the standout.
20:06Obviously, it's a little bit over budget.
20:08I think once we saw the house itself and saw how much space we would have, the pool, the outdoor
20:13terraces,
20:14I mean, it felt like a really good use of our money.
20:17All you have to think about is swimwear and beach towels and just straight in that pool.
20:21I'm in.
20:21It is a bummer that there is an offer on that home, but it is something that we would love
20:27to consider.
20:28I'm going to keep an eye on it, and if I hear of any small opening, I'm going to let
20:32you know.
20:36We might not be able to get this property, so I think if we keep looking kind of in the
20:40same style, going up a little bit in our budget, I feel like we might find the perfect place.
20:45I think I'm pushing for going a little bit over budget.
20:50You really are.
20:50That's totally your personality.
20:51You're expensive.
20:51Let me tell you.
20:52You're expensive.
20:53It's not that thing.
20:59Hello, hello.
21:00We are here in sunny Spain, still enjoying just all the amazing things that this country has to offer.
21:06The hillside home with a pool that we absolutely love, surprisingly came back on the market, and we really considered
21:12putting down an offer, but after thinking about it some more, we ended up changing our lives.
21:17We've just decided that we want to be closer to the city center.
21:20Granada has definitely stole our hearts.
21:23The food, the people, the flamenco.
21:25We have been staying in touch with Mikayla, talking about different options, and are really excited to find our future
21:31family home.
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