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Kevin’s first day in Texas is hot and sunny, not like what he’s used to, living in notoriously rainy London. The hotel staff, however, seem to take it for granted. But this is unsurprising when you consider that it’s hot and sunny over 200 days a year here. Soon Kevin is being driven to Georgetown, a suburb north of Austin. Here Sebastian introduces Kevin to Amy, a realtor, who explains to him everything she knows about renting and buying condominiums, apartments, ranches, and houses. They talk about the differences in each type of property and how easy they are to find on the market. Amy explains the importance of working out what your budget is beforehand and how, as a foreigner, securing a mortgage can prove to be somewhat difficult. With so many different options to choose from, depending on the lifestyle you’re after and the budget that you have, it begins to become obvious why Texas is such an attractive place to move to. “Sometimes, the other spouse's expectations are very different from what the husband or wife expects.” -Amy Edwards Time Stamps:1:08 - What a realtor is and how they give a higher quality of service than real estate agents do. 2:42 - How real estate works differently in Texas compared to Europe. 5:11 - How realistic it is to buy a ranch with livestock and the amount of space that there is in Texas. 6:26 - The process you need to go through when looking for property in Texas. 7:20 - The cost of buying property in Texas and the kind of budget you’ll need. 9:00 - The difference in lifestyle when making the move over the pond. 11:52 - The importance of talking to the whole family about what kind of property you’re looking for. 15:15 - How many properties you can see in a day when visiting America. 16:25 - What the next stage is after you’ve found the property that you want. 18:40 - What the barriers of entry are when coming from Europe to buy a property in the US.   Resources: Transcript Connect with Kevin Turley: Website Connect with Sebastian Sauerborn: Website Connect with Amy Edwards: Website Email By Phone