Over the last three years, Latin America’s real estate market grappled with challenges as the pandemic hit, buying power decreased, and inflation soared. Consequently, interest rates rose to tackle price increases. Now, add political uncertainty and elections to the mix in 2023. In Ecuador, a political crisis led to an early presidential vote. Colombia held […]
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