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This view is priceless.

[narrator] Imagine a world of bargain dream real estate.

-Just $41,000. -What!

This is unheard of for the States.

Global destinations.

-Bonjour. -I'm going to embarrass myself.

-Fromagerie. -I love it.

Great way to meet your neighbors.

[all] Yeah.

-This architecture is amazing. -[bell tolls]

And local expert know-how.

[realtor] The cost of this in the States, I think

it would be double for sure.

The cost of living here is so much more affordable

than the U.S. -It is definitely a bargain.

Thank you.

You can afford to live your dream...

I can't believe this is going to be my new home.

...at a price you never thought possible.

You did incredible.

This is exactly what we came all this way for.

♪♪

[rapid tapping]

[Micaela] Are you guys a fan of tapas?

-Yeah. -We are.

It's actually one of our favorite ways to eat,

even back in the States.

And honestly, you just get to taste more food.

[Micaela] Right.

This is the perfect place to try all the little

culinary delights. -[Nicolle] This looks amazing.

-[Jordan] Wow. -[Nicolle] Beautiful.

So how did you know that this was the right move?

We've been coming to Spain since 2019.

[Nicolle] It was the first holiday we took as a couple.

You know, when you come here, we just, like, feel, like,

at home. -Yeah.

[Jordan] The food, the people, the culture.

To come to a place where there is more of that integration to

the family and the community, that is, like, kind of

the thing was missing for us in Seattle.

It was always my dream to be able to come overseas and just

work and live in a different way.

We are really excited to start a family soon, and we really

just want to find a home and settle in and feel really

comfortable before that chapter starts for us.

In the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains is

the Spanish city of...Granada.

With year-round sun, a low cost of living,

and jaw-dropping homes for as little as 50,000 US dollars.

It's just over an hour's flight from the capital,

Madrid, and a major cultural city in Spain's

most southern region, Andalucía.

What do you think lifestyle-wise you'll be able

to have here that you can't have in Seattle?

I mean, if you just think about the cost of living,

it's a big thing. -[Nicolle] Yes, affordability.

Yeah.

Be able to find a property that's much more affordable.

It opens up a lot of doors in life, especially as you bring

kids as well.

-There's that added cost to that. -Yeah.

So to do it in an environment that is more affordable is just

gonna make it a lot easier.

And what's on the requirement list

for this family home that you're building?

I always like to say, I want a place that has some

soul in it. -Energy has to be good.

Having two bedrooms with outdoor space

is definitely important for us,

especially thinking about our future family.

And the kitchen is also very important to us.

And we also both work from home.

[Jordan] Nicolle teaches meditation and I'm an author.

So having separate spaces where we can do our work.

You don't want to work side by side all day?

No, you know, we do, but...

She's the one who tries to talk to me all day long.

-Not me -- what? -I don't know about that.

What kind of budget have you got?

-$200,000. -Some wiggle room.

-Yeah. -OK.

Being five and a half thousand miles from Seattle,

Nicolle and Jordan need some help.

[Micaela] I'm a relocation expert.

I know the ins and outs of the local property markets.

There are so many affordable bargains.

You just need to know the right places to look.

Our search begins in the mountain villages within

commuting distance of Granada.

In Seattle, we have a lot of mountains, and kind of being

surrounded by mountains is important to us.

Being a remote and rural part of Spain, this region offers

plenty of affordable housing, especially when compared to

the urbanized north.

And moving here couldn't be easier.

There are loads of places in Europe that offer digital nomad

visas, and Spain recently launched one as well.

The visa lets you keep your U.S. job

and pay packet while living in Spain full time.

With a clear path to residency

and lower tax rates, it's a win-win.

Such a wonderful thing to be able to work from

an olive grove or a beautiful little village in the heart

of Andalucía.

Our first stop is Pinos del Valle...

a traditional whitewashed village in the heart of

the Lecrín Valley. And this family-friendly

Spanish community is just under 40 minutes

from Granada.

Yet property here is significantly cheaper.

Beautiful. Love the colors.

It's really nice getting to walk around.

-It feels safe and clean. -Yeah.

I could really see yourselves in a pocket like this.

I could take this view every morning for sure.

-I think so. -[Jordan] This will do.

-This will do. -[Nicolle] I could do this.

[Nicolle and Jordan] Hello!

What did you think of the little village?

[Jordan] We do love it.

It feels really nice up here to be away from the city

but still have kind of a central location.

We can hear the birds chirping, the trees, the view.

We're really liking it so far.

Our first bargain dream home is a two-bed located in

the center of the village, and it's within

walking distance of all the essentials.

Price-wise, it's on the lower end of your budget.

So we're looking at under $150,000.

-So you've got... -We like that.

-Yeah! Sounds good. -It's going in the right direction.

-[Micaela] Right, so head on up. -[Nicolle] OK.

Wow.

-[Jordan] Look at the tiles. -[Nicolle] Oh, my goodness.

[Jordan] This must be the first room. It's a little tight.

The layout of this home has been flipped to maximize

the light, with the living area on the top floor

and the bedrooms below.

[Jordan] Looks like another bedroom.

A little more space in this one.

How do we feel about having future kids downstairs

or by the front door?

Yeah, it's definitely not my favorite, but I do like how

they're at least close to each other.

Oh, wow. Look at this.

This is an interesting space.

[Jordan] Yeah, I mean, I guess we could try to turn this into a space

for our work.

Yeah, I think because this space is so open, I mean,

it would be hard for me to teach classes here.

Because I'm a meditation teacher, a quiet space is

really important for me.

[Jordan] What do we got up here?

Oh, wow!

[Spanish music plays]

OK, the potential in this house is definitely upstairs.

Yeah, definitely.

The light in here, it feels so

welcoming and open. -Mm-hmm.

The beams are beautiful, too.

I think this would be a really great place to just gather.

I really hope that Jordan and Nicolle can see

the potential in this house.

It might be a perfect place to speak Spanish and start to

build a Spanish community.

I mean, this space, two bedrooms, open floor

concept, I feel like this would be at least $500,000

back at home. At least.

-Yeah, probably more. -Kitchen.

-The heart of the home. -[Nicolle] Yeah.

[Jordan] It's a bit...

tight. -[Nicolle] A little small.

I like the color, yeah, the green is nice.

[Nicolle] The tile is really nice as well.

[Jordan] I just wonder how we'll feel in here if we're cooking a lot.

It's quite tight. I feel like a giant in here.

Also, I'm a bit tall for Europe, so it makes sense.

Andalusian kitchens are typically small and practical.

Designed for cooking, not entertaining.

I think now that we're sitting down, we feel a little close to

the kitchen, like we're in the kitchen.

I could probably whip the eggs from here on the stove.

The rural villages of this region are famous

for their eye-catching architecture.

Whitewashed walls aren't just beautiful.

They're a centuries-old design choice that reflects the sun

and keeps homes cool.

And an outdoor terrace is usually part of the plan...

-[Jordan] OK. -Wow, it's a whole rooftop!

...creating a place to gather and eat once the sun goes down.

-[Nicolle] Oh, my goodness. -[Jordan] Now we're talking!

[Nicolle] I mean, this view is priceless.

If you're working downstairs, I can come up here.

I feel like the mornings, a morning meditation up here

would probably be so nice. -[Jordan] Oh, yeah.

[Micaela] So what did you guys think of the house?

It was a bit tight, but then as we kind of got to

the next floor and then also the terrace, it just really

started to breathe a little bit more.

Having only the two bedrooms, it doesn't really give us a lot

of flexibility when it comes to having a family and also having

our work-from-home space.

OK, so with that in mind,

I'll try and show you properties that are a little bit bigger.

-Yeah. -[Micaela] Perfect!

With lower-than-average home prices and year-round sun,

buyers from the U.S.

are flocking here, drawn by the dream of a more

laid-back lifestyle.

So this is quite a hot market.

If you guys like these properties,

we'll need to move quite quickly.

So you're saying mañana is too slow?

Mañana's too slow, guys.

Next stop, Limones.

Spanish for "lemons," and it's not hard to see why.

Buy here, and citrus groves are right on your doorstep.

No local amenities, but thanks to excellent road

links to Granada, it offers a peaceful escape without

losing touch with city life.

The house that we're gonna see is right in the center.

I really love this little village.

And this is our house here, right in front of us.

[Jordan] Oh.

This three-bed detached village home is a rare find.

It's renovated to a high standard, but there's a catch.

The area is residential, and amenities

are a short drive away.

It's beautiful inside, and surprisingly,

it's under budget. Just 125.

-Oh, my gosh, -[Jordan] Wow.

[Micaela] Yeah.

[Jordan] So much wiggle room. We could do a lot with that.

Wow.

-Ooh. -[Nicolle] Look at this space.

-Cozy. -[Nicolle] Yeah.

-[Jordan] Lots of character already. -[Nicolle] Uh-huh.

-You do love a fire. -I do love a fire.

I'll have fun with that for sure.

Yeah.

This home has a traditional layout.

Bedrooms are upstairs, and the living room and kitchen

are on the first floor.

The kitchen, wow.

-[Jordan] Ooh. -[Nicolle] Oh, my gosh.

-The sink. -Open.

[Nicolle] It's not that kind of tight

feeling where we're gonna be so close to each other.

Kind of feels like it's from the States a little bit.

I wonder if we want a little bit more of that

authentic Spanish. -[Jordan] Colorful.

-[Nicolle] Yeah. -Something with some more taste.

Oh, wow.

-Look at this space. -We got the bathroom over here.

Oh, there's a tub.

Is this carpet removable?

Because I think a carpet in the bathroom, for obvious reasons,

might be kind of strange.

Yeah.

[Jordan] We are gonna need working spaces from home,

and I'm an author, and this could be a good spot

for a desk.

I do think there's a lot of potential in this room.

This might be my space.

I'm going to be writing my books right here.

I'm feeling like I'm settling in right now.

Definitely a lot smaller than...

[Jordan] Yeah, you can already feel it.

[Nicolle]...that rooftop terrace we were on yesterday.

That was luxurious.

[Nicolle] I do really like the view.

These are steep stairs.

Oh, wow. I love the beams in here.

A lot of elements here that I feel like

we could really work with.

And with this being under budget, that's something

to consider. -[Jordan] Yeah.

Wow!

There was not storage space like this

in the other property. -[Jordan] Oh, no, not at all.

[Nicolle] And this is... we have a lot of clothes.

This is a great surprise.

[Jordan] This is another bedroom, it looks like.

How do you feel about the chandelier?

-What's your -- -It's a bold statement.

[laughs] What's your statement there?

[Nicolle] Maybe not for a nursery.

Doesn't give me newborn.

Does not give me newborn. I'll tell you that.

This looks like a whole other lounge,

office space. -[Jordan] Yeah.

-This is big. -[Jordan] Now we're talking.

Do you feel a little removed here in this village?

[Jordan] Yeah, I mean, the drive up took some time.

You start to wish you were closer to the supermarket.

I also wonder if we're going to want more outdoor space.

And I think that

having outdoor space is really something that

we really envision for our family.

[Micaela] So, are you happy?

-What are your thoughts? -We really liked it.

But we're thinking about is, you know, how far it would be

to go to the supermarket and have some of those

amenities, which do feel important to us.

I definitely have a clear idea of how our brief is evolving.

I want to show you something maybe a little bit different

with the third house.

I think you're gonna love it.

Sounds good.

[bell tolls]

-[dancer tapping] -Olé!

I think being here in Granada, we have to explore flamenco.

[Jordan] Let's check it out.

Golpe, golpe. Pa-pa-pa-pa!

Flamenco, a centuries-old art form...

Here we go.

...where dancers can hit over 100 heel stamps a minute.

A little harder than I expected.

¡Círculo!

[singing flamenco in Spanish]

OK?

-You're doing great. -I'm out of breath.

Una y dos.

Pa-pam! Pa-pam!

[Jordan] Coming from the States, it's very ingrained

in our culture to be very work-driven.

Muy bien!

I think it's gonna really help us kind of rewire that

relationship in our life so we can focus more on the kids

and time with the family.

Vamos.

[Jordan] I think having this can be just a really special way to

find more ways to get to the culture outside of

just the food.

Yeah, I was looking over and I was like, "It's got it."

Yeah, I'm pro, I'm pro.

-Olé! -[all cheering]

-Olé! Bien. -Muy bien.

So I really want to see a little bit of

these flamenco moves.

There's something like a little bit of this,

a little bit of this.

It's like, "pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa."

I love it.

I can only catch a glimpse in the mirror, but top-notch.

For our next home, we're driving south.

The next place I would like to show you is quite different.

I think it's got some of the best potential of any of

the properties I've seen recently, but I've been told

this morning it's gone under offer.

It's not finalized, nothing has been signed, but of course

we have to move quickly if this is the one that you love.

The village of Cónchar,

known for its farmland and vineyards.

it's situated in a remote

location between two mountain ranges,

with Granada and the coast both a 35-minute drive

in opposite directions.

[Micaela] Nestled somewhere up here is the property, and this one is

on just under $270,000. It's a little bit over budget.

How do you feel about that?

I think that we knew going into this that we would need to

have a little bit of wiggle room for our budget,

and I think that if it offers everything

that we're looking for, I think we can make it work.

[Jordan] Yeah, I mean, if we added our $70,000 in savings to

our budget of $200,000, we could definitely afford it.

I'm going to wait here, and I'll catch up

with you afterwards.

[Jordan] Think you might blow away?

We're possibly -- it says we're getting close.

I think it's this one right here.

Yeah, Cassandra. Yep, this one.

This well-presented three-bedroom home has elevated

views across the entire village.

The area offers all essential amenities along with

easy access to the great outdoors.

I love this door! Oh, my gosh.

-Wow. -What an entryway!

-[Jordan] Look at the tile! -[Nicolle] I know.

These are my favorite tiles, the terracotta tiles.

I feel like we haven't seen that yet.

[Jordan] Yeah, you can already feel the Spanish culture

in this house right away. -Yeah.

Across two floors, this traditionally-styled house

has three bedrooms, two bathrooms,

a lounge, and a kitchen.

Wow.

I do like the kitchen. I like the cabinets.

What would it feel like, you know, if we got, like...?

Is there enough space for us?

There's definitely enough space.

There's a lot of room over here.

[indistinct]

A lot of room? What are you talking about?

[Nicolle] I know, I could be...

[Jordan] And you're making, I'm making coffee.

[Nicolle] Making things.

Ba-da-bing, ba-da-boom, I'm reaching for a little --

oh, jeez, you said it was big. You're getting in my way.

[Nicolle] I mean, there's definitely space here that we could

work with. -[Jordan] I'm not sold on the beams.

I kind of like the beams.

They're not your traditional Spanish beams.

It makes me feel like I'm in...

[both]...a cabin.

[Jordan] Also, these come with the house.

[Nicolle] Yeah, these are pretty beautiful.

This might solve the problem of the beams if you...

[Nicolle] Look at this outdoor space right off the kitchen!

-[Jordan] OK, I can get behind this. -Oh, my gosh.

-This is kind of a dream! -[Jordan] Lots of natural light.

I think this is feeling really good.

This seems to be one of the main living spaces.

-Oh, my gosh. -[Jordan] This is really nice.

[Nicolle] The fireplace.

[Jordan] Yeah, this is the best feeling I've got so far.

-[Nicolle] Here's a bedroom. -[Jordan] Oh, wow.

-[Nicolle] So much space in here! -[Jordan] It's huge.

-Wow, look at that. -Lots of natural light.

Looks like we have another bedroom here.

[Jordan] Bedroom number two.

I am liking the size of everything

in this house so far. -[Jordan] Mm-hmm.

[Nicolle] I mean, it is a little bit over

budget for us, but I think

you really are getting what you're paying for.

These rooms are huge and there's so much we could do

with them. -[Jordan] You know...

up in this mountain, I just do have some concerns if

I'm gonna long-term like being so far away from things,

like having some of that buzz.

I don't know. How do you feel about that?

[Nicolle] We've never lived away from a city before, but I love being

up here away from it all. It feels really peaceful.

It feels really calming, especially on

the nervous system.

I could probably make-do, but I definitely think it would

be an adjustment for sure.

Outside, stairs take you to the terrace.

-No way! -[gasps] There's a pool?

[Nicolle] Micaela did not tell us about this.

She is a sneaky one for sure.

[Nicolle] Wow.

[Jordan] A pool with a view too?

Having a pool is -- I don't even think we thought of that.

No, but now that I see it, I need it.

I know, I don't think I can unsee it.

I just only could imagine what summers would be like up here.

[Nicolle] Yeah, I think you are getting a lot for your value here.

I mean, a pool, we didn't have anything like this at any of

the other properties.

There is so much that we could do

if we just upped our budget a little bit.

I could sign off on something over budget with a pool

with a mountain view.

[Nicolle] I am pretty bummed that an offer just came on this

property, but I wonder if we could talk to Micaela

and see if there's anything we could do.

How about this? Tapas on me if you jump in.

No? OK.

Hi guys, you've already made friends.

-We have. -Yeah, this is our new dog.

The village dog.

[Micaela] So, what did you think of the house?

-It was honestly incredible. -[Nicolle] Yeah, we loved it.

I feel like we could really envision ourselves there.

[Micaela] The renovated detached house, how does that compare?

Yeah, I feel like the outdoor space wasn't as big as

we would want it to be.

I don't know if it's necessarily

the perfect home.

Was this one the standout one for you?

I would say that this one is definitely the standout.

Obviously, it's a little bit over budget.

I think once we saw the house itself and saw how much space

we would have, the pool, the outdoor terraces,

I mean, it felt like a really good use of our money.

All you have to think about is swimwear and beach towels,

and you're straight in that pool.

It is a bummer that there is an offer on that home,

but it is something that we would love to consider.

I'm going to keep an eye on it, and if I hear of any small

opening, I'm gonna let you know.

We might not be able to get this property.

So I think if we keep looking kind of in the same style,

going up a little bit in our budget, I feel like

we might find the perfect place.

I think I'm pushing for going

a little bit over budget. -[Jordan] You really are.

Yeah, yeah -- that's totally your personality.

You're expensive.

Let me tell you, you're expensive.

[Nicolle] I mean, eh, it's not a bad thing.

Hello, hello.

We are here in sunny Spain, still enjoying just all

the amazing things that this country has to offer.

[Jordan] The hillside home with the pool that we absolutely

loved surprisingly came back on the market.

And we really considered putting down an offer.

But after thinking about it some more,

we ended up changing our minds.

[Nicolle] We've just decided that we want to be closer

to the city center.

[Jordan] Granada has definitely stole our hearts.

The food, the people, the flamenco.

[Nicolle] We have been staying in touch with Micaela, talking about

different options, and are really excited to find

our future family home.