Eddie made a very good point about European culture and the EU in another thread that I can't find.

For a refresher on world/European history:14th-17th century.

Some European countries and the ECB have cut key interest rates to below zero.  

Also if you are interested in doing any overseas investment Service Credit union is one of the only banks I have seen that has a direct payment method for European banks.  

i moved to los angeles county fairly recently from nyc however my heart is forever in asia, my mom's ancestors' homeland. well my dad's a caribbean islander of mostly native amerindian descent but i find the caribbean is heavily europeanized, even with the afro & latino majorities. so, i tend to vacay and expend humanitarian efforts moreso in asia than here in the 'new world'.so if i could move anywhere within USA it would have to be even more 'West'ward til proximal to the Far East - HAWAII, GUAM AND OR MICRONESIA(!)

Since our economy seems to be interconnected with other economies, especially the European Union which Greece is a part of, wouldn't what is happening in Greece affect us?

Some people like you want a house paid for others like me could care less, My wife and I plan to rent in retirement while still holding our portfolio of properties (I think I should write a blog post about this) The short version is we plan to sign 6 month and year leases at various Caribbean islands and European cities, basically a life of travel, at a slow place, if we are liking a place we might stay a few years but in general we will mange our rentals via email and the like while traveling slowly around the world.

I think it's a lot of Europeans that are the reason for it.

I may go to Hawaii soon.Madeira is the European Hawaii. 

Reason for Non GMC it is not allowed in the european market .Not sure if you have an understanding of the commodities market but you just can't say we are growing corn without knowing what corn you are talking about . another example Corn " basic  $3 .00 per bushel   GMO for greater yeild  $3.25 per bushel Non GMO specialty  $ 3.50 per bushel Other questions to ask are :        Are you renting the land at a flat rate per Tillable acre ?