Backed by the International Consortium of Real Estate Associations (ICREA) eProperties.com is an organization that assists consumers in locating properties outside the country and assists in locating a qualified real estate professionals, to help you make a transaction, however the major obstacles in purchasing foreign real estate is the uncertainty of the process in the country of interest.

The association of real estate companies in Italy is known as Assoimmobiliare and this agency is responsible for talking with the government on all tax change issues and help in the regulation of the real estate industry here in Bellagio. The agency will help you handle all the ins and outs of Bellagio real estate, the process can be tricky, but these agencies will assure you that buying a property in Bellagio will also be very rewarding.

Italian real estate sales are handled by a notary, with a separate notary for the Buyer and Seller reviewing all of the paperwork to make sure that their client's side is handled according to law. You'll notice I did not say handled well, the notary's job is purely to say yes this is legal or no it is not. It is in your best interest to hire an advocate, or lawyer, who specializes in real estate, he will not only protect the legality of the transaction, but can also advice you of what your best decisions should be in your best interest. Your lawyer can also be a great benefit if trouble arises, while trouble is unlikely it is always best to be prepared with some knowledge on judicial system here in Italy.

Be prepared for a reasonably similar to Holland's application process, Italian banks have the same goal in mind as the banks in Holland, they want to see that you are going to be able to pay the amount borrowed. You would need your passport, Proof of income and Bank statements for the past three months, Statements for the other mortgages or loans that you have, copies of any rental contracts you're currently in. If you want an interest only mortgage, the bank will ask for an assets statement, you can also go the route of having your mortgage in your home country.

More and more people find themselves with a desire to own a vacation property, those in the position to purchase one can do so with the knowledge that insurance companies are able to provide adequate overseas buildings and contents insurance, as well as liability coverage. As you begin to consider the insurance needs of your vacation property in Bellagio, there are a few questions you will need to ask yourself, will you be using your home exclusively or will you be renting it out to travellers while you are not using it. If you plan to be the only one using your Bellagio vacation property you can choose to only carry overseas buildings and contents insurance, if people other than your self will be staying in your home you will need to add liability coverage as well.