When you decide to make the beautiful colonial Paradise of Yucatan your new home, you will need to decide of you want to buy a Mexico home for sale, or work with Mexico rentals. The good news is that Yucatan real estate offers good options in both, and both have clear advantages. The following are some questions to ask yourself when you come to the point of making this important decision.
Will you be staying in Yucatan all year round?
Are you staying all year, or only heading down for the winters? Or perhaps only for a few vacations every year? Those who are moving down permanently (for retirement, investment, relocation, etc.) will often lean towards buying and owning a home. Those who are coming and going, my find it just as advantageous to find a reliable rental service to find a property suitable for each visit. Of course, this could still easily go either way.
How many funds do you have to invest upfront?
Buying a home is often considered an investment since it offers savings in the long term. However, while you don’t need to come up with the full amount (30% is usually required for a mortgage or financing), you do need access to these funds and you need to be sure that you can comfortably afford to invest at the moment. Renting offers a way to start enjoying life in Yucatan while you continue to save up to buy.
Do you have a specific idea for a dream home?
Rentals offer a variety of choices, but those who have a very specific idea of what they would like their colonial home to be like often choose to buy a fixer-upper and remodel it to make it the home of their dreams.
Do you enjoy projects?
If you choose the renovation option, you have to enjoy personal projects. While the work will be done by professionals, and you can even hire an architect to oversee the project, you will still have to make the final choices of how things will be done, when, etc.
Do you like to take your time to search?
If you prefer a longer time to view homes and wait for that perfect property, you might want to consider a rental while you search. This option can be easier when you work with an agency that offers both sales and rentals.
Whichever option you choose, you will be enjoying a very relaxing, low-cost lifestyle in a charming colonial setting. Talk to an agency which works in both to help you.
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Region: Mazatlan real estate Thomas Lloyd graduated from Purdue University Krannert School of Management with a degree in Management/Financial Option Investments. He has been living, investing, and working professionally in Mexico for over 15 years. A Mexican Certified Realtor he is the current president of TOPmexicorealestate, you can contact him at (512) 879-6546.
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