If you are like most Americans and Canadians, when you decide to buy Puerto Vallarta real estate, one of the first steps you will take is to begin searching online Puerto Vallarta MLS listings. Generally speaking this is a reasonably good approach. However you will want to be sure you make the most of this stage of your search process. The following are some tips.
Find thorough listings
Puerto Vallarta has a very broad range of listings available, not only including many properties, but also many styles and locations. There are fixer-upper homes in gentrifying communities, or ritzy beachfront condos. There are modern homes next to shopping centers or nice properties up on the hillside with some of the best views to be found – anywhere! Puerto Vallarta is fairly unique within Mexico real estate in that there is a large, fairly exhaustive collaborative MLS listing service. Finding a listing website that has access to this service is completely to your advantage!
Look for the extras
Print real estate magazines will often include one picture and very brief description. The beauty of the internet is that much, much more is possible. A full gallery of good pictures and a larger description should be basics. Maps and videos are also easily integrated and there are good listings which include these for spotlight properties. Some listing services will even include Google Street View below the Google Map so you can give yourself a self-guided tour of the neighborhood. Location is always of highest importance!
Find listings from a good broker
Even though there is a fairly thorough MLS listing service, it is worth your trouble picking a listing from a dedicated, qualified and professional broker. They will be on the ball and looking for the best properties out there to add to their listings that may not have made it into the shared system.
Contact that broker
This same feature will make it worth your while to contact that broker’s office. Even before you are ready to get too serious about the purchase, they will guide you through your online search. They can comment on properties you select – they will usually know them in person and they will have plenty of experience with other Americans and Canadians to see what people like the most
Following these tips will help you make the most of your online search and prepare you for that exciting next step – planning a trip to see properties in person!
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Region: Puerto Vallarta real estate by Michael Green, an expert on Mexican real estate contract law, Green is active in national and state realty boards. Green's excellent service record both in Puerto Vallarta and the U.S, combined with an old-fashioned work ethic and an intimate knowledge of Puerto Vallarta's luxury market, make him the ideal person to consult for real estate transactions. You can contact him at (512) 879-6546.
