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For you as a real estate buyer interested in Mexico, two steps are important in the preliminary stages of your property search; one is to determine what kind of area you are interested in, and research various communities, the other is to carry out a Mexico MLS search to investigate what kind of property suites your lifestyle, budget and tastes. Of course, after completing these preliminary steps, you will need to find a reliable agent to guide you through the Mexican purchasing process.

If you are a buyer interested in beachfront property at its best, Playa del Carmen Real Estate will be one of your top choices. For the first point - what kind of community you are interested in - Playa del Carmen has a beachfront which many consider to be among the most beautiful in the world. The famous Fifth Avenue, which is the heart of the lifestyle that originally attracted foreign tourists and real estate buyers to Playa del Carmen, is full of excellent restaurants of all types, bars, live music, elegant cafes and little shops.

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But for those who are choosing to buy real estate in Playa del Carmen, another point of the lifestyle is equally as important; this is the opportunity to contribute to the community which you are choosing as your new home. One example of this is Playa del Carmen's efforts to promoting a clean and green city; in the monthly "recyclathon," people and businesses can bring their recyclable plastic, PET, paper, cardboard, cans and waste oil to points designated by the Department of Environment to take care of them and ensure they are recycled properly. A local park, about a 5 minute drive back from the beach (just across the federal highway), also has a recycling station. (This same park includes neatly decorated pathways, a little cafe in the middle with wireless internet access, and weekly workshops and events, which draw many locals - Mexicans and non-Mexicans alike.)

The idea of keeping Playa del Carmen clean often appeals to foreign buyers who participate in such programs back home, and like the idea of keeping it up in their new home. This is only one example among the many ways of contributing to your neighborhood in Playa del Carmen. As you progress past your real estate to the point of search, you will find many more opportunities to choose from.

The next step is finding the kind of property you like. A thorough Playa del Carmen MLS listing web page will be of great help for this step. Make sure there is a variety of properties and property types for you to compare, as well as the possibility of comparing to other Mexico real estate locations, so you are really choosing the property and area best for you. Also make sure you don't close doors; choose several properties that you find appealing, and present them to your agent as a starting point. From there your agent should present you with more similar and suitable options. Finally, make sure you find a reputable agent most qualified and suitable to guide you through your transaction; this will be a key choice in taking these first impressions of Playa del Carmen, and making them the reality of your life.