I always say that when buying Mexico real estate, one of the key items for the buyers is to work with a Mexico agent who offers excellent communication. Good communication using all the technology we have out there now is a key factor in gaining the best end result – a dream property in Mexico. The same is true for the process of building a home in Mexico.
If property owners choose to work with a professional construction coordinator, one of the most important points which they will have to consider is that of communication and tracking progress from a distance.
Communication
A growing number of construction professionals in the Riviera Maya (Cancun, Playa del Carmen, etc.), for example, work primarily with non-Mexican clients who are out of the country for most of the construction process. Architect Gian Luca says that he has had numerous clients where he has actually never met them in person! While most property owners will want to meet these professionals in person, it demonstrates the amount of flexibility and ease of communication that has developed.
Most professionals who work with such clients make heavy use of the internet, often offering a secure system with a password where clients can review all details of the construction progress. These reports include:
- up-to-date expenditures
- pictures of current progress
- commentaries and notes
In such a system, clients can log in any time they want and review the details. Reports are usually made at regular intervals – weekly and biweekly are common. With cell phones, laptops, digital cameras and digital video cameras on site, the construction professionals can contact the client immediately in the event of important news or change (see below), offering pictures of any advancement or situation immediately; clients can also make nearly immediate contact to clarify any questions.
Webcams and programs like Skype also make video conferencing free.
For those who are used to using the latest internet services, the process is fairly straight forward. For those who aren’t, as Hawthorne Flaherty, who works primarily in the Tulum real estate area, says, “Sometimes it’s a little more laborious, but once you get the swing of it, it’s not so hard.â€
Of course, those who aren’t comfortable with the latest technology can request to have updates by phone call and e-mails for pictures and numbers.
Doug Morgan was born in Dayton, Ohio and went to college at Buckeye State. Moving to Louisiana after college, he became President of his New York Stock Exchange company at the age of 28. His later career shifted to Florida and the investment business, where he was a financial advisor and branch manager for over 30 years. He bought his first condominium in Mexico in 2008 (from Top Mexico Real Estate), initially as a vacation home, but a year later he retired and moved full time to Playa del Carmen. Contact Doug at (512) 879-6546.
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