This is one of those Mexico real estate tips that applies to real estate just about anywhere:
        Don’t decide against a certain home just because the paint is the wrong color!
Provided that everything else is in place – legally in order, good structure, right location and good price – remember that painting a home before you move in is one of the easiest items you’re going to have to deal with. Most people usually have a few days between taking possession and actually moving in – especially when they move to Mexico and there is more involved in the move.
Imagination
It takes a bit of imagination, because the color painted on the wall is one of the most visible features, right there in front of you, and all around you. If it’s a color that really rubs you the wrong way, it’s hard to overlook it.
Try imagining that the walls are a color you really like and see how you “feel†then.
Remember Photoshop 
If you’re having too much trouble telling if it’s the color of the paint or the actual layout/design, take a few pictures and change the color in Photoshop or similar program; it’s easy to do this without changing any details. If you don’t know how, ask someone to help.
Similar Issues
While this is fairly universal advice, if you are buying from a Mexican or anyone of a different nationality, it may make it all that more likely that the current owners will have tastes contrary to your own; cultural tastes differ strikingly.
The decoration may be gaudy, the home may be cluttered, the appliances may be old or simply look bad.
If you’re not sure, ask for other opinions, from your significant other, agent, etc. – “Is that kitchen tight for space, or are the appliances simply badly arranged?â€
And, of course, don’t forget; if some superficial unattractive point is keeping a home from selling, you might get a better deal!
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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 16 years. In the summer of 2009, he received the first federally applied Mexico Real Estate Degree and Mexico Professional Real Estate License S.E.P. #5978657. He is the president of Top Mexico Real Estate. Contact him at (512) 879-6546.
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