No way Jose! No matter if you are buying a Puerto Vallarta beachfront condo, a home in Mexico, or whatever type of property. Don't leave money with the seller. We have an old saying in our Puerto Vallarta real estate office, it is: “Don’t leave your brains at the border!†Now Joe, if you were going to buy … [Read more...] about Should I give the seller money to hold my Puerto Vallarta beachfront condo?
How to Buy Real Estate in Mexico
What is AMPI in the Puerto Vallarta real estate market?
AMPI is the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals. Dedicated to raising professional standards and protecting private property rights, this organization was formed over 50 years ago and currently has a membership of over 1,000 companies and 10,000 professionals. In the Puerto Vallarta real estate region, … [Read more...] about What is AMPI in the Puerto Vallarta real estate market?
Mexico Mortgages Might be the Gap For Real Estate Opportunities
A Mexico mortgage has not been a common tool used by real estate investors nor by residential buyers in the past here in the Mexican market. It was not until President Fox's administration during 2002 - 2006 were new laws and regulations introduced to help financial institutions offer home loans to millions of … [Read more...] about Mexico Mortgages Might be the Gap For Real Estate Opportunities
Playa del Carmen Condos with Outstanding Rooftop Oceanviews
This is a follow up on the Mexico real estate blog that I wrote last summer regarding a cool 14 units complex near Mamitas beach written about Playa del Carmen condos (click here). I paid a visit recently as the developer had mentioned that the showroom was about to be opened to the public. This developer has … [Read more...] about Playa del Carmen Condos with Outstanding Rooftop Oceanviews
Playa del Carmen real estate; Improved Standards and Improved Processes
This months issue of VENTANA Magazine published an article on this topic written by ... yours truly. Many people think that there are very little regulations or that there are no Mexico real estate licenses available to realtors in order to help ensure safer transactions when investing in the Playa del Carmen real … [Read more...] about Playa del Carmen real estate; Improved Standards and Improved Processes
HAVING A PUERTO VALLARTA BEACHFRONT CONDO AND OTHER WAYS TO KEEP COOL IN THE SUMMER
Owning a Puerto Vallarta Beachfront condo, with the amazing views, and the cool ocean breezes is a very fun way for keeping cool on hot blistering summer days. Another way to keep your temperature down is to lock all the doors and windows, crank up your air conditioner and chill-out in a catatonic bliss as you dream … [Read more...] about HAVING A PUERTO VALLARTA BEACHFRONT CONDO AND OTHER WAYS TO KEEP COOL IN THE SUMMER
Help me Buy in Puerto Vallarta…My kids are driving me crazy!
Dear Mike, I want to take what is left of my 401(k), come down and buy a place off the beaten track and live like a local in the beautiful Puerto Vallarta real estate area. My kids say I should rent a place first, then find a TOP Mexico Realtors, make an extensive search, check out ALL the Mexico real estate … [Read more...] about Help me Buy in Puerto Vallarta…My kids are driving me crazy!
Scuba diving in Mahahual, Chinchorro Banks & the pesky Lion Fish
Before starting my career in the Costa Maya real estate industry, my first trip to Mahahual was with my husband, and the sole purpose was to go scuba diving in Chinchorro Banks, a pristine coral atoll located 28 miles or 45 kms off the coast. Both being diving instructors and working in Cozumel at the time, we had … [Read more...] about Scuba diving in Mahahual, Chinchorro Banks & the pesky Lion Fish