The New Year is only a day away. Everyone likes to make resolutions - usually ones that are unpleasant, and therefore difficult to keep. Why not make a resolution that is both a real pleasure, and covers one of those other points, like saving money - for example, why not buy Mexico real estate or have a home built … [Read more...] about Building Your Dream Home in Mexico – The Cost Factor
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Building Your Dream Home in Mexico – Overcoming Obstacles
Whether a Mexico real estate owner chooses to work with a professional and communicate from a distance or not (as I discussed yesterday, and Tom and Andy have discussed previously), all owners will have to consider overcoming unexpected obstacles at some point in the process of building a home in … [Read more...] about Building Your Dream Home in Mexico – Overcoming Obstacles
Building Your Dream Home in Mexico – Communication & Monitoring from a Distance
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 … [Read more...] about Building Your Dream Home in Mexico – Communication & Monitoring from a Distance
Building Your Dream Home in Mexico – Permits and Early Steps Part 2
Yesterday I offered a brief overview of some of the first key steps in the process of building a home in Mexico. Today's post offers a closer overview of an all-important topic - permits. Permits One of the most important early items will be the permits. As one builder puts it, the only permit needed to … [Read more...] about Building Your Dream Home in Mexico – Permits and Early Steps Part 2
Building Your Dream Home in Mexico – Permits and Early Steps Part 1
In chess, it is said that in the “opening game,†i.e. the first moves, a player either gives himself a good set up which will give them an advantage for the remainder of the game, or they will make blunders that may not be immediately obvious, but will create difficulties later in the game that are difficult to … [Read more...] about Building Your Dream Home in Mexico – Permits and Early Steps Part 1
Building Your Dream Home in Mexico – Different Styles Part 2
Happy Boxing Day to all my fellow Canadians, and along with them, I hope everyone else is still enjoying the festive season! Two days ago, on Christmas Eve, I talked about 2 styles for having your Mexico homes built - modern luxury and classic colonial. Today, I'll introduce two more of the most popular styles for … [Read more...] about Building Your Dream Home in Mexico – Different Styles Part 2
Building Your Dream Home in Mexico – Different Styles Part 1
First of all, Happy Holidays, and I hope everyone's enjoying and celebrating! About a week or two ago, Tom shared a few articles on the first considerations and steps for building a home in Mexico. Over these nice relaxing days between Christmas and New Years is the perfect time to start considering your plans … [Read more...] about Building Your Dream Home in Mexico – Different Styles Part 1
Playa del Carmen Real Estate – Yucatan Peninsula’s Fast Train to Become Reality
During the first half of December, the new president of Mexico, Enrique Pena Nieto, announced that the plan for the Yucatan Peninsula’s fast train will be underway in the near future. The first phase of the train project will connect the Playa del Carmen real estate area (Punto Venado) to the Merida real estate … [Read more...] about Playa del Carmen Real Estate – Yucatan Peninsula’s Fast Train to Become Reality