Homes for sale
Our last post covered some of the benefits of retiring or being a snowbird in Mexico. Hot weather, beautiful beaches and a vibrant culture and history, are among the main attractions for people looking to retire in this beautiful country. When planning to move, some of the most frequently asked questions have to do with […]
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 Mexico. Obstacles Surprises and unexpected situations […]
Here in Costa Maya real estate, we have an unusual – but exciting – new beachfront listing in Mexico homes for sale. It is unusual, as this property, located only 7 kms (4.5 miles) south of Mahahual’s town centre, can be used either as residential or commercial. It has, in fact, been used as both […]
Mexico home owners in Cancun and nearby areas are now going to benefit from new U.S. consular services available in this city. While limited service have already been available, a new consular agency will expand on these, making life for Americans owning Cancun real estate easier. The new Consular Agency was opened in early November, […]
Every transfer of Mexico real estate property MUST, by law, be made before a Mexican notary public. The Mexican notary public is required to have a degree in law. He must have a minimum of five years of legal practice, pass a rigorous examination and then be appointed by the governor of the state in […]
While quite unfortunately, governments in some parts of the world are seeing downgrades in credit ratings due to poor financial management, there is some good news for investors; Playa del Carmen’s municipal government has recently received an upgrade in credit rating, and is likely to see further upgrades in the near future. While the announcement […]
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 estate market. […]
The Sociedad Anonima de Capital Variable, translated literally is an anonymous society of variable capital. This is equivalent to the U.S. corporation in which there are stockholders. In Mexico it is governed by the Law of Mercantile Societies. More and more, foreigners are forming Mexican mercantile corporations which end with the initials, “S.A. de C.V.”, […]