Some people out there are kind of hesitating about how the investment potential of property in Mexico: Is it really a solid investment opportunity? After all, if it's so super, why aren't the big shots going for it? There are two answers to this question: For most bigtime investors, a market where accurate and … [Read more...] about If Mexico Real Estate is So Great, Why Aren’t the Bigshots Going for It?
Living in Mexico
Some “Alternative†Mexican Retirement Destinations
So, we all know about Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos – are those and similar places the only good retirement destinations in Mexico? Yesterday, I found this interesting article from Voxxi, by Phillippe Diederich, about alternative retirement destinations in Mexico – nice places that are … [Read more...] about Some “Alternative†Mexican Retirement Destinations
The Mystery Inside Playa del Carmen’s New Mall
For quite some time now we have seen construction on the 5th Avenue with Constituyentes wrapping around to 16 and back to 5th. We have watched this development piece together little by little and now it looks like it’s getting closer to a completed project. What do we know for sure? It’s going to be a … [Read more...] about The Mystery Inside Playa del Carmen’s New Mall
“It Just Feels So Right!†– What It’s Like to Own a Condo on the Beach
We always tell buyers not to get to hung up on buying directly on the beachfront. There are excellent homes and condos for sale in Playa del Carmen, just a little back from the beach and the price difference is significant. Tom and the others always point out that we're talking about a 10 – 15 minute walk. … [Read more...] about “It Just Feels So Right!†– What It’s Like to Own a Condo on the Beach
$3.5 Million: Luxury Motor Home vs Beachfront Mansion in Playa del Carmen?
If you had, let's say, 3.5 million dollars kicking around this summer and you weren't sure what to do with that money, would you choose to buy this luxury motor home: or this beachfront home in Playa? For me, the choice is obvious … but who knows – just maybe someone out there would choose the motorhome over … [Read more...] about $3.5 Million: Luxury Motor Home vs Beachfront Mansion in Playa del Carmen?
Open Concept? Is This Trend Right for Your Lifestyle in Mexico?
We take it for granted; “Open-concept design†is a good thing. As an agent, I show it off at the top of the listings. Buyers get excited about it.  It's the way the world's home design has gone. It's newer, it's better. Now, just for full disclosure, I love open-concept. I like the spaciousness, openness, … [Read more...] about Open Concept? Is This Trend Right for Your Lifestyle in Mexico?
Playa del Carmen & The Other Side of the Highway – Should I Buy There?
 From what I've heard (and read) up until the 1990s, Playa was a little village on the beachfront. You basically had to go down off the highway and drive for a few minutes before reaching the town. Now, with all the growth over the past 2 decades, the highway pretty much divides the city in half, with as much – … [Read more...] about Playa del Carmen & The Other Side of the Highway – Should I Buy There?
Is Calgary Getting Too Expenseive? Try Mexico Real Estate
 There was a time when people from “out east†(i.e. Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes) would head out west to enjoy a calmer life; and the plus – everything, including homes, was a lot cheaper. Things have changed. While Albert is still more laid-back than Ontario and many other parts of the country, … [Read more...] about Is Calgary Getting Too Expenseive? Try Mexico Real Estate