As we approach the fall season, a new cost per kilowatt for electricity goes into affect here in Mexico Now this is a normal procedure as the CFE (Comision Federal de Electricidad) has two tariff rates depending on the time of the year Many new owners of second homes down here in Mexico are unaware of such changes, and … [Read more...] about Retiring in Mexico: How Expensive Are the Electric Bills
Living in Mexico
Playa del Carmen City Development Plans
A few weeks ago I assisted a presentation where the Playa del Carmen City Development offices presented some future plans for the urban growth of this Mexico Oceanfront city If you recall, Playa del Carmen is the fastest growing city in Mexico and many people quote it as the fastest growing metropolitan area of Latin … [Read more...] about Playa del Carmen City Development Plans
Another Day Enjoying Mexico: The Coba Pyramids
A couple of weeks ago, my family and I went out on a Sunday drive and we thought we would visit nearby Coba Coba is a small town west of Tulum (Tulum is a small oceanfront village on the Mexican Caribbean Ocean that has been attracting many international real estate investors), but it is also an important pyramid site … [Read more...] about Another Day Enjoying Mexico: The Coba Pyramids
Selling Your Mexican Property These Are Some of the Documents Required
If you are selling your Property here in Mexico, the Mexican notary public will require several documents to be present for the closing process If you want a refresh on what all is involved during the Mexico Real Estate closing process click here to see a previous post that I wrote outlining these steps If you are a … [Read more...] about Selling Your Mexican Property These Are Some of the Documents Required
How Difficult is it to Find and Buy Furniture in Playa del Carmen Mexico
I just spent an afternoon with my client, a new Mexico condo owner touring Playa del Carmen searching for furniture It was a hot Sunny afternoon driving, stopping, browsingNormally on a week end we would be out on the beach, kayaking, or some type of out door activities with my kids so I was a little hesitant on the … [Read more...] about How Difficult is it to Find and Buy Furniture in Playa del Carmen Mexico
Mexico Real Estate Purchase Real Life Example
"Amazing, the closings on real estate that I normally purchase last about 4 hours....this one in Mexico only took 40 minutes!" - A Client from Lloyd`s Real Estate who purchased a Condo in Playa del Carmen, Mexico There are various activites realized in a Mexico Real Estate Closing process (see definition of … [Read more...] about Mexico Real Estate Purchase Real Life Example
Playa del Carmen March for Iluminemos Mexico
This past Saturday, 30 August in Playa del Carmen, and in basically every major city throughout Mexico, a silent march was realized uniting the community and this beautiful Mexican nation An organization called Iluminemos Mexico organized this 6:00 pm march Incredible crowds of people began forming and … [Read more...] about Playa del Carmen March for Iluminemos Mexico
How Do I Drive My American or Canadian Car Down Into Mexico
Many Americans and Canadians choose to drive down to Mexico for their vacations, or to have a set of wheels for maneuvering while they stay at their Mexico Second home A common question that we receive quite often How can I get my car down to Mexico. I did some researching on this subject, and this is … [Read more...] about How Do I Drive My American or Canadian Car Down Into Mexico