In a couple of posts before, we have discussed several of the steps during a normal process of buying real estate in Mexico. Starting with interviewing and selecting a Mexico realtor that can best represent you during a real estate transaction and to help you put together a list of qualifying properties. During … [Read more...] about How to Buy Real Estate in Mexico: Selecting Your Property Options
Mexico Property Tips
Mexico Real Estate Closing Advice and Role of the Closing Agent
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 which he/she … [Read more...] about Mexico Real Estate Closing Advice and Role of the Closing Agent
Mexico Homes Purchased Through 6% Financing? Watch Video
This past week I set up a short video interview with Mr. Azahel Dominguez, who works as a loan officer at a Mexican bank here in Mexico. I have helped many people from Canada and USA buy Mexico homes with financing and thought I would provide clients a straight forward FAQ VIDEO on the process of obtaining a mortgage … [Read more...] about Mexico Homes Purchased Through 6% Financing? Watch Video
Attention Playa del Carmen Real Estate Owners – Super Property Tax Discounts for Early Payment!
This is important news for all Playa del Carmen real estate owners; starting NOW, there are large discounts available for early payments of 2011 Playa del Carmen property taxes. The discounts and dates are as follows: NOW until December 15:                25%!!! December 16 – December … [Read more...] about Attention Playa del Carmen Real Estate Owners – Super Property Tax Discounts for Early Payment!
Some New FAQ for the Yucatan Real Estate Region
How would you compare the cost of utilities in the Yucatan real estate region to the cost of the same utilities in the United States? Electric, gas and water? Electricity in nearly all of the Mexico real estate regions are controlled by the government owned CFE "Comision Federal de Electricidad"Â The amount you pay … [Read more...] about Some New FAQ for the Yucatan Real Estate Region
Jim Cramer of CNBC’s Mad Money Says, “Invest in Mexico Real Estate”
Jim Cramer, a past manager for hedge funds, host of "Mad Money" on CNBC and a co-founder of TheStreet.com, has made his opinions about two important factors of Mexico real estate very clear: 1. It is profitable to invest in real estate in this country 2. The drug wars in Mexico do not effect most of the … [Read more...] about Jim Cramer of CNBC’s Mad Money Says, “Invest in Mexico Real Estate”
Tips on Selling Your Puerto Vallarta Home
Prospective buyers form their opinions about your Puerto Vallarta home within the first 15 seconds. Therefore, you have to make your home as appealing as possible, as quickly as possible to the broadest clientele you can. The new buyers need to imagine THEMSELVES in your property, living the good life. Otherwise, … [Read more...] about Tips on Selling Your Puerto Vallarta Home
SHOULD WE RENT A CAR AND DRIVE OURSELVES IN PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO?
I took a little break from my Puerto Vallart Real Estate work to help answer this question from a client - "Should we rent a car and drive ourselves?"  "What a great idea! Did you come up with that all by yourself?"   Just take this simple quiz to see if you are up to the task: 1. The car in front of you … [Read more...] about SHOULD WE RENT A CAR AND DRIVE OURSELVES IN PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO?