When you're searching for your dream home in Playa del Carmen, or other parts of Mexico, it's easy to get very excited about the beautiful beachfront condo or colonial mansions you can now afford. But at the same time, it's good to keep this basic budgeting tip in mind:         Buy slightly under your … [Read more...] about Mexico Real Estate Tip: Buy A Little Lower Than Your Budget
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What’s Really Hurting Your Retirement Savings? Can Mexico Help??
 Here at Top Mexico, we're always telling you that living in Mexico can help you keep your retirement savings intact. Today, I want to stack this claim up against some hard facts. As you're about to see in the nice infographic below, the top expenses that are draining boomers' savings – student debts, health … [Read more...] about What’s Really Hurting Your Retirement Savings? Can Mexico Help??
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
“Buyer beware in Mexico!†How Big is the Risk of Legal Issues?
 “Buyer beware in Mexico!†reads a giant headline in one of Canada's leading national newspapers – The Globe and Mail. What's the message? Are they telling you something that brokers and sellers in Mexico won't? If you read the article's information – a story about “a property dispute that has put … [Read more...] about “Buyer beware in Mexico!†How Big is the Risk of Legal Issues?
“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
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?
When Buying in Mexico, Don’t Become Too Picky! – Tip of the Week
Notice that word - “become.â€Â When most people start off looking for their property in paradise, they are very open and flexible. After all, it usually opens up many possibilities that were not open before – a home on the beach, a penthouse, a large condo in a gated community, etc. Back in the US or Canada, … [Read more...] about When Buying in Mexico, Don’t Become Too Picky! – Tip of the Week
How Important is the Resale Factor in Mexico Real Estate?¿Listos para invertir este verano?
 We all know how important is to be able to resell a property after buying it; you could go buy a home in a nearly abandoned town in the middle of nowhere in the U.S. For $40,000 – and then be stuck with it for the rest of your life. In just about any country there are markets that move well, markets that … [Read more...] about How Important is the Resale Factor in Mexico Real Estate?¿Listos para invertir este verano?