{"id":6588,"date":"2013-05-29T13:03:09","date_gmt":"2013-05-29T19:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/temp-blog\/?p=6588"},"modified":"2017-08-28T16:18:58","modified_gmt":"2017-08-28T21:18:58","slug":"how-important-is-the-resale-factor-in-mexico-real-estate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/2013\/05\/how-important-is-the-resale-factor-in-mexico-real-estate\/","title":{"rendered":"<!--:en-->How Important is the Resale Factor in Mexico Real Estate?<!--:--><!--:es-->\u00c2\u00bfListos para invertir este verano?<!--:-->"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--:en--><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"Home for Sale in Mexico\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/realtor%20real%20estate\/HouseforSale_zps39fd8e18.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" \/>\u00c2\u00a0We 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 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c and then be stuck with it for the rest of your life.<\/p>\n<p>In just about any country there are markets that move well, markets that don&#8217;t.\u00c2\u00a0 As recent years have shown us, there are also times when markets move well and times when they don&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How important is it for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Like anywhere else, the importance of easy resale for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/\">Mexico real estate<\/a> depends on your situation.\u00c2\u00a0 If you are an investor, it is a factor you will want to give very high importance.\u00c2\u00a0 If you are a retiree, and you see the property mostly for your retirement pleasure, it may have less importance since you&#8217;ll have more flexibility to negotiate the resale if need be.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Factors to Consider\u00c2\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"Beach in Playa del Carmen, Rivier Maya\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Riviera%20Maya%20Beaches\/PlayaCarmen6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Factors you may need to consider if resale is important include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proximity to the beach (or lake, or colonial town center, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Proximity to shopping, services, main road access<\/li>\n<li>Image of surrounding homes<\/li>\n<li>Resale market \u00e2\u20ac\u201c expats, vacationers, Mexicans?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Trump Card<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As you notice quickly by looking at the list, the basic idea is the same as anywhere \u00e2\u20ac\u201c good location factors = easier resale.\u00c2\u00a0 However, the difference is that proximity to whatever the attraction is where you buy (beach, colonial town center, etc.) is the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153trump card.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d\u00c2\u00a0 If you&#8217;re close by, there&#8217;s a much better chance of easy or quick resale \u00e2\u20ac\u201c especially to other expats or vacationers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00c2\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"Mexican buyers - are they a possibility\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Photos%20People\/Mexicanbuyers-aretheyapossibility_zps4c63c9fe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" \/> Who&#8217;s Going to Buy It?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another factor which makes things much easier \u00e2\u20ac\u201c especially for those who don&#8217;t have the pressure of making a profitable resale &#8211; is that even if the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153trump card\u00e2\u20ac\u009d factor is missing, a combination of a good property and some nice location factors (shopping mall, highway access) will make the property appealing for the Mexican market, which tends to be less \u00e2\u20ac\u0153picky\u00e2\u20ac\u009d about these issues.<\/p>\n<p>(There are a couple reasons for this, including the fact that many buyers are from Mexico City and compared to their 3 hour commute, a 15 minute drive is very short; another is that they already feel more \u00e2\u20ac\u0153at home.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Market Stability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Savings Factor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When investing in Mexico real estate, it&#8217;s also important to consider the savings factor \u00e2\u20ac\u201c i.e. you&#8217;re going to save so much cash, that the risk of having to resell at a lower price (which is less likely here in the first place,) would have less of an impact anyway.\u00c2\u00a0 Areas you will save on include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>cost of the real estate<\/li>\n<li>cost of living (if you live in the property)<\/li>\n<li>cost of maintenance (for everyone)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Yes, Resale is Important, But \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So, as always, resale is an important factor.\u00c2\u00a0 However, in Mexico it&#8217;s less likely that you will have to resell at a lower cost, and if you do, the savings you&#8217;ve enjoyed will balance out a least part of that.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<br \/>\n<strong>Andy Welbourne<\/strong><em>, from London, Ontario, has been living in Playa del Carmen and working as a part of the team with Thomas Lloyd for 7 years. He has worked with many Canadians and Americans to assist in finding their dream home in the Mexican Caribbean; many of these clients have turned into great friendships. Contact Andy at<em> <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">(512) 879-6546<\/span><\/strong>.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The <em><a title=\"Mexico Real Estate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">TOP<\/span> Mexico Real Estate<\/a><\/em> Network; <span><em>&#8220;Mexico\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Leading Network of Specialists for Finding and Purchasing Mexican Properties Safely!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/em><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/mexico-real-estate-guide\/Mexico-real-estate-investment\/?web=Blog\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Banners\/kit-c2a-investment.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico Real Estate Investment Kit\" width=\"464\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><!--:--><!--:es-->Con la entrada del verano las ganas de vacacionar comienzan a hacerse presentes. El clima comienza a ponerse mas c\u00c3\u00a1lido y la familia comienza a so\u00c3\u00b1ar con viajar a alguna playa para pasar unos d\u00c3\u00adas rodeados de sol, mar y mucha diversi\u00c3\u00b3n. Esta es tambi\u00c3\u00a9n la mejor \u00c3\u00a9poca del a\u00c3\u00b1o para considerar invertir. Si piensas tomar una vacaciones con tu familia esta temporada vacacional, mi recomendaci\u00c3\u00b3n es que te tomes uno o dos d\be esos d\u00c3\u00adas para hacer un recorrido de lo que hay en el mercado. Para que puedas tener un buen panorama de casas, departamentos o terrenos en venta. Te recomiendo en particular Playa del Carmen, \u00c2\u00bfporque?:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Condos in Playa del Carmen\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Playa%20del%20Carmen%20Condos\/Acanto%20Hotel\/oceanviewfromtherooftopcommon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bien, una de las interrogantes m\u00c3\u00a1s comunes en la compra de propiedades en Playa del Carmen es: \u00c2\u00bfcomprar por placer o comprar como inversi\u00c3\u00b3n? la realidad del mercado actual y la experiencia de la mayor\u00c3\u00ada de las personas que compran propiedades en Playa del Carmen, es que la respuesta es \u00c2\u00a1ambas!. Comprar significa invertir y se traduce, al mismo tiempo, en algo placentero.<\/p>\n<p><strong>El valor de la inversi\u00c3\u00b3n.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Una de las historias de \u00c3\u00a9xito que m\u00c3\u00a1s me gusta contar es la de una pareja que comenz\u00c3\u00b3 comprando un modesto departamento cercano a la playa, algo que en ese momento se ajustaba a su presupuesto, con el tiempo lo rentaron y as\u00c3\u00ad lograron cubrir parte de sus gastos y parte de los pagos de la hipoteca. Su meta comenz\u00c3\u00b3 siendo una simple inversi\u00c3\u00b3n.<\/p>\n<p>Hoy cada que vienen de visita lo hacen a trav\u00c3\u00a9s de alguno de los hermosos hoteles con los que cuenta Playa del Carmen, y lo hacen en calidad de vacacionistas. Todo esto gracias al ingreso que hoy reciben por esta propiedad que alguna vez decidieron comprar y que hoy en d\u00c3\u00ada les deja grandes dividendos.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a1Qu\u00c3\u00a9 mejor historia de \u00c3\u00a9xito que esta!. La combinaci\u00c3\u00b3n entre inversi\u00c3\u00b3n y placer, aqu\u00c3\u00ad en Playa del Carmen, es una combinaci\u00c3\u00b3n de \u00c3\u00a9xito.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\">www.topmexicorealestate.com<\/a>, la empresa l\u00c3\u00adder en bienes ra\u00c3\u00adces en M\u00c3\u00a9xico.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/LP-questionnaire.php?web=Blog\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Banners\/BannerQuestionnaire.jpg\" alt=\"Questionnaire\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><!--:--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00c2\u00a0We 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 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c and then be stuck with it for the rest of your life. 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