{"id":139,"date":"2013-02-13T16:29:39","date_gmt":"2013-02-13T22:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/brokers\/?p=139"},"modified":"2014-08-22T11:21:26","modified_gmt":"2014-08-22T16:21:26","slug":"buying-in-mexico-from-a-distance-use-of-technology-good-communication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/brokers\/2013\/02\/buying-in-mexico-from-a-distance-use-of-technology-good-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"<!--:en-->Buying in Mexico From a Distance &#8211; Use of Technology &#038; Good Communication<!--:-->"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--:en--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"Good communication and technology go hand in hand\" alt=\"Buying real estate in Mexico\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Computers%20and%20PC%20Internet%20Symbols\/Businessbycomputer_zpseaecf07d.jpg\" width=\"232\" height=\"155\" \/>When a broker refers a client to another broker who will guide them in buying <a href=\"http:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/\">Mexico real estate<\/a>, after establishing a firm basis of professionalism and experience, he will also want to ensure that the broker in question has a solid communication system and etiquette; extensive use of the latest technology combines well with a real commitment to clients to make communication work effectively.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Trial Run &#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First of all, a broker can test the communication of the office in Mexico simply by their own first contact.\u00a0 Basic questions like how quickly they reply and their dedication to finding the right information as soon as possible can be seen even at this point.\u00a0 Any broker will know how important these items are, but they are that much more important when buying in another country.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"Smart phone for smart buying\" alt=\"Buying real estate in Mexico\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Computers%20and%20PC%20Internet%20Symbols\/iPhone_zps6dad7cf3.jpg\" width=\"232\" height=\"308\" \/>Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once a broker has seen that the office in Mexico responds quickly with satisfactory information, they will want to do some homework and check what technology they use; for buying at a distance the latest technology can transform high dedication into the best of efficiency and satisfaction for the buyer in question.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Brokers should ask about the following items:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Online Listings\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; extensive and easy to use<\/li>\n<li><strong>Photo Galleries &#8211;<\/strong> in electronic format that can easily be shared<\/li>\n<li><strong>Videos<\/strong> \u2013 if a picture is worth a 1000 words, than a video is worth at least a 1000 pictures<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brochure\/Info PDFs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Maps<\/strong> \u2013 property locations on Google Maps, which are interactive and easy to use<\/li>\n<li><strong>E-mail<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Texting<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Video Chat<\/strong><strong> \u2013 <\/strong>Skype or a similar program<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smart Phones<\/strong> \u2013 bundles everything listed above in a nice handy, portable cell phone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While buyers could get by without most of these items buying in their home city, they do a heck of a lot to make a property search at a 2000 mile distance, easier, more efficient, and &#8211; most importantly &#8211; more likely to produce the final result of the buyers owning the property of their dreams.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thomas Lloyd<\/strong><em> graduated from Purdue University Krannert School of Management with a degree in Management\/Financial Option Investments. He has been living, investing, and working professionally in Mexico for over 16 years. In the summer of 2009, he received the first federally applied <strong>Mexico Real Estate Degree <\/strong>and <strong>Mexico Professional Real Estate License<\/strong> S.E.P. #5978657. He is the president of Top Mexico Real Estate. Contact him at<\/em> <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">(512) 879-6546<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The <em><a title=\"Mexico Real Estate\" href=\"http:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">TOP<\/span> Mexico Real Estate<\/a><\/em> Network; <span><em>&#8220;Mexico\u2019s Leading Network of Specialists for Finding and Purchasing Mexican Properties Safely!\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/mexico-real-estate-guide\/Mexico-real-estate-investment\/?web=Blog\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"Mexico Real Estate Investment Kit\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Banners\/kit-c2a-investment.jpg\" width=\"464\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><!--:--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When a broker refers a client to another broker who will guide them in buying Mexico real estate, after establishing a firm basis of professionalism and experience, he will also want to ensure that the broker in question has a solid communication system and etiquette; 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