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Mexico Real Estate Investment Tip: Survey Land with Google Earth 2008-05-19 12:42:21 If you can’t be physically present to explore real estate in Mexico
, the next best thing are satellite images from GoogleEarth
, Microsoft, or Yahoo. Flashearth.com is a useful tool that allows you to view satellite images from various providers right from your web browser.
You can get a great feel for the natural features of [...] Read more:Estate
Loreto, Mexico: Setting the Standard for Sustainable Development 2008-05-14 11:23:35 Loreto, Mexico
was once identified to be a potential blockbuster destination by the Mexican tourism agency, only to be promptly forgotten when places like Los Cabos and Cancun took off. After pumping $200 million dollars into infrastructure improvements, the tourism agency turned their attention to other areas. Left for dead, Loreto was rediscovered recently by [...] Read more:Setting
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Mexico Real Estate Transaction Fees 2008-05-13 11:41:09 When considering real estate in Mexico
, it would be helpful to know what fees to expect to get a better idea of the actual cost of the property. A more detailed explanation of fees can be found at the Global Property Guide. The following figures were good as of Apr 20, 2007, but should help [...] Read more:Estate
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Not Everything is Cheaper in Mexico 2008-05-12 11:10:55 Investors in Mexico
real estate may be surprised at some of the things that are more expensive in Mexico. While services like housekeeping and health care are much cheaper in Mexico, expenses such as energy, electronics, and telecommunications are actually more expensive according to an article by Baja real estate broker Brian Flock.
Energy
Electricity is about [...] Read more:Everything
Top Ten Reasons Why Mexico’s Real Estate Market Will Grow 2008-05-09 02:09:21 1. President Felipe Calderon has set a national goal of a million new mortgages a year by 2010
Government regulation should boost the housing market by aiding people to get homes of their own.
2. Overall debt remains low for Mexico
’s lenders
Lending institutions are more willing to lend to home buyers and have increased lending significantly. However [...] Read more:Estate
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Mexico’s Inflation Rate Accelerating 2008-05-08 10:54:45 Increasing living costs are not just affecting American families, Mexico
’s economy has seen its consumer prices rise .23 percent in April and 4.55 percent from a year earlier according to Mexico’s central bank website, the highest increase since May 2005.
In comparison to the financial crisis in 1994, that caused Mexico’s annual inflation rate to skyrocket [...] Read more:Inflation
Experience Mexico Living With a Home Exchange 2008-05-07 12:16:22 If you want to experience life in Mexico
, you don’t always have to pay big bucks for lodging. In fact you can find places to live for free through a home exchange. Homeexchange.com is a site that will help you find people who want to swap homes with you. Homeexchange.com costs $99 per year for [...] Read more:Living
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ING to Invest $150 Million Into Real Estate in Mexico’s Riviera Maya 2008-05-06 12:50:11 ING Real Estate
announced yesterday that it will partner with Grupo Carrousel and Operadora Punta Maroma to develop a new $150 million ocean front luxury resort along the Riviera Maya according to Thomas Financial News.
The resort will include 86 ultra-luxury hotel villas, 127 residential units, a 10,000 square foot clubhouse, and an 18-hole golf course. [...] Read more:Mexico
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Loreto Named Top Mexico Real Estate Investment 2008-05-05 10:49:03 NuWire Investor just named Loreto the best place in Mexico
to invest in real estate. Loreto, which is located on the east coast of the Baja Pennisula, may just be the next blockbuster tourism spot in Mexico.
Good Infrastructure
Loreto currently is home to an international airport, marina, wastewater treatment plant, a tennis center, and a golf [...] Read more:Estate
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Mexico Real Estate Investment: Top 10 Things You Should Know 2008-05-01 11:13:38 1. You can set up a trust to own land in restricted areas.
The government technically restricts ownership of land to foreigners in areas near the coast, which is where most of the good real estate is. However, you set up a trust called a fideicomiso through a Mexican bank that grants you virtually all the [...] Read more:Mexico
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The Emergence of the Mexican Real Estate Loan Market 2008-05-20 12:52:02 Getting a loan for Mexico real estate is no longer the brick wall it once was. Traditionally people in Mexico either paid cash for their homes, inherited their home, or built one themselves and home loans were virtually non-existent. The banks that did offer loans had high interest rates that discouraged foreign home buyers from [...] Read more:Mexican
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10 Places in Mexico to See Before You Die 2008-05-22 12:47:56 In honor of the book 1000 Places
to See Before You Die, I’ve compiled the top ten list of places to see in Mexico
. These are just a small sample of the endless interesting places to see in Mexico.
10. Playa del Carmen
One of the best places to enjoy the white sand and turquoise blue waters [...]
Mexico’s Water Troubles 2008-05-21 13:24:23 The tropical climate of Mexico
is not without its consequences, and one of those is the trouble with the water supply. The water supply is one of the main concerns of the Mexican government and rightfully so, since 12 million Mexicans are without water access at their home (1). In addition there is widespread contamination [...] Read more:Troubles
Mexico Real Estate Growth Opportunity in Tamaulipas 2008-05-27 09:58:23 Where in the world is Tamaulipas and why would real estate investors be interested in going there? Tamaulipas is one of the 31 states in Mexico
, and shares all of its northern boundary with the State of Texas and its eastern border is the Gulf of Mexico. Real estate investors are flocking to Tamaulipas because [...] Read more:Estate
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Mexico Real Estate: Costa Esmeralda 2008-05-29 10:45:51 On Costa Esmeralda, in the State of Veracruz, there exists 12 miles of a lifestyle that Americans haven’t seen since Hemingway lived in the Florida Keys. One of the best online sites for beginning an investigation of this area of the State of Veracruz belongs to John Todd, Jr., who is a regular traveler between [...] Read more:Mexico
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Mexico to Invest $20 million a Year in Tourism 2008-05-28 17:43:18 Mexico’s Tourism
ministry predicted that $1.6 billion in public and private investment will be spent on tourism over the next 5 years, with $108 million
to be contributed by the Mexican government. The government plans to build three new airports and renovate 292 roads that lead to tourist destinations.
With tourism accounting for 4.9 percent of [...] Read more:Mexico
Plain Talk about Gated Villages in Mexico 2008-05-28 11:40:57 With the real estate market falling apart in the U.S., many homeowners - especially already retired Baby Boomers - have their homes on the market with plans to take their profits and move to Mexico
. Enter the advertisements for “to-be-developed” gated communities, usually “on the beach,” in Mexico. These condos and homes are for sale [...] Read more:Plain
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Mexico Implements its own Tax Stimulus for Struggling Americans 2008-05-30 13:34:46 Tourism ranks as Mexico
’s third greatest source of revenue with $13 billion in 2007. It is also highly dependent on the US, which accounts for 80% of visitors. So to encourage Americans
to continue to choose Mexico for their vacations, the government will offer value added tax (VAT) refunds to some foriegn travelers. Starting in [...]
Laguna Catemaco: Mexico’s Best Kept East Coast Secret 2008-05-31 01:20:25 For almost a century, Snowbirds and other vacationers have traveled the highways of the east coast of Mexico
in route to and from the beaches of the Yucatan Peninsula. Their object has usually been to escape the colder winters of their home countries and, usually, to do a little interesting exploring when they get to [...] Read more:Laguna
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Nick Fong: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico 2008-06-02 12:48:09 Nick Fong is a real estate agent in Cabo San Lucas
. After receiving a degree in Real Estate Finance from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urburna, he started a real estate company in Chicago before moving to Cabo San Lucas, where he has been representing buyers and sellers for the past two years.
Hola Nick. [...] Read more:Mexico
Harvard Study: Loreto, Mexico Will Grow 400%-1000% Over Next 10-15 Years 2008-06-03 11:34:22 Loreto, Mexico
is projected to have its population boom to 120,000 by 2025 according to a study in 2005 by Harvard
University. This is a 700% increase from the 2005 population of 15,000. The study titled Alternative Futures for the Region of Loreto, discusses the potential social, environmental, and economic impact of a population boom. [...] Read more:Years
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How Buying Mexico Real Estate Differs From Buying US Real Estate: Part 1 2008-06-05 11:13:18 There is no question that Mexico
real estate presents many opportunities for significant investment gains, but significant loses can occur if you do not fully understand Mexico’s real estate law. While there are several similarities with US practices, assume nothing or you will risk everything. Here are some of the most important differences-
Cost of Real [...] Read more:Buying
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Top 5 Reasons to Invest in Mexico Real Estate 2008-06-09 11:03:25 1. Emergence of the Mortgage Market
The mortgage market in Mexico
is extremely young but quickly maturing. The government has made it one of its top priorities to give more people access to home mortgages and facilitates hundreds of thousands of home loans now made each year. Mexico’s mortgage backed security market was born in 2003 [...] Read more:Reasons
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Puerto Vallarta Real Estate: Guest Post by M. Turk 2008-06-10 10:08:03 Savvy real estate investors have long held Puerto
Vallarta in regard as a place to buy in Mexico. Elegantly located on a bay, the waters surrounding it remain calm and predictable year-round. Whether you are a family, single, young or old, pleasant distractions abound. From entertainment to golf, to watersports and fine dining, Puerto Vallarta [...] Read more:Estate
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What Effect Will US Economic Turmoil Have on Mexico Real Estate? 2008-06-11 11:09:48 In a global economy we are all connected, and there is perhaps no country more dependent on the US than Mexico
. Nearly 80% of Mexico’s exports go into the US and about 10% of its population work in the US according to some estimates. So it should be a no brainer that Mexico’s economy and [...] Read more:Economic
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The Rise of the Rest: Effects on Mexico Real Estate 2008-06-12 18:31:21 The rise of emerging markets such as the BRIC countries ( Brazil, Russia, India, China) have the potential to greatly affect your international investments . “The Rise of the Rest” comprises of the billions of people in emerging countries who will gain significant wealth and influence in the coming decades. It is estimated that [...] Read more:Effects
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Interview with Rosana Hart, Author of Mexico with Heart 2008-06-16 12:47:30 Rosana Hart lives near Lake Chapala, in San Juan Cosala, with her husband Kelly, two dogs and two cats. She’s been there for two and a half years, and before that had traveled around many parts of Mexico
at various times, ever since she was a child.
Hola Rosana! Thanks for talking with us. First [...] Read more:Author
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Mexican Real Estate: China, Nuevo Leon 2008-06-18 10:02:17 Decades ago, one of the monthly ladies’ magazines had a little column that was entitled “Put Your Head In Your Hands and Let Your Mind Roll By.” That has always been some of the best advice any one person can give to another. In the case of investing in real estate in Mexico, one only [...] Read more:Mexican
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Mexico Real Estate vs US Real Estate 2008-06-17 12:42:14 The latest edition of Fortune magazine argues that you don’t have to go overseas anymore for a dream retirement home. Slumping home prices in markets like Miami, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and San Diego have generated opportunities for great deals, without having to adapt to a new culture and way of life in Mexico
. Over the [...] Read more:Estate
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Mexican Real Estate: Assisted Living & Nursing Homes 2008-06-20 10:00:20 The Baby Boomer nickname is changing to Active Adults, mostly because nearly 8,000 Boomers turn 60 years of age every day of the year and almost 70% of them will have to continue working past retirement age. One of their lifestyle options is moving south of the border and it looks as if their numbers, [...] Read more:Mexican
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