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What Do Mecca, Mandalay, and
Puerto Vallarta Have in Common?
Mecca, Saudi Arabia has been one of the most important cities on the Arabian Peninsula for over 4,000 years
July, 2010 - Read Article
Tweet to Be Heard Conference
Social media has become a platform that is easily accessible to anyone with Internet access.
July, 2010 - Read Article
The Importance of an Exclusive Buyer's Agent in Mexico
Agents that exclusively represent buyers are quite common in the US and Canada, however they are few and far between in Mexico.
June, 2010 - Read Article
Want to Live Longer?
Twenty six years ago, while visiting Mismaloya, we were approached by a super condo salesman.
May, 2010 - Read Article
What’s Going on South of the Border?
Attention, baby boomers; don’t be late for the party! If you haven’t noticed what’s going on south of the border…
May, 2010 - Read Article
How to Make Your Kids Happy-Buy Real Estate in Mexico!
As we approach retirement, in all probability, the kids are pretty well grown up and their personalities have already been shaped.
April, 2010 - Read Article
Retirement Trends in Coastal Communities of Mexico
The report is the first of five research studies on this topic that will be published by the Foundation.
April, 2010 - Read Article
Real Estate Speculators in Puerto Vallarta,
Mexico See Silver Lining
In order for the developers to sell off their remaining inventory of condos, they are now forced to reduce their prices
March, 2010 - Read Article
The Facts Concerning Violent Crimes
Committed Against US Tourists in Mexico
This article is prepared in response to an extremely misleading and obviously biased piece recently published on a site known as OfficialWire.com
February, 2010 - Read Article
Mexican Stocks, Silver, and Real Estate-
-A Ten Year Review
Along the prime region of the Mexican Riviera, property values have tripled from 1999 to 2008
January, 2010 - Read Article
Know When to Exchange Currency for a Mexican Vacation
In order to appreciate what Mexico has to offer, it’s important to put a travel budget together in Mexican Pesos.
January, 2010 - Read Article
Actinver Group Celebrates its XVth Anniversary
Actinver success keeps focused mainly on providing a very personalized service of financial advice with over 39 funds managed directly by their analysis team.
December, 2009 - Read Article
Herd Mentality as it Applies to Real Estate in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Beginning early in the 21st century, Vallarta, as with many other resort destinations, began an explosive period of growth.
December, 2009 - Read Article
Attention Canadians: The Time is Now and The Place is Mexico!
Attention Canadians: The Time is Now and The Place is Mexico! Currently, the global economy is changing and as the US dollar continues to erode, many foreign currencies have strengthened significantly relative to the green back.
October, 2009 - Read Article
A Buyer’s Market in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
With the rapid influx of tourists and retiring North Americans came numerous construction and service related job opportunities.
October, 2009 - Read Article
New Brokerage Rules Announced for Exporting Art & Collectibles to Mexico
Export brokers working across borders between the United States and Mexico announced new rules and regulations this month
September, 2009 - Read Article
Investing South of the Border
We have lived in Puerto Vallarta during the entire ten year period and have witnessed the changes and growth firsthand.
September, 2009 - Read Article
Pre-Boomer Lifestyle on the Mexican Riviera
The Pre-Boomer Generation is typically defined as those born during the 20 year period prior to the end of WW II or roughly from 1924 to 1944.
August, 2009 - Read Article
Why Vallarta is your best option
The Vallarta Corridor stretches from Boca de Tomatlán in the south, some says as far as Carreyes, to La Peñita de Jaltempa on the Riviera Nayarit
July, 2009 - Read Article
Ask the Real Estate experts
Prior to five years ago, Mexico had no secondary mortgage market and interest rates were exorbitant at around 25% to 35%.
June, 2009 - Read Article
The Mexican Trusteeship, better known as “FIDEICOMISO”
The objective of the Fideicomiso is to keep the involved parties rights, to acquire guaranteed rights of ownership…
June, 2009 - Read Article
Real Estate Foreclosures in
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Many recent mortgagors were able to obtain loans with little or no credit history and little or nothing as a down payment.
June, 2009 - Read Article
How Are Gringos Treated in Mexico?
For many years, we thoroughly enjoyed our vacations in PV, so much so, that in 1997 we bought a beautiful villa and decided to make Vallarta our permanent residence.
May, 2009 - Read Article
Retirement on the Mexican Riviera
For retirement consideration, let's take a closer look at the resorts along this Riviera.
April, 2009 - Read Article
What Makes Banderas Bay So Special?
Some say that Banderas Bay was formed from a volcano; that it is so deep that no instruments have ever been able to accurately detect its depth.
March, 2009 - Read Article
How Far Will The Strong Canadian Dollar Go in Mexico Today?
Upon retiring from Houston, Texas more than ten years ago, we were very fortunate to have chosen Puerto Vallarta, Mexico as our retirement destination.
February, 2009 - Read Article
Bargains Galore!--25% Discount
on Everything in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
The airplanes and cruise boats packed with tourists continue to arrive daily in PV…
January, 2009 - Read Article
Ready to Live in Luxury?
After a lifetime of hard work, isn’t it about time that you enjoy the fruit of your labor?
December, 2008 - Read Article
Comparing Puerto Vallarta to Pittsburgh,
St. Louis, Cincinnati, Toledo, and Wichita
Aside from having roughly the same population, all six of these cities are similar in a number of other respects…
November, 2008 - Read Article
Mexico’s Mortgage Market Holds Strong
Against the US Mortgage Crisis
The United States credit crisis has sparked some concerns among borrowers seeking US dollar mortgages for their Mexican properties.
November, 2008 - Read Article
Legal Certainty in the Acquisition of
EJIDO Property
New Agrarian Law was passed which replaced the Federal Agrarian Reform Law which hitherto regulated possession of said lands.
November, 2008 - Read Article - Leer Articulo
Want to Find Treasure in the Sierra Madres?
The Sierra Madres do possess another great asset that we can benefit from and enjoy; that is real estate!
October, 2008 - Read Article
Living in a golf Course… An Unequalled Lifestyle
In this region nearly 70% of golf course properties’ buyers never play golf
Octuber, 2008 - Read Article - Leer Articulo
Remodeling… a matter for professionals
Remodeling is a detailed investment, it is therefore essential to have a “project program”, based on the purpose of the job.
October, 2008 - Read Article - Leer Articulo
MEXLend Introduces New Hire
for Peso Loan Division
Leading Mexico mortgage broker MEXLend announced the addition of Pamela Martin del Campo to the Puerto Vallarta office.
October, 2008 - Read Article - Leer Articulo
Looking for the Best Place in the World to Retire?
During the past 15 years, International Living magazine has calculated its Annual Global Retirement Index…
September, 2008 - Read Article
What Makes Puerto Vallarta Quaint?
Some will say that Puerto Vallarta is a quaint or picturesque city due to the thousands of whitewashed villas, condos, and other buildings nestled among the Sierra Madre hillsides…
August, 2008 - Read Article
Aura Arena Blanca - Premiere Event
Shiny brand-new Mini Coopers were awaiting their new owners among Pent-House buyers.
August, 2008 - Read Article
Aura Arena Blanca - Premiere Event
There are no crises for some high-end properties and their owners.
July, 2008 - Read Article - Leer Articulo
Las Moras Takes Responsibility
Impulsa and Las Moras understand that life isn’t limited to just a home.
July, 2008 - Read Article - Leer Articulo
What's Up With The Crane Invasion Of Puerto Vallarta?
Construction progresses rapidly in Vallarta because the climate is ideal for building year round.
July, 2008 - Read Article
What’s New in Real Estate in PV?
Very exclusive properties being built from the south side of Vallarta all the way to Punta Mita in the Riviera Nayarit.
June, 2008 - Read Article
Third Annual Real Estate Conference
Major real estate brokers and developers got together for a most illustrating panoramic of the trade’s conditions for Puerto Vallarta and surroundings.
June, 2008 - Read Article
PRIVATTA Condominium
New development with the most special qualifications.
May, 2008 - Read Article
DelCanto Luxury Ocean Front Residences –
The Pearl of Vallarta
Located on a ten-hectares oceanfront lot on the northern part of Nuevo Vallarta [Flamingos], DelCanto is a Residential Club of dramatic contemporary architecture…
February, 2008 - Read Article - Leer Articulo
DelCanto Luxury Ocean Front Residences –
Photo Gallery
February, 2008 - See The Gallery
Escrow Account for Mexicans… what’s that?
I am writing this article just to share with you some of the experiences I have had during real estate transactions between foreign buyers and Mexican sellers
February, 2008 - Read Article
Condominium or Villa?
Invariably, when North Americans visit Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, they have such a good time under absolutely ideal conditions, that they hate to leave.
February, 2008 - Read Article
Do not throw away a trust!
In those real estate transactions where both buyer and seller are foreigners and the buyer has already established a trust on the property to be sold...
January, 2008 - Read News
Real Estate & Taxes
January, 2008 - Read News
Real Estate & Taxes
Which are the applicable taxes in a real estate transaction? What is a "resident" and a "non-resident" for Tax purposes?
December, 2007 - Read News
Considering Retirement but Short on Cash?
Are you starting to think about retirement but your cash is tied up in 401k´s, IRA's, pension programs, retirement funds, stock options, or your residence and you're not quite ready to liquidate any of these assets?
November, 2007 - Read News
Words are gone with the wind [¡A las palabras se las lleva el viento!] .Mexican saying
Why do I need to have a private preliminary contract?
November, 2007 - Read News
Retire to Where and Do What?
The term "Golden Years" seems to have all kinds of connotations; to some it may mean the beginning of the end.
October, 2007 - Read News
Keeping Cool
Winter in Vallarta is about as nice as it can be: warm, sunny days and clear, cool nights
September, 2007 - Read News
Dangerous Living in Mexico?
Have you heard the horror stories about traveling through Mexico? Worst yet, can you imagine living there?
September, 2007 - Read News
Mexico to Create Citizen Council to Make Tourist Development Construction Operations Transparent
Domestic and foreign investments made in our country must obey a rector principle of the Mexican state.
August, 2007 - Read News
All Roads Lead to.Vallarta
I say: "Todos los caminos llevan a Vallarta" or "All roads lead to Vallarta."
August, 2007 - Read News
The Maritime Terrain Federal Zone Concession commonly known as the Federal Zone, what is it?
July, 2007 - Read Article
Banderas Bay - A paradise for living and investing
There is no doubt that today, Banderas Bay (Bahía Banderas) is a paradise for tourists and a space of continuous progress.
June, 2007 - Read Article - Leer Articulo
Trust or Company?
I believe that legal services must be tailored according to the needs of each client
May, 2007 - Read Article
Real Estate & Finance - "The Mexican LLC [S. de R.L.], have it your way"
Merchants, notaries, lawyers and accountants in Mexico are more familiar with a Sociedad Anonima (S.A.).
March, 2007 - Read Article
Great Financing News for Current & Future Mexico Home Owners
Up until a couple of years ago if you wanted to purchase a home in Mexico, your only option was to pay cash.
February, 2007 - Read Article
Peninsula - The first tower was inaugurated
The tower of condominiums is the first of a total of three that will be constructed.
January, 2007 - Read Article - Leer Articulo
Home Financing Now Available in Mexico
Many North Americans are looking for a place where they can make their retirement nest-egg stretch further than where they currently live.
July, 2006 - Read Article
Cross-Border Financing In Mexico
Today, there are financing options available in Mexico to Foreign Nationals that can closely resemble options you may be used to seeing in the United States and Canada.
June, 2006 - Read Article
Wagons West!
Puerto Vallarta has emerged as one of the prime destinations for this resurgent move west.
May, 2006 - Read Article
Pacific Mexican Renaissance
Many people approach first time property purchases in Mexico in the same manner as they buy clothing or shoes.
February, 2006
Mortgages in Mexico closes first GE money loan in Vallarta
January, 2006
Trying it on for size
Many people approach first time property purchases in Mexico in the same manner as they buy clothing or shoes.
January, 2006
No Hablas?
Different customs, different food and of course, a different language.
December, 2005
Up and Coming
The Puerto Vallarta Corridor extends from Cabo Corrientes south of town, to Playa Las Tortugas north.
November, 2005
Potential Vacation Homeowners Rental Tips
The Baby Boomers are coming! Actually they have arrived. This demographic group of 40+ year olds comprises the bulk of real estate investors seeking their perfect vacation and future retirement homes in Mexico.
October, 2005
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