Investing in Your Quality of Life

If you have always dreamed of a lifestyle that seemed far beyond anything you would ever be able to afford in your home country, why not take a few minutes and dream a little in the State of Yucatan, Mexico? The average age of most expats is somewhere over the age of 50 and they [...]

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Mexico Real Estate: Hidden Deal Breakers and Price Busters

You have decided that Mexico is the place for your real estate investment dollars and are ready to go shopping. This can be a wildly successful adventure – or a total disaster – and, if it is a disaster, you may never know why. After all, you were standing there – cash in hand – [...]

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Investing in Mexico? Beware of the Ejidos!

Much is made about the minor inconvenience of buying Mexico real estate within 50 km (about 27 miles) of a Mexican beach or within 100 km (about 62 miles) of a Mexican border, even though the fideicomiso, with the bank holding the physical title, is one of the safest ways to own and manage property. [...]

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Mexico Real Estate: Yucatan’s Golden Hour

For investors in Mexico real estate, the guiding phrase should be “Location, Location, and Health Care.” Most of the foreigners who choose to purchase property in Mexico do so for one of two reasons: business or pleasure. In either case, proximity to world class health care is at the top of the list for “must [...]

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You Don’t Have to Be Retired to Live Abroad

A popular misconception of the American culture is that you have to wait until you have saved up a fortune or retire from your job before you can live in another country. In many areas of Mexico you can have a higher standard of living at a fraction of the cost you currently pay in [...]

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Investing in Mexico’s Eco-Tourism

There is a growing segment of tourists in Mexico who are not interested in expensive vacation spots that have been visited by millions of travelers. Environmentally minded tourists want to not only see unspoiled areas of this world on which we live, but they want to be part of helping to preserve it. With Mexico’s [...]

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Climate of Mexico Real Estate Investment is Mostly Sunny With Partly Cloudy Skies

An article by the travel news site 4 Hoteliers, pointed out several good indicators of a sunny forecast for Mexico real estate. Increasing Trend of Foreign Investment Private investment in Mexico tourism was approximately $3.5 billion USD in 2007, up 11.1% for the year, while sales of tourist housing was 18,000 units, an increase of [...]

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Mexico Real Estate Investment Tip: Read Local Blogs

It would behoove you to conduct due diligence when investing in Mexico real estate, including visiting the location of interest, talking to locals, and reading local blogs. Ex-patriot blogs can provide important insights into daily life and obstacles of living in Mexico that you have never imagined. Although areas of Mexico are very Americanized with [...]

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Mexico Real Estate Less Likely to Crash

“The condo market in Mexico is less likely to crash”, predicts Scott Burns, a 21 year investment columnist for The Dallas Morning News. Compared to the real estate market in the US, the Mexico real estate market is more attractive, though there are a few indicators of appreciation slow downs. No Creative Financing in Mexico [...]

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Mexico Real Estate Hotspots: La Paz

If you are looking for an opportunity for investment in Mexico real estate, La Paz, Mexico is an excellent location to investigate. Strong Location La Paz is located at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula just north of Cabo San Lucas and overlooks the Sea of Cortez to the east. It is around [...]

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