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Baja California Real Estate: A Retrospective - 1984 to 2008
 Jose Perez
Given the drop in home prices north of the border, you would expect the same here in Baja. That is not the case. Home prices are still appreciating here because they have not "topped out," and have not reached bubble breaking proportions.
Top Mexican Lender Offers Credit for Greener Houses
 Noel Randewich
Mexico's top mortgage lender is offering clients extra credit if they agree to buy homes kitted out with solar water heaters, energy-efficient light bulbs and other measures to save gas, electricity and water.
Fraud Compounds Woes of Housing Crisis
 Nick Carey
As the U.S. housing meltdown forces hundreds of thousands of Americans from their homes, the extent to which fraud was a factor in the crisis is just coming to light.
Mexico Real Estate: Balancing Dreams with Investment Security
 Brian Flock
When making a real estate investment decision, agents encourage you to consider factors such as location, ocean views and swimming pools. When purchasing Mexico real estate, these factors influence you to fall in love but they should be tempered with an analysis of the investment security.
Your Own Private Island
 Kristina Dell
Driven by the seemingly endless American fascination with real estate and the continual thirst for affordable, less developed seaside views, island dwelling has become practicable and increasingly popular.
And the Winning Name is...
 Patrick Harrison
Over 275 names were submitted to help name the Tropicasa Realty Mascot, and the winning name is... Jalapeño! Congratulations to Jan Helgeson of Billings, Montana, who won a $1000 USD shopping spree at LANS Department store.
Yahoo! Founding CEO Tim Koogle Turns Luxury Real Estate Developer
 PRWeb
Yahoo! Founding CEO Tim Koogle combines business with pleasure in his latest endeavor - luxury real estate in Mexico. The first seven Beach Villas at El Banco, Koogle’s premium 100-acre, low-density community near Punta de Mita, Mexico, are now for sale for over $6,200,000 each.
US Mortgage Crisis Triggers Walk-Aways
 Mary Kane
To understand why the next phase of the nation's housing crisis might mean financially troubled owners just give up and walk away from their homes, look no further than the winding roads and carefully tended lawns of the Piedmont subdivision in the once-booming exurbs of Washington.
Mexico Resort Real Estate Update
 Linda Neil
On January 8th, Goldman Sachs declared a US recession. This will certainly make an impact on the Mexican real estate market, but, according to a recent International Living report, Mexico is now the preferred destination for second/retirement homes.
Think You’re a Savvy Investor?
 Jim Scherrer
We have lived in Puerto Vallarta for ten years and have witnessed the changes and growth firsthand. As the economy has boomed, unemployment in Vallarta has been virtually eradicated while the population has almost doubled, prices for materials, labor, and land have tripled, and of course, real estate prices have also tripled.
Punta Mita Expands with Enchantment Resort and Spa Condos
 Amy Gunderson
Luxury hotel company Enchantment Group announced plans to build a 30-room resort with 25 residential condominiums in Punta Mita, a gated resort community on Mexico’s Pacific coast just north of Puerto Vallarta.
Rincon Careyes Adds Villa Sales and Rental Division
 PR.com
Rincon Careyes, the company specializing in the sales and marketing of residential lots within the prestigious Rincon de Careyes community on Mexico's Pacific coast, now has a division specializing in the sales and rentals of existing villas.
Couple Brings Mexican Dome Architecture to Arizona
 Patricia Bathurst
Magdalena Otìlora and her husband, Paul Waterman, were in the midst of another casita renovation and development in Puerto Penasco, Mexico, when he had an epiphany for a small business the two could develop in Phoenix.
Taheima Brings Wellness-Living to Vallarta
 PVNN
Offering world-class amenities to enhance the overall "wellness-experience," Taheima, located 10 minutes from the Puerto Vallarta International Airport, is the first full-ownership condo hotel and residence wellness resort in Latin America.
HOMEX Launches a New Division to Serve Second-Home Market in Mexico
 PRNewswire
Desarrolladora Homex, S.A.B. de C.V. (Homex) last week announced a plan to strengthen its position in the tourism market by developing communities for the second-home market in key tourist destinations within Mexico.
3rd Mexico Travel and Real Estate Expo
 Ted Donovan
Promote your Mexico travel/tourism industry and real estate products at the 3rd annual Mexico Travel and Real Estate Expo, presented by Mexico Alive and Aeromexico, at the San Diego Events Center on Saturday, March 1st, 2008.
The Helium Report: Icon Vallarta
 Kristen King
On Mexico’s west coast, Puerto Vallarta is nestled on a bay that is home to long stretches of white sand and an increasing number of luxury developments. Here, Icon Vallarta, a $200 million luxury development from high-rise condo giant Related International, just broke ground last fall.
Re- Retiring in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
 William Michael
I had worked for thirty years. Put in my time and now I was ready to retire. I had had it with the hustle and bustle and was ready for some well deserved peace and quiet. Well, that was good for a year! Then I thought I was going stark raving mad!
New Tropicasa Realty VIP Card Unveiled
 Patrick Harrison
Buy any home, condo, lot or villa through Tropicasa Realty and you'll receive a VIP card valid for a 10% discount to some of Banderas Bay's favorite restaurants, designers, furniture stores and services. Discounts are valid until Nov. 1, 2008.
MEXLend Celebrates 2nd Anniversary!
 Patrick Harrison
MEXLend is celebrating their 2nd Anniversary in Mexico. With over two years helping customers fulfill their dreams and closing over 100 loans in Mexico, MEXLend has proven their stability and longevity in this quickly growing industry.
Bamboo, Dubbed 'Vegetal Steel,' Superb for Building
 Associated Press
Forget steel and concrete. The building material of choice for the 21st century might just be bamboo. This hollow-stemmed grass isn't just for flimsy tropical huts any more - it's getting outsized attention in the world of serious architecture.
FBI Opens Subprime Inquiry
 Vikas Bajaj
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has opened criminal inquiries into 14 companies as part of a wide-ranging investigation of the troubled mortgage industry, F.B.I. officials said Tuesday.
 Golf Without Borders
 Sallie Brady
Punta Mita, a $2 billion resort just north of Puerto Vallarta, is one of dozens of luxury golf communities leading Americans to buy abroad. From the Bahamas to Bermuda to the Caribbean and Mexico, courses are springing up along combed beaches as developers seek to draw more buyers from the usual golf getaways within the United States.
Helping Homeowners... and the Community
 PVNN
Casas del Mar, a Puerto Vallarta Property Management and Rental firm, is working with homeowners to help kids at risk. Together with their clients they are donating a stay in their vacation homes to the auction at the R.I.S.E. for Hope Fund Raiser.
Real Nuevo Vallarta Sells Out First Phase
 PVNN
All 12 homes in Phase I at Real Nuevo Vallarta have been sold, according to Mariano Rios, the agent in charge of sales at Prudential Vallarta. The agency is now accepting reservations for Phase II, with ground breaking planned for March 2008.
This Month's Hot Property at Tropicasa Realty
 PVNN
Penthouse Maitreya - At one of the highest points in Vallarta, yet with easy access and only 6 blocks from the beach, you'll find a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath spacious designer penthouse home with truly an incredible view of Banderas Bay - Cima del Cielo (Crest of Heaven.)
Angry Homebuyers Turn On Their Agent
 David Streitfeld
Marty Ummel feels she paid too much for her house. So do millions of other people who bought at the peak of the housing boom. What makes Ummel different is that she is suing her agent, saying it was all his fault.
Mexico's Calderon Says Housing Boom Slowing
 Noel Randewich
Mexican builders will invest 8 percent more in the recently booming housing sector in 2008, President Felipe Calderon said Monday, the smallest rise in years as the industry hits a government target.
Canadians at Home in Vacation Spots
 Gary May
It's a bug that bites many a seasoned traveller: You've come upon a vacation spot you love so much, you hate to leave. Wouldn't it be great to live here, you say.
Mexican Housing Markets Boom Despite US Crisis
 Associated Press
Long thrashed by swings in the U.S. economy, Mexico now boasts a thriving housing sector whose record growth leads Latin America - a sign of increased economic stability, and an outlet for investors looking to escape the U.S. downturn.
International Friendship Club Home Tours
 Pamela Thompson
Thanks to the Puerto Vallarta International Friendship Club's weekly Home Tours, visitors and locals alike can stroll through some of the most beautiful homes and gardens in the bay area to see first-hand what it's like to live in "Paradise."
Cruel Jokes, and No One Is Laughing
 Gretchen Morgenson
What do banks call it when a troubled borrower abandons her home, sending them the keys? “Jingle mail.” And what do they call it when an irate borrower abandons his home, yanking electrical outlets from walls, leaving faucets running and otherwise trashing it on the way out? “Taking the inside of the house with you.”
Fishing Boats, Surfboards and Not a High-Rise in Sight
 Beth Greenfield
Puerto Escondido, a tiny fishing village turned surfer’s hub on the Pacific coast of Mexico, certainly has the hallmarks of a tropical paradise: wide beaches, hidden coves and rocky cliffs that soar above crystalline waters.
 Interior Decorating - Vallarta Style
 Laura Gelezunas
Whether you've just bought a new home in Puerto Vallarta, or have lived here for years and are thinking about redecorating, you'll find unique and unusual interior design and home decór items at Banderas Bay Trading Company and The Annex.
Sensation Beyond Desire... Capricho
 Victoria Castro
Capricho’s magnificent beachfront location, breathtaking surroundings, championship Greg Norman golf courses, access to the second largest coral reef in the world and beautiful array of wild flora and fauna, make this innovative project one of the most sought after developments in Mexico.
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