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PVNN
 ConfiCasa's November 2008 Newsletter includes an article recently published by Mexico City's The News that discusses current advances in the Mexico mortgage market as well as its significant growth despite the U.S. and global economic turmoil.
Stewart National Title Services Creates a New Multinational Title Services Unit
Business Wire
 Stewart National Title Services announced the addition of two of the title industry's most experienced international business development professionals, Mitch Creekmore and David Wiesley, and the formation of a new title services unit, the Multinational Title Services Group.
Taheima Wellness Resort & Spa Expands Purchase Options for Condo Hotel Investors
PRNewswire
 Whole In One Nuevo Vallarta, S.A. de C.V., today announced that it has expanded investment options at the Taheima Wellness Resort & Spa, a condo-hotel development currently under construction in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico.
Retirement Dollar Goes Farther on Mexican Riviera
Market Wire
 Beaches, beautiful weather year-round, and easy living are what most retirees envision for their golden years. Yet a high price for that picture perfect beach home in many popular American sunbelt locations - along with today's financial turmoil - means that retirement dream may be quickly fading. So what are the options?
US Builders Index Hits New Low, Housing Starts Plunge Again
Dean Baker
 The National Association of Home Builders' housing market index fell to a new low of 9 in October, dropping 5 points from the September level. The Census Bureau reported that housing starts dropped 4.5 percent in October to an annual rate of 791,000.
Barefoot Luxury in the Heart of Vallarta
Laura Gelezunas
 New homeowners, real estate agents and the public celebrated the completion of the magnificent Residencias Molino de Agua project at an Open House on November 14 - and BanderasNews videographer Laura Gelezunas was there to catch all of the excitement.
PV Art Talk November 2008: Art as Decor
Barbara Peters
 With all the new condos and homes being built in Puerto Vallarta and so many people deciding on the great lifestyle we have here, the question of decorating your new home in an artistic manner is an important consideration.
Neptune Realtors' New Website Launches a Huge Database for Puerto Vallarta Condo Rentals
PR Leap
 Neptune Realtors, the oldest and most popular realty agency in Marina Vallarta, Mexico, is proud to launch a huge online database for Puerto Vallarta condo rentals on its website to cater to the growing demand of many vacationers for Puerto Vallarta condominiums.
More U.S. Seniors Enjoying Golden Years South of the Border
PVNN
 A burgeoning market for assisted living and senior living facilities in Mexico is drawing retirement-age baby boomers, according to The Dallas Morning News.
Mexican Pacific Coast Tourism Project to Outshine Cancún
Barnard R. Thompson
 The Mexican government has announced a major new tourism development that will stretch along the Pacific Ocean coast of southern Sinaloa – a project that will ultimately be twice the size of Cancún.
Prudential Agents Join Choir and Recruit New Members
PVNN
 Three of the top sales associates at Prudential Vallarta Realty have just joined rehearsals for the Puerto Vallarta Chamber Choir. This year's performance will be held at the American School on Sunday December 14th at 8 pm.
JW Marriott First Residential Development Comes to Baja, Mexico
hospitalitynet
 Drawing on its partners' long history of successful real estate experience in the U.S. and abroad, Scottsdale-based NG Properties Mexico, LLC has signed an agreement with Marriott International to create the first JW Marriott Residences property in Mexico.
Want to Buy in Mexico? Here's What You Need to Know
Michael Sasges
 In Mexico, the asking price of a new-construction home is one-quarter to one-third the asking price of a comparable Canadian home. But property ownership by foreigners is restricted. The weather is lovely, but... And the scenery is so different, but...
This Month's Hot Property at Tropicasa Realty
Punta Verde Condominium - $199,000 USD
 This beautiful 122 m2 two bedroom, two bath condo is located in Punta Verde, a 5 unit condominium building located atop the 5 de Diciembre hills on Allende Street, a few minutes walk or drive from the Malecón in downtown Puerto Vallarta.
5 Day Workshop: Compressed Earth Block Production, Construction and Lime Stabilization
Laurie Pedalaborde
 A 5-day workshop in compressed earth block production, construction and lime stabilization led by Jim Hallock, President of Tierra y Cal, Proyectos Sustentables and Earth Block Inc., will be held in Puerto Vallarta from December 1-5, 2008.
A.M.P.I. Meets at Sierra del Mar Los Arcos
PVNN
 The incredibly beautiful Sierra del Mar Los Arcos development on Puerto Vallarta’s scenic South Shore was the host site for the November 4 breakfast meeting of all three regional A.M.P.I. (Mexican Association of Professional Realtors) chapters.
Tales of Retirement in Paradise - Revisited
PVNN
 If you've ever wondered what it'd be like to live or retire in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, be sure to visit BanderasNews each week for a new chapter of the serialized and updated version of Polly G. Vicars' 1995 sell-out book, Tales of Retirement in Paradise.
Cuernavaca: A Solid Real Estate Market
Yemisrach Kifle
 Mexicans who love Cuernavaca's temperate climate affectionately refer to it as "land of eternal spring." It is the city of choice for the wealthy who want a quick, nearby getaway from Mexico City's hustle and bustle.
Thirty-Seventh Annual AMPI Conference
John K. Glaab
 This year's Annual Conference of the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals (AMPI) will be held in the Mayan Riviera from November 19th-22nd. Members of NAR from the United States and Central America are expected to attend.
Adobe Adds Charm, but Use Wisely
Rosie Romero
 Few neighborhoods around the country are as comfortable dressing their homes in adobe brick as those in Arizona. The sand- and clay-based brick gives an authentic Old Mexico look that has endured for centuries.
One in Five US Homeowners With Mortgages Underwater
Jonathan Stempel
 Nearly one in five U.S. mortgage borrowers owe more to lenders than their homes are worth, and the rate may soon approach one in four as housing prices fall and the economy weakens, a report on Friday shows.
Mexico's Most Distinguished 20th-Century Architect Built a Masterly Home All His Own
Jeanne Claire van Ryzin
 The home and studio of famed Mexican architect Luis Barragán has perhaps an appropriately unpretentious exterior, nicely in step with the surrounding low-scale buildings housing small-scale shops, residences and light industries.
Homex Eases Land Buys as Credit Crisis Threatens
Cyntia Barrera Diaz
 Mexican homebuilder Homex will pull out from the high-end residential market and reduce land acquisitions through the end of 2009, focusing on cheap houses to better weather the financial crisis.
Tips For Protecting Your Real Estate Investment
Debra Stevenson
 In today's fluctuating real estate market, the key to longterm success is protecting your financial investment. Just like choosing the right property, creating the right interior can contribute tangible benefits to your bottom line.
Casa Mia Design Center
Custom Furnishings, Draperies and Interior Design
 Now you can find quality furnishings, fixtures and home accessories, custom sofas, upholstery, draperies and blinds together with professional interior design services right here in Puerto Vallarta - at the Casa Mia Design Center.
South of the Border: 12 Reasons to Retire in Mexico
Donna Meyer
 You've heard the buzz. Millions of Americans and Canadians nearing retirement age are looking south. Mexico draws thousands of foreign retirees every year. And those numbers will explode as more baby boomers hit the magical number to let them quit working and start living.
Rio Amapas Announces Exclusive Eco*logical Furnishings Concept
PVNN
 Rio Amapas, the first and only ecological residential community in the Bay of Banderas is taking a stylish step towards integrating its philosophy of modern sustainable living by offering an exciting ecological furnishings package by CRATE.
California Foreclosures Soar By 228%
Associated Press
 Home foreclosures in California soared 228 percent in the past three months from a year ago, a real estate tracking firm said late last week.
Local Businesses Unite to Feed Vallarta's Children
Jim Morrison
 Casas del Mar and Café Roma have joined forces to serve Vallarta's neediest children. Until the end of November, Casas del Mar will donate $200 pesos for each online vacation rental to the Children of the Dump, and Café Roma is facilitating the payments.
Mexican Port Plans for Cruise Ships
Gabriela Rico
 Cruising the Sea of Cortez will be another draw to Puerto Penasco, Mexico, where construction on a massive port to accommodate cruise ships is set to begin next year.
Global Real Estate Auction in Miami
PRNewswire
 Sheldon Good & Company Auctions International, the world's largest real estate auction company, today announced the first of a series of auctions to be conducted under a five-year agreement between Sheldon Good & Company and the Urban Land Institute.
Discovery Weekend Educates Investors on the Ins and Outs of Mexico Real Estate
Business Wire
 Mexico-based real estate development company Mexico Alive presents the first ever Discovery Weekend in Mazatlan at the prestigious El Cid Resorts. Discovery Weekend is a three-day event designed to answer questions about real estate investing and other topics of interest to people interested in purchasing homes in Mexico.
Tiger Woods Discusses His New Course in Baja
Christina S.N. Lewis
 Tiger Woods will design an oceanfront golf course on the rocky, Pacific coastline of Baja California in Mexico, his third golf-course project. The luxury development, called Punta Brava, will sit on the tip of a peninsula south of Ensenada.
Fall Resort and Recreational Property Update for Mexico
John K. Glaab
 Dr. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors reminds us that the low level of housing starts and the pent up demand for real estate will create a return to better market conditions in Mexico's second home market.
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