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Real Estate Fideicomiso Course Hosted by Notaria Publica Careaga
Marilyn Newman

At the December 1st conference sponsored by the three area A.M.P.I. Chapters at Paradise Plaza in Nuevo Vallarta, Lic. Jose Reynoso, Delegado Fiduciario for Banco del Bajio, did an excellent job of conveying information pertaining to Bank Trusts (Fideicomisos) for real estate purchases in Mexico.

US High Court To Decide: Who Owns Preserved Beach?
Nina Totenberg

The U.S. Supreme Court hears a major property rights case Wednesday, a case from Florida that pits the state's need to prevent beach erosion against the rights of property owners to keep ownership of the land at the water's edge.

Tropicasa Realty Announces the New and Improved Investor Invitational
Patrick Harrison

On December 4, Tropicasa Realty will launch an online tool that puts the power of technology into the buyer's hands to make searching for Puerto Vallarta real estate bargains simpler and more time-efficient while offering discounts on air fare and hotels.

IFC Vallarta Home Tours in Full Swing
pvrpv.com

Admit it or not, we all possess a bit of healthy voyeurism, delighting in the opportunity to see how others live. On the IFC's home tours, held every Wednesday and Thursday through April, visitors can stroll through some of the most beautiful homes in Puerto Vallarta and around Banderas Bay.

Neptune Realtors Now Offers Concierge Services
Roger Dubois

Redefining superior customer services and wishing to offer exclusive personal assistance facilities to its esteemed customers and guests, Neptune Realtors, the reputable realty agency in Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo, has launched the most resourceful concierge services of all.

UN Meets Homeless Victims of American Property Dream
Chris McGreal

UN special rapporteurs are more often found investigating human rights in Sudan and Burundi or abuses of the Israeli occupation than exposing the underbelly of the American dream.

Prudential Property Marathon in Nuevo Vallarta
Nicole Martin

Save Friday, November 27th for a Property Marathon in Nuevo Vallarta where more than 25 properties will be open for you to stop by at your leisure between 1-4 pm. At each property, pick up a 'Prudential Peso' to be used at a raffle that will be held at Luma along with cocktails at 4 pm.

Dangerous Living in Mexico?
Jim Scherrer

Have you heard the horror stories about traveling through Mexico? Worst yet, can you imagine living there? Well, being the adventurous and courageous retirees that we are, in 1997 we bought a beautiful new mountainside villa overlooking Banderas Bay and downtown in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Cancun Real Estate Market to Offer New Opportunities
Cindy Ader

The attractiveness of Cancun Real Estate and tourism have recently prompted the airport's operator, ASUR, to open a second runway, considerably expanding the airports capacity. As a part of this move, there are plans to convert the airport into an international hub for flights not only arriving from North America, but for travelers connecting to Central and South American and Caribbean destinations.

Tijuana Builders Set Pioneering Green Goal
Sandra Dibble

There are taller buildings in Tijuana. And far more colorful ones. But in a corner of the city’s Rio Zone, the developers of a 14-story office building are striving for a different kind of distinction: becoming the first certified “green” structure in northwest Mexico.

PVRPV Expands! New Office on Los Muertos Beach
PVNN

Tim Longpré, owner and president of PVRPV, Puerto Vallarta's largest and most popular vacation rental and services company, is reporting an increase in rentals for the coming season and announced today that he has just opened a new office on Los Muertos Beach.

Mexico's Top Bank Upbeat On Vacation Homes As Loans Grow
Ken Parks

Mexico's largest banking concern Grupo Financiero BBVA Bancomer SA sees its fledgling cross-border mortgage business growing this year and in 2010 as Americans continue to buy second homes in Mexico despite a weak U.S. economy.

HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta Presents: Do I Need a Mexican Will?
Pamela Thompson

If you are a full- or part-time resident or own property in Puerto Vallarta, you won't want to miss a special presentation by Lic. Rolo Romero, who will answer your questions about Mexican wills at the International Friendship Club House on Monday, November 23rd at 10:00 am.

US Foreclosures Dip Slightly in October, Still Up For Year
J.W. Elphinstone

The number of homeowners on the brink of losing their homes dipped in October, the third straight monthly decline, as foreclosure prevention programs helped more borrowers.

Rent a Puerto Vallarta Villa for the Holidays
Valerie Neblett

Winter is approaching and so is the Christmas and New Year. There is no better destination than sunny climes of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for celebrating Christmas this year, and there's no better way to enjoy your holidays than in a private villa.

Condos, Casas & Cocktails: Mexico Real Estate and Mortgage How-To's
Patrick Harrison

To help educate the public on the how-to's of Mexican real estate and mortgages, Tropicasa Realty and MEXLend Mortgages will be holding Free Q&A Seminars on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, through March, at Garbo's on the south side of Puerto Vallarta.

Escape From America Without Leaving America
Jim Scherrer

Typically, when we think of escaping from America, we're referring to Americans emigrating from the United States to some other locale. With the current depressing state of the economy, there are numerous reasons why US citizens are more interested than ever in retiring in Mexico.

Key Trends Emerge for Mexico's Home Decor Market
PVNN

Celebrity decorator Steve Oratowski and Debra Stevenson of Puerto Vallarta based CRATE Interiors attended The World Market Center in Las Vegas this month, featuring over 5.1 million square feet of furniture space under one roof.

How Goldman Secretly Bet on the U.S. Housing Crash
Greg Gordon

Inside the thick Goldman Sachs investment circular were the details of a secret, $2 billion deal channeled through a Caribbean tax haven.

Major Upgrade for Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Real Estate MLS Service
Vallarta Lifestyles Publishing Group

The recent upgrade of Multi-List Vallarta, a multiple listing service for the Vallarta/Riviera Nayarit region provides the most sophisticated MLS service available in Mexico.

Brazil: Five-Star Garbage
Fabiana Frayssinet

For the past 43 years, biologists Edna and Luiz Toledo have not waited for the garbage truck to collect their trash. Their three-storey house is in fact made out of "garbage", from the floor to the roof. Items that others would see as worthless are, in their eyes, valuable raw material.

This Month's Hot Property at Tropicasa Realty
Avalon 207 - Amapas

Park Avenue meets Puerto Vallarta in this spectacular decorator showpiece located in the ultra modern development of Avalon. As seen in Costa Vallarta Living magazine, this luxury and professionally decorated condo offers convenience, style, security and high end amenities.

U.S. Home Vacancies Rise to 18.8 Million on Defaults
Kathleen M. Howley

About 18.8 million homes stood empty in the U.S. during the third quarter as banks seized properties from delinquent borrowers and new home sales fell in September.

Active Living - Assisted Living
Linda Neil

With millions of baby boomers reaching retirement age every day, the market for a lovely place to live with the security and services required is growing exponentially. Are Active Living developments a niche market that can help the Mexican real estate market come back?

Mexican Megaport Still Going Forward
Sandra Dibble

The planned Punta Colonet megaport south of Ensenada, billed as the most significant infrastructure project of Mexican President Felipe Caldero´n's six-year administration, is being scaled down in the face of shrinking trans-Pacific trade.

House Hunting in ... Acapulco, Mexico
Lisa Keys

The global economic downturn has taken a toll on Acapulco’s housing market, according to Ron Lavender, a real estate agent who has been selling property in the area for 45 years.

Mexico Reaches Out to U.S. Investors
Business Wire

The state of Sinaloa Mexico Ministry of Tourism and Development will host `Vive Mazatlan` on Thursday, October 29, at Seattle`s Grand Hyatt Hotel to describe how the current recession has created real estate opportunities in Mexico.

Foundation Undertakes Study of U.S. Retiree Trends in Bahía Banderas and other Mexican Coastal Communities
Richard Kiy

To better understand U.S. retirement trends in Mexico, the California based International Community Foundation is undertaking a survey of the American retiree community in key Mexican coastal cities including the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta.

A Glimpse of Michoacan
John K. Glaab

'A Glimpse of Michoacan,' a real estate tour of the area surrounding Morelia, organized by Mexatua Realty along with The Settlement Company and Linda Neil Properties, was an added attraction to the Annual Conference of the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professions.

US Real Estate Collapse Entering New Phase: Banks Refusing to Repossess Abandoned Homes, or Even File Foreclosures
Ken McCall

Not only are there no bids in some markets, the accumulation of property taxes means that some properties have negative valuations, like a derivative trade that’s gone bad.

Riviera Nayarit: Growth Continues With New Resorts
TravelVideo.tv

Given the challenging obstacles posed in 2009, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico’s newest tourism destination, prevailed and continued to grow impressively and forged ahead with planned developments in 2009 and beyond.

US Foreclosures: 'Worst Three Months of All time'
Les Christie

Despite signs of broader economic recovery, number of foreclosure filings hit a record high in the third quarter - a sign the plague is still spreading.

Puerto Vallarta Real Estate Expert Says End of 2009 will be Defined by Low Prices
bignews.biz

Puerto Vallarta Real Estate expert Jim Scherrer points out that, while sales are low at the moment, there are a lot of condos in the Banderas Bay area being offered at significantly lowered prices, and there's a high level of interest from the international market.

Grand Opening of Puerto Vallarta's Newest Luxury Resort Vallarta Gardens Resort & Spa
VallartaGardensResort.com

Vallarta Gardens Resort & Spa announces its grand opening featuring 3 and 4 bedroom oceanfront luxury villa's that include exclusive amenities such as private pools, rooftop Jacuzzi's with panoramic views, master bedrooms feature expansive private terraces with breath taking views of the Pacific Ocean.


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