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 Puerto Vallarta Real Estate  
 
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  Chris Lyman
   On Thursday, April 12th, Miami-based Related International launched its first Mexico project, ICON Vallarta, at a VIP event held at the former site of the NH Krystal Hotel.
  El Paso Real Estate Company Expands
  Las Cruces Sun-News
   An El Paso-based company that hopes to build thousands of homes near Santa Teresa as part of its goal to to be, what it calls "the leading owner/operator of corporate facilities on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border," announced that it has expanded its holdings.
  Mexican Fishing Village Retains Rugged Charm
  Jason Blevins
   Legend holds that those who drink the water in this whimsical fishing-village-turned-surf-hideaway will fall prey to the region's siren song, assuring not only several return trips but a lifetime spent snaring others under Sayulita's salty spell.
  The Beginning of The End for Traditional Puerto Vallarta
  Ronald Walker
   The period of "desincorporation" of four Puerto Vallarta parks took 2 years and 7 days. But the loss of the traditional parks was not a singular event. As it can now be seen, it was the beginning of the end for traditional Puerto Vallarta.
  Second Homes in Mexico: An Owner's Manual
  Ilyce Glink
   Here's how you know you're in the middle of a real estate boom: In tiny, picturesque Sayulita, Mexico, about 45 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta, the first signs you see when you turn onto the dirt road leading into town are for Century 21 and Prudential Realty.
  If Walls Could Talk...
  Jim Morrison
   Termites. Simply mentioning the word makes homebuyers cringe. So what's a homeowner to do? First of all, relax. Once you know a little bit about termites, you can take some common sense steps to lower the likelihood that termites will start eating your home.
  PVRPV Opens New Office in Sayulita
  PVNN
   Puerto Vallarta Rentals Premier Vacations owner, Tim Longpré, recently announced the opening of their second vacation property rental office in downtown Sayulita, serving areas north from Nuevo Vallarta all the way to Punta Mita and San Pancho.
  Ecological Preservation at the Heart of Dynamic Boca de Iguanas Development
  PRLeap.com
   Environmental conservation and clean, low impact living are the inspiration for Boca de Iguanas, the newest beach front development found in a curved bay along the Costalegre on Mexico’s Pacific Coast.
  Gay Professionals Investing in Mexican Real Estate
  Patrick Harrison
   Located in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Casa Cupula is one of the world's finest resort hotels for gay men. Now, Private Residences are being developed exclusively for gay men who want to combine hotel living with the benefits of vacation home ownership.
  Development Is Coming to Loreto Bay Slowly, But That's Part of Its Charm
  Jayne Clark
   The pockmarked road to Loreto Bay is lined with unfulfilled dreams. Rebar skeletons poke through the earth. The concrete shell of a convention center lies abandoned. Earthmovers haul away the rubble of a demolished clothing-optional resort. But now, fortunes here are turning.
  Boca De Iguanas: More Eco-Building In Mexico
  Deidre Woollard
   Boca de Iguanas is located 40 minutes north of Manzanillo International Airport along the Costalegre on Mexico's Pacific Coast. The development features 20 single family homes, 60 condos, a beach club, restaurant and a boutique hotel on 18 acres of beach real estate.
  The World's First Condo-Hotel for Gay Men and Friends Unveiled in Puerto Vallarta
  PRWEB
   Vallarta's Casa Cupula, named one of the "Top 5 Most Luxurious Gay Guesthouses in North America" by the editors of Out & About, announces: The Private Residences at Casa Cupula.
  Cross-Border Finance: Mortgage Docs Without Borders
  John Adams
   A home lender and technology firm team up to help U.S. citizens buy homes south of the border. With prices in sunny Mexico a fraction of Florida, they might be onto something.
  Amended Laws Let Foreigners Buy on Beach
  Tom Carter
   The Mexican Constitution forbids foreign nationals from owning land within 31 miles of the coast. However, in 1994, the government amended the constitution and created legal mechanisms allowing foreigners to safely invest in beach property.
  Mexico's Pacific Coast Beckons Retirees
  Tom Carter
   Retired U.S. soccer executive Gordon Preston has no regrets about retiring to Mexico. Standing on his third-floor patio, overlooking the turquoise blue Pacific Ocean, coconut palms swaying in the gentle breeze, he sipped his Pacifico beer, chuckled and shook his head.
  Gringolandia — The U.S. Migrant Boom Hits Mexico
  Kent Paterson
   A tense, uncertain cosmopolitanism is emerging on Mexico's West Coast. English, Spanish and Canadian French are frequently heard in the same social venue, while Mexican indigenous languages spoken by street vendors trying to hawk handicrafts or gum to the better-off foreigners are heard off to the side.
  Setting the Standard: La Punta Realty
  PVNN
   Founded in 2000, La Punta Realty has offices in Puerto Vallarta, Punta de Mita and San Francisco, Nayarit, dedicated solely to the marketing of luxury real estate in all of La Punta Realty's markets. Their exclusive program has set the industry standard for the marketing of estate properties and is backed by the efforts of their extensive network.
  Tropicasa Realty Opens New Office in Flamingos
  Patrick Harrison
   Understanding that Banderas Bay is more than just Puerto Vallarta, Wayne Franklin of Tropicasa Realty, one of the most trusted names in Puerto Vallarta Real Estate, has opened new offices in Flamingos to better serve the growing North Bay communities.
  MEXLend Brings New Financing Resource to Puerto Vallarta
  Patrick Harrison
   Puerto Vallarta-based MEXLend, an industry-leading mortgage broker in Mexico, has closed the first IMI Group loan in Vallarta. This marks the beginning of many more financing options to fund real estate purchases in the Banderas Bay area.
  Book Offers Tricks to Bring Mexican Style Home
  Claire Whitcomb
   The hothouse colors, the hand-painted tiles, the lazy drift of hammocks and mosquito netting: If you visit Mexico, it's hard not to fall in love with the look and the lifestyle. But unlike a craft or curio that you can pack in your suitcase, Mexican style isn't always easy to bring back home.
  Mexico Does Second-Home Buying Right
  Tom Kelly
   Snowbirds - by definition - take flight for the sun. However, with rising second-home prices in the US, the lure to the sun must include reasonable costs, available health care and non-negotiable, quality amenities.
  Villa Group Resort News
  Dawna Robertson
   With the upcoming openings of The Spa in Cabo San Lucas and phase one at Villa La Estancia in Vallarta Nayarit, visitors to these prime vacation destinations will be treated to the latest and greatest TVG has to offer.
  Puerto Vallarta Home Buyers' Top Five Questions
  Jim Morrison
   While Mexico real estate can be a lucrative investment, some foreign investors may feel uneasy about buying "south of the border." What follows are the top five questions our home buying clients have for us, and our answers.
  Mexico's First Dollar-Denominated Cash Out Mortgage
  PVNN
   ARA Capital recently completed Mexico's first dollar-denominated cash out mortgage - an important new tool for Americans who have a home in Mexico. The ARA client, a U.S. citizen, received a $100,000 loan from his home in Mexicali, Baja California.
  Buying Abroad: Mexico Becomes a Bit Easier
  Kevin Brass
   While it still can be an adventure, experts say that the process of buying property in Mexico has changed dramatically in recent years.
  Americans Abroad Get an Advocacy Group in Congress
  PVNN
   The four million or more Americans working and living overseas have gained perhaps the most conspicuous political platform they have ever had in Washington: a congressional Americans Abroad Caucus.
  Loan Turmoil Closes Doors for Buyers
  Annette Haddad & E. Scott Reckard
   Many would-be home buyers, and homeowners who want to refinance, are finding that virtually overnight their status has changed: They no longer are eligible for the kind of easy-credit loans that helped millions of people join the ranks of property owners during the housing boom.
  Mexican and American Surfers Join Forces to Fight Marina Project
  Newswire
   Norhern Baja's coast is once again in danger, this time involving a marina project at world famous point break San Miguel, a barreling right that has earned its reputation as one of North America's best.
  Top 10 Worldwide Real Estate Development
  Papa Gringo
   Upscale travel magazine Travel and Leisure picks these 10 developments as the world’s best for people seeking the ultimate home away from home.
  Megaport Picks Up Momentum
  Diane Lindquist
   Baja California officials are drawing up a master plan for the development of the city that will surround the planned Punta Colonet megaport 150 miles south of the border, Gov. Eugenio Elorduy Walther said in an interview with The San Diego Union-Tribune.
  The Crocodile Hunters
  Sue Fornoff
   Imagine going outside for your morning swim and finding a crocodile in the pool! Recently, the residents of the Seibal Mayan Palace Island Resort development in Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit had just that happen.
  First American Beachfront Active Adult Community Going Up on Mexico's Pacific Coast
  seniorjournal.com
   California's largest non-profit provider of senior living communities is teaming up with a Mexican company to build an exclusive active adult (50+) community on the Mexican Pacific Coast, just north of Puerto Vallarta.
  The US Housing Bubble Starts to Burst
  Dean Baker
   While the collapse of the housing bubble was both predictable and inevitable, it is not pretty. Tens of millions of people will be hurt as they see much of the equity in their homes - money that most had counted on to support their retirement - disappear.
  San Miguel de Allende Residents Protest Parking Garage
  Bob Kelly
   Dozens of Mexican and foreign protesters marched Saturday against a five-story parking garage in the heart of the Historic District here. Upon arriving at the construction site, the demonstrators met with a spirited defense of the project by the president of the influential architects´ association.
  Punta Mita Builds on Growing Real Estate Demand
  Martin Elder
   The demand for Mexican real estate continues to grow at the high end, leading to wider availability of mortgages and positioning Mexico as one of the fastest rising real estate destinations in Latin America.
  How to Find Your Home Inspector
  Jim Morrison
   Buying a vacation home is a major financial decision that can dramatically improve your quality of life - but getting an accurate assessment of the condition of a home before you buy it is an essential piece of the process.
 
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