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Archive for July, 2008

31 Jul

Playa del Carmen Preconstruction Condominium: La Papaya

This afternoon we were invited to see the advancement of a new Playa del Carmen preconstruction condo project.   La Papaya is the newest downtown Playa del Carmen Real Estate project being constructed at the moment.   La papaya is a Mexican fruit, very orange, and also known as Paw Paw in the region.  Follow this link to see a picture of […]

30 Jul

Mexico Electric Utilities: How to Set Up Your Meter or Change Owner

OK, now you have your Mexico Paradise Real Estate.  You have either received physical possession or have received legal possession or maybe both, and your next challenge… How do you get your Mexican Property Set up with an account in your name at the Electric Company?

 

CFE (Comision Federal de Electricidad) is the institution where you will set up your account […]

26 Jul

The Fives: Mexico Oceanfront Condos (Update)

I had a client call me up asking if I could update her with the progress of her investment into a Mexico Ocean front condo project called The Fives.  Then I noticed that our group at Lloyd’s Real Estate had the same request from several other people who were also invested, or were people who were very interested to […]

24 Jul

Mexico Oceanfront Real Estate; Bacalar and Chetumal

On the southern part of Quintana Roo, following highway 307 towards the Beliz border, you run across a beautiful quiet little town nestled along the lagoon called Bacalar.  Bacalar has various oceanfront real estate properties that are for sale which have caught the attention of many northerners.  The majority of Mexico oceanfront real estate in Quintana Roo is located in Cancun, the Riviera Maya, Cozumel, […]

21 Jul

Homarus Americanus is Now in Mexico

Homarus Americanus has arrived to Mexico.  And how delicious it is.  If you are wondering what exactly is this Americanus thing,  well maybe this photo will clue you in.
   
Yes, this is lobster or better known as the Northern Lobster found on the north Atlantic coast of Canada and USA.  Did you know this lobster can vary in […]

18 Jul

Playa del Carmen Preconstruction Condo Update: Deva Condominium

Downtown Playa del Carmen preconstruction condo projects are busy underway throughout various neighborhoods of Playa del Carmen.  The preconstruction condo projects include a building that is near 65% - 75% into construction located 2 blocks back from Coco Beach called The Deva Condos.  See this link for more details about the Mexico preconstruction cond DEVA Scheduled […]

14 Jul

Playa del Carmen Luxury Real Estate; Revisiting Mayakoba Banyan Tree

Playa del Carmen Luxury real estate, and the Riviera Maya has been the attention of major five star developers over the past 2-3 years.  With the natural beauty of the Mexico Caribbean beaches, the crystal blue Cenotes, and thick green jungles,  Mexico Oceanfront condos and Mexico Oceanfront properties have become …. a hot item for Mexico Luxury real estate buyers.  […]

11 Jul

Tulum Real Estate Introduces Aldea Zama part 1

The majority of the real estate news you hear over the past 6 months touches upon how the prices are readjusting downwards in many markets of the US, and even several regions of Canada.  Here on the Mexico Coast Real Estate, in the Riviera Maya, this region either seems to have a long lag time of affects or we may be in […]

10 Jul

How to Buy Mexico Real Estate: The Purchasing Process

I have been involved in hundreds of Mexico Real Estate transactions.  Hardly any of the Mexico Real Estate Purchases have had the same procedures, or the same situations to occur.  As in any real estate transfer, there are many factors and parties involved, and when dealing in Mexico, with Mexican foreign buyers or sellers, the […]

08 Jul

Mexico Real Estate Closing “Do I Pay the Seller With a Certified Check or With a Bank Draft?”

The question on “How do I transfer money into the Mexico Real Estate seller’s bank account during closing?”  is very common.
There are various options available for making money transfers into Mexico and delivering checks to the sellers.  But, of all options, some are the most efficient and safest for both the Mexico Real Estate buyer […]