Puerto Vallarta Real Estate Articles

Luma - Nuevo Vallarta: Billed as the first American-developed full-ownership active adult beachfront community in Mexico, Luma proudly takes its place on the shores of Nuevo Vallarta. The completed Luma will feature contemporary Mexican architecture with over 400 residences, 246 of them beachfront.

Title Insurance: A home is usually your largest single investment. When you purchase a home, you purchase homeowner’s or hazard insurance to protect against loss from fire, theft or wind damage.

Everything You Wanted to Know About Real Estate in Vallarta But Never Knew Where to Look...: A reflection of the bay’s constantly evolving real estate market, “The Vallarta Real Estate Guide” now features a companion online publication, VREG Online at vallartarealestateguide.com. This new Website makes use of the most innovative Web techniques and the many options available for property buyers and sellers. Learn how to best take advantage of its features.

Vacation Home Options Redefine Leisure Travel: With today’s evolving vacation home market, consumers are faced with an increasingly diverse marketplace and options in leisure travel, according to the American Resort Development Association (ARDA).

Puerto Vallarta Vacation Rentals: In Puerto Vallarta there are numerous properties held by second homeowners who would like to rent out their home or condominium when they are not using it. Learn about the pros and cons of renting your home.

Real Estate Trends 2006-2007: The primary trend for the Vallarta real estate market over the past three years has been strong, continual growth that has been difficult for developers, realtors or buyers to keep up with. It seems that as fast as real estate can be put on the market it is sold, whether it’s new or resale product. Demand continues to far exceed supply for nearly all home types and regions.

The “Notario” and the real estate transaction: You’ve found the perfect place to purchase in Bahía de Banderas. Now, meet your Notario. Although the translation of “Notario” is “notary public,” the Notario in Latin American countries has a very different role than the notary in the United States or Canada, who authorizes signatures.

Appraisers in the real estate process: You’re ready to commit to a property in Mexico – now comes the paperwork phase. Actually, this is pretty painless when managed by a competent Notario, or notary.

Puerto Vallarta Real Estate Conference 2006: In March of this year, Producciones Viva held a real estate conference at the Sheraton Hotel for realtors, developers and the public interested in real estate investment in Mexico. Below is a summary of some of the sessions that took place.

Mexican Lawyers: That beautiful home or condo on the bay is now yours, and you’re planning to enjoy more time in Vallarta. Not meant as a dire prediction, but a practical approach, you may need to spend some time in a lawyer’s office in Mexico, as well.

Fractional is the new high-end product: Of a recent real estate conference in Mexico City, local developer Miguel Angel Lemus says, “I discovered the new evolution of the real estate market, how it’s moving toward a new phenomenon that combines lodging elements.”

While Los Cabos and Cancun...: ... seem to always be in the news as appealing Mexican destinations, Puerto Vallarta has been keeping a low profile in the background. And while the spotlight’s on them, it is actually Puerto Vallarta that has created this country’s largest resort real estate market – more Americans own homes in “PV” than in the other two cities combined!

Mortgage Financing: Have you seen that perfect property on the bay, but you’re not quite prepared to cash in your US or Canadian investments to make it yours? Are you set to make the move to Puerto Vallarta, but just a bit shy of ready cash for a condo? Now you can stock up on suntan lotion, because mortgage financing has come to Mexico.

The Attraction of Fairway Homes: Residing on a beautiful golf course and owning prime Costa Vallarta real estate is any golfer’s dream. As the sport fast becomes a favorite pastime for many seniors, snowbirds and year-round residents, this dream is becoming a reality for many.