Real Estate Articles
Lost in Vallarta? Have We Gots Maps for You!:
When Google released Maps (its free online mapping service) to the masses in 2005, no one could have foreseen how – just a few years later – we’d become so reliant on this technology.
When Google released Maps (its free online mapping service) to the masses in 2005, no one could have foreseen how – just a few years later – we’d become so reliant on this technology.
Puerto Vallarta Division of AMPI Elects New Board: On June 16, 2009, the Puerto Vallarta AMPI Association held its General Assembly at the Hola Hotel. Those in attendance unanimously voted in the new board for the period of 2009-2011.
delcanto: GFa Grupo Inmobiliario is pleased to offer Delcanto, a private residential development located along one of the most exclusive stretches of coast in Riviera Nayarit, the beautiful Flamingos Beach in Nuevo Vallarta.
3.14: Located in the heart of Nuevo Vallarta, 3.14 offers unique spaces to live, work and play.
Sierra del Mar - Los Arcos Update: The developers of Sierra del Mar Los Arcos are pleased to announce that all condominiums in their first tower, Arco Menor, have been sold.
State of the Market: As the high-season ends and we look back at what transpired from November until April, we’ve seen the market go from one of denial to acceptance.
Ikaria: Ikaria, an MDI project, is an exclusive real estate development in the beautiful coastal area of Nuevo Vallarta that unveils a commitment to quality and is designed exclusively for an intimate coexistence with the sea.
5 Tips to Help Sell Your Property Faster: There is no question that in many areas properties are currently on the market longer. As a seller, this slow-down means there is more competition for a limited pool of potential buyers.
Pinnacle Residences: The new offices of Pinnacle Properties exude the feeling of relaxing at home on the balcony, via a beautiful showroom with amazing views that capture your attention the moment you step inside.
Leaving the Dream in Good Hands: The taxi is waiting. The drapes are drawn and the door double-locked, but a pang of anxiety persists. After all, you’re leaving your special dream dwelling by the bay to fly north, while the pounding surf continues to spray the patio doors, and the balcony plants bake in the Vallarta sun.
Puerta al Mar: On Camarones Beach just a stone’s throw away from the Malecón in downtown Puerto Vallarta, rises Puerta al Mar, the new boutique-style luxury condominium development designed by Architect Jose Francisco Gomez.
Deck 12, Overlooking the Maritime Terminal: Imagine sitting on your private balcony with an evening cocktail in hand while watching a magnificent cruise ship slowly sail out into the sunset.
Haixa Condomuniums: Haixa is a ful-ownership residential condominium project located inside Litibú, FONATUR’s new development in Nayarit just north of Punta de Mita.
Costa Vallarta Real Estate Regions: Because of its popularity as a tourism destination and second-home real estate market, Puerto Vallarta has outgrown its original borders, with neighboring towns now neighborhoods of Vallarta. And real estate opportunities are no longer limited to within Banderas Bay but stretch up and down the northern and southern coastlines. The entire region, commonly referred to as Costa Vallarta, is divided into three primary regions: Puerto Vallarta proper, Riviera Nayarit to the north, and Costalegre to the south. Within these three regions, there are 13 primary areas that are popular for tourism real estate and are used by real estate professionals and their MLS service.
Now that I have Bought Property in Mexico, What do I have to do to Keep Everything Current?: For a foreigner, buying property in Mexico is a new and different experience. Most foreigners spend time researching the procedure of buying property, setting up a trust or a corporation and becoming familiar with the different permits and costs required to close on a property transaction in Mexico. A lot of effort is put into becoming familiar with the “closing procedure” however very little time is spent on understanding what on-going obligations exist after the property has been purchased.
Capital Gains Tax (ISR) on the Sale of Homes in Mexico: This is a subject that everyone wants to know about and everyone wants to find a way to legally avoid. In an effort to keep you up to date, the following is the “cliff note” version of what you need to understand. In 2007 the Mexican government modified the rules pertaining to the exemption of income tax obtained in the sale of primary residences. The reason they did this was principally to close loops holes that allowed the upper class to avoid paying taxes on any homes they owned.
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