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The Beachfront Boutique Residences of Barlovento: Located beachfront just between Bucerias and La Cruz de Huanacaxtle in the newly-named Riviera Nayarit, Barlovento raises low-density condominium living to another level.

A Talk with Chuck Toops - Developer of Villas de la Colina: This past Spring a portion of the Amapas hillside gave way, taking away part of the foundation of a building. Neighboring the building and currently under construction is the condominium development Villas de la Colina II being built by developer and also neighbor in the area, Chuck Toops.

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.

Los Agaves: Terraced with Sky Gardens, surrounded by water features, the dynamic Miguel Angel Lemus of Lemmus Corporation says Los Agaves will create an oasis in the “desert.” The broad terraces and balconies offer views of the peaceful surroundings as well as allow the possibility of an indoor/outdoor lifestyle for residents to take full advantage of the pleasant climate.

3.14 by MexicoAlive Nuevo Vallarta: The number seems to hold its own magic, as developer Benjamín Beja of Mexico Alive attests. “If you measure the distance from the center of a circle and multiply by 3.14 (more commonly known as pi), you get the circumference. So the number has its own power, its magic.” Along the same lines, Beja promises that 3.14 “offers a fresh concept for Vallarta, even for Mexico.

Real Estate Conference 2007: This month I want to dedicate some space to the recent Real Estate Conference, one of the fastest-growing events related to the industry in the Bay Area. Numerous speakers and experts in their fields touched on not only interesting points but revealed facts important to any broker or realtor. Books were unveiled, statistics studied and business cards exchanged.

Nayarit Planned Improvements: Like a perfect storm, all the conditions are in place for a major shift in Costa Vallarta’s climate. But we’re not talking weather or bad news, rather, a “good” perfect storm. New leaders at federal, state and municipal levels with a renewed commitment to working together are looking at tourism, a major growth industry in Mexico, as a top priority.

In Search of the Elusive "Perfect" Condominium...: During our nearly 20 years in Vallarta, we have lived mostly in condominiums, situated in different communities and neighborhoods around the bay. Each has been unique, offering advantages and disadvantages concerning location, layout, price and numerous other things that should be taken into consideration before moving into or purchasing a condominium.

REAL ESTATE TRENDS 2006-2007 (updated): 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.

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.

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.