Puerto Vallarta Real Estate Buying to Rent in Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta Real Estate Buying to Rent in Puerto Vallarta by Tropicasa Realty Buying a vacation home in Puerto Vallarta is an achievable dream for many people thanks to a hot vacation rental market in our destination. Making your home or condo available for rent when not in personal use is a terrific way to […]
Best Upgrades to Add Value to Your Puerto Vallarta Home
Best Upgrades to Add Value to Your Puerto Vallarta Home by Tropicasa Realty If you have recently bought real estate in Puerto Vallarta and are thinking about undertaking some renovations to update it or if you want to do some upgrades before putting your house on the market, you will want to consider what changes are […]
Puerto Vallarta: What You Will Need To Live Here
Puerto Vallarta: What You Will Need To Live Here by Boardwalk Realty. Here is some common sense snowbird advice. Those of us who live in two countries, say Puerto Vallarta in Mexico and someplace in the North, feel like we have a foot in each country and sometimes it’s hard to remember what is where. […]
Things To Do In Puerto Vallarta During The Summer Season
The top things to do in Puerto Vallarta during the summer season. Contrary to popular belief, summer season in Puerto Vallarta is one of the best times to visit. Although it is the hottest time of the year, and yes, it does rain most days, there are a ton of things to do that make […]
Investing For Your Retirement In Mexico With Real Estate
Investing For Your Retirement In Mexico With Real Estate by Tropicasa Realty. Any savvy young person knows that starting retirement savings early is prudent. Savings plans like RRSPs or 401Ks and pensions plans are part of any balanced portfolio, and millennials are taught the importance of diversified funds and compound interest. But while we teach […]
Doing Your Part to Keep Vallarta Clean and Green
by Tropicasa Realty To the happiness of residents, Mayor Arturo Dávalos Peña has launched a 3-step waste collection and reduction program in Puerto Vallarta, starting with the recent enactment of daily garbage pick-up. The next steps will include sanctions against those who do not adhere to waste regulations and waste separation programs, all designed to […]
Casa de Concreto: The Joy of Owning a Concrete Home in Mexico
Casa de Concreto: The Joy of Owning a Concrete Home in Mexico by Ron Morgan Properties In a frank, online discussion about the unfortunate lack of concrete homes in the U.S., real estate agent Scott Miller of Florida got straight to the point: With concrete construction “your house won’t be eaten by termites, won’t burn […]
Condos For Sale In Puerto Vallarta And Understanding the Fideicomiso
Condos For Sale In Puerto Vallarta and understanding the Fideicomiso. As real estate agents in Puerto Vallarta, one of the things we are frequently asked by foreigners buying property in Mexico is about the fideicomiso system. Here is a quick overview of what it is and how it works. In 1917, a constitutional law was […]
Puerto Vallarta Safety Is It True?
Do you have Puerto Vallarta safety concerns? Is Puerto Vallarta, Mexico safe to live and vacation? There are always concerns when one travels, regardless of the destination. We take into consideration many factors about where we want to live, vacation and travel. Safety is the most glaring issue with tourists and homebodies alike. Puerto Vallarta […]
Puerto Vallarta: What It Takes To Be An Expat
Puerto Vallarta: What It Takes To Be An Expat. We are often asked for our advice from people who want to move to Puerto Vallarta. They have myriad questions and are terrified of doing the wrong thing. Frankly, there is no wrong thing. Unless you break the law or do serious damage to someone’s reputation, […]
Puerto Vallarta Security isnt a complex issue.
We have found it doesn’t make a great deal of difference whether it’s high or low season in Puerto Vallarta. As with any city, anywhere in the world, we must take protective measures. There’s a myth that thieves target tourists and are more plentiful in the months we have a higher visitor count. This simply […]
TSA and Laptops
We’ve all heard there are new regulations for traveling with laptops and it seems to have sent a lot of panic to people who depend on their computers for livelihood. We’ve traveled in and out of Puerto Vallarta countless times and have never had a problem. Sometimes we have inadvertently left the tablet or laptop […]
If the Peso is Climbing and US Dollar is Flat, What does it Cost for Limes (or a Condo) in Vallarta?
by Ron Morgan Properties A recent Bloomberg headline exclaimed “Mexican Peso Just Hit a Ten-Month High”. And a Canadian Newspaper announced that the “Loonie climbs against U.S. dollar” . Currencies rise and fall and headlines come and go. The bottom line is it’s still more affordable to live in Vallarta than in most – if not […]
Avoid the Peril of Purchasing ‘Ejido’ Land: Insight and Tips
Avoid the Peril of Purchasing ‘Ejido’ Land: Insight and Tips by Ron Morgan Properties ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Ejido (ay-hee-do. Noun) Definition: In Mexico, a piece of land designated for farming and owned co-operatively under a system supported by the state. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… One question looms large over many property investors looking to buy in Mexico; “Is this home […]
Fideicomiso or Mexican Corporation?
Why did you choose to create a bank trust [fideicomiso] when you bought your condo instead of forming a Mexican corporation and holding the deed under that? The short answer is that the fideicomiso was our only legal option because our condo was purchased for residential use. If the short answer was enough to satisfy your curiosity, […]
Transferring Money to Mexico
by Tropicasa Realty If you are buying a home in Puerto Vallarta and planning on living in Mexico full or part-time, being able to access funds from home is an important concern, particularly if you maintain bank or retirement accounts in the USA or Canada. Here are some of the easiest ways to manage your […]