Articles Shortlinks en david@mexmags.com <a href="http://www.globalmoxie.com/">Big Medium Web Content Manager v1.3.3</a> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/index.shtml Wed, 27 May 2008 17:24:00 GMT AFTER the 1994 peso crash, the risk of Mexico’s difficulties spilling over into America was considered so great that the Clinton administration helped bail out its southern neighbour. Wed, 27 May 2008 17:24:00 GMT http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/mexican-banks-healthy.shtml http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/mexican-banks-healthy.shtml When most people think of real estate as an industry, it brings up images of tracts of single family homes, large commercial and condominium towers and shopping malls. Tue, 28 Apr 2008 17:59:00 GMT http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/the-value-of-real-estate-.shtml http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/the-value-of-real-estate-.shtml What we can establish as being “a success”? Well, in 2000 Puerto Vallarta had roughly $50 million in resort real estate sales (“resort real estate” is defined as real estate purchased primarily by retirees or second-home purchasers). There were rarely homes selling for more than $1 million and few large real estate developments. Thu, 27 Feb 2008 15:12:00 GMT http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/puerto-vallarta-a-real-es.shtml http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/puerto-vallarta-a-real-es.shtml This document gives brief descriptions of this year’s modifications and the new taxes. It is not intended to be a consultation on these modifications and the new taxes, but rather as an orientation to what they are. Wed, 26 Feb 2008 22:33:00 GMT http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/2008-brief-on-tax-law-mod.shtml http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/2008-brief-on-tax-law-mod.shtml Realtors, developers, potential buyers and sellers, all are looking at the local real estate market these days. So far, there have been few signs of any considerable change in the market that would give them a better idea about how things may go in 2008, especially when considering what is currently happening north of the border. Wed, 29 Jan 2008 16:55:00 GMT http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/real-estate-market-update.shtml http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/real-estate-market-update.shtml Cooking without having to do the dishes or even not cooking at all! A beautiful garden without the weeding! The availability of reasonable domestic help makes all this possible for most North Americans living in Vallarta, but be aware that the casual arrangement you make with Maria to straighten up your condo three days a week is a binding legal contract. Fri, 27 Dec 2007 21:05:00 GMT http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/letting-someone-else-do-t.shtml http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/letting-someone-else-do-t.shtml During the past 15 years, International Living magazine has calculated its Annual Global Retirement Index; a resource intended to assist retirees and future retirees in evaluating and comparing the world’s most popular retirement destinations. Tue, 26 Nov 2007 22:06:00 GMT http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/best-place-to-retire.shtml http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/best-place-to-retire.shtml If you are reading this, chances are that you have a vested interest in real estate in the Vallarta region. You are most likely a buyer or a seller (or both) or a professional involved in the industry, and you need sources of clear and current information about the state of the market. Tue, 26 Nov 2007 22:02:00 GMT http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/doing-your-homework.shtml http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/doing-your-homework.shtml 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). Tue, 05 Nov 2007 20:54:00 GMT http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/vacation-home-options-red.shtml http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/vacation-home-options-red.shtml It is a common misconception that foreigners cannot own real estate in Mexico, but the reality is that they can. It is perfectly legal for a foreigner or foreign corporation to acquire any type of real estate, holding the property as a direct owner, with the exception of properties located in the Restricted Zone. Tue, 29 Oct 2007 21:13:00 GMT http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/buying-real-estate-in-mex.shtml http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/buying-real-estate-in-mex.shtml When you decide to buy a property you must be certain that after the sale has been completed you will be the true owner of the property. You need to be confident that no liens, encumbrances or other impediments will prevent your free use and enjoyment of the property. Thu, 17 Oct 2007 15:32:00 GMT http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/why-title-guaranty.shtml http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/why-title-guaranty.shtml When purchasing a property one of the most important issues to address for both a buyer and seller is how and under what conditions the funds will be safely transferred. In an international transaction this issue is even more important as it is often complicated, as both the purchaser and seller may not be familiar or comfortable having funds deposited in an unfamiliar jurisdiction or with an unfamiliar attorney or bank. Thu, 17 Oct 2007 15:29:00 GMT http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/escrow-third-party-securi.shtml http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/escrow-third-party-securi.shtml 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! Wed, 02 Oct 2007 15:15:00 GMT http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/why-puerto-vallarta.shtml http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/why-puerto-vallarta.shtml Over the years as Puerto Vallarta has grown and a number of communities and developments have become established both to the north and south of its downtown borders, it has become more and more apparent that there needs to be names for the regions in which the communities are situated. Wed, 02 Oct 2007 15:14:00 GMT http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/principal-regions-of-cost.shtml http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/principal-regions-of-cost.shtml For the past five years, we have prepared a list of trends we perceived to be taking place in the Vallarta real estate market. Information is gathered through interviews with real estate agents and developers, then compiled and reviewed for trends. Wed, 21 Aug 2007 15:33:00 GMT http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/real-estate-trends-200720.shtml http://www.vallartarealestateguide.com/puertovallarta/articlesshortlinks/real-estate-trends-200720.shtml