August 2008 - Posts

17 August 2008
Retire In Mexico Live Better For Less Money
by Dru Pearson Have you ever thought about retiring in Mexico? How about retiring in one of its many lovely retirement havens? Dru Pearson, the author of this report, tells us that there are five major areas where American and Canadian retirees tend to Read More...
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17 August 2008
Hottest foreign second home markets
Here's where Americans will be turning to this year for second homes abroad. By Les Christie, CNNMoney.com staff writer NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Americans have never taken much to living abroad, at least not to the same degree the British have. Read More...
17 August 2008
More American Retirees Seek Havens Abroad
New York Times By HILLARY CHURA These days, some Americans heading for retirement are as concerned with pesos as pensions, and foreign language classes as Medicare. They are part of an emerging population expecting to spend their retirement abroad. In Read More...
12 August 2008
Caribbean Cruise to start operating departing from Cozumel Island.
With prices starting at 589 USD per passenger, Grand Voyager plans to inaugurate the "Home Port Era" in Cozumel Island with a trip around the Caribbean Islands focused mainly to european tourism. COZUMEL, MEXICO.- Grand Voyager cruise ship will Read More...
12 August 2008
Iniciará crucero viajes desde Cozumel en octubre
Con precios a partir de 589 dólares por boleto, el Grand Voyager planea inaugurar la era "home port" de la isla con un viaje por las islas del Caribe enfocado principalmente en el turismo europeo. COZUMEL, MX.- El crucero Grand Voyager, Read More...
11 August 2008
Mexico Mortgage Financing – Helping a Slower Mexico Real Estate Market
Since its introduction in the early part of 2005, the cross-border Mexico mortgage market - mortgage financing for foreigners purchasing vacation and retirement homes in Mexico - has been compared by many realtors and developers to riding a roller coaster. Read More...
11 August 2008
How to Avoid Paying Capital Gains Taxes in Mexico
Mexico’s capital gains exclusion for sale of real estate is similar to that of the United States.(Homestead excemption) “There is no capital gains tax in Mexico if there is conclusive proof the seller has had the property as his or her primary Read More...
11 August 2008
Mexico is Ranked #1 Retirement Destination in the World
Mexico was able to bump Panama out of the first place spot in the 2007 Top International Retirement Destination rankings by International Living. The reasons they gave for the #1 ranking were first rate health care, beach front property for less than Read More...
11 August 2008
Special Report: Cancun Real Estate
If you want the best Mexico can offer, than Cancun is the premier location in the country. Cancun is the destination of choice for millions of travelers each year, and has grown to the number one destination for international travelers in all of Latin Read More...
09 August 2008
AMPI 2008 Conference and Annual General Meeting
By John K. Glaab, CIPS CONFERENCE 2008 The Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals (AMPI) will hold its 2008 Conference and Annual General Meeting in the Mayan Riviera. Dates for the event are November 19 to 23rd. It will be a truly international Read More...
09 August 2008
Real Estate License in Mexico
CEDULA PROFESIONAL (Professional License) is the official recognition of the real estate professional in Mexico. Last year the Mexican Ministry of Education (SEP) recognized real estate as a profession. The Cedula Professional can be obtained by successfully Read More...
05 August 2008
Triatlon Ironman Cozumel
LA COMPETENCIA DE CARACTER INTERNACIONAL Y APOYADA POR LAS AUTORIDADES DE TURISMO DE QUINTANA ROO Y MÉXICO SE REALIZARÁ DEL 26 AL 30 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2009. CIUDAD DE MEXICO .- El secretario Estatal de Turismo, Carlos Joaquín González Read More...