The Mexico Ministry of Tourism reported that private investment dollars to develop and maintain tourism projects throughout Mexico have exceeded the nation’s six-year goal of reaching $20 billion, hitting $20,129,900,000 for the period between January of 2007 and September of 2012.

Hi All! I hope everyone is ready for the winter season, I hope its not too cold for you this year. Typically my blogs consist of different investment strategies here in Mexico but today I wanted to chat about a great property that has come to Investment Properties Mexico’s attention. Over the last 9 months we have seen the market change a bit down here in the Riviera Maya. We are starting to see the market pick up a bit and the larger investors have started to come out and play again. For the majority of us though that are looking for that dream home on the Caribbean it can get a bit expensive. As most of you know it is a cash market down here, being that 98% of real estate transactions are bought with liquid cash. On top of that we have seen the Mexican banks stop all lending in Mexico, thus leaving it virtually impossible for someone to leverage their money down here. Since this change in the market Investment Properties Mexico has made a valiant effort to go out and find owner or developer financing deals for out clients. A typical owner/developer financing deal down here works like this; you will need to put 30% down with interest only payment for 3 – 5 years with a balloon payment at the end of the term agreed upon. 

Those who choose to buy Playa del Carmen real estate often do so because of this growing city’s excellent location along Mexico’s Riviera Maya. But deciding to buy property in Playa is just one part of the equation. It is also necessary to decide which community within Playa you would like to own property in.

There are places in the world that are so special that even one visit is enough to entrench the memories that will last a lifetime.

Condo-Hotels, which are also known as Hotel-Condos, Condotels or Aparthotels, are both a condo and a hotel. These unique properties are usually operated as luxury hotels and are located in many of the world’s major cities and resort areas, such as Playa del Carmen, Mexico. 

Everyday, all of us who have computers (like there's anyone out there who doesn't) use the term community.  Now, some of us may not be aware of it, but the com in the .com suffix, stands for community.

Sometimes a name is so seductive that you know it will be a treat for the eyes.  Akumal is just such a place.

A growing number of visitors have been making their way to the island of Cozumel, which is situated just offshore along Mexico’s stunning Riviera Maya. According to ASUR, which owns Cozumel’s airport, announced that 43,587 visitors came through the island’s terminal this June, compared to just 36,020 in the same period of 2011. 

Today we are going to discuss the idea of investing abroad and the drawbacks of not expanding outside of local real estate endeavors.  Many people shy away from exploring investment opportunities abroad for a variety of reasons and prefer to make a “safer” decision by keeping their investments local, however, this may not always guarantee a conservative and lucrative investment.  Within this blog, I aim to quiet doubts and nervousness on investing abroad, while bringing common fallacies to light.

Being a Canadian now living in the Mexican Caribbean full time for the past year I am not surprised at the following reports.  I myself vacationed in this area for nine years before deciding to stay permanently. The big draw for me was the year round warm weather, the incredible white powder sandy beaches, and multicolor turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea.

There are a variety of excellent retirement destinations with excellent infrastructure and amenities located along Mexico’s Pacific coast in the region known as Riviera Nayarit real estate, which is located north of Puerto Vallarta real estate. If you love the rugged California coastline but dislike the high price of beachfront property in the U.S., Riviera Nayarit real estate could be exactly what you are looking for.

It is no secret that the tourism in the Riviera Maya is at an all time high! The time to buy is now and where better to make your investment than into Puerto Aventuras Real Estate. 

The Wall Street Journal, NASDAQ and Fox Business have all reported on JP Morgan Chase & Co.’s recent announcement that its banking arm plans to increase its Mexico units by $250 million, which will bring the investment giant’s total capital in Mexico to around $653 million. This will make the global financial institution the eighth largest Mexican Financial group and is expected to provide additional funding for lending capital to Mexican consumers.

As reported in the Wall Street Journal this week, Mexico has retained the coveted position of top cruise ship destination in the world!

As one of the most popular areas of Mexico, Playa del Carmen real estate is still affordable, even though it is located near some of the most luxurious amenities imaginable. This has made Playa homes for sale and Playa del Carmen condos very popular among retirees and vacationers who are interested in purchasing a permanent or second home.