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Sep 02
2010

taxes to be paid when you buy a property in the riviera maya

Posted by gerardo in Untagged 

gerardo


when  you  buy  a  property    you  have follow  closing  cost  in   the  riviera maya  is more  easy   than ever
2 % purchase  tax
1% public  register duty
1% notary fees& expenses
total   4 %
to  establish a bank trust  all you  have  to do is  to paid  usd 2200
for  further information pls    email  to
  gerardo@c21caribbean.com



Sep 02
2010

Playa del Carmen Land is Being Defined to Attract National and International Investors

Posted by Thomas Lloyd in Properties in Playa del Carmen , Playa del Carmen Real Estate , playa del carmen land , Mexico Real Estate , mexico property

Thomas Lloyd

The project, Riviera Maya Investment Forum was presented before various public officials representing the Quintana Roo and the Playa del Carmen state and municipality government leaders this past Thursday.  The layout of the Playa del Carmen land on the west side of the highway 307 is being defined for the future growth.  The real estate association (AMPI) informed that the Riviera Maya Investment Forum will be organized for the 7, 8 and 9th of November of the present year.

Sep 02
2010

Choosing the right volunteer abroad program

Posted by zablon in Untagged 

zablon

Travelling is a passion to some while others do it to get away from their routine. Volunteer travel is a more rewarding experience if you want to do more sitting in a hotel and seeing museums and animals. Volunteering abroad is a life changing experience for anyone who does it, whether you are in your teens, in college, taking a career break and whether you have retired. The experience you get is worth more the money you spent in your volunteer vacation. Picking the right volunteer work program is important as you plan your volunteer trip. There are many volunteer service organizations that offer many volunteer abroad work programs. There are many volunteer abroad programs to choose from for example: teaching; orphanage work; HIV/AIDS work; community developed; Health/ Medical work; teaching extreme sports, music lessons; conservations projects; and research projects.  All volunteer abroad work programs are not the same. They are different and require different skills, expenses, training provided, types of placements, and quality of service. The following are tips to help you choose the right volunteer abroad work programs

Sep 01
2010

How do I pay my bills for my Puerto Vallarta Home?

Posted by Thomas Lloyd in Puerto Vallarta Real Estate , Puerto Vallarta home , Mexico real estate , mexico property

Thomas Lloyd

Typically as part of the closing process on your Puerto Vallarta home, the utilities will be changed over to your name.  If not, ask the previous owner to sign a letter authorizing this action and then register the change with the corresponding utility.  Your electric bill will come every second month, and your telephone and cable TV arrive monthly.

Aug 30
2010

Mexico Real Estate - Many Foreigners ask if there is Title Insurance in Mexico

Posted by Luis Miranda in Untagged 

Luis Miranda
Many foreigners ask if there is Title insurance in Mexico.  Yes there is, is the answer.  We have the following companies offering Title Insurance services in Mexico.

Fidelity Title Mexico - http://www.fnf-title.com/mexico_home/
First American Title Mexico  - http://firstam.com.mx/
Stewart Title Guaranty de Mexico - http://www.stewart.com.mx/

Here is a good reading about the topic by Jeffrey G. Boman.
"Do Foreigners Need Title Insurance in Mexico? - An Analysis of U.S. Title Insurance and Mexican Real Estate Law"
Jeffrey G. Boman, University of San Diego


Aug 30
2010

Mexico Tourism Up 35%

Posted by Investment Properties Mexico in mexico tourism , flights to mexico

Investment Properties Mexico

Aug 30
2010

Volunteer Abroad for free

Posted by zablon in volunteer Kenya , volunteer for free , volunteer Africa , Volunteer abroad , international volunteering free , free volunteering , free volunteer , free international volunteering

zablon

Many people want to give their time to help others. Most of them volunteer at home, helping in the local volunteer centres and the local organizations. Others want to take their experience to another level and volunteer in another country. They want to volunteer abroad for free. One of the assumptions many people make is that volunteering abroad is like volunteering at home in that they expect not to use any money while they are abroad. They hope not to be charged for their expenses. It is not easy to find an organization that will help you volunteer for free. There are many volunteer service organizations that charge some fees for them to plan and coordinate your volunteer abroad work. The problem comes when these organizations charge too much; they charge thousands of dollars for their services. In some cases the organizations use the money to benefit their pockets, very little or no money goes to the project you are going to volunteer in. They prohibit many potential volunteers to travel abroad. If you want to volunteer abroad without paying huge fees, search the internet for affordable volunteer abroad service organizations or travel independently. It’s a lot harder to organize everything for your volunteer abroad work program but it is possible.  Here are things to consider when you are planning for your trip to volunteer abroad for free.

Aug 28
2010

Living in Los Cabos: Top Ten Reasons to Love Low Season

Posted by Carol Billups in San Jose del Cabo , realty , realtor , real estate , property , Mexico , Los Cabos , house , Fideicomiso , condo , Cabo San Lucas , cabo , Baja

Carol Billups


Living in Los Cabos: Top Ten Reasons to Love Low Season

Aug 27
2010

Why People Retire to Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico

Posted by Don & Linda Wright in retirement in mexico , retirement , retire to mexico , Retire in Mexico , retire in lake chapala , retire , real estate agent in Mexico , Mexiro real estate , Mexico travel , Mexico Today , Mexico retiring , Mexico Retirement Living , Mexico Retirement , mexico realty , mexico real estate agent , mexico paradise , Mexico Cities , Mexico Airports , living in Lake Chapala , Lifestyle , Lake Chapala real estate , Lake Chapala land , Canadians in Mexico , Canadian Expats , Boomers in Mexico , Boomer Retirement , Americans living in Mexico , Ajijic/Chapala-Jalisco , Ajijic , Airport

Don & Linda Wright

Many Canadians, Europeans and Americans have chosen the Ajijic area on Lake Chapala as their preferred retirement destination for a number of reasons. One reason is that we have a very large expat community.

Aug 27
2010

Volunteer abroad group volunteering

Posted by zablon in Untagged 

zablon

A group of volunteers could be you and a couple of your friends, family, church members and coworkers. Many corporate companies offer their employees a chance to volunteer abroad as a part of their corporate social responsibility. They use this as a part of their team building and have their employees more motivated. Many employees after coming from their volunteer holiday are more open minded and are rejuvenated by their work abroad. It also introduces your employees to new opportunities and cultures. Volunteering as a family is also a great way for all of you to bond together and at the same time help other people. It gives you the chance to open the eyes of your kids to the problems of the world and to help them appreciate what they have. Handling and tackling problems together with your family helps to improve each other’s maturity level, character and gives them a chance to grow. Whether you and your friends have just finished high school, are in college or with your neighbours volunteering abroad together is one of the experiences that you will never forget. It will cement your friendship as you will live together and “suffer together” When you are ready to go abroad; you have the option of going independently without any help or use a volunteer service organization. When you travel independently, you will have to find out where you are going to live, eat and work in advance. When you use an organization, they will take care of all of your travel experience, they arrange where you are going to eat, sleep and work. If you decide to use a volunteer abroad service, inform them in advance and ask if they have the capacity to accommodate all of you.  To make sure they place you in an organization where you can work together and live together. The main benefits of group volunteer are:

Aug 27
2010

Living in Belize - Peace and Sanity in Belize

Posted by Macarena in Central America real estate , Central America , Belize Relocation , Belize Realtor , Belize Real Estate , Belize property , Belize Expat , Belize

Macarena

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Aug 25
2010

things you must do when visit the mayan riviera

Posted by gerardo in Untagged 

gerardo


Aug 24
2010

Retired in Mexico ? - Being retired nowadays can be about more than playing golf or fishing.

Posted by Boomer Abroad in Untagged 

Boomer Abroad

Retired in Mexico ? Being retired nowadays can be about more than playing golf or fishing.
For John and Janet Luoma it's about remodeling a colonial home in Merida and raising a forest in the southern part of the State of Yucatan in Mexico.

The Luomas, from Stillwater, Minnesota, started their adventure in Merida by renovating a colonial home to use for retirement. But John, who grew up on his father's farm and was a Peace Corps volunteer in Latin America, decided he needed something more to keep him occupied.

The Luomas are now the proud owners of "Aguada La Celosa," their 1,300-acre ranch in southern Yucatan. With the help of a Mexican national agriculture organization, CONAFOR - Comision Nacional Forestal, John and Janet have started a reforestation project on their ranch.
Aug 24
2010

Mexico has one more beauty... - Miss Mexico, Jimena Navarrete Wins Miss Universe 2010

Posted by Boomer Abroad in Untagged 

Boomer Abroad

Mexico has one more beauty...

Jimena Navarrete, Miss Mexico, 
won Miss Universe 2010 last night in Las Vegas after she defeated the other 83 contestants from around the world. Jimena Navarrete became the second Mexican to win the title of Miss Universe.

Jimena Navarrete earned the title of Nuestra Belleza Jalisco 2009 and represented Jalisco at the National Stage Nuestra Belleza Mexico 2009.

Jimena won at the first place with Miss Jamaica Yendi Phillipps at the first runner-up. Meanwhile, Miss Australia Jesinta Campbell, who was chosen by fellow contestants as Miss Congeniality, landed on the second runner-up. Miss Ukraine Anna Poslavska and Miss Philippines Venus Raj were at the third and fourth runner-up respectively.

Navarrete replaces Miss Universe Stefania Fernandez of Venezuela who won the title in 2009. Navarrete winnings include a luxury New York apartment with living expenses, a one-year scholarship to the New York Film Academy,   jewelry, clothes, shoes and an undisclosed sum of money.
Aug 24
2010

Choosing Volunteer abroad organizations

Posted by zablon in volunteer service organizations , volunteer organizations , volunteer Kenya , volunteer Africa , volunteer advice , Volunteer abroad , international volunteers

zablon

There are many opportunities that are available for those who want to volunteer abroad. When you type volunteer abroad on Google you are get around 481,000 results and on yahoo it’s about 21,600,000. There are about 270 organizations or more which provide volunteer abroad programs.  These organizations offer a variety of programs in different countries. The reason for this is because the volunteer service industry is new and is rapidly growing fast. In the last ten years there has been increase on the number of organizations that provide volunteer abroad services. Many of are made up of past volunteers and who want to make volunteering easier for the next volunteers. All these organizations are market themselves well, they have really good websites, pamphlets and recruitment drives. When you are looking for the right organization to use takes too much time and energy.  You are normally overwhelmed with all the information that is out there, making your decision to be difficult. When choosing which volunteer service organizations that you are going to use consider the following:

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