Articles in the Yucatan Category

Interview with Mexico Certified Realtor: Thomas Lloyd
Posted in Cancun, Headline, Interviews, Mexico Real Estate, Tulum, Yucatan on 8 October 2008

Thomas is an active real estate Broker in Quintana Roo, Mexico which includes such areas as Cancun, Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Cozumel and other regional areas.  Thomas is a native of Indiana, a Purdue University graduate, entrepreneur, and has been living in Mexico since 1995.
Today we welcome Thomas Lloyd, who owns www.TOPmexicorealestate.com , a new web page and blog of tips & [...]

US Financial Turmoil Affecting Mexico Real Estate
Posted in Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, Headline, Mexico Economy, Mexico Real Estate, Mexico Real Estate news, Yucatan on 23 September 2008

“The Mexican economy is strong and can withstand the effects of the crisis affecting the financial sector in the United States,” said Augustin Carstens, Secretary of Hacienda (Mexican Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit), in a statement made to local press September 15 when asked about the effects of the government bailout of Lehman Brothers. [...]

The Mexico Real Estate Learning Curve
Posted in Cancun, Hotspots, Mexican property ownership, Mexico Real Estate 101, Yucatan on 16 September 2008

In 1995, Jim Erhark of Rockford, Illinois, tired of long commutes and long, windy winters, visited Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean. During his stay, he befriended a “real estate guy” who showed him a beautiful home on Nichupte Lagoon, for what Jim considered a steal in the post-devaluation Mexican economy. He took the proceeds from a [...]

An International Airport for Tulum, Mexico
Posted in Property management in Mexico, Tourism, Yucatan on 20 August 2008

As part of its plans to respond to the growing tourism market in the Riviera Maya, the Mexican Federal government has been backing plans to construct and operate a new international airport in the Tulum area. Oscar de Buen, Undersecretary for Infrastructure for the Communications and Transportation Ministry, explained recently that the new airport will [...]

Puerto Cancun: A City Within a Riddle Within a City
Posted in Cancun, Hotspots, Mexico Real Estate, Mexico Real Estate news, New Developments, Yucatan on 12 August 2008

Located off the Bay of Isla Mujeres along Avenida Bonampak, Puerto Cancun is at the elbow that joins the hotel Zone to the City of Cancun. The development, which has been mired in political and financial struggles since its inception over 15 years ago, is slated to have 2100 luxury apartments and condominiums, a Tom [...]

The Haciendas of the Yucatan
Posted in Tourism, Yucatan on 1 August 2008

When people think of the Yucatan, they usually think of sunny fun-filled holidays on the beaches. And when they initially entertain the idea of buying real property in the region, for many, the first idea they have is to purchase a beach condo in the same area. But there is so much more. The Yucatan [...]

A Brief History of Real Estate in Merida, Yucatan
Posted in Interviews, Mexico Economy, Mexico Real Estate, Yucatan on 21 July 2008

When people think of buying real estate in the Yucatan Peninsula, they often concentrate solely on resort areas like Cancun, Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya, while overlooking other parts of the region. Many of these alternatives might be perfect for you, and can offer some quality of life benefits you may not have [...]