http://www.mexicorealestateinvestment.org News, Information, and Opportunities on Mexico Real Estate Investment Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:33:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Real estate not as volitile as stocks The DOW had fell by 49% at one point, so even if you were well diversified in stocks, you could have lost a tragic amount of your savings through no fault of your own. On the other hand it is extremely rare for real ... http://www.mexicorealestateinvestment.org/top-5-reasons-to-consider-mexico-real-estate/00276 Alvin Starkman M.A., LL.B. Whether it’s getting your car license plates, going to the bank or to pay your phone bill, attending at IMSS to see a doctor through the federal health insurance plan, or simply trying to negotiate your way through traffic, you can’t help but be affected by the ... http://www.mexicorealestateinvestment.org/bureaucratic-inefficiencies-in-oaxaca/00270 Tiger Woods is designing a new golf course in Mexico in the real estate development Punta Brava on the coast of Baja California. The course and development are located 65 miles south of San Diego in a private location that previously inaccessible by land until the developers built a road. ... http://www.mexicorealestateinvestment.org/tiger-woods-designs-new-course-for-development-in-baja-mexico/00273 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 ... http://www.mexicorealestateinvestment.org/interview-with-mexico-certified-realtor-thomas-lloyd/00264 Mexico's economy took a major hit Monday as the peso dropped 3.9 percent to 11.7115 per dollar, the largest decline since October 1997, according to Bloomberg.com.  Bloomberg also reports that since reaching a six year high on August 4th, the peso has fallen 16%. One of the main causes of ... http://www.mexicorealestateinvestment.org/us-financial-crisis-slams-mexico-peso-has-greatest-decline-in-a-decade/00268 The proper etiquette of dressing for social functions in Mexico is good to know if you want to be well received by others in the community.  This article discusses the social norms regarding dress code when attending social events in Mexico. When you attend a cocktail party in the US you ... http://www.mexicorealestateinvestment.org/etiquette-in-oaxaca-a-matter-of-respect/00265 A year over year decline in housing prices in the US are very rare, but the failure of financial giants like Lehman and Washington Mutual mean it will probably be a while before housing prices start recovering. Smart Money editor Jack Hough told the Wall Street Journal This Morning Podcast ... http://www.mexicorealestateinvestment.org/mexico-real-estate-vs-us-real-estate-2/00263 In a survey released by KPMG this week, Mexico is the only Latin American economy that will increase its participation in the total amount of investment undertaken by multinational corporations in the region in the next five years. Increases are expected mostly in the services and manufacturing sectors. The results were ... http://www.mexicorealestateinvestment.org/survey-report-mexico-remains-attractive-to-international-investors/00262 Whether you live in Mexico or vacation in the country on a regular basis, if you’ve begun to integrate into the local community eventually you’ll be asked to be a padrino or madrina (godparent) to an ahijado or ahijada (godchild). So you’d better familiarize yourself with “compadrazgo”, or co-godparenthood. ... http://www.mexicorealestateinvestment.org/%c2%a1hey-compadre-a-gringos-guide-to-compadrazgo-and-what-it-means-for-you/00261 Puerto Vallarta has grown from a quiet little fishing village to one of the fastest growing real estate markets in Mexico. Here are our top ten facts about this investment hotspot. 1. Sales of resort real estate in Puerto Vallarta has increased from $50 million in 2000 to $500 million in ... http://www.mexicorealestateinvestment.org/top-10-facts-about-puerto-vallarta-real-estate/00259