This is an interesting article written by Harriet Cochran Murray about the pro's and con's of buying property in Puerto Vallarta or San Miguel de Allende: "Ten years ago a client bought a stunning home in Puerto Vallarta with 360 degree views of the bay, mountains and jungle. While she is here she … [Read more...]
Hot Fun in the Summertime! – by Jim Donahoe, Baja Sur
July 11, 2012 by
Sly and the Family Stone made this song a hit in 1969, but it might as well have been written as the anthem song for summers in La Paz, BCS, Mexico. Hot and Fun! Oh, and so many traditions, like counting the number of times each day that someone tells you how hot it is. Oh, really? There are many … [Read more...]
Title Insurance – An Article by Linda Neil
June 28, 2012 by
The Essential Protection for Mexican Real Estate Canadian newspapers carried stories recently about the eviction of land owners in an area known as La Manzanilla, located on beautiful Tenacatita Bay, between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo on the west coast of Mexico. Many owners purchased property … [Read more...]
Living in Jalisco by Harriet Cochran Murray
June 23, 2012 by
Jalisco is the seventh largest state in Mexico, accounting for 4.1% of the country’s territory. It has 342km of ocean coastline and borders 7 states. (Nayarit, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Colima and Michoacán.) Jalisco is diverse terrain which includes forests, beaches, … [Read more...]
Living in Mexico – Some Differences in Costs by John Scherber: A Writer in Mexico
June 13, 2012 by
LIVING IN MEXICO: SOME DIFFERENCES IN COSTS I read in a magazine this morning that many people are not going to receive enough from their 401K account to retire comfortably. Social security faces solvency problems down the road. It started me thinking about how much cheaper it is to live in México. … [Read more...]
Test Yourself on Mexican Facts – by Harriet Cochran Murray
June 7, 2012 by
1. Mexico is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world. What is the the most spoken indigenous or dialect language? a. Mayanb. Zapotecc. Nahuatl 2. What description below best fits an example of Spanglish? a. A truck is: “an una troca”b. A book is: “el libro”c. Estoy is: “I am” 3. … [Read more...]
Mexico Real Estate Quiz by Harriet Cochran Murray, Director of Cochran Real Estate
April 28, 2012 by
Mexican Real Estate Quiz by Harriet Cochran Murray www.CasasandVillas.com 1. What is the word used in Mexico for a deed? a. poliza b. cuenta c. escritura d. campaña 2. If you are required to pay “impuestos sobre la renta” when you sell real estate in Mexico, you are paying: a. … [Read more...]
Learn Vallarta – Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
June 20, 2011 by
Who or What is Learn Vallarta? Considered the relocation and retirement specialists of Vallarta, their mission is to offer services and activities for anyone interested in Puerto Vallarta as a part-time or full-time home. They believe that education is the key to putting your mind at ease while … [Read more...]
Visit or Retire in Mexico!
June 2, 2011 by
Why choose Mexico as a travel or retirement destination? Why not!!!!! Mexico’s is one of the world’s most popular destinations and for good reason. Whatever you’re into Mexico has it. If you’re a beach lover you’ll find endless sun and fun at a wide choice of fabulous beach destinations. If you … [Read more...]
