merida real estate: Colonial Homes in Yucatan – Charm and Romance - 10/19/10 03:27 AM
Have you ever dreamed of living in a traditional home in a charming colonial city, where you can enjoy an evening walk down lamp-lit streets, past beautiful old buildings with music in the air?  If you have, you may wish to consider Yucatan real estate, especially the capital city of Merida, which combines all of this romantic charm with modern conveniences, and a wide range of homes, both in style and in price.

Merida is full of culture, both defining the visual atmosphere and lifestyle of the city.  Besides beautiful examples of colonial architecture in old cathedrals and public buildings, … (0 comments)

merida real estate: Merida Real Estate – Home in a Colonial City, and Much More - 09/27/10 03:21 AM
Real Estate buyers considering buying a Mexico Home will be pleasantly surprised by the variety offered by Yucatan Real Estate. While many people are familiar with real estate options on the Yucatan Peninsula, such as the high rise condos in Cancun, or the smaller town style of Playa del Carmen, many North American real estate buyers have also quietly taken advantage of excellent opportunities available in Merida Real Estate. The prospect of buying a home in Merida, and relocating to this beautiful city combines a special set of features for residents not found in many places, either in Mexico or the … (0 comments)

merida real estate: Yucatan Real Estate – Up-and-Coming Retirement Destination - 09/14/10 04:30 AM
Are you considering a Mexico Retirement? Have you considered a Yucatan Real Estate purchase, in the city of Merida for your retirement? While Merida and the surrounding communities in the state of Yucatan have not yet become a favorite for American and Canadian retirees, they show all the signs of become one very soon. Those looking for an affordable retirement, with all the comforts of warm weather, excellent health care facilities, great shopping, and many other conveniences of modern life, will do well to consider Merida Real Estate for their retirement.
In Merida, there are currently hundreds of Americans and Canadians … (1 comments)

merida real estate: Merida Real Estate – Properties, Value and Lifestyle - 09/13/10 08:07 AM
Merida Real Estate is an area known for its traditional Mexican homes near its charming colonial city center, and along with the surrounding Yucatan Real Estate area (of which it is the cultural and economic center), it also offers a broad range of property types – beachfront condos, old haciendas, state-of the-art homes in new gated communities, comfortable homes in small villages and much more. To add to a unique charm and a variety of real estate, Merida and Yucatan enjoy a slew of activities to enjoy as a part of day to day life. Whether you enjoy sight seeing, fishing, … (0 comments)

merida real estate: Merida Real Estate – Culture Celebrated in Carnival - 07/15/10 04:10 AM
Those who buy Merida Real Estate are buying much more than just a Mexico Home. While the homes in Yucatan Real Estate's largest city offer buyers excellent, high-quality choices in a beautiful colonial city, at accessible prices, once home owners live in Merida, they will also discover the city's rich culture and history in a real way. One aspect of Merida's culture and history which residents have recently enjoyed is the annual Carnival. While the Carnival has many strong traditions worldwide, Merida's residents celebrate their own long-standing tradition with this event.
 
From its origins in the Middle Ages, when people … (0 comments)

merida real estate: Mexico International Reports Strong 1st Quarter Results In Real Estate Sales - 06/17/10 05:10 AM
Mexico International Real Estate reported strong 1st quarter earnings for 2010. The company is dedicated to the Yucatan real estate industry specializing in assisting non-Mexicans.   “Our gross sales the first three months of 2010 were just about equal to our gross sales for the entire year of 2009. We typically gross over $10 million a year in sales but last year we just broke $3 million,” stated Mitchell Jay Keenan, CRS.

Keenan is Mexico International’s director and broker of record. Mexico International is headquartered In Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. The company specializes in helping Canadians, Americans and Europeans relocate to … (0 comments)

merida real estate: Merida Real Estate Region Enjoys Big Band Concert - 05/17/10 04:02 AM
Merida will soon be enjoying the wonderful sounds of ballroom jazz with a concert performed by the areas “BIG BAND MUSICIONS”.  The Merida real estate market has been one of Mexico’s most popular second home and retirement destination for many Americans and Canadians.  The warm weather and even warmer society has been a welcoming attraction for many non-Mexicans.  As more “northerners” fill the streets of this Mexican Colonial city during the winter months, more activities such as art exhibitions, sports events, and concerts become available for the enjoyment of the locals and out of town residents.

The concert will be … (0 comments)

merida real estate: Yucatan Real Estate Includes Beachfront Properties on the Gulf Coast - 04/09/10 03:27 AM
The Yucatan Real Estate market has been increasing in popularity as more people discover its Haciendas, Colonial Homes, and inexpensive Waterfront properties along the Gulf of Mexico.  From Celestun to Progreso to Isla Holbox, Yucatan Beachfront properties on the Guld Coast, also known as The Emerald Coast or The Flamingo Coast, enjoys miles of undeveloped and virgin beaches. This coast offers more variety and opportunities to budgets large and small, than the majority of the Mexico real estate properties located on beachfronts along the Caribbean, Pacific, and Sea of Cortez regions.

 The majority of the Yucatan Beachfront real estate are populated … (0 comments)

merida real estate: Merida Real Estate - an Ideal Combination of Modern Convenience and Colonial Style - 03/25/10 03:25 AM
Merida Real Estate is one of the few locations that offers the combination of a metropolitan city, with modern infrastructure and top-of-the-line services, a colonial history which still defines the city's atmosphere, and very accessible prices in real estate which offers the best combination of all of these benefits.
Merida, capital of Yucatan, Mexico, is a modern city with up-to-date infrastructure, such as an international airport, clean, wide and well maintained streets, and modern, sophisticated hospitals.  Merida is also the commercial and academic center of the Yucatan.
Merida was founded in 1542, fifty years after the discovery of America, and the … (0 comments)

merida real estate: Yucatan Real Estate Hacienda Dreams - 03/15/10 05:39 AM
The Merida real estate market has many property types for choosing.  But some with the highest demand are haciendas.   Haciendas are large farms, or can also be plantations, or factories which are mainly found in Mexico, but also present in other Latin American countries such as Brazil and Argentina.  Throughout the Mexico real estate market, some of the most famous Haciendas are in the states of Yucatan, Campeche and in the Yucatan peninsula.  Mitch Keenan is an active broker for the  Yucatan real estate region and has become very knowledgeable on these type of properties that have become quite popular over the past several years.

It … (1 comments)

merida real estate: Merida Real Estate - an Ideal Combination of Modern Convenience and Colonial Style - 02/19/10 01:27 AM
Merida Real Estate is one of the few locations that offers the combination of a metropolitan city, with modern infrastructure and top-of-the-line services, a colonial history which still defines the city's atmosphere, and very accessible prices in real estate which offers the best combination of all of these benefits.
 Merida, capital of Yucatan, Mexico, is a modern city with up-to-date infrastructure, such as an international airport, clean, wide and well maintained streets, and modern, sophisticated hospitals.  Merida is also the commercial and academic center of the Yucatan.
 Merida was founded in 1542, fifty years after the discovery of America, and the … (0 comments)

merida real estate: Yucatan Real Estate to Benefit from Increased Flights - 02/17/10 01:18 AM
Interjet, a relatively new airline in the Mexican market, has recently announced that it is returning to the Yucatan Real Estate area, offering flights to Merida as of October 29th, 2009.  For Merida Real Estate, this means two things.  One is an indication of the confidence in the tourism market - a key factor in the economy and infrastructure development of Mexico Real Estate destinations for North Americans.  The other is increased ease of travel within Mexico.
The Secretary of Tourism Development in Yucatan, Juan Jose Martin Pacheco made the announcement in mid-October that Interjet is returning to Merida after more … (0 comments)

merida real estate: The Yucatan Real Estate Climate - 01/20/10 01:51 AM
The weather in Yucatan is Tropical. Welcome to life in the tropics If you are looking for real estate in Yucatan it gets hot and gets humid Hurricanes are common on the Caribbean side of the peninsula but much less so on the Gulf Coast Tropical weather can be severe However, the temperature does not get below freezing and it NEVER snows. If you dream of owning a Yucatan home or hacienda and you like to garden, you will love the year round growing season!
Mexico Real Estate Prices You can get a lot of home in the Mexico real estate … (0 comments)

merida real estate: Yucatan Real Estate Tips - 01/07/10 01:19 AM
I have written several articles on the Yucatan real estate purchasing process here in Mexico Articles about the role of the Mexico Notary Public, about rectifying property measurements, and even about Mexico real estate taxes Below are the last points I wish to share with you before covering other topics dealing with owning property in Mexico

CORPORATION CAPITAL GAINS taxes are a little more complicated. If you are holding title by utilizing a FOMC (Foreign Owned Mexican Corporation) you are definitely going to want to employ a good accountant He or she will be able to help you reduce your … (0 comments)

merida real estate: Merida a City Rich in Art, Culture and gastronomy - 12/21/09 02:00 AM
Merida Real Estate is an enchanting city with much to enjoy and little to cause complaint. Approachable and friendly, the citizens find their roots in the Mayan, Spanish, French and Lebanese culture. This is a civilized city where people are civil to one another. Neighbors know each other and often, are related.  Family is not just important here, family is everything - as is a sense of community. People belong.
 It is safe here. Violent crime is practically unheard of.  As in any city of million people, there is petty street crime. However, no matter where you go in the city … (0 comments)

merida real estate: Mexico Real Estate Closing “Do I Pay the Seller With a Certified Check or With a Bank Draft?” - 07/17/09 10:37 AM
The question on "How do I transfer money into the Mexico Real Estate seller's bank account during closing?"  is very common.
There are various options available for making money transfers into Mexico and delivering checks to the sellers.  But, of all options, some are the most efficient and safest for both the Mexico Real Estate buyer and the Mexico Real Estate seller.
 
How to Transfer Money to Mexico for a Real Estate Transaction:
 First we should define some of the tools available to transfer money and to guarantee payments between Mexico Banks and Mexico property buyers and sellers.
a)  Mexico … (0 comments)

merida real estate: Ever Dream of Owning a Yucatan Hacienda ? - 02/27/09 06:24 PM
Haciendas are large farms, or can also be plantations, or factories which are mainly found in Mexico, but also present in other Latin American countries such as Brazil and Argentina.  In Mexico, some of the most famous Haciendas are in Yucatan state and their peninsula.  Mitch Keenan is an active broker for the Yucatan real estate region and has become very knowledgeable on these type of properties that have become quite popular over the past several years. 

It is amazing what you can pay for some of these old colonial structures, fix them up, and then see a new transformed and restored property.  It … (0 comments)

 
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