- Name
- Jose Gonzalez
- Company
- Tu Casa Real Estate
- E-mail
- Contact Jose Gonzalez (Tu Casa Real Estate)
- Website
- http://www.tucasarealestate.net
- Office Phone
- (503) 391-1181
- Cell Phone
- (503) 851-6582
- Fax
- (503) 391-0499
- Address
- 1605 Fairgrounds Rd NE, Salem, OR, 97301
- Description
- Salem Oregon, Willamette Valley, Keizer, Gervais, Woodburn, Mt. Angel, Silverton, Monmouth, Independence, Dallas, Bilingual Spanish, Hispanic Realtor, Mexico Real Estate, International sales, BPOs
A little about us!
My New York Times Interview about Mexico City!!
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/08/greathomesanddestinations/08gh-sale.html
Tu Casa Real Estate has been opening doors since 1993. Originally, our specialty was first time buyers who spoke limited English. We had to overcome many obstacles as there was a almost no bilingual loan officers, inspectors, or escrow officers. We essentially became a trusted resource for the community.
What's excites us, is how the Hispanic community has gained a higher knowledge of the buying and selling process. This allows fewer people to be taken advantage of.
Tu Casa Real Estate has become the "bridge" that connects these buyers with sellers. With 30% of all first time buyers being Hispanic, sellers appreciate that we offer end to end bilingual services. We are able to reach a niche that many overlook. Our marketing is in both languages. We also advertise in the general community and in Spanish publications plus our whole staff is bilingual. Not to mention our great client base that keeps referring us.
In keeping with our core values, we have take some very agressive steps to look for innovative ways to assist the Hispanic community. We have opened an office in Mexico City in order to assist American and Mexican residents living in the states to buy in Mexico. We offer a safe vehicle for our clients to invest in another country which has whole different set of rules. We have another office in Coalcalco, Estado de Mexico. We are in the process of setting up new office locations in Baja California and Merida, Yucatan.
The Tu Casa Real Estate team has years of personal experience doing business in Mexico. We are currently creating amazing alliances with Developers in key areas. Also, a Principal Broker who is a member of AMPI, Mexico's NAR equivalent.
Our Services to you!
We are qualified to handle residential sales of any nature. Single family homes, duplex, large multifamily units. Small acreage to large ranch properties.
Commercial transactions that include lease negotiations, the selling of business opportunites, and the sale of commercial buildings are a few other examples of our services.
With the current market, we have had to be more creative. Rent/Lease to Own, Land Sale contracts, seller carry backs all allow families to acheive their dream of homeownership. Having over a decade of experience, we have the experience to handle potential buyers that fall short of conventional financing. In our community we are lending our support to many non-profit organizations in the fields of housing, youth mentoring, parents of disabled children, schools, neighborhood associations, and immigrant rights.
With our two offices in Mexico(third and fourth in the works!), we are able to offer a whole new range of services. At this point we are working with developers to bring some of their product to the international market. At the same time, we are able to counsel local clients on the basics of homebuying in Mexico. Investing in Mexico is in it's infancy but we feel that the reward will far exceed the risk. We will limit risk by dealing with reputable developers, title companies, and use agents that are members of AMPI (Mexico's version of NAR).
These are exciting times for us so keep checking back as this is only the beginning!
Extra info!
All pics on my bio are taken by us. The main pic for my bio is a few us standing in front of the Angel of Independence in Mexico City. Our office is one block away from this Historic Landmark. This picture is the view from a home in one of our developments in Acapulco, Mexico. I took it myself.
More about me:
*Principal Broker/ President of Tu Casa Real Estate. A Real Estate office with end to end bilingual services and a clientele that primarily comes from Mexico and South America.
*Recently completed CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist) designation requirements.
*Member of International Business Council Advisory Board for the Oregon Associations of Realtors.
*Member of Business Issues Committee for Oregon Associations of Realtors.
*Co Taught "Doing Business in Mexico" course for OAR in Portland.
*Speaker for "Tapping into the International Market Both Locally and Abroad" panel presentation for the OAR in Eugene.
*Wrote article for Oregon Realtor Magazine "What Does International Real Estate Mean to You?.
*Currently broadcasting a weekly radio show named "Como Comprar Tu Casa en Mexico" (How to Buy Your Home in Mexico) on a Spanish station.
*Hosting Seminars on "How to Buy Your House in Mexico".
**President/ Partner of Tu Casa Trust International in Mexico City. A Real Estate office dedicted to developing and maintaining relationships with our Mexican developers.
Interests:
Vice Chair of Foundation Board, Member of Executive Committe and Member of Fundraising Committee for FHDC (Farmworkers Housing Development Corporation).
Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity in Salem, Oregon.
Volunteer with various schools in the Salem/Keizer School District (Highland, Grant, Washington, Richmond)
Adult Coach for Life Directions (Mentor Program designed to support high school students who become a trusted resource for at risk middle school students).
Groups and Associations:
Salem Association of Realtors
Oregon Association of Realtors
National Association of Realtors
International Member of A.M.P.I (Asociacion Mexicana de Profesionales Inmobiliarios) Mexican Association of Real Estate Agents
Member of C.I.P.S network (Certified International Property Specialists), Costa Rica land sales
North Neighborhoods Community Progress Team (Salem,OR)
