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Puerto Vallarta Real Estate to Receive Improve urban Image for Nuevo Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit

The Nuevo Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit are the areas in the Puerto Vallarta Real Estate region that have seen some of the most growth and development over the past decades. During the end of 2009, the government of these regions is laying out a plan to complement the expansion of these key parts of the [...]

Miami Condo Market Heating Up Again

GREG ALLEN NPR.org If you’ve visited Miami recently, you’ve seen the new additions to the city’s skyline. Dozens of high-rise condominiums containing more than 20,000 units were built in Miami over the past few years. But since the boom went bust, many have remained mostly empty. There are encouraging signs across the country that the [...]

Luxury Homes Go Begging – Financing problems, falling incomes and a less-is-more attitude are making it hard to sell homes in the $1 million-$3 million range

Casas del Oso / Courtesy of Rancho San Miguel Rancho San Migue

By: Sara Clemence, Special to CNBC.com | 07 Jul 2009 Rancho San Miguel is situated in a high-end, gated golf community in Scottsdale, Ariz., that boasts several pro golfers as residents. Modeled after a classic Mexican hacienda, it totals nearly 9,000 square feet and features beamed ceilings, a full wine cellar, exercise room, hand-wrought ironwork, [...]

How new hotels can transform emerging markets

May 26, 09 | 1:58 am By Laura Kalcevic In a recent assignment, HVS was asked to project the likely market behavior of a proposed luxury hotel in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. Presently, the Zihuatanejo market features two luxury and two upscale properties, with up to four new projects being proposed in similar or superior service categories. [...]

What does the Internet say your home is worth?

Posted by Jo Easton Marketplace Money on May 23, 2009 10:00 AM And how do you feel about what it tells you? Go here to dive right in But if you need a little more info to entice you, keep reading: At Marketplace Money, we’re trying our hand at a crowdsourcing project. We need your [...]

The Affluent Market for Vacation Homes: Full and Fractional Ownership and Destination Club Memberships

New Survey: Affluent Market for Vacation Homes Looks Gloomy for Full Ownership and Private Residence and Destination Clubs The potential market for vacation homes, including full ownership and private residence and destination clubs, has declined substantially from 2007 levels, reflecting losses in net worth and a negative 12-month outlook for the economy and personal income [...]

Real Estate Trends 2007-2008

The Vallarta Real Estate Guide For the past five years, we have prepared a list of trends we perceived to be taking place in the Vallarta real estate market. Information is gathered through interviews with real estate agents and developers, then compiled and reviewed for trends. Each year, interestingly enough, brings new trends, [...]

7 Keys to Buying Overseas Retirement Property

U.S. News and World Report While some retirees head straight for America’s sun districts—Florida, South Carolina, California, to name a few—others travel clear across the border to launch their postcareer lives. And since many overseas retirement hubs combine a reduced cost of living with a delightful tropical climate, it’s no wonder they’re so appealing. [...]