AARP The Magazine Travels the Globe to Reveal the Top 5 Best Places to Retire Abroad

Experts in celebrating the next chapter in life, AARP The Magazine traveled the globe to discover the ultimate retirement destinations abroad. Factoring climate, expat community, cost of living, housing, health care, access to the U.S. and culture and leisure, AARP The Magazine reveals the top five locales in its September/October issue, available in homes and [...]

Tropicasa Realty and PVRPV Join Forces

Patrick Harrison – P. Gringo Marketing & PR December 28, 2009 Puerto Vallarta – For over a decade, Tropicasa Realty has been a trusted name in Puerto Vallarta real estate. Having opened in 2005, PVRPV (Puerto Vallarta Rentals Premier Vacations) is today one of the largest vacation services and property management companies in Puerto Vallarta. [...]

PENDING HOME SALES AT HIGHEST POINT SINCE 2005

Report Shows Closed Sales Increase of 22% NAPLES, Fla.- February 13, 2009 – In January 2009, the highest number of pending sales since 2005 was reported in a report released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island). Overall pending sales, which are [...]

Home Equity : Cross-Border Capital Flow

Financial markets…tanking. Real-estate market…tanked. What’s a home-buying trader to do? Flee to Mexico, where the beer is cold, the sand is white and the high-end homes actually maintain some of their value. By: Cristina Velocci November/December 2008 , Page 116 Thirteen years ago, Mexico’s economy was in a state of abject crisis: weak banking systems, [...]

Trends 2008: Go Green — With Paint and Energy-Efficient Items

by Maria Cortes Gonzalez – Sun-News (from banderasnews.com)  The arrival of 2008 means it’s time to take a look at what’s new and what’s old. Aside from following fashion trends, homeowners may not want to get caught with outdated colors in the walls and wallpaper of their homes. Of course, don’t be surprised to find [...]