Capital gains tax on Mexico real estate: Impuesto sobre la renta
Pancho Villa, plumbing and Mexico real estate
Hacienda Beach Club & Residences: new beachfront oasis
Waterfront setting
Hacienda Beach Club & Residences, a new residential beach club resort on Medano Beach in the heart of Cabo San Lucas, is leading a new era for luxury real estate in Cabo. It o...
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Where the Sky is Born: Living in the Land of the Maya
Buying our Mexico dream property on Cozumel
Mexico Real Estate: buying renting and owning property or homes in Mexico
Mexico makes it easy for foreigners to own property. Inland, they can hold a direct title to their Mexico real estate. In the prohibited zones — including prized beach areas — expats can own real e...
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How do summer rains affect Mexico real estate in Lake Chapala?
Investing to sell your Mexico real estate
Some of the best investments are the simplest and overall the least expensive to do. read more
Traps in your Mexico house
Mi Pullman: remodeling a Mexican Art Nouveau townhouse III
This is the third installment in a story about my love affair with an old house in Mexico. One day I found myself standing in front of a beautiful three story, art nouveau town house. It was shabby, obviously neglected, and unlived in, but it had certain magic about it, which captured both my imagination and my heart. I knew, in that moment and with great certainly, that one day I would buy it.
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Propane gas is the norm for hot water, cooking and heating in your Mexico home
Gas is an important element in homes here in Mexico — propane gas. We use it to cook our food, heat our water, occasionally to heat our homes and dry our clothes.
Now remember that this is not natur...
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Annual home maintenance in Mexico
Expat living in Mexico: Xalapa vs. Ajijic
Reports written some years ago about Jalapa, (or Xalapa as the locals prefer to spell it) Veracruz in MexConnect caught my eye. These tout the pleasant climate, cultural attractions, the presence of un...
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Heating options for chilly nights in Mexico
What can we say? It is now November and it has already been cold; cold like late December when the chill in the air sends us under the covers at night. Without the heating systems we knew north of the border, how can we keep the house warmer?
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Mi Pullman: remodeling a Mexican Art Nouveau townhouse II
This is a story about my love affair with an old house in Mexico. One day I found myself standing in front of a beautiful three storey, art nouveau town house. It was shabby, obviously neglected, and unlived in, but it had certain magic about it, which captured both my imagination and my heart. I knew, in that moment and with great certainly, that one day I would buy it.
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Mi Pullman: remodeling a Mexican Art Nouveau townhouse I
This is a story about my love affair with an old house in Mexico. One day I found myself standing in front of a beautiful three storey, art nouveau town house. It was shabby, obviously neglected, and unlived in, but it had certain magic about it, which captured both my imagination and my heart. I knew, in that moment and with great certainly, that one day I would buy it.
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Grading and drainage in Lake Chapala real estate
The rules are different for Lake Chapala real estate – the elevation of the house and how the surrounding gardens and street are graded can affect the quality of your home.
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Waterproofing the roof in your Mexican home
In Mexico -- or anywhere -- the three key words for roof sealing are: preparation, preparation and preparation.
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Home construction or improvement contracts in Mexico
Recently, I have had to help clients who are far along in their project, way past the original schedule and way, way over budget.
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The cupola: Spain's gift to Mexico's colonial architecture
A brick dome or cupola can be very attractive... and also, a maintenance problem.
read moreTo build or buy a house in Mexico
The houses here are distinctly different to those where you come from and, on top of that, the person(s) constructing your house are speaking another language.
read moreBuying Real Estate in Mexico and the Mexican Notary Public
In Mexico, the notary public (notario público) is a public official appointed by the State Governor. He has the capacity to attest and certify documents and business and legal transactions that require authenticity. He also provides for strict security of original records and documents.
read moreWater pressure systems versus the rooftop tinaco tank in the Mexican home
Traditionally, the water pressure in your Mexican home would be supplied by a tank of water up on the roof of your home that is called a tinaco in Spanish. Water draining from the tank flows under the ...
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Real estate: Can I buy and own property in Mexico?
Can I buy and own property in Mexico? Yes
read moreViva La Baja! Relocation and Real Estate Guide to the Baja California Peninsula by Molly McHugh
Molly McHugh's recently published Viva La Baja! Relocation and Real Estate Guide to the Baja California Peninsula provides concise, easy to use information for anyone interested in north or south Baja. It is obvious that McHugh's objective is to provide an excellent product that will be useful for people of all ages and from all walks of life.
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