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To our amazement, we have discovered there are over 500 varieties of avocados in the world! Avocados are considered a fruit, though most North Americans think of them as a vegetable. From the Nahuatl (Aztec) word ahuacatl, avocado means testicle and is therefore considered an aphrodisiac, since fertility foods often resemble reproductive parts of the…
The Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle received Mexico’s first Blue Flag Marina certification during the XI National Clean Beaches Conference in Cancun recently and the flag was hoisted in a ceremony at the marina on July 16th. Nuevo Vallarta Norte beach also received its Blue Flag. Riviera Nayarit stands out among all…
As in many real estate markets throughout North America the market south of the border in Mexico’s beachfront tourist destinations has been showing incredible signs of growth. Owning a second home is not usually a priority during economic downturns like the one we just lived through. Consequently the vacation and retirement home market did slow…
USA Air Date announced for third House Hunters International episode featuring Puerto Vallarta Mark your calendar to March 13th and set our TV channel to HGTV for the first broadcast of Puerto Vallarta’s third episode on the hit television show House Hunters International. The latest trek follows Karen and Charles as they set their eyes…
How we got on the show In March of 2013, I received a call that changed my life. Our real estate agent in Puerto Vallarta, Taniel Chemsian, called me one day to say that he had an opportunity for my husband and I. Imagine my surprise when I leaned that the opportunity he was referring to was…
June 6, 2013 on HGTV House Hunters International hadn’t filmed any episodes in Puerto Vallarta until last year when they contacted Timothy Real Estate Group about auditioning for the show. Our first episode aired March of 2012 and on June 6th 2013 our second episode aired highlighting Puerto Vallarta once again and the…
House Comparison 1st Six Months 2012 – 2013 I am reviewing the numbers for the first half of 2013 I am surprised by what they say. Timothy Real Estate Group has been very busy this year, and remain so as we enter into what we consider the “Low” summer season. Here is a re-cap…
Love this article from http://www.houzz.com Just when you’ve gotten used to celebrating this year’s trends, ideas new and old for 2013 have shown up on the horizon. Designer Abigail Ahern says a good way to stay sane amid the trend forecasts is to think about how — or if — each forecasted trend somehow resonates with your…
Thanks to Inman.com Advertisers include Coldwell Banker, Prudential Douglas Elliman, Sotheby’s International Realty With several prominent New York brokerages and developers on board as advertisers, the Wall Street Journal will launch a new weekly stand-alone section Friday covering the global luxury real estate market. The new real estate section, “Mansion,” will provide property-focused coverage with…
Thanks to Forbes magazine and Zillow.com for this article… As any experienced real estate investor will tell you, not all investment properties are created equal. Homes that might be perfect for a primary residence, for example, might not yield positive cash flows — and without positive cash flows, you’re losing money, not making it. Here…
Owning a home is a keystone of wealth… both financial affluence and emotional security.