Right now, there is a wonderful – but limited – opportunity to make a “ground-floor” investment in Puerto Vallarta real estate. Puerto Vallarta is one of Mexico’s hottest real estate markets right now, and it doesn’t show any signs of slowing down.

Puerto Vallarta established itself as a city more than 150 years ago, although it has been an anchorage for ships for more than 400 years. The population of Puerto Vallarta is about 350,000 right now, but it’s expected to jump to more than 600,000 by 2015. What’s behind the big jump?

Puerto Vallarta has been a favorite tourist destination for years, but it’s also quickly becoming a retirement destination. Mexico has recently replaced Panama as the number one retirement destination because of its economic strength, its close proximity to the US and its low cost of living.

The real estate mantra of “location, location, location” rings true in Puerto Vallarta, but for the investor, it’s also tempered by timing. Right now, land is still incredibly affordable, but within a short time – a few years at most – property prices here will be outlandishly similar to property prices on the US West Coast. Developers are already here building high-rise condominium projects and have priced some units in the $1 million range.

Puerto Vallarta real estate has appreciated at the rate of 10 percent per year for the past 10 years. This rate of appreciation is expected to continue for at least the next five years. After that, when the land has been fully developed here, the appreciation rate could be even higher for the select individuals who own Puerto Vallarta real estate.

Affordable Pacific Coast real estate doesn’t ever last very long. Federal law in Mexico also limits the amount of coastline that can be developed or held by foreign owners. This could be the last major opportunity to own land like this near a major city on the North American Pacific Coast. These factors all combine to make the timing of the purchase of Puerto Vallarta real estate as important as the purchase itself.

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You may be new to the world of real estate investing, having only purchased real estate only a few times, and only for your personal use. You may be quite experienced in purchasing real estate in the US, but you’re looking to diversify your real estate investments outside of the country. You may be considering the purchase of Mexico real estate for the first time.

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If you’re new to real estate investments, you might wonder about your ability to spot good investments when they arise. How do expert real estate investors know when and where to buy? How can you find good investment advice at a time when you need to be certain that your investments will perform?

The best place to start is by doing research. Good real estate investments don’t just appear and experienced investors aren’t amazingly lucky. They may make the business of real estate investments seem easy, and they might appear to have made a few fortunate purchases. In fact, they might even tell you that. Don’t believe them. Good investments start with good research.

Knowing the right information at the right time can mean the difference between making a good investment and a bad one. By itself, however, information isn’t enough. Accurate information helps you build confidence in what you’re doing. Good information combined with a high degree of confidence is at the heart of every good real estate investment.

Confidence isn’t wishful thinking. It’s not unbridled optimism. It’s not a skill. And not everyone has it. Confidence is the right combination of knowledge and experience, and when you have it, it provides you with a high degree of certainty that you’re making the right move at the right time.

If you’re interested in real estate investments, but you lack the knowledge or experience you need to make confident real estate investment decisions, come talk to us. We can help you build the confidence you need to succeed and provide you with what you need to know to make good investment decisions.

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When homeowners are comfortable, they spend money on improving their homes. That’s no secret. But US home improvement retailer Home Depot is expecting big things from its Home Depot Mexico division, driven in part by the spike in the Mexico real estate market.

Home Depot Mexico now operates 69 stores, having entered the market here in 2001 with just four stores. The company also plans to open an additional nine outlets by the end of 2008 and a new distribution center in the Mexican state of Hidalgo. The company has seen double-digit growth in the years it has been doing business in Mexico and doesn’t see anything that would interrupt that growth rate in the foreseeable future.

The chain’s annual revenue exceeds $1 billion in Mexico alone and analysts look at stores like Home Depot as a bellweather indicator of the housing industry in general. There’s no doubt about it: real estate in Mexico is hot, and that’s backed up by the enormous success of Home Depot Mexico.

Much of the housing in Mexico’s hot real estate markets like Puerto Vallarta is new. Luxury condominium projects are being built at a frenzied pace, and established real estate is providing substantial gains in property values. For developers, the investment path is clear: buy and build on Puerto Vallarta real estate!

For the individual investor in Mexico real estate, this poses somewhat of a problem. Much of the desirable coastal real estate in Puerto Vallarta is being bought by developers who are planning hotels, resorts and condominiums. Individual investors who want to get in on the opportunity need to act quickly to secure some of the limited prime residential real estate.

Select Mexico Properties is offering pre-screened properties that have been evaluated for both their investment and enjoyment potential. In addition, the properties being offered for sale would be ideal for locating “green” homes that offer a low environmental impact on their surroundings. Given the strong interest in Mexico real estate, individual investors would be wise to heed the boom market indicators being seen in Puerto Vallarta right now.

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