Category Archives: International Finance

Will The USA Miss an Opportunity to Attract Canadian Second Home Buyers?

This is one of many articles I have read in the Canadian press promoting Caribbean property. Shouldn’t the US development community be courting our Canadian neighbors (and their richly value currency) with as much vigor?
“Canadians enticed by sun and culture at Caribbean properties
Lisa Van De Ven, […]

Mexican Second Homes Selling

Puerto Vallarta Area Remains the Strongest Tourism/Real Estate Market in Mexico as Boomers Head South
BURBANK, CA–(Marketwire - May 8, 2008) - Luma, the first American developed, full-ownership, active adult beachfront community in Mexico, is selling Phase One homes. Located just north of Puerto Vallarta in Nuevo Vallarta, Luma will be a warm, vibrant community for […]

San Miguel Mexico Second Home Live News

I have blogged about my friend Chuck “Carlos” Soberman and his adventures in San Miguel Mexico before… now he has his own blog and it is really a fun read: http://www.sanmiguelnews.blogspot.com/
Carlos gives great insight into his life in Mexico, and what an adventure second home ownership can really be…
His last name “Soberman” is pronounced “Superman” […]

Retire in style south of the border in Mexico

Here’s an old article but still timely today!
New resorts in Mexican beach communities are attracting many American expatriates.
By Les Christie From: CNNMoney.com staff writer February 14, 2006
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - In the past 10 years, new Mexican beach resorts have attracted a flood of American expatriates to retirement and second home communities. The U.S. State […]

Owning a Second Home in The Dominican Republic

My friend Jim Walberg writes a blog at www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com and has some great info on The Dominican Republic today there. The news was filled this weekend with stories about Haiti, and it is important to make the distinction between the two sides of this island. The DR is booming for second homes and tourism with […]