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Americans are funny when it comes to their retirement savings. A recent survey conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute shows that only 24 percent of respondents were working for a company that offered a pension or some other type of guaranteed retirement plan, yet 86 percent of respondents think that they’ll have a pension when they retire. More shocking than that, 25 percent of Americans have saved nothing for retirement at all. If you’re behind on your retirement planning, perhaps now is the time to consider an investment in Mexico real estate.

Time goes by quickly. When you begin your career, it’s hard to imagine retiring. It seems so far off. You promise yourself that you’ll start saving for retirement someday, but you have bills to pay and the expenses keep mounting. Before you know it, you’re edging closer to retirement, and you have nothing to show for it. You can’t beat the power of compounding, but if you’ve neglected your retirement savings, you can take steps to make up for the missed opportunity to save for retirement. How? By investing in solid performers. In today’s market, they’re hard to come by, but one excellent option is Mexico real estate.

In Puerto Vallarta, for example, property values have tripled in the past ten years. That’s an amazing return on investment. What’s better is that the property values here are expected to double in the next five years. You read that right: you may double your money in Mexico real estate in the next five years. That’s a lot of ground to make up in a short amount of time.

Select Mexico Properties has some beautiful properties for sale. These premium building sites are located right next to the Pacific Ocean. You won’t find better residential building sites than these, and they’re priced to move. You can find the architectural and engineering help you need, or we can help you find it. We can also help you find the financing you need to build this spectacular investment. When you’re finished, keep it and take advantage of the appreciation or sell it and bank the profits. Either way, you win with an investment in Mexico real estate.

If you want to put yourself back on track for retirement, and you’re ready to look at the potential of Mexico real estate, please contact a Select Mexico Properties sales representative today.

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With the US looking a recession square in the eye, is it even wise to consider purchasing a Puerto Vallarta second home? Let’s consider that question.

The Mexican economy shows no sign of slowdown. Industrial investments are high, and output is also high. First quarter 2008 numbers are in and they look good, despite the woes of the US. The central bank in Mexico is predicted to make two rate cuts this year to offset the impact of American economic ills here in Mexico. The annual inflation rate is 4.25 percent, one-quarter percent higher than the central bank would like it to be. Despite that, the economy is expected to grow by 3 percent, following last year’s 3.3 percent growth rate. Auto production increased in the first quarter in Mexico and the foreign investment outlook is positive.

Experts expect that Mexico will be affected by the downturn in the US economy, but the impact will not be disruptive. Investors who are considering a Puerto Vallarta second home will be in a good position to take advantage of the state of the market in Puerto Vallarta, as well as overall growth in areas like tourism. The Federal and state governments are positioning the real estate markets to remain attractive to foreign investors by funding massive infrastructure projects like highways, hospitals and airports.

Investors will find few better potentials than a Puerto Vallarta second home. Now is definitely the time to buy. The supply of real estate in Puerto Vallarta is high, but properties are being sold at a significant rate. Many Canadians, Europeans and Asians are purchasing Puerto Vallarta second homes, and in the long term, will realize strong gains on their investments.

Because the property supply is high right now, you can find gorgeous building sites for a fraction of what comparable sites in the US or Canada would cost. You’ll never find properties like these selling at these prices again. If you’re looking for a Puerto Vallarta second home, please contact a Select Mexico Properties sales representative today and let us show you how to take advantage of the real estate market here in Puerto Vallarta.

For years – even through the Great Depression – people would turn to real estate as a sure-fire investment. Stocks and bonds could come and go. The same was true of precious metals. There was no better investment than real estate. That hasn’t changed. You might be scratching your head and wondering if I’ve spent too much time in the sun. I haven’t. Real estate – Mexico real estate - is a stellar performer when it comes to ROI.

There’s nothing wrong with real estate as an investment; you just need to be investing in the right market. Mexico real estate has been a top performer for the past ten years. It’s performance has been so solid that Mexico is now the number one retirement destination in this part of the world. More people want to retire here than any other place.

Why? Because the cost of living is cheap, the quality of life is good, and the value of an investment in Mexico real estate is almost a guaranteed return. When was the last time you saw double-digit returns on your real estate holdings? Even when they were performing well, were you getting better than 10% per year? If not, you’re missing out on the investment opportunity of a lifetime here.

Double-digit returns on a blue-chip investment: imagine that. Smart investors have been buying up Mexico real estate like it’s going out of style. There’s no denying the true value you’ll find in Mexico real estate. The trick to maximizing your return is to purchase well. And you can’t do better than a purchase of Mexico real estate in Puerto Vallarta.

Puerto Vallarta real estate is just too hot to pass up on. The weather is beautiful, the infrastructure is poised to handle millions of tourists each year and the quality of life is as high – if not better – than what you enjoy in the US.

So what’s the catch? No catch, but you do have to act. If you wait to purchase the Mexico real estate that Select Mexico Properties is currently offering, you might lose out on this opportunity. These exclusive building sites are selling well and people (many just like yourself) are inquiring about the remaining lots each day.

You have always heard that “he who hesitates is lost” but in this case, he who hesitates, will lose out on this golden opportunity. Please, contact a Select Mexico Properties sales representative today and find out how you can still make money by investing in Mexico real estate.

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There’s good news on the banking front for investors in Mexican real estate. The banking industry here expects to see loan growth of 25 percent in 2008. The Mexican real estate market is hot and no one knows that better than the banks here in Mexico. Overall, loan volumes will be up 25 percent, housing and consumer loans will grow by 20 percent.

In 2007, loan volume was up by 19 percent, and deposits were up 10 percent to 12 percent. Mexico has no sub-prime mortgages and is unaffected by the lending woes currently plaguing the United States banking industry. 2007 represented the fourth consecutive year of strong loan growth for Mexican banks, which is great news for the Mexican real estate market.

The Mexican real estate market is definitely on fire, and savvy investors know that they need to move fast to maximize their growth here. Double-digit property appreciation is common in Mexico, especially in coastal areas that are popular with tourists. Puerto Vallarta falls directly into that category, and I have to say the development here has been nothing short of phenomenal.

Investors are snapping up Mexican real estate in Puerto Vallarta because it’s a can’t-lose investment. With the massive investments in infrastructure being made in Puerto Vallarta, you can’t go wrong with an investment in Mexican real estate here.

Select Mexico Properties has some of the most beautiful, exclusive building sites available along Mexico’s Pacific Coast. These lots are going fast and investors are inquiring about them every day. Take a look at our interactive map for yourself and you’ll see that these properties are moving quickly.

If you want to make Puerto Vallarta part of your Mexican real estate investment portfolio, contact a Select Mexico Properties sales representative today.

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The US housing market is in a slump. The lending market is in a slump. Investment portfolios are suffering, and everyone is looking for a safe, productive investment. Well, you can stop looking, because you’ve found a goldmine. Without a doubt, the best retirement investment you can make is the purchase of real estate in Puerto Vallarta.

Why Puerto Vallarta? The land values here have tripled – yes, tripled – in the last ten years. They’re increasing by 10% per year steadily. The values of land here will more than double in the next five years. The cost of living here makes a comfortable retirement affordable, and will enable you to restart some of those retirement dreams that you had to shelf when the economy in the US got soft.

Building a home in Puerto Vallarta is more than a retirement investment. It can be a cash engine right now. Whether you live in the home you build, or rent it out to some other lucky individual, your Puerto Vallarta home can generate cash while it appreciates. It’s like having your very own money machine.

Life in Puerto Vallarta is a lot like life in the US – without the bad real estate market, the high unemployment rate and skyrocketing cost of everything from healthcare to gasoline. The tourists can’t get enough of Puerto Vallarta. If you’ve ever been here, you know why! The dream of owning a home in Puerto Vallarta can come true, and when it does, you’ll see why so many people are looking to Puerto Vallarta as a solid retirement investment.

Select Mexico Properties has gorgeous residential building sites ready to go. All that’s missing is you! Select Mexico Properties can help you find architects and engineers to build the home of your dreams in the hills of San Pancho. Don’t wait and don’t give up on your retirement dreams. Contact a Select Mexico Properties sales representative today and get your retirement investments switched back into high gear!

The figures for 2007 are in. Tourism in Mexico was up 7.3 percent. Overall, the country’s economic growth was 6.3 percent. If you can’t say that about where you’re living today, you’re passing up the opportunity to take advantage of this kind of growth. If you don’t want to miss out, consider a purchase of Mexican real estate to bolster your investment portfolio.

Mexico isn’t affected by the subprime mortgage problems you see in the US. Only recently did Mexican financial institutions even offer loans for home purchases. The value of Mexican real estate is skyrocketing, and investors who are positioned to take advantage of these trends will find themselves enjoying an outstanding ROI.

The most desirable Mexican real estate is found on Mexico’s Pacific coast. While parcels in Baja California have been commercialized and over-built, Mexican real estate in Puerto Vallarta and the surrounding areas is still available for purchase.

Puerto Vallarta is located in Jalisco, and heavy commercial development is taking place there right now. Hotels, resorts, condominiums and residential living spaces are being built at break-neck pace. North of Puerto Vallarta, in Nayarit, Punta Mita is experiencing a similar commercialization. Up the coast from Punta Mita, San Pancho (San Francisco on most maps) is still quite peaceful, and is the ideal place to build a home. It’s located well north of the commercial development areas, but still close enough to the city to take advantage of all the best that Puerto Vallarta has to offer.

San Pancho is literally minutes away from Puerto Vallarta, and you can enjoy shopping, dining and dancing any time you want, and still own a piece of the most peaceful state in Mexico. The time to invest in Mexican real estate is right now. Select Mexico Properties has some stunning residential lots available for sale, but they won’t last long. They’re already being gobbled up by investors who are looking for a quiet place to retire, or enjoy the comforts of a second home.

Don’t wait! There’s never been a better, safer time to invest in Mexican real estate, and Select Mexico Properties’ sales agents and onsite attorneys can help you work through the sales and building processes. Contact us today and let us help you invest in a winner!

If you’re looking for a good retirement investment , consider the purchase of real estate in Puerto stream. Use the money to pay off the rental property, or use it to fund your own retirement. The choice is yours, but your retirement investment in rental properties in Puerto Vallarta can hardly go wrong.

While you can establish a Mexican corporation to hold your property titles, an easier, less expensive and safer vehicle is to hold the property title in trust. Properties in trust are subject to a nominal annual trustee fee, and property taxes are charged at the residential rate. You’ll also need to register with Hacienda (similar to the IRS) and pay your taxes.

Retirement investments are rarely this simple, but in Mexico, foreign ownership of property can be just that. You can purchase and build your retirement home now, while you’re still living and working in the US. You can rent your property out and benefit in both the near term and in the long term.

Your near term benefit is the rent you collect right now. That’s an income stream you can use wherever you live. Your long-term benefit is the appreciated value of the property as time goes on. When you are close to retirement, decide whether you want to move to Puerto Vallarta and start enjoying life here, or sell your retirement investment and take the appreciated value back to the bank.

It’s almost like having your cake and eating it, too! Few retirement investments provide this kind of security, but Puerto Vallarta real estate is in a class by itself. If you’re ready to set yourself up for short-term and long-term security, contact a Select Mexico Properties sales representative today.

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The Mexican Federal government has just announced plans to spend US$21 billion on water treatment systems throughout the country. Puerto Vallarta is already home to a new state-of-the-art water treatment facility, and that has sparked interest in owning real estate in Puerto Vallarta. Mexico’s goal is to deliver clean, safe drinking water to 95 percent of its population by 2012.

Sound ambitious? This kind of investment is characteristic of the infrastructure spending that the Mexican government has been doing and will continue to do in the next several years. The level of public works spending here is unprecedented, and has allowed Mexico to go from being classified as a third world country (TWC) to being classified as a newly industrialized country (NIC) in just a few short years. Aggressive spending on roads, hospitals, airports, water projects, small business support, big business support, and schools is proof of Mexico’s dedication to attracting foreign investment.

2008 may be a terrible time to invest in real estate in the US, but it couldn’t possibly be a better time to buy real estate in Puerto Vallarta. Real estate values are likely to double in the next five years, and triple or more in the next decade. A simple investment in real estate in Puerto Vallarta now could double or triple your investment in a matter of years. Smart investors know that when opportunity knocks, they need to respond fast. Opportunity is knocking right now. Contact a Select Mexico Properties sales representative today and let us show you how you can take advantage of this outstanding opportunity to own real estate in Puerto Vallarta.

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Earlier this month, the Minister of Economy, Eduardo Sojo, announced that direct foreign investment in Mexico reached 23.2 billion dollars, a nearly 21 percent increase from 2006. The 2007 investment was the second-highest ever recorded in Mexico, topped only by the 2001 purchase of Banamex by Citi Group.

This simply underscores what I’ve been saying; there is no better time to invest in Mexico real estate than right now. Foreign investment in Mexico is growing steadily each year. Major sources of direct investment come from the United States, Holland, Spain, France, Canada, Belgium and Luxembourg.

Worldwide, the value of investment in Mexico is recognized and as a result, the value of Mexico real estate is growing. The history of multi-billion dollar foreign investments in Mexico is largely the result of political changes that have taken place in the past ten years. These changes have enabled Mexico to become an emerging economic powerhouse, and investors worldwide understand the value of Mexico real estate.

Puerto Vallarta has been the beneficiary of many of these private investments, as well as major government investments designed to support and encourage the tourist industry in Puerto Vallarta. As a result, investors and commercial developers are snapping up real estate in Puerto Vallarta.

Select Mexico Properties is offering a unique opportunity for residential investors and developers right now. A limited number of prime building sites are being sold in San Pancho, about 30 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta. This is the best opportunity you’ll have to get in on Mexico real estate. Shortly, these parcels will be sold out.

Take a look at the properties that Select Mexico Properties has available, and you’ll agree that you won’t find a better residential development opportunity in the Puerto Vallarta area. Contact a Select Mexico Properties sales representative today and find out how you can ride the real estate investment wave in Puerto Vallarta.

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If you’ve been paying attention to the Mexico real estate market, you know that there has never been a better time to invest in Mexico real estate than right now. Certain areas of Mexico are being targeted by the Federal government for aggressive development in order to promote the tourism industry.

Puerto Vallarta is one of those areas targeted for aggressive investment, and let me tell you, it’s happening. You know that there are more than two dozen active hotel and resort properties under construction or renovation right now. You also know that the government has just completed work on a new international airport terminal at the Puerto Vallarta airport. The new terminal can process nearly one million international passengers each year. You also know that the next week, the Federal government will begin construction on a two-year, $723 million dollar, four-lane highway project that will connect Puerto Vallarta (and all of its beaches) with Tequila, Guadalajara, and Zecatecas.

Given all of this, the only reasonable conclusion you can come to is that now is the right time to invest in Mexico real estate. Properties are being bought and sold here daily. Smart investors want to make sure they’re in on the action, and they know that waiting “to see what happens” on this on will mean losing out on the opportunity to own valuable Mexico real estate.

You can already see what’s happening with this one. The price of real estate in Puerto Vallarta is never going to be this low again, and the land itself won’t be available for purchase much longer. The time to invest in Mexico real estate is now. If you’re looking for a prime residential building site, Select Mexico Properties has the most beautiful, most exclusive lots available in today’s market. If you’re ready to jump on the ROI Express, contact a Select Mexico Properties sales representative today.