Mexico Second Homes

Top-5 Friday: Puerto Escondido is a Great Escape For Beach Lovers

By Joanna England / June 21, 2013 /

Mexico is often an affordable place to buy if you’re looking for a beach property without a ton of competition. The Pacific coast of Mexico is just as gorgeous as the more popular tourist destinations without all of the crowds. There’s surfing and seafood, and wonderful culture! Honestly, I am in love with Puerto Escondido,…

Baja California Sur: La Paz is Perfect for Boomers, Families and Retirees

By Candy Evans / October 26, 2011 /

Guest Post By Tom Kelly, author of “Cashing In On A Second Home In Mexico” As we headed out for a special day of snorkeling—sharing the water with a group of baby sea lions off Esperitu Santo Island in southern portion of the Sea of Cortes—I thought about the intriguing place that had drawn this…

Madre and Padre Viva With the Kids: How The Hispanic Housing Boom Will Affect Texas Real Estate & Mexicans Building U.S. Fortesses

By Candy Evans / June 21, 2011 /

Dallas Real Estate is changing. Several years ago, my cousin and his wife moved his parents into their home. It was a bit unsettling because I thought my aunt and uncle needed their own space. Turns out my cousins, who live in Florida, were way ahead of me. With more Hispanics buying homes in Texas…

Monday Morning House Porn Under $250K: Townhome Is Tip-Top for First or Second Home

By Candy Evans / March 7, 2011 /

You are looking for the best real estate values in greater Dallas, right? You want a maintenance, headache-free first or second home close to that great maker of getaways, D/FW Airport. Yet you continue to look in Dallas. Are you crazy? Las Colinas is right next door, closer to D/FW, and has some of the…

Wonder How The Mayor of Monterrey, Mexico is Doing in North Texas

By Candy Evans / February 22, 2011 /

Remember when the Wall Street Journal told us crime was so bad in Mexico that even the Mayor of Monterrey, Fernando Larrazabal had fled and re-located his family to the Dallas area? (I found out it was to Las Colinas, and y’all got mad at me. I also found out on a visit to La…