Mexican trusts
MEXICAN TRUSTS
WHAT IS A MEXICAN TRUST?
PARTIES TO A MEXICAN TRUST
PURPOSES OF MEXICAN TRUSTS
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Where there's a will there's a way
What's the Plan Man?
We all have a "Plan" that distributes the property we own when we pass away. The difference is that some of us are familiar with our plan, others are not. Those with foresight hav...
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U.S. tax obligations related to the sale of Mexican real estate
"How can I obtain a capital gains, or homestead, tax exemption on the sale of my Mexican real estate?" is one of the most frequently asked questions by expatriate residents of San Miguel when they cont...
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Uncle Sam has something to say about your Mexican home
Like many a traveller, you've come to Puerto Vallarta, let's say from from Portland, Oregon, looking for an escape from the cold and the office. A little romance in a tropical paradise would be nice to...
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Mexican taxes: here, there, taxes, everywhere
Everyone involved in real estate has heard the adage "Location, Location, Location." While undoubtedly this saying has a lot of truth to it, no less true is the following: "Taxes, Taxes, Taxes." Consid...
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The Lake Chapala real estate market
The average sale price between 2003 and 2006 increased by approximately 69%.
Yes, the majority of my work involves inspections of homes, however there is a large amount of consulting regarding real es...
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The impact of currency exchange rates on your Mexican property
There is a way to protect yourself from currency fluctuations that may increase the cost of your property.
The worldwide foreign exchange market is huge, with average daily turnover totaling approxima...
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Head for Mexico: The Renegade Guide by Don Adams
Don Adams and his collaborators have produced a guide that's aimed directly at those people up north who are contemplating coming here, either permanently or for lengthy annual visits. The resulting volume is, in my opinion, a real winner. The various chapters are divided into topics such as putting your financial affairs in order and arranging for transfers of money....
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Gulp! The ATM Gulped My Credit Card! What Now?
Years ago at my car bank in Texas, the befuddled ATM swallowed my credit card. I immediately pushed the call button and told the teller answering that the machine wouldn't give me my card back. She sai...
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Have You Ever Lost Your Bank?
Here in Jerez de García Salinas, Zacatecas, México, on a bright, clear, sunny Saturday of October, I walked past my bank on the way to the post office.I was very happy to notice that crews were repla...
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More About Taxes
Mary has gone back to the US for a month to take care of some business. I chose to stay at home, here in Mexico. Thank goodness I decided to study Spanish, because I sure need it now the utility bil...
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The Impact of Currency Exchange Rates on Your Mexican Property: What to look out for and how to protect yourself
There is a way to protect yourself from currency fluctuations that may increase the cost of your property.
The worldwide foreign exchange market is huge, with average daily turnover totaling approx...
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Timeshares in Mexico
This may not sound like a real estate or home maintenance issue, but I thought my experience was worth sharing. Recently, my wife and I purchased a vacation package offered by our bank. And after vario...
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Different Ways To Send Money to Mexico
September 1996 - Austin, Texas - Year IV, Number 25
With the many Mexican nationals who live in the Austin area and with the increase in trade between our countries under NAFTA, the Consulate frequent...
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Mexico And Minimum Wage
We fear that if everyone who goes to Mexico is in the position to have multiple homes in various countries, not batting an eye at paying N. American prices for everything and anything, soon they will be the only ones that can afford Mexico. read more
