In recent decades, immigration to the United States has reached historic proportions. Many observers liken this large and sustained wave of immigration to the Great Migration at the beginning of the 20th century.[1] Certainly the promise of America is the same—a land of opportunity and freedom. The number of immigrants today is also similar to […]
Continue ReadingIntercasa Aug 7, 2014, 11:07 AM Real Estate Appraisals in Mexico. Here in Mexico we have three types of real estate appraisals. They are Tax (Catastral), Bank (Bancaria) and Commercial (Comercial). All appraisers must be licensed and most are engineers or architects who have postgraduate courses and state licenses and are also “peritos” or experts. […]
Continue ReadingEven as a tourist you may buy real estate in Mexico. This may be owned through a Mexican bank trust or in your own name. With a bank trust, or (fideicomiso) it is simple to transfer title upon sale through a Mexican notary public. Beneficiaries may be named in case of death. A Mexican will is not […]
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Continue ReadingPosted by LittleCrow on May 29, 1997: What are the laws regarding taking a pet dog into Mexico? Must they be quarantined as in other countries? Posted by Ernie Gorrie on May 30, 1997: While you have already read that the legalities are pretty easy, there are other considerations. We were thinking of taking out […]
Continue ReadingPosted by GRANGER HOPSON on May 14, 1999 My fiancée and I are planning a wedding in Puerto Morelos on September 4,1999. We are having a difficult time finding information on: 1. Blood test info 2. How long do we have to reside in Mexico before the wedding 3. Marriage license info If anyone has […]
Continue ReadingPosted by Bruce Cobb on November 07, 1996 Hi, My name is Bruce and I live in NE Washington State in a solar powered house. I work for the US forest Service at a Job Corps Center for youth 16 to 24 years old. Next year I will be able to retire and we (wife […]
Continue ReadingNormally we come to you monthly to advise readers of different aspects of the law that affect our daily lives – immigration, real estate, labor, wills, contracts, etc. This month it isn’t so much the law you’re trying to follow, but what others are doing to you that is unlawful. A very common event we […]
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