April 2012: Changing Mexican Landscape

Are you ready? Buyers from Mexico are looking to the U.S. for investment properties on the cheap. Learn more about marketing your business to them in the latest issue of Global Perspectives.

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In This Issue

Mexican citizens are still seeking U.S. residency, opportunity, or a safe place to raise their children. Some prospered from Mexico’s booming economy, but feel they must move north while Mexico addresses crime issues. NAFTA and investment visas have given Mexican nationals with the means a way to invest and live in the United States. With our market in a slump, it’s a great time for them to buy U.S. real estate.

There are segments of the Mexican population where immigration to the U.S. is increasing: entrepreneurs, investors and the middle class. In fact, the trend has been labeled the “Mexodus” in a recent study by four U.S. and Mexican universities. Somewhat under the radar for most of the American public, a sizable number of Mexican investors and business owners have been moving north to make significant investments in U.S. property and business startups, generating jobs for Americans along the way.

Mexico can still be a great place for some to retire, with a wonderful climate, excellent affordable healthcare, and a casual lifestyle. What should you know if you’re considering Mexico, or have interested clients?

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