Mexican real estate might seem like a surefire place for investment, but the process of obtaining ownership of property in Mexico can be risky and complicated.

Top 5 Mexican Real Estate Markets 

As Americans struggle with the rising cost of living and a suffering housing market, investing in Mexican real estate is beginning to look muy bueno. Property prices in Mexico are significantly more affordable than in the U.S., and the forthcoming retirement of the baby boomer population is likely to create huge demand for property...   read more

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  International Real Estate Investment: What Investors Should Know
  It’s easy to take for granted the scope of “international real estate,” which lumps all the real estate markets of the world—193 countries, to be exact—into a single category of three words. While we recognize that a detailed guide to investing in international real estate... read more
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  Rare Homes: Not Just Antiques and Custom-Built Mansions
  Real estate investors should know exactly how common their type of home is in their market area. To answer this question, investors have to start by identifying and understanding the differentiating characteristics of the total inventory of existing area homes. Then they should pick a... read more
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  The Foreclosure Tax Credit: Blessing or Curse?
  The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (H.R. 3221) was passed April 10 by the U.S. Senate with a vote of 84 in favor, 12 opposed and four present/not voting. The bill includes a $7,000 tax credit for buyers of foreclosed properties, but whether the foreclosure tax credit will ultimately be helpful or... read more
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  EquityLock Financial Allows Homeowners to Hedge Their Home Equity
  Homeowners across the nation have had to watch helplessly as home values have declined sharply since 2006. House prices have already fallen 15 percent from their peak levels in 2006, according to the Associated Press, and could fall so much as to match or exceed the 30 percent drop in home prices seen... read more