25. April 2008 by Kari Calder.

For anyone looking to invest in Mexico real estate and possibly retire in Mexico, we have a great project that we are promoting called Serena Marina & Golf Residences. I have personally been to the project as I will not work with a company without having checked them and their development out, and I found this to be a very well run project with honest sales people (yes, those do exist!).

My partners and I had looked into getting into different Mexican projects and chose Serena for several reasons.

• They are honest and ethical in their business dealings.
• They have done this type of development before, so they have a good reputation.
• They are not a ‘fly by night’ developer as they are local to the area and known throughout Mazatlan and Mexico.
• They only require a 10% deposit to start and then the rest upon completion, so they are well funded and don’t need a draw mortgage (a draw mortgage means that the developer does not have enough money to fund the entire project therefore you and everyone else buying into it are actually paying to have the work completed)
• The project itself is very unique. It is the only project in the Mazatlan Marina that is both on the marina and the golf course. Your views are great, it is a prestigious place to be, and the quality and workmanship is unlike any I have seen before. No, it is not ocean front, but that isn’t a bad thing as ocean front properties don’t have as good of lifespan due to the saltwater, believe it or not you do get tired of the view, and it is a lot windier.
• The condos are affordable and they offer a rental program when you are not there and will look out for it for a percentage, so this helps you pay your mortgage when you are not using it yourself!

There are many other reasons we chose to represent this project, but those are the key points.  If you are interested in this project or other real estate investment opportunities be sure to contact me soon as they are selling quickly!

Kari Calder
Saskatoon Real Estate Agent
Century 21 Conexus Realty Ltd.

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18. March 2008 by Kari Calder.

Finally, opportunity for us Canadians to purchase homes in the United States… for a great price! I’m writing this blog as it seems that our Canadian dollar is neck and neck with the US greenback and that isn’t changing anytime soon, so now is the time to invest our Canadian dollars in the United States real estate market.

Unfortunately, for many home owners in the United States, their housing market is in turmoil and people are being forced to foreclose on their homes because they are no longer affordable. This means, in conjunction with our strong Canadian dollar, this is the best time for Canadians investing in US Real Estate.

I have family who very recently bought a beautiful condo in Florida for under $250,000. It is brand new, over 2000 square feet, and in a wonderful complex with tennis courts, a pool, and only a short drive to the beach. You can barely buy a house in some of the less desirable areas of Saskatoon for that price!

I am currently researching the ins and out and what needs to be done to make the transaction as smooth as possible when buying a home in the US from Canada. I want to provide my clients with many opportunities to invest their money, both locally and internationally. I have an ever growing network of real estate agents in the US who are specializing in working with Canadians to purchase homes in the US.

Some people don’t want to take their money out of Canada, but as a realtor in Saskatoon I see it every day where people outside of Saskatchewan and outside of Canada are investing.

Contact me and I can get you on your way to investing in the US market while there is still time to make some money! Wherever you want to buy in the United States, I can help you out by setting you up with a real estate professional as well as getting a local mortgage broker to get you set up financially so that your mortgage still remains in Canada.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Kari Calder
Saskatoon Real Estate Agent
Century 21 Conexus Realty Ltd.

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