Upcoming (AMPI) sponsored events, Save the Dates
Upcoming Asociación Mexicana de Profesionales Inmobiliarios (AMPI), Mexican Real Estate Association, Sponsored events: AMPI Real Estate and Tourism Symposium – Sept 20 – 23, 2012, in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato. Certification courses and conferences, networking and social events, as well as property tours, a golf tournament, and an equine exhibition event. International...
Mexico Real Estate Market Mid-Year Wrap Up
David Pullen in Puerto Vallarta, Martin Posch in Los Cabos, and Bob Findlay in Manzanillo, have sent brief reports on the latest in their markets. From David Pullen of PV Realty, Puerto Vallarta: The Puerto Vallarta market has been through three difficult years and we are starting to see signs of improvement with increased...
REALTORS® Rally in Washington, D.C.
Each year, the National Association of Realtors® presents two meetings for its members and REALTORS® from around the world. The May meeting is known as the Mid Year Meeting and the one in November is known as the REALTORS® Conference and Expo. Attendance at that meeting is usually about 22,000 with the midyeardrawing about 10,000....
Real Estate in the NAFTA Countries
Each of the three NAFTA countries has a strong real estate association. This helps buyers and sellers be assured of solid, safe, legal transactions. The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is the body governing the industry in Canada. It also owns the trade mark for MLS (Multiple Listing Service) in Canada. In November of...
Mexico Pushes Back Against Texas and U.S. Travel Alerts
We are off to a slow start this year in the Tourism and Real Estate Sectors. Mexico, in large part due to industrial activity, is riding out the global economic crisis. The real estate market in the tourist zone remains soft, but there are some a few bright spots and REALTORS® are entering the year...
AMPI news April/May
AMPI and NAR Renew Working Agreement The Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals (AMPI) and the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) have renewed their working relationship and affiliation. Below are some of the key points outlined in the agreement: · AMPI will prepare a marketing program and will encourage its members to become members...
AMPI and NAR Renew Working Agreement
The Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals (AMPI) and the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) have renewed their working relationship and affiliation. Below are some of the key points outlined in the agreement: AMPI will prepare a marketing program and will encourage its members to become members of NAR’s InternationalSection. NAR will promote AMPI international...
Mexican Housing Industry Predicted to Remain Stable
Ariel Cano Cuevas is the Director General ofVivienda,Mexico’s national housing agency. He delivered the key note speech at the recent Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals (AMPI) Toma de Protesta (Innauguration) inMexico City. During the presentation he announced new initiatives for two social housing agencies, INFONAVIT and FOVISSTE. He concluded his remarks by predicting the...
REALTORS ® Seize the Day
This year’s National Association of Realtors® (NAR) annual Conference and Trade Show was held in Anaheim, California. The theme comes from the fact that with low interest rates and lower prices for homes now is the moment to buy. (Or Seize the Moment) The attendance of 20,000 exceeded expectations that 18,000 would be there. A...
Busy month for the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals (AMPI)
October was a busy month for the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals (AMPI). The association staged two significant conferences. The first was the annual FORUM of the Mexico City AMPI Section. It is always the largest in the country, with more than 600 attending this year. Marcelo Ebrard Governor of the Federal District. District...
New members Elected to AMPI’s National Advisory Council
Ten new members have been elected to the National Advisory Board of the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals (AMPI). The election took place at AMPI’s Annual General Assembly held in Merida, Yucatan. Armando Trujillo of Guadalajara led the balloting followed by Linda Neil of La Paz/Los Cabos. Others elected were Rogelio Ledesma of Queretaro,...
FORUM: The future of business and real estate in Mexico
Miami Based Journalist Speaks to Mexican REALTORS® More than 600 members of the Mexican Association of Mexican Realtors (AMPI) from Western Mexico met recently in Guadalajara. They came to attend the twenty first annual Forum of the AMPI Section in that city. The Key Note address was given by Andres Oppenheimer from the Miami Herald....
