So you are thinking about purchasing or selling property in Los Cabos.
Here is an overview of Capital gains and how it affects the sale or purchase of a property in Mexico.

Ready to retire in Los Cabos?  It might be a challenge for some people to completely give up their busy lifestyle.  To seamlessly bridge the gap and slide gently into the wonderful world of retirement, there are many fulfilling volunteer opportunities in Los Cabos to keep you busy.  Whether you join the growing full-time ex-pat retiree community or simply happen to be here just a few months, the following are just a few suggestions for you to explore.

Being recognized by an organization which has been respected and well known in the Real Estate space for more than six decades, not only in Los Cabos but all over Mexico, is surely no small feat and deserves the spotlight. Such organization is AMPI, a Mexican organization of professional Real Estate Practitioners (the Mexican equivalent of the National Association of REALTORS® ) on which Janet Jensen served on the board for three years.

Hidden gems, once spotted, take patience, love, craftsmanship and due time. It takes time to make a fine gem glisten its way to excellence.

[Tamalitos Oaxaquenos]

As the holidays approach, my mind wanders back to memories of neatly wrapped packages full of heart-warming surprises from a mother, gifted with all the love and affection that she could muster. Of course, I am talking about my mom’s famous tamales, a family tradition whose roots spread across Mexico, and then some.

Those die-hard mountain bicycling enthusiasts out there visiting Los Cabos for the first time, might not be able to help but be enamored by the hilly desert landscapes and envision what it would be like to pedal their way through the coastline. Hopping on a mountain bike will most likely be one of the most desirable and enjoyable ways to get to know Los Cabos, its people, and the many magical places encountered along the way on weekend rides.

Imagine a place that could elicit an innermost desire to call it home without a shadow of a doubt. A place so enamoring that whoever sets foot there will most likely want to build a custom-made, lavish ocean getaway from the ground up. That place could easily be Los Cabos. But along with an ideal vision for a new home, finding a piece of land on which to build it is an absolute must. Following are a few of the options showcased by The Agency Los Cabos offers that are awaiting their ‘owner for life’.

There is a widespread recent trend of having the desire to simplify one’s life and leaving the city to live on a farm. This isn’t actually new at all. The romantic feeling of living the simple life on your farm home and being able to sow the land, harvest your own crops, and stock your own home-made can preserves is an age-old dream, and way of life for many of our ancestors.

Today marks the celebration of one of the most treasured holidays of the year in North America: Thanksgiving. This observance is about showing gratitude for all the good things in life that cannot be bought with money, like love, good will and family. It is a good chance to come together and an opportunity to connect to a deeper level with those around us, to touch each other’s souls and hearts. It is about appreciation and counting our blessings.

Todos Santos provides a great destination for mountain biking as it boasts many miles of single-track trails across a variety of skill levels. Definitely worth making the trip from San Jose, Cabo San Lucas or La Paz. Once in town you can rent bikes from Over the Edge, a full-service bike shop and MTB tour center.