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Etiqueta: Puerto Vallarta Real Estate

  • Puerto Vallarta Living: Speak English?

    Hablas Inglés?

    Quite often when a person moves to Puerto Vallarta, they haven’t taken a grasp of the language, other than “cerveza, por favor” and “donde están los baños?” That’s loosely translated as “beer, please” and “where are the bathrooms?” We know about these things, as we were in the same boat misma barca many years ago. In the mid-90’s, it wasn’t easy to find Spanish classes in Puerto Vallarta, and online choices didn’t exist. We got our start at the International School of Friendship IFC, where excellent Spanish classes are still offered.

    Until you learn some Spanish, you may spend a lot of time employing one phrase. “Hablas inglés?” translates to “can you speak English?” and unless you’re seated at a restaurant in town, patronized by tourists, you are likely to get a shake of the head. It’s good to be able to order your own phone at TelMex, tell the maid you need the patio mopped today, ask the bus driver if he goes to Walmart, just to give a few examples. This is a Spanish speaking country and if you want to find your way around and get things done, it’s in your best interest to learn the language. We’ve heard the argument “but there are so many English-speaking people here now.” It was your decision to move here. Imagine if you moved to France and tried to get by speaking only English.

    Besides the IFC, there are many fine schools in the area:

    Melchor’s is in Versailles and comes highly recommended. We know others who’ve had great success at this school, which is located at Viena 209-A.

    The Spanish Experience Center is in 5 de Diciembre on Rep. de Chile 182. It’s a good location and easy to get to.

    Proulex is great for French, English and Spanish. They are located in El Centro at Libertad 105, right in the heart of everything! You can leave class and go forth to barter and buy at the local markets.

    In the Plaza Marina you’ll find French Connect at local A46, another school offering three language choices.

    You will get to a point you want to try out your newfound skills. Babel Bar on the Isla del Cuale is a great place to test your accent, enjoy excellent live music and fine food, and meet new friends. After all, what did you come to Puerto Vallarta for?

    Que es cómo es.

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    Timothy Real Estate Group is a locally-owned and operated real estate brokerage with a strategic location in the Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta in the Colonia Emiliano Zapata. Because the Puerto Vallarta area has varying neighborhood personalities, we practice localized real estate. We believe neighborhood knowledge is a top factor in solid sales, and we know our communities well.

    We enable our clients to realize their vision for the future.  We understand and plan for their concerns and are dedicated to transforming those concerns to peace of mind and joy.

    Our philosophy of transparency, integrity, and professionalism imbues our culture with a tangible sense of purpose and results in the length and depth of the quality relationships we enjoy.  We believe buying or selling a home is first and foremost about people. Of course we have the latest technology, marketing tools, statistics and research, but a successful real estate transaction really comes down to people. Connecting the right buyers to sellers or investors our professional agents structure solid transactions with successful solid outcomes.  We believe in collaboration by connecting people in ways that bring satisfaction and success.

    When you combine extensive local knowledge and our long standing reputation for honesty and sound judgment, you have an unbeatable resource at your disposal.  You have a constant leader in Puerto Vallarta real estate

  • How to Negotiate An Offer On a Home Right Now

    The real estate market—and daily life—has been completely upended in just a few weeks. Yet maybe in spite of it all, you’ve managed to find a home you love and are ready to make an offer. Congratulations! But as you hover on the brink of what is potentially the biggest investment of your life, amid a global crisis, you may be feeling a fair amount of uncertainty.

    Most house hunters hoping to find that hidden gem: a great house listed at a low price. While that occasionally happens, it is more common for buyers to try to create their own discount by making a lowball house offer.
    A lowball offer, or an offer price that’s significantly lower than the listing price, is often rejected by sellers who feel insulted by the buyers’ disregard for their property. Most listing agents try to get their sellers to at least enter negotiations with buyers, to counteroffer with a number a little closer to the list price. However, if a seller is offended by a buyer or isn’t taking the buyer seriously, there’s not much you, or the real estate agent can do.
    However, as a buyer, you can take steps to increase the likelihood that your low offer will be accepted, or at least increase the chances that negotiations can take place. Realtor.com

  • 100% Pure Honey In Puerto Vallarta

    Honey in Puerto Vallarta: There’s some good honey to be found in Puerto Vallarta. Vendors at the Farmer’s Markets have abundant supplies of the real stuff. We love it and couldn’t have our tea without it. However, it’s good to know that not all the honey you buy, both here in Puerto Vallarta and north of the border, is actually honey. Imagine fleecing people with diluted honey! It’s a way for some to make money from the unsuspecting but you can know the difference.

    Honey is good for us; it’s chock full of vitamins such as ascorbic acid, pantothenic acid, niacin and riboflavin. Plus minerals like calcium, iron, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc and manganese. These are things we need to stay healthy and fit.

    If you see bees or honeycomb floating in your honey, it’s almost a sure sign it’s not pure. That’s just a way to fool you into thinking you are getting something very special when, in fact, you have been not-so-sweetly deceived. Fake honey, including that which you by in most supermarkets, is often a combination of honey, glucose solutions and often vast amounts of water. Honey doesn’t pour; it’s a sure way of checking. A spoonful of honey will stay right where it is when you turn it upside down. It may dribble but it will do so very slowly.

    There are tests we can do to prove the legitimacy of honey here in Puerto Vallarta. Over time, all honey will crystallize. It’s a sure way of knowing that you have the real McCoy; refrigerating it will speed up this process but we don’t recommend it. An excellent way to find out what’s in your honey is to read the label! If it says glucose or high-fructose corn syrup, put it back on the grocery store shelf. These ingredients are added to extend the quantity and also to keep the honey from solidifying. Mix some honey into a cup of water; add a few drops of vinegar and if it foams up, you don’t have honey and there is gypsum in your supply. If you mix a tablespoon of water and honey, and the honey dissolves, that’s not pure honey either. Another test is to light it on fire. Because of its sugar content, real honey will burn. If you put a piece of bread in honey and it comes out wet, you will know the main ingredient is actually water. Bread dipped in honey will not be saturated.

    We love honey for its antioxidant, antimicrobial, good taste and of course, the soothing effects. It’s great for a cough coating the throat and soothing the passages. Plus the enhancement of our tea!

    There is also proof that eating local honey helps with allergies. A person ingesting local pollen gives their body a chance to build up immunity and become less sensitive to the pollen to which they are exposed.

    Que es cómo es.

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    Timothy Real Estate Group is a locally-owned and operated real estate brokerage with a strategic location in the Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta in the Colonia Emiliano Zapata. Because the Puerto Vallarta area has varying neighborhood personalities, we practice localized real estate. We believe neighborhood knowledge is a top factor in solid sales, and we know our communities well.

    We enable our clients to realize their vision for the future.  We understand and plan for their concerns and are dedicated to transforming those concerns to peace of mind and joy.

    Our philosophy of transparency, integrity, and professionalism imbues our culture with a tangible sense of purpose and results in the length and depth of the quality relationships we enjoy.  We believe buying or selling a home is first and foremost about people. Of course we have the latest technology, marketing tools, statistics and research, but a successful real estate transaction really comes down to people. Connecting the right buyers to sellers or investors our professional agents structure solid transactions with successful solid outcomes.  We believe in collaboration by connecting people in ways that bring satisfaction and success.

    When you combine extensive local knowledge and our long standing reputation for honesty and sound judgment, you have an unbeatable resource at your disposal.  You have Timothy Real Estate Group, a constant leader in Puerto Vallarta real estate

  • Vallarta Inspired Living News: Pet Sitting

    Pet Sitting in Puerto Vallarta

    You’re going out of town for a few nights, maybe on a small getaway or back to your home country for a holiday or family emergency. You don’t want to bring Fido (Arf!) and Fifi (Meow!), so what do you do? Pet-sitting is just as important as child sitting for most folks whose pets are considered members of the family. So it’s vital the little creatures are looked after in the manner in which they are accustomed. This can be done in their own home and there are other options available in Puerto Vallarta. We’re going to talk about of some of those.

    Posh Puppy Care can be found on Facebook under @poshpuppycare. This dog care service gets rave reviews, takes care of your pup in her own home and will do as short as a day or lengthy stays. Posh Puppy sends photos, videos and updates, is connected to veterinarians in Puerto Vallarta and is very knowledgeable about canine care. She takes in all sizes and breeds, and gives long walks around the area where she lives, Zona Romatica. Located at 258 Francisca Rodriguez, you can find Posh Puppy Care on Facebook to set up arrangements.

    Trusted Housesitters was recommended to us but at this date, there were no listings for Puerto Vallarta. That could change, however and we would continue to check their website, as they’ve had listings in Puerto Vallarta in the past for both pet and house sitting. They have a stringent vetting process, which is something we always look for, of course.

    If you’re looking for an individual, Facebook is an excellent place to start and we suggest joining the page Puerto Vallarta; Everything You Need or Want to Know to find great contacts.

    Bonnie’s Pet/Casa Services is the kind of service you will find on such a site. Bonnie’s, like many individual pet-sitters, has various options. She is skilled in administering pills, giving injections, liquid meds, and other special care. Though she doesn’t stay at your house, there are those who will. Bonnie’s does a no-charge meet-and-greet with you and your pets; rates are determined by needs and travel distance. She is happy to board dogs in her home, as well, as long as they are accustomed to cats. She also fosters animals so your little Fido will have playmates.

    We highly recommend interviewing and getting references, as there are some pet care services in Puerto Vallarta, as there are in any city, where your expectations aren’t met. We are aware of kenneling where there is no one onsite through the night and dogs are left in crates/cages for up to fifteen hours at a time. Do your due diligence for Fido and Fifi.

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  • The Three Kings In Vallarta

    Kings and Hidden Babies: Christmas isn’t over in Mexico until January 6th; Epiphany in Christian/Catholic circles, and another day to celebrate, eat, and drink. In Puerto Vallarta, you will find specials in restaurants, mounds of circular breads for sale in grocery stores and bakeries, and traditions observed in private homes. Rosca de Reyes is bread baked in the shape of a ring and every home must have at least one for the celebration of the arrival of the Three Wise Men.

    Contrary to what most of us believe, the Three Kings as we know them, followed that star, got lost, found their way again, risked death and persecution, and eventually arrived to present their gifts to the Joseph, the Virgin Mary and the baby Jesus.

    One of our first Christmases in Puerto Vallarta, we were the honored guests of a Mexican household, and had the delightful experience of sharing the bread, called Rosca de Reyes. It was a great surprise to bite into a tiny, white, plastic baby, which was the prize (and often there are more than one); they seem to be sprinkled throughout.

    What is the reward for this prize? Winner, winner, tamale dinner! That’s right! On February 2nd, there’s another holiday and the lucky person who got the plastic baby gets to make tamales! In the US and Canada we think of that day as Ground Hog Day but the origin symbolizes the day the Christ Child was presented at the Temple, also known as the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Of course, there’s a feast involved. In this case, tamales and we, thankfully, found many resources in Puerto Vallarta. For the amateur, making tamales is a lot of work. At that time, we bought them from a lady on a street corner, filling her with seasonal gladness, with us buying everything she had. We had to accommodate the huge collection of friends we invited; many of them ex-pats, as excited as we, to learn new traditions.

    February 2nd is Candelaria, so called since the Baby Jesus was proclaimed the Light of the World, and candles are very prominent in the observation of this holiday. It’s not unusual to see processions of families to local churches, including Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral in central Puerto Vallarta. Baskets and bushels of candles are brought to altars to be blessed for use in the home throughout the coming year.

    February 2nd is also the halfway mark between the winter solstice and spring equinox, the fact that spring in on her way, bringing more light in the day.

    Que es cómo es.

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    Timothy Real Estate Group is a locally-owned and operated real estate brokerage with a strategic location in the Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta in the Colonia Emiliano Zapata. Because the Puerto Vallarta area has varying neighborhood personalities, we practice localized real estate. We believe neighborhood knowledge is a top factor in solid sales, and we know our communities well.

    We enable our clients to realize their vision for the future.  We understand and plan for their concerns and are dedicated to transforming those concerns to peace of mind and joy.

    Our philosophy of transparency, integrity, and professionalism imbues our culture with a tangible sense of purpose and results in the length and depth of the quality relationships we enjoy.  We believe buying or selling a home is first and foremost about people. Of course we have the latest technology, marketing tools, statistics and research, but a successful real estate transaction really comes down to people. Connecting the right buyers to sellers or investors our professional agents structure solid transactions with successful solid outcomes.  We believe in collaboration by connecting people in ways that bring satisfaction and success.

    When you combine extensive local knowledge and our long standing reputation for honesty and sound judgment, you have an unbeatable resource at your disposal.  You have Timothy Real Estate Group, a constant leader in Puerto Vallarta real estate

  • Huipil in Puerto Vallarta

    Beautiful Mexican dresses and blouses are not only for women. In Puerto Vallarta, you’ll find these garments for men, too. Hand embroidered with flowers, birds, iguanas, creatures of nature and mysticism, this is traditional clothing worn by indigenous people throughout Mexico, Central and South America. Regionally this art is referred to as huipil (pronounced wee-pill). Some blouses are very simple, assembled with two pieces of fabric, joined together with decorative stitching, ribbons or lace. You’ll find more elaborate pieces made with yokes, and sleeves. Originally made on a back strap loom, designs were woven into the fabric before it was actually pieced together. The preferred material is cotton or light poplin.

    Huipil is everyday attire in Puerto Vallarta for Huichol people who live and work here. Sizes can be found to fit the tiniest infant to a wide range for adults. Huipil are not meant to be form fitting or flattering to the frame. They are intentionally loose fitting and cut to no particular shape; their comfort cannot be denied. Necklines, which can be square, oval, round or a simple slit to enable the wearer to slip over their head.

    Symbolism in the embroidery of huipil conveys history, identity of region and culture and often personal details about the artist or person who chooses to wear a given piece of clothing. Motifs can represent agriculture, the natural and the mythical world, community, family, whimsy. Feathers, beads, ribbons and lace are incorporated in the threading, and often worn for burials, baptisms, weddings and other ceremonies. Certain features might indicate rank and stature of a woman in the community. Some saints have their own designated patterns and are expressed as such.

    As with many artisans in Mexico, the creation of huipil is often a family affair, girls learning the craft from mothers and grandmothers. A tremendous amount of work can go into one blouse and may be the sole source of income for a household. Remember this when purchasing. The value is likely far more than you’ll be charged. We have always paid full asking price for a garment with huipil embroidery, out of respect to the many hours spent on its creation.

    We recommend buying from ladies on the beach in Puerto Vallarta, who lug heavy loads in the heat and are committed to finding the perfect fit for a customer. There are also small shops throughout Puerto Vallarta, as well as kiosks and carts where huipil can be purchased.

    Que es cómo es. 

    Timothy Real Estate Group is a locally-owned and operated real estate brokerage with a strategic location in the Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta in the Colonia Emiliano Zapata. Because the Puerto Vallarta area has varying neighborhood personalities, we practice localized real estate. We believe neighborhood knowledge is a top factor in solid sales, and we know our communities well.

    We enable our clients to realize their vision for the future.  We understand and plan for their concerns and are dedicated to transforming those concerns to peace of mind and joy.

    Our philosophy of transparency, integrity, and professionalism imbues our culture with a tangible sense of purpose and results in the length and depth of the quality relationships we enjoy.  We believe buying or selling a home is first and foremost about people. Of course we have the latest technology, marketing tools, statistics and research, but a successful real estate transaction really comes down to people. Connecting the right buyers to sellers or investors our professional agents structure solid transactions with successful solid outcomes.  We believe in collaboration by connecting people in ways that bring satisfaction and success.

    When you combine extensive local knowledge and our long standing reputation for honesty and sound judgment, you have an unbeatable resource at your disposal.  You have Timothy Real Estate Group, a constant leader in Puerto Vallarta real estate.

  • Purchasing A Business In Puerto Vallarta

    For quite some time, my partner and I had been looking at purchase a business together that would fit our personalities and lifestyle.  While living in Vancouver BC and after examining several options, we came across Estigo Scooters, an ATV/Scooter rental and touring company for sale in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico listed by Timothy Real Estate Group.

    After some serious discussions, we decided to contact the Timothy Real Estate Group and were fortunate to have been connected with Taniel Chemsian.  His professionalism and vast knowledge of the market place was exactly what we were hoping to find. He immediately provided us with all the information we needed about the business, providing helpful insight to the industry and that of the real estate market in Puerto Vallarta.

    Two weeks later and after further discussions between my partner and I, we decided to put in an offer for Estigo Scooters. Taniel promptly submitted our offer and began the negotiations on our behalf.  Soon after our accepted offer, we booked our tickets and were on our way to Puerto Vallarta, where we met with the owners, physically inspected the business and carried out our due diligence.

    Once we set foot in Estigo, we immediately realized this was for us and thus decided to move forward with the purchase.  Thanks to Taniel, the rest of the process ran as smoothly as possible. He made it possible for us to close and take immediate ownership of the business.

    We are fortunate to have been able to relocate to this tropical paradise and live out our dream as independent business owners.

    Thank you so much Taniel Chemsian and Timothy Real Estate Group for enabling this experience in such a smooth and professional way.

    Bret Heilmann & Gonzalo Arellano

    Timothy Real Estate Group has professional designers and stagers that can help you prepare your home for the war.  Gorilla tactics that work because it is a Price War and a Beauty Contest that can mean making and saving more with your property investment.  Stay informed about Puerto Vallarta Real Estate and sign up for our newsletter… click here

    Timothy Real Estate Group – An innovative company setting new standards in Real Estate sales and services has the most professional and experienced Realtors in the Puerto Vallarta area who understand the intricacies of Mexican Real Estate ownership, the local market, Puerto Vallarta property codes and regulations and financing.  The Timothy Group uses that knowledge to provide a sound analysis on every aspect of property ownership. Timothy Real Estate Group is known for professionalism and experience and they bring this to every transaction they work on for the benefit of Real Estate investors and developers alike. Ask about our Real Estate Listings

  • Vallarta: An Idillic Beach Village Around the Corner

    Pizota in Cabo Corrientes

    Pizota, a small village south of Puerto Vallarta, in the state of Jalisco, is not a privately owned island, contrary to what many people believe. In the first place, it’s a coastal village and not an island. There are no privately owned beaches in Mexico; the Federal government has possession of them and can use any beach for military practices if they so choose. That said, we’ve never seen or heard of the Mexican Navy commandeering surf boards and snorkel gear so they can run around in heavy uniforms in the sand.

    Pizota does have private tours that come from Puerto Vallarta to dive, snorkel, swim and party, but they can’t keep others from having the same fun. Although there have been all sorts of fascinating rumors; including the owner of the Chivas football team trying to build a complex or resort at Pizota it continues to possess its identity as a small indigenous village twenty minutes south of Yelapa.

    Pizota reminds us of Yelapa back in the 80’s; remote and jungly. Both places are accessible only by boat and it’s lovely to get away from the traffic of Puerto Vallarta, or any city actually, where horns honk, buses rumble and traffic cops blow whistles.

    There is none of that in Pizota; for adventure you can walk up to the waterfall and have a swim, or take a short horseback ride. There are the ubiquitous beach cafés and the food is remarkable in any one of them. The village people are welcoming and love visitors, yet we make it very clear to our guests to be respectful, pick up after ourselves, and leave no footprint.

    Another falsehood about this small village south of Puerto Vallarta is that there is no place to stay. So not true. People in Pizota have caught on to Airbnb, Trip Advisor and other tourist sites; there are plenty of accommodations. We simply suggest you make your plan before you go. There are huts and houses, but (thank goodness) nothing resembling the monstrosities of the Sheraton or Four Seasons.

    The best way to get to Pizota is to take a boat from Boca de Tomatlan, which you can reach by bus from Puerto Vallarta for 8 pesos. Catch the orange and white bus by the OXXO on the corner of Basilio Badillo and Constitución. Panga (boat) prices may vary but we found the standard fare from Boca, round trip, was less than 200 pesos. That’s a deal when you consider the price of fuel. Tip the skipper, and have fun discovering new places and possibilities.

    Que es cómo es.

    Timothy Real Estate Group is a locally-owned and operated real estate brokerage with a strategic location in the Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta in the Colonia Emiliano Zapata. Because the Puerto Vallarta area has varying neighborhood personalities, we practice localized real estate. We believe neighborhood knowledge is a top factor in solid sales, and we know our communities well.

    We enable our clients to realize their vision for the future.  We understand and plan for their concerns and are dedicated to transforming those concerns to peace of mind and joy.

    Our philosophy of transparency, integrity, and professionalism imbues our culture with a tangible sense of purpose and results in the length and depth of the quality relationships we enjoy.  We believe buying or selling a home is first and foremost about people. Of course we have the latest technology, marketing tools, statistics and research, but a successful real estate transaction really comes down to people. Connecting the right buyers to sellers or investors our professional agents structure solid transactions with successful solid outcomes.  We believe in collaboration by connecting people in ways that bring satisfaction and success.

    When you combine extensive local knowledge and our long standing reputation for honesty and sound judgment, you have an unbeatable resource at your disposal.  You have Timothy Real Estate Group, a constant leader in Puerto Vallarta real estate.

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  • Donna’s Review: Vallarta’s House Hunters Charity Event

    House Hunters filming in Puerto Vallarta
    House Hunters filming in Puerto Vallarta

    The House Hunters Charity Event was the Party of the Year!

    The event planning all started with group of volunteers from around Puerto Vallarta who asked to be involved planning the event.  Everyone who donated their time and talents had the most wonderful experience.  We borrowed some ideas from the House Hunters International investors Derick and Zapher of San Diego, California.  They are expert event coordinators and even had an event of their own when the House Hunters Show originally aired in the United States.  Derick and Zapher also flew in for this special Puerto Vallarta viewing.

    It was decided the event was to be held at Daiquiri Dicks Restaurant in the Zona Romantica.  It’s a great space for a large event and Tari Bowman and her staff did a wonderful job at handling 350 people.  The service was incredible, no wait time for drinks, and we had some deliciosos aperitivos, delicious appetizers!

    Carl Timothy went to Hollywood, California and brought back the popcorn boxes and celebrity costumes.  Carl also selected old time movie tunes and themes, but I’m not sure if we heard any of them over the great music that was provided by Sylvie Scopazzo our local songstress and Jorge Hernandez on guitar.  They did a great job at entertaining all of us for the evening, thanks Sylvie and Jorge!

    Our celebrity impersonators were Marilyn Monroe played by our beautiful Andrea Graham, Groucho Marx played by our perfectly funny Sebastian Lopez and Charlie Chaplin played so very real by Hugo Daniel Gomez.  All our celebrities prepared for their parts by watching old movies that their celebrities were in and once they put on the costumes the transition was fantastic as they posed for photos with all the guests and remained in character all night long.  The professional photographer of the event was Joseph Kandoll, taking great photos of the event, guests, and celebrities.  Check out Joseph’s fun photos  https://timothyrealestategroup.com/hhi .  Our hats off to Andrea, Sebastian, Daniel and Joseph!

    The event was an opportunity for the community and our beloved city of Puerto Vallarta to celebrate and be proud, about Mexico; we want to show the world that people love living here, it’s safe and beautiful, and it’s one of the best places to live, work, and retire to in the world!  And we all love a great party!

    One of our celebrity guests was unable to make it to the event so we were able to connect with him via Skype, it was Elvis Presley!  He apologized for not being able get to us but was thinking of us and wishing us well.  You can watch the video from Elvis played by Ron Decar of Viva Las Vegas Weddings at https://www.vegasweddingstreaming.com/play/index.php?eventID=2218 (skip about the first 5 minutes of the video)

    At 9:00pm The House Hunters International Puerto Vallarta show was debuted in Mexico and everyone cheered at the first sight of Puerto Vallarta.  Then everyone cheered again for Derick and Zapher and when our House Hunter’s International agent Taniel Chemsian hit the screen everyone loved it and cheered again.  It was really great seeing how much everyone enjoyed the show.  I’ve seen it 3 times and I never get tired of watching it, I think House Hunters did a great job at showing how beautiful Puerto Vallarta is and it’s a great place to buy properties.

    I spoke with the buyers Derick and Zapher and they had a couldn’t believe how many people came to the event and they are very happy with their decision to purchase in Puerto Vallarta.  Condominios Terraza Del Mar was the chosen property on HGTV’s House Hunters International. Now with as little as 20% down and you can purchase one of the few remaining three bedroom units.

    The proceeds of this event benefited our charities; Becas Vallarta A.C., The Navy League’s Toys for Tots, and Asilo San Juan Diego, an assisted living facility.  Over 350 people attended the event and we were able to raise over $117,000 pesos in ticket sales and raffle tickets!  Thanks to everyone that attended the event!

    by Donna Lynn Davies

    For more information on how you can get involved with one of these charities or if you would like to make a contribution, please contact Carl Timothy at carl@timothyrealestategroup.com

    There was a surprising overflow turn out at the event and they were able to raise some much-needed funds for the charities.  100% of all proceeds went to the Becas, Toys for Tots, and Asilo San Juan Diego.  You can see all the images from the event here.

    Timothy Real Estate Group – An innovative company setting new standards in Real Estate sales and services has the most professional and experienced Realtors in the Puerto Vallarta area who understand the intricacies of Mexican Real Estate ownership, the local market, Puerto Vallarta property codes and regulations and financing.  The Timothy Group uses that knowledge to provide a sound analysis on every aspect of property ownership. Timothy Real Estate Group is known for professionalism and experience and they bring this to every transaction they work on for the benefit of Real Estate investors and developers alike. Ask about our Real Estate Listings

    House Hunters filming in Puerto Vallarta
    House Hunters filming in Puerto Vallarta

     

    Featured on House Hunters International Puerto Vallata
    Featured on House Hunters International Puerto Vallata

     

  • Vallarta: Check Out the New Woolworth in Pitillal!

    Check Out the New Woolworth in Pitillal!

    A new Woolworth Store has opened in Pitillal and has everyone excited about bargain shopping at their favorite store that has a little bit of everything.  For serious shoppers, parking in the downtown area can be an issue. Unless you’re going to hop on a bus, which we also highly encourage, the Woolworth located in the El Centro neighborhood of Puerto Vallarta can be challenging to find a parking space close enough for large purchases.

    Pitillal, which is no longer the sleepy little extension of Puerto Vallarta, now has a new Woolworth! Cinemas, Walmart and other new venues have brought changes to this colonia and everyone seems quite happy, with the exception possibly of commuters who don’t travel nearly as quickly on Calle Francisco Villa.

    We remember when Pitillal was not much more than a series of unpaved roads, dozens of potholes and an fun escape from Puerto Vallarta. Now it’s a day trip, which can involve three meals, a movie and some ambitious shopping.  Without losing its sense of traditional and local culture, Pitillal, once the source of precious coconut oil production, it is now a veritable open-air shopping mall encompassed in a barrio. Buses that say Pitillal will obviously get you there or you can take a taxi.  If you’re driving yourself, take Francisco Villa, pass the library and keep going. Another route is to come from the main highway, turn inland at Walmart/Sam’s on Priscilliano Sánchez, and either way, you’ll arrive in the core of this lovely destination.

    The new Woolworth is not the only reason to venture to Pitillal. We have found a variety of great shops with delightful surprises. To name a few…Ángel de Luz, where you can buy candle making materials and supplies; El Perlita, not just a buttons and bows type of merceria (sewing notions shop). At El Perlita, we have found not just craft items to peak the imagination but helpful clerks to give us ideas for new projects.   Perfumería Fraiché is a quick stop to learn how to make fragrances! Fondants is a bakery with extraordinary cakes of stunning original designs. If you’re looking for a cake for a special occasion, this is the place. El Vaquero is where you must go in search of quality cowboy boots, hats, clothing and accessories.

    There are also the usual tiendas found in Puerto Vallarta (or any Mexican town, for that matter) plus fabulous restaurants and taco stands, open a variety of hours. We ‘ve discovered amazing comida corridas in Pitillal, inexpensive three and four course meals presented in small settings. Plan to spend a day; there is so much to see and do. And don’t forget about Woolworth!

    Que es cómo es.

    Timothy Real Estate Group is a locally-owned and operated real estate brokerage with a strategic location in the Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta in the Colonia Emiliano Zapata. Because the Puerto Vallarta area has varying neighborhood personalities, we practice localized real estate. We believe neighborhood knowledge is a top factor in solid sales, and we know our communities well.

    We enable our clients to realize their vision for the future.  We understand and plan for their concerns and are dedicated to transforming those concerns to peace of mind and joy.

    Our philosophy of transparency, integrity, and professionalism imbues our culture with a tangible sense of purpose and results in the length and depth of the quality relationships we enjoy.  We believe buying or selling a home is first and foremost about people. Of course we have the latest technology, marketing tools, statistics and research, but a successful real estate transaction really comes down to people. Connecting the right buyers to sellers or investors our professional agents structure solid transactions with successful solid outcomes.  We believe in collaboration by connecting people in ways that bring satisfaction and success.

    When you combine extensive local knowledge and our long standing reputation for honesty and sound judgment, you have an unbeatable resource at your disposal.  You have Timothy Real Estate Group, a constant leader in Puerto Vallarta real estate.

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