Casa Isidora Hotel and RestaurantLocated in Progreso, Yucatan, Mexico   

Progreso  Real Estate Advisory Services

  Marion and Peter Appleton

We are Marion and Peter Appleton, two transplanted North Americans, she from Canada and he from America.

Six  years ago we came to live in Progreso with our 2 teenagers , 3 cats and 2 dogs.

We have all settled in well and today operate the local LEARN SPANISH and LEARN ENGLISH schools .

We also own and operate Casa Isidora  hotel and the center for visiting North Americans in Progreso.

Here Americans and Canadians  find  a great hotel, wonderful food, a cheerful bar , internet, international telephones and  English satellite TV.

Over the years we have become a real home away from home for  visitors , providing all kinds of information and advise on tourist attractions, travel and tours as well as immigration and legal advice.

More recently we have been inundated with questions and concerns about buying real estate in the Yucatan and especially in Progreso, the beach area and Merida.

While there are several North American style real estate companies in Merida  they tend to  focus on the city and have limited  knowledge of the beach and coastal areas of the Gulf of Mexico.

In order to support newcomers to our town, Progreso and the Emerald  Coast , Marion and Peter have established the  Progreso Realty  Advisory service,  located in beautiful Casa Isidora

We welcome all visitors to our piece of paradise  and would love to assist you in anyway to make your short term or long tern stay enjoyable, rewarding and secure.

We are NOT a real estate company BUT an advisory service  to newcomers to the Yucatan.

If you want to buy Yucatan real estate but are a first time visitor, not fluent in Spanish, not familiar with Mexican culture and customs , nor mexican laws, YOU are at a great disadvantage. 

When you don’t know who to trust or how it is done, turn to us. We will guide you through the process.

  We represent you the buyer. We ensure you the best properties at local prices.We work for you.  We can save you money and ensure a safe and secure purchase of your property.

   WHAT WE DO

We assist you to:
  1. to identify suitable properties and assist the buyer in viewing and purchasing the property at a fair and reasonable price.
  2. to  assist the buyer in the repair and renovation of the property  in their absense and while they are in Progreso
  3. to provide professional care and supervision for the property while the owner is absent.
  4. to provide absentee owner support for all matters with respect to the property.

Should you decide to buy a vacation home, a retirement home or a new home for relocation. Not only is this area full of wonder, surprises, activities, culture and history, it is also a land of reasonably priced real estate, experienced artisans and inexpensive building materials.

If you are interested in buying on the Yucatan Peninsula, there is much to choose from. Perhaps you would like a reasonably priced beach home somewhere along the Gulf Coast or  you would like an historic colonial home in Merida or a hacienda in the surrounding jungle? Or you might be looking for a modern home in a golf course community like La Ceiba, just a few minutes north of Merida on the road to Progreso. You might just want to buy land now and plan to build on it later.

Finding, buying, building, restoring and living in a home in the Yucatan is easier than you might think. To find a new home, CasaIsidora Enterprises  will assist the buyer choosing the right home as well as in negotiating the twists and turns of Mexican real estate documents. They can assist you in locating any lawyers, accountants and banks you might need for completing the process.

When looking for a home, the first question is WHERE to buy. The second question is usually HOW MUCH do I want to renovate?

OUR POLICIES 

We are pleased to discuss the potential for real estate purchasing in Progreso and area with all interested persons . We are available to potential clients by email. Personal visit  or by telephone . Feel free to call us at 1-866-667-7822 , free of charge from Canada or the USA.

We can  help you determine what is right for you and support you as you identify properties through Yucatan real estate agencies that you are interested in.

Why make a special trip to Progreso to view a property you may or may not be interested in?

Contact us, tell us what you want and we will be yoru eyes . We will go view the property and send you our opinions and photos.

We will answer all your questions to the best of our ability and knowledge.

We will refer you to competent legal counsel to help you decide which form of ownership makes most sense for you.

OUR FEES -We charge NO COMMISSION.

We charge $100.00 US  a day or $50.00 for a half day (4-hours) or less. 

Alternatively, you may retain our services through our “ Retainer” program - $2000. until you find the house you are looking for  or $1,000. to work with you for up to 3 months. Let us be your eyes and feet in looking for that perfect house We guarantee you will save far more than the fees you pay to us

     OUR SERVICES

Progreso Realty Advisory Services  has been formed to offer the potential buyer all the experience of Marion and Peter who themselves have done exactly what the client is contemplating, moving to the Yucatan . We have personally gone through the searching, buying and moving in process , compete with teenagers and household pets. We have dealt personally with lawyers, banks, notaries, plumbers, electricians, concrete masons and learned Spanish  as they went along..  . Here you will find some of the  services we offer by professionals in each field. We wish they had been available to us five years ago.

REAL ESTATE CONSULTING AND PURCHASING

We will provide free of charge general advise on the area, business and real estate opportunities and types and prices of properties available.

We will advice you on  specific properties that meet your requirements and personally view the properties on your behalf.

PURCHASING A HOME IN PROGRESO

While many people locating to the Yucatan wish to purchase property along the coastal areas of Chelem, Chuburna, Chixculub, and along the coast to Telchac Puerto, the best location for many is in Progreso itself.

In Progreso you are close to the hospitals, doctors, dentists, pharmacies, schools, theaters and food markets. Taxi service and public transportation is readily accessible.

In Progreso, few houses are “listed” for sale. Many are offered privately by “se vende“ notices on the house walls, word of mouth or small signs. These are the true values . Great houses  at great prices.  Peter and Marion know Progreso and they know what is for sale privately.

Tell us what you want and we will find it for you.

Once you find the property of your dreams , either independently or through a real estate broker we will support  you through the offer process. 

CONSTRUCTION AND RESTORATION PROJECTS  

If and when you decide to renovate that  town or beach  house, or whatever real estate you purchase, we will introduce you to the best architects and contractors we know. These are all professionals who have been designing and renovating properties in the area for years. Each and every one of them comes highly recommended by very satisfied customers and each of them will be proud to show you their work and introduce you to their clients.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & RESTORATION MONITORING
Once you already bought a property and you want to restore it, we offer you the following services:

SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT  SERVICE 

 Once you have found your architect, hired your contractor, then what?   Are you going to stick around three or four months to overlook the renovations? Realizing how difficult this has been for our clients, we offer a service that will make renovating a home in the Yucatan a pleasant experience: We will be pleased to undertake the  complete supervision of your project from start to finish. Peter has over 20 years experience in project and construction management in North America, Africa and the Yucatan.

Once you obtain the plans from the architect of your choice and hired a contractor to do the job, all you will have to do is hand a copy of the plans to us  and we  will do the rest: We  will visit the construction site, making sure the work is done according your specifications. Once a week we will take pictures of the building site, and will send you an email with the progress. Then, once a week -- more if necessary – we will update you via email on the progress.

We highly recommend that you consider this service.

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REAL ESTATE COMPANIES IN THE YUCATAN THAT WE WORK WITH.

http://www.realestateyucatan.com/

www.jensyucatan.com

www.mayanliving.com

http://www.miguelsmexico.com

http://www.mexico-international.com/

http://www.casablancayucatan.com

www.yucatandealdirect.com/

See our Real Estate FAQ for more information.

  

 


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