Real Estate Blog by Flock Dream Homes

by Brian FlockMarket conditions require better preparation before making an offer Buying a home in San Diego is more complex than ever. Yet responsibility for navigating the lending process remains squarely on the shoulders of the borrower. The lending “game” may have been easier in the past but home buyers have no choice but to play ...

Seven tips that will protect your largest investment in Mexico Ask most Mexican homeowners “What is an escrow account?” and they might not know what you’re talking about. That’s because in Mexico, real estate transactions are closed at the Notary Public’s office, when the public deed for a deal is signed, and the ...

The procedure for a real estate closing for foreigners in Mexico is different than the process north of the border. This checklist helps demystify the process of buying property and creating a bank trust in Mexico through a cash sale, still the most common type of transaction.1.   Buyer and Seller agree to a purchase price and purchase ...

A MUST READ FOR BUYERS: Sage advice from from the seasoned Publisher of International Living on pre-construction project investments. You’ve probably heard this before, but it bears repeating: Buying into a project or development in the pre-construction phase is risky. I don’t mean it could be risky. It is risky. A project in the ...

The buying public speaks best on the importance of Baja Fair Trade disclosure standards for real estate in Northern Baja. See the growing list of testimonials and join in... R.P., California Broker "I fully support what you and your organization are trying to accomplish.  As a Real Estate Broker and investor in California, it ...

Article Summary: Request that your agent provide a written and signed list of disclosures for any property that you are looking to purchase.  Raising the Bar for Mexican Real Estate RepresentationBy Brian FlockWhen purchasing real estate in any part of Mexico, it is important for buyers to know their “Bill of Rights.” Most ...

The Deceber 5 Union Tribune article by Diane Lindquist covered the developing housing downturn along the Baja "Gold Coast" and how the majority of projects here are by relatively small developers. This makes the Baja Fair Trade standards (www.bajafairtrade.com) especially important for any buyers. Full escrow of funds should be the ...

I fully support what you and your organization are trying to accomplish. As a Real Estate Broker and investor in California, it continually amazes me that many Realtors in Baja adhere to unethical standards. They just don't seem to realize that this short term way of doing things (to make a quick commission) just backfires, and hurts them in ...