Interview With Ampi National And Riviera Maya Presidents By Mexico Real Estate

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In a recent Interview with AMPI National and Riviera Maya Presidents by Mexico Real Estate, TOPMexicoRealEstate.com founder, Thomas Lloyd, discussed the significance of the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals (AMPI) in the Mexico Real Estate industry with AMPI National President, Pedro Trueba, and AMPI Riviera Maya President, Wilberth Gutierrez. TOPMexicoRealEstate.com, a webpage and Network of "certified real estate professionals that specialize in guiding new buyers through the Mexican purchasing process" is dedicated to providing non-Mexican buyers with the security and other benefits of certification and "professionalization" of agents in this field. The three discussed AMPI's role in this process and the benefits of retiring in mexico over other real estate markets.

What does AMPI mean for buyers?

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... of experienced real brokers who have obtained certificates, degrees and training in the field to continue improving the service offered to buyers. The interview began with a with a discussion of the significance of AMPI; what can Mexico Real Estate buyers expect when they see the AMPI logo? Trueba answered the question with one key word; SECURITY. When a buyer makes a transaction through a broker who displays the AMPI logo, they can be confident that the operations will be carried out correctly.

"When people see the AMPI logo," explains Trueba, "they can expect that the agent who attends them will do so with the professionalism and knowledge necessary for the process to be carried out correctly. Of this they can be completely confident."

Trueba also pointed out that all members are realtors; this means that members and administration are active in the field, and gives clients the benefit of direct experience.

Guitierrez continued to comment on the courses which AMPI offers its members and its ethics guide.

"One of the principal activities of AMPI is to professionalize the members, the people, the real estate agents who are dedicated to this profession," said Gutierrez.

The New Real Estate Degree

Besides courses for continuing education, AMPI offers diplomas and, most recently, a Real Estate degree. This new degree is accompanied by a Professional Identification Number (Cedula Profesional) - a special identification number in Mexico designated for highly trained professionals such as doctors and lawyers, in which clients need to have the highest level of confidence.

Trueba pointed out that licenses are only required in the states of Sonora and Cohuila. Concerning the new degree, he mentioned that buyers can have the confidence that agents who hold the degree have either taken the program or have experience and documentation to demonstrate their capacity in the industry, and are truly professionals. Thomas Lloyd, the interviewer, has, in fact, become one of the first professionals to obtain this new degree.

What does AMPI mean for Non-Mexicans?

The fact that AMPI has an agreement with the U.S. National Association of Realtors (NAR) was also given attention by Trueba. The fact that NAR has confidence in AMPI and its associates that members will carry out processes professionally administer transactions securely and properly. This is of special interest to American buyers, for whom NAR indicates confidence; they will be able to have the same confidence in the AMPI symbol and the realtors who display it. Non-Mexican buyers will be able to use this as a base for their search of a professional realtor who adheres to AMPI's standards, and works to advance professionalism in the field, such as those in TOPMexicoRealEstate Network.

Thomas Lloyd, as President of TOPMexicoRealEstate, has shown that he not only works to meet AMPI's high standards of professionalism and education, but to be at the forefront of this effort. His accomplishments were acknowledged this September with AMPI's "Riviera Maya Realtor of the Year" award.

Why Retirement in Mexico?

Lloyd proceeded to ask the two AMPI executives about the appeal of Mexico over other destinations, such as Florida, Arizona or Central America, for retiring North Americans.

Trueba began by pointing out the warmth of the Mexican people - one of the key aspects that often makes foreigners fall in love with Mexico. Besides this, continued Trueba, the 80 million soon-to-be retirees in the U.S. will find that Mexico real estate offers much lower prices than similar properties in the U.S. They will also find that Retiring in Mexico will offer a less expensive life style. Mexico likewise holds several advantages over Central America; it is the closest country to the U.S., offering inexpensive and quick flights home. Mexico is also large enough to offer a wide variety of climates and landscapes - mountains, lakes, beaches; each person will find the area that suites their needs. Besides this, Trueba pointed out that the key Mexico Retirement destinations include "many of the services these people require" - modern infrastructure and top of the line health care, among others.

"In the next several years they will be implementing many [services] more with regards to health," said Trueba, "and in regards to infrastructure so they can come to invest, so they can come to live."

Guitierrez began by focussing on the Riviera Maya's natural beauty. Besides the world-famous beaches with their white sand and turquoise blue sea, there are the crystal clear cenotes - underground caves, with refreshing pools opening to the surface. In terms of economy, Gutierrez drew attention to the "solidness of investments."

"Today we are confronting a recession," he said, "a very strong recession which has impacted the United States drastically with a brutal fall in prices referring to the real estate market. Meanwhile our prices have maintained their level. This is to say that investments in the Riviera Maya have been better protected because they have not devaluated."

The interview was closed with some comments about the future of Mexico Real Estate investment.

"Investment here in Mexico has seen high appreciation," observed Trueba. "We predict that the same thing will happen in the near future."

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