David Pullen Saul Groman Harriet Murray Tere Kimball and Juan Jose Rodriguez

The gentle waves lapping on the white sand beach at the new Nahui Development in Playa Destiladeras was a breathtaking view for June’s AMPI Riviera Nayarita meeting. Tere Kimball, President and Saul Groman, Vice President of this chapter of AMPI, conducted the meeting and made important announcements to members and affiliates while they enjoyed a delicious breakfast.

The assembly was honored to have special guest speakers, Licenciado Marco Antonio Ramirez, from Notaria Publica #2 of Bucerias, and Licenciado Miguel Castro of Notaria #19 also in Bucerias, who made a presentation regarding Capital Gain Tax issues and requirements. Also among the special guests was Licenciado Alvaro Vidal, Director of the Public Registry Office in Bucerias, who spoke to the group about the multi functions of this government entity.

Following the adjournment, an excellent presentation of the Nahui Development project was given. Detailed information on this very unique project is available through local area real estate professionals.

For more information on AMPI Riviera Nayarita, contact Elena Andrade at elena@ampirivieranayarita.com

Marilyn Newman is a real estate consultant with Prudential California Realty-Vallarta Division. She can be reached by email at marilyn.newman@prurealtypv.com.

May’s continuing education course held at the Holiday Inn hotel this past Friday May 28^th, which was on Federal Maritime and Terrestrial Zones (Zona Federal Marítimo Terrestre), given by Lic. Alejandro Flores Von Borstel and his partner Ramiro Valencia, was a huge success among the more than 70 real estate professionals from the three AMPI Chapters of the region, Puerto Vallarta, Riviera-Nayarita and Compostela.

Lic. Flores Von Borstel designed his presentation to meet the specific needs of the Jalisco and Nayarit coastal regions, with an extensive question and answer session providing everyone in attendance the opportunity to voice their specific concerns and issues.

The on-going series of courses being offered by the three AMPI Chapters are intended to keep agents abreast of current laws and procedures in Mexico real estate.

The three AMPI Chapters work jointly to offer a different course the last Friday of each month to ensure real estate clients will receive professional, well informed real estate assistance from their local association agencies.

For more information on A.M.P.I. Riviera-Nayarita, contact Elena Andrade at elena@ampirivieranayarita.com or Vanessa Lopez with A.M.P.I. Vallarta, at ampivallarta@gmail.com.

Marilyn Newman is a real estate consultant with Prudential California Realty-Vallarta Division. She can be reached by email at marilyn.newman@prurealtypv.com.

Of particular interest to the association is continuing education.  The Education Committee announced there will be at least one accredited course offered the last Friday of each month for members to not only meet their educational requirements, but to help them gain knowledge in the different aspects of the profession.  One such course held recently covered current fiscal tax reform laws in Mexico and how they impact buyers and sellers.  While the real estate professional will not advise their clients directly on tax law, they need to be able to ask the right questions and direct their clients to the right professional.

For more information on A.M.P.I  Riviera Nayarita, contact Elena Andrade at elena@ampirivieranayarita.com or Vanessa Lopez with A.M.P.I. Vallarta, at ampivallarta@gmail.com.

Marilyn Newman is a real estate consultant with Prudential California Realty-Vallarta Division. She can be reached by email at marilyn.newman@prurealtypv.com.

Ivan Osuna Sales Director of Marival Residences and Tere Kimball President AMPI Riviera Nayarita

Fred Feibel and Harriet Murray

Jonathon Smart, Desiree Lara, Alex Urrutia, Carmen Garcia, Hector Gonzalez

Marilyn Newman of Prudential and Lawrence Cox of Marival Residences

Robert Foster and his agents Debra and Rick Fremmerlid

The Prudential Girls

The Board Norm Nelson Tere Kimball Saul Groman and Harriet Murray

Kayte Soasey and Marilyn Newman

Mary Palomino Carmen Garcia and Amparo Meza

Norm Nelson and Connie Beck

The beautiful residential development, Ikal Vallarta, located next to El Tigre Golf Course in Nuevo Vallarta, was the venue for the recent A.M.P.I. Riviera-Nayarita General Assembly to elect the 2010 Board of Directors.

David Pullen, President of A.M.P.I. Vallarta, says, “It requires an incredible amount of time and dedication to be on the board of directors, and working with Tere Kimball and A.M.P.I. Nayarita has been an amazing experience, with all three Chapters working together”.

Only Associates were present for the first half of the meeting with the Affiliates joining afterwards to enjoy a delicious catered breakfast while the results of the election were announced:

President: Tere Kimball
Vice President: Saul Groman
Secretary: Norm Nelson
Treasurer: Fay Sloane

Special Committees

Vocal: Ali Farach & Matt Caunt
Education: Judith McFadden, Marilyn Newman & Carlos Lemus

Following, developer, Lic. Guillermo Salles, General Director of Desarrolladora Bahia de Banderas (DEBBSA), spoke on the progress of the Ikal Vallarta development, announcing new incentives and promotions.

The rest of the meeting agenda went as usual: a little breakfast, a little business, and a tour of a beautiful property and back to work!

For more information on A.M.P.I  Riviera Nayarita, contact Elena Andrade at elena@ampirivieranayarita.com or Vanessa Lopez with A.M.P.I. Vallarta, at ampivallarta@gmail.com.

Marilyn Newman is a real estate consultant with Prudential California Realty-Vallarta Division. She can be reached by email at marilyn.newman@prurealtypv.com.

The more than 50 revelers joined Broker Tere Kimball in raising the roof as well as the spirits for the year 2009 with music and laughter.

Tere commented on the challenging year coming to a close and spoke of the team’s optimism and strength for the year to come. “We’ve weathered the worst of it; all of us in the real estate and tourism industries are now going through a renaissance and we’ll be stronger than ever. Our team has continued to grow, evolve and improve each year, and that’s what counts. The people at Prudential Vallarta will again make the difference in ’2010.”

Nicole Martin, executive sales associate, organized the cocktail event with her usual panache, with fireworks, beautiful floral arrangements appointing white draped tables and delicious catered hors d’oeuvres on a backdrop of stars and the Vallarta city lights.

Alex Urrutia Tere Kimball and Antonia Lavender

Ana Maldonado Laura Barajas Veronica Flores

Rosana Chavez Carmen Garcia and Ignacio Benitez

Paloma Mestre and Ed Rogalski

Marilyn Newman and Gary Amrine

Idalia Corrales Denise Lopez Desiree Lara Veronica Flores

Prudential Vallarta agents congregated at Paradise Village in Nuevo Vallarta recently for a refresher course on professional ethics and a pop quiz on terms and requisites of real estate in Mexico, specifically for our area and market.

There were also motivational topics presented with plenty of role playing and interaction between the agents to prepare them for the coming travel season.

Indicators suggest that real estate markets in both Canada and the US are on the mend. As Prudential agent Luis Muñoscano puts it, “whatever happens in Canada and the US, positive or negative, will ultimately be reflected in our market as well”.

Up-beat Prudential agents are prepared to rally in the new season with enthusiasm and élan.

Marilyn Newman is a real estate consultant with Prudential California Realty-Vallarta Division. She can be reached by e-mail at marilyn.newman@prurealtypv.com.

I and several other area real estate agents recently sat for the exam of the A.M.P.I. approved Real Estate II course in English, given by Lic. Rafael Valdez, a certified instructor recognized by SEP (Secreteria de Educación Pública) and IDEFT (Instituto de Formación para el Trabajo del Estado de Jalisco).  The course covered a range of topics to re-enforce daily professional life and to instruct the experienced real estate professional in certain aspects of real estate law and documentation.

There were not nearly enough agents taking the course though.  It might seem like we are beating a dead horse by perpetually bringing up the benefits of continuing education for all area real estate agents and brokers, but I hold that the horse isn’t dead, he just needs a good beating.

For those agents who have not taken advantage of the courses being offered, there will be another opportunity to become the professional, well educated and informed agent we all hope to be.  A new course is being considered for early October and others will be formed based on requests.

For more information on course schedules and topics please contact Lic. Rafael Valdez by e-mail:  raval@rex-mexico.com; or cellular:  (322) 294-1679.  To learn more about A.M.P.I. please contact Elena Andrade at El Grupo Bienes Raíces, (329) 298-1212, or Vanessa Lopez with AMPI Vallarta, Cel: 322 135 7421, ampivallarta@gmail.com

Marilyn Newman is a real estate consultant with Prudential California Realty-Vallarta Division. She can be reached by email at marilyn.newman@prurealtypv.com.

By Marilyn Newman

Marilyn Newman Ed Rogalski and Michelle Lenz

I love my life.  Where else could you go to work, in this case to the monthly meeting of A.M.P.I. Riviera-Nayarita, and relax in a gorgeous villa facing the majestic Pacific enjoying fresh orange juice and a delicious croissant while being informed on important issues relating to real estate around the bay.  That gorgeous villa was one of the luxurious Punta de Mita Four Seasons properties and the important issues were, well, important.

The Association meetings are held monthly to provide area realtors the opportunity to network and be informed of changes and topics relevant to their real estate markets.

This month’s agenda, presented by President Tere Kimball of Prudential Vallarta, included an update on a new system proposed to assist area realtors in promoting their properties and it was announced that the up-coming 50-hour Real Estate II course was at capacity, but a one-day seminar was being scheduled as well as the A.M.P.I. National Conference to be held in Morelia on October 11^th-14^th.

Concluding the business of the day, agents enjoyed a tour of the property and were invited to view additional villas in the development.  What a life.

For more information on A.M.P.I  Riviera Nayarita, contact Elena at El Grupo de Bienes Raices (329) 298-1212 or Vanessa Lopez with A.M.P.I. Vallarta, Cel: 322 135 7421, ampivallarta@gmail.com.

Marilyn Newman is a real estate consultant with Prudential California Realty-Vallarta Division. She can be reached by email at marilyn.newman@prurealtypv.com.

On time, on point and on the move:  that must have been the theme of this past week’s A.M.P.I. meeting held at the new development, Real Nuevo Vallarta, represented by Prudential Paradise Village office.

The Association meetings are held monthly and provide area realtors the opportunity to network and be informed of changes and issues relevant to their real estate markets.

This month’s agenda, presented by President Tere Kimball of Prudential Vallarta, provided information for up-coming courses and real estate seminars, as well as the A.M.P.I. National Conference to be held in Morelia on October 11^th-14^th.

Following a brief discussion period, Mr. Hector Gonzalez and his agents offered a brief over-view of Real Nuevo Vallarta and a tour of the development.

Alma Arredondo and Harriet Murray

Attendees

For more information on A.M.P.I  Riviera Nayarita, contact Elena at El Grupo de Bienes Raices (329) 298.1212 or for A.M.P.I Vallarta, Vanessa at 044.322.135.7421