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Binational group forms to address border issuesInspections are among the chamber's concernsBy Janine Zúñiga UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER August 14, 2008             SAN YSIDRO – The San Ysidro Chamber of Commerce has joined forces with all five Baja California border ...

Radio Program on Baja California to tell it as it really is  San Diego , CA – The barrage of sensationalized and often rehashed bad news media reports and most days anti-Mexico onslaught voiced by far right radio and TV talk shows has provided a distorted view of the real Baja California . The Baja Connection with Patrick Osio, a one ...

By Kerry Kay SimsDude,Given how I refuse to fall a slave to demon alcohol (in other words I don't drink), the assorted ads for beer and whatnot passing through my television on a regular basis have no effect in terms of selling product.  Some of them are extremely entertaining, though. Lately I've enjoyed the "dude" ...

Riviera Sets a New Condo Benchmark Along CoastlineBy Brian Flock STAFF WRITER Bajanews.info The western coastline of northern Baja will be a fascinating case study of real estate booms for years to come.  Countless oceanfront condo proposals have appeared within the past five years with the biggest flurry during 2005 and 2006.  New ...

http://www.internationalliving.com/mexico/free/09-11-07-mexico-myths.html3 Myths About the World's Top Retirement Haven Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007 Mérida, Mexico It's high time Mexico earned the title "world's top retirement haven," as published in IL's 2007 Global Retirement Index. (After having lived in ...

Mayor-elect vows crackdown on police extortion He also wants fees from condo builders By Anna Cearley UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER ROSARITO BEACH – The mayor-elect of this coastal city has pledged to crack down on police extortion of tourists and to collect more development fees from a recent condominium construction boom.  "We need ...

A crackdown on Baja bribesBy Richard Marosi, LA Times Staff WriterJuly 26, 2007 As coastal luxury resorts go up south of Tijuana , officials are seeking to end police corruption that can discourage tourism  TIJUANA — Baja California sees a lucrative future in the luxury residential towers sprouting up along its coast, and officials are ...

Baja Real Estate Closing Costs and Procedures Summarized effective Jan 1, 2007(This article is available for download as an attachment to this post) We are often asked about the costs of closing a real estate transaction in Baja, and unfortunately have to give a somewhat vague answer. We will try to explain why in this summary of the typical ...

In this week's edition of the Gringo Gazette North (June 28, 2007) is an informative article regarding the cycle of changes the real estate market has gone through this last year.   Buyers, Sellers and Real Estate Professionals should find this article helpful for obtaining a clear picture of today's market. Copies of the Gringo ...

but still aren't sure?  Have you found some information regarding purchasing in Mexico but still have questions?  Maybe you'd like to know about the real estate market in Mexico, particularly Baja California - Is it in the same state as it is in the U.S. or Canada? Maybe you've been wondering if it's possible to finance ...