Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Get Your Party Hat and Dancing Shoes! New Year's Eve 2.0


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Amber Pierce-Schulz is the Broker/Owner of Mayan Riviera Properties, specializing in Puerto Morelos Real Estate and Puerto Morelos Vacation Rentals. We are members of AMPI and Federally Certified Realtors.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Lost your keys?? Keys found on the beach today!

A set of keys was found on the beach, near Las Tortugas Condominiums.  It is a set of 2 keys -- one is a long key (probably for a gate) and the other is a 4-sided key for a star-shaped deadbolt type lock.  They are on a fairly distinctive key chain.

If they happen to be for your property, please contact our office to retrieve them.
 
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Amber Pierce-Schulz is the Broker/Owner of Mayan Riviera Properties, specializing in Puerto Morelos Real Estate and Puerto Morelos Vacation Rentals. We are members of AMPI and Federally Certified Realtors.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Christmas Posada in the Town Square!!

Photo from 2009 Posada

Traditional Pastorela and Posada in the Puerto Morelos Town Square!!

Friday, December 17th
4:00 p.m.


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Monday, December 13, 2010

Christmas Program at the Casa de la Cultura! Thursday at 7 pm


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Amber Pierce-Schulz is the Broker/Owner of Mayan Riviera Properties, specializing in Puerto Morelos Real Estate and Puerto Morelos Vacation Rentals. We are members of AMPI and Federally Certified Realtors.

Sunday, December 12, 2010

"Ask a Realtor" Workshop Series Begins Tuesday!!! Spread the Word!!

Our Annual "Ask a Realtor" Workshop Series begins this Tuesday, December 15th and will continue weekly through April.  An Open Invitation to stop by!!

I'll be hosting an "Ask a Realtor" Workshop Each Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. in the Mayan Riviera Properties Office!  The first workshop is scheduled for  December 15th!

Interested in Real Estate?  Want to know more about owning in Mexico?  This is an open invitation to my 'Ask a Realtor" workshop!  I'll have a short, informal presentation and then be open to answering the questions that you may have!

We'll be answering questions about:
  • Foreign Ownership in Mexico
  • The Securtiy of Your Investment
  • What to Look for in a Real Estate Agent in Mexico
  • Facts about Puerto Morelos
  • And I'll do my best to answer any questions that you bring along!

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Amber Pierce-Schulz is the Broker/Owner of Mayan Riviera Properties, specializing in Puerto Morelos Real Estate and Puerto Morelos Vacation Rentals. We are members of AMPI and Federally Certified Realtors.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Holiday Gift Guide!

So, is everyone done shopping?  I am not.  I am never one of those people (despite my best attempts) to finish early.  

My email box has been a bit flooded with fun ideas lately, and I wanted to pass them on to you if you are looking for something to buy the "Mexico Lover" in your family.  Feel free to leave comments on the blog with your favorite resources to share!
Now if you happen to be in town, here are a few great ideas too:
  • Vacation Rental Gift Certificates!  Call me biased, but this may be the best gift ever ;)  Mayan Riviera Properties will provide a gift certificate, in any amount, that will be good for use on any rental that we offer!  Buy ones for family and loved ones!  They will come down, visit you, and won't be the dreaded house guests ;)
  • Spa Certificates!  We have a great promotional spa day from Ceiba del Mar at the Mayan Riviera Properties office.  They spa day is affordable and a load of fun.  We had a ball!  Get a Certificate for a treatment from Martina's Oasis.  Her hot rocks massage is fantastic!  Or try out Ricardo Santana on Rojo Gomez.  I am going to be trying out his massage services soon!  (Stay tuned...)
  • Kitchen Goodies!  The Little Mexican Cooking School has a Lil' Kitchen Shop filled with fun kitchen items, salsas, and spices.
  • Books!  The Alma Libre Bookstore has lots of guide books, Mexico Books -- lots of good stuff.  (Josh, are you listening??  Hey, you have to get your hints in where you can.)
  • Food!!!  Mama's Bakery on Calle Javier Rojo Gomez has great goodies to pick up or order for your holiday treats and parties.


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Amber Pierce-Schulz is the Broker/Owner of Mayan Riviera Properties, specializing in Puerto Morelos Real Estate and Puerto Morelos Vacation Rentals. We are members of AMPI and Federally Certified Realtors.

Friday, December 10, 2010

Jazz Music Tonight in the Town Square!

Casa de la Cultura presents Jazz and Bossa in the Town Square Tonight!  6 p.m.



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Monday, December 6, 2010

Lost Dog, Vancouver, Found. Owners??

Recently, a lost dog with a name tag that says "Vancouver" was found on the beach in Puerto Morelos.  If you know the owners, please have them contact Vickie Sharp:  sargaso10@yahoo.com


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Climate Change Village in Cancun

Yesterday,  Josh and I took the kiddos to visit the exhibits at the Climate Change Village, which is being held in conjunction with the Climate Change Conference.

Guess what I learned?
  • Quintana Roo's habitat hosts 50% of all Bird species found in Mexico.
  • The jaguar population of Quintana Roo is larger than any population found in North or Central America.


Be sure to visit the Village!  The entrance and exhibits are FREE!  It is located just north of the Cancun Airport on the east side of the highway.

They have a trade show with all sorts of new, funky electric cars, green technology, and Mexico governmental booths.  They also have a children's exhibit (the whole reason that we took the kids) was having electrical issues while we were there -- so we are going to try to get back to check it out with the little guys.

The most fantastic part is the "Mexico: en tus sentidos" exhibit.  It is worth going just to see this alone!!!  This is a fantastic photo exhibition by Willie Souza.  It has been all over the world and has been seen by more than 10 million visitors.  Go!  Go!  Go!  The photography is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!


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Amber Pierce-Schulz is the Broker/Owner of Mayan Riviera Properties, specializing in Puerto Morelos Real Estate and Puerto Morelos Vacation Rentals. We are members of AMPI and Federally Certified Realtors.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Climate Change Conference: Its Effect on Puerto Morelos

Well, the Climate Change Conference is leaving its mark in Puerto Morelos.  

On a great note, the overpass that was installed for this Convention is finished.  I can't wait to be able to drive from Cancun to Tulum without a stoplight!  Hopefully they will finish the others in Playa del Carmen soon!

On a good note, it has allowed the Puerto Morelos area to take center stage with environmentalists.  Hopefully, those close to the National Park and the mangroves in Puerto Morelos are networking like crazy.  This presents a great opportunity to put the natural treasures of Puerto Morelos under the wing of the international environmental community's protection and watchful eye.

On a hopeful note, I am planning on taking the kiddos to the FREE Climate Change Village.  Are you going?

On a humorous note, Mexico decided to install a giant windmill near the Conference Center.  It went up super fast and just before the Conference was set to start.  We have all chuckled that it is plugged into a generator onsite ;)  However, Presidente Calderon participated in its inauguration and says its a promising sign of Mexico's potential for harvesting wind power.

On a not-so-good note, traffic has been terribly snarled by the crazy one-lane-each-way-detour that they have set up on the highway.  It took staff from our office 5 hours to get to work yesterday morning!  It's actually faster to go through Central Vallarta and Leona Vicario to get to Cancun -- can you imagine that.  To make things worse, rumor has it that there is going to be a protest on December 7th that is going to shut down 307 completely.

On a horrendous note, the fishermen of Puerto Morelos were notified on Friday that as of yesterday (Monday) they could NOT fish or take snorkelers inside our reef FOR 12 DAYS!!!  This was done as a security measure, but it leaves an vital part of our community unemployed, without notice, just before the holidays.  While they are trying to negotiate a compromise, the last-minuteness of the ban has put everyone on their heels.

Fellow Puerto Morelians, you know that I don't normally use the blog to get on a soapbox to urge others to action, but I am officially calling all residents to join in, spread the word, and take part:  WHEN THE PORT RE-OPENS IN TWO WEEKS, EVERYONE PLEASE MAKE A POINT OF BUYING SEAFOOD FROM THE FISHERMAN'S MARKET AND/OR TAKE A SNORKELING TRIP!! Maybe its been awhile since you've done either.  I know I am overdue.  The extra business will help them immensely this holiday season!!



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Saturday, November 27, 2010

Gray Cup Party in Puerto Morelos!! All Canadian Football Fans!!!

An open invitation from fellow Puerto Morelians, Brenda and Don Mackay!


Brenda and Don Mackay are having a Grey Cup Party on Sunday - game time is 5:30 - come about 4.  Bring an appie and your fav. drink.  We are at #2 Sole Villa's north of Puerto Morelos.  Take the highway Norte towards Cancun - take the first right AFTER the turn off for Puerto Morelos - at the Crococun Zoo.  When you come to the T intersection (at the entrance to The Excellence Hotel) take a right and continue down the road to Solë Villas.  If you come to Dreams you have gone too far.  Our telephone numbers are 998 216-5100 cell and 998 206-9224 home.  Hope to see you on Sunday.  Go Sask Go! 



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Friday, November 19, 2010

Cancun is the #1 Destination in Mexico for North American Travelers!

Cancun was recently voted the #1 destination in Mexico among travel agents and travelers in several recent surveys.

Wonder if those folks have ever been to Puerto Morelos?  ;)


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Monday, November 15, 2010

Extinct Animal Skulls on an recent dive exploration in cenote!

Ok folks, when I grow up I want to be a "Sub Aquatic Archeologist"!  How cool is that??

On a recent diving exploration here in the Yucatan Peninsula, Sub Aquatic Archeologist found skulls from an extinct species of bear not formally known to have lived in this area, as well as human remains.

Read all about their finds in a recent article on artdaily.com

Cool Stuff!!  Very Cool Stuff!


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Friday, November 12, 2010

Attention Divers! Underwater Sculpture Garden is Complete!

Awhile ago, I had posted news about an underwater sculpture museum being installed.  And now...It's ready!  And it looks incredible!!!!!

Sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor completed the 400 life-size sculptures here in Puerto Morelos, which have recently been installed near Isla Mujeres!  An excellent account of his experience was recently documented by the LA times -- worth the quick read!!





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Cancun in World Spotlight with Upcoming U.N. Climate Change Convention!

Cancun will be in the world spotlight in the coming days.  The 2010 United Nations Climate Change Conference will be held in Cancun from November 29th - December 10th, 2010.

Cancun will have a Village of Climate Change which will offer cultural and climate exhibits and expositions.  Best part?  IT'S FREE ADMISSION!  So, plan on stopping by and checking it out.  It will be located at km 7.5 on the 307 highway (near airport).  [At the time of this blog post's publishing, I could not find a program of events for the village.  If you happen to come across one, please forward it to me -- I would love to add it to this post!]



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Traditional Mexican Cuisine is recognized by UNESCO!!

Congrats Mexico!!

UNESCO will meet next week to accept Traditional Mexican Cuisine on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.  It is the first cuisine to receive this distinctive honor!

Check out the Video Here.
See the List of Nominees Here.

Here's what the committee had to say:
"Traditional Mexican cuisine is a comprehensive cultural model comprising farming, ritual practices, age-old skills, culinary techniques and ancestral community customs and manners.
It is made possible by collective participation in the entire traditional food chain: from planting
and harvesting to cooking and eating. The basis of the system is founded on corn, beans and
chili; unique farming methods such as milpas (rotating swidden fields of corn and other crops)
and chinampas (man-made farming islets in lake areas); cooking processes such as
nixtamalization (lime-hulling maize, which increases its nutritional value); and singular utensils
including grinding stones and stone mortars. Native ingredients such as varieties of tomatoes,
squashes, avocados, cocoa and vanilla augment the basic staples. Mexican cuisine is
elaborate and symbol-laden, with everyday tortillas and tamales, both made of corn, forming
an integral part of Day of the Dead offerings. Collectives of female cooks and other
practitioners devoted to raising crops and traditional cuisine are found in the State of
Michoacán and across Mexico. Their knowledge and techniques express community identity,
reinforce social bonds, and build stronger local, regional and national identities. Those efforts
in Michoacán also underline the importance of traditional cuisine as a means of sustainable
development."

For those of you who haven't enjoyed the traditional cuisine, highlighted in Michoacán, it is spectacular and not something to be missed!  I think I could move to Michoacán to enjoy corundas and atole!  Michoacán is truly a trip of a lifetime:  the food, scenery, folk art, and people are truly incredible.




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Thursday, November 11, 2010

Guinness World Record in Free Diving Set in Dos Ojos!

Free diver Carlos Coste of Venezuela set a free diving record in the Dos Ojos!  150 meters / 2 minutes 32 seconds.

Read the whole article here.


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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

THE FIDEICOMISO (MEXICAN BANK TRUST) CONTROVERSY

THE FIDEICOMISO (MEXICAN BANK TRUST) CONTROVERSY

and FORMS 3520 and 3520A
is it?   or is it not??
(a trust under IRS rules)


by Linda Neil ABR® (US) and Don D. Nelson, CPA and attorney specializing in tax law (US)


Per Internal Revenue Code Section 6048 any trust established in a foreign country  or its US beneficiary must file certain forms with the  US department of the treasury (Internal Revenue Service) each year.  Forms 3520 and 3520A must be filed by anyone who holds an interest in a foreign trust as a beneficiary.  These forms are many pages long. The form 3520A is due on March 15th following the end of a calendar year. Form 3520 is due on the extended due date of the taxpayer’s personal tax return. These forms must be filed each year that the foreign trust is in existence. These forms report on the assets, liabilities and income and expenses of the foreign trust.

If the US taxpayer has deposits in foreign banks, stock brokerage accounts or other foreign financial accounts and when the highest balance in those combined accounts equals or exceeds $10,000USD, during a calendar year, form TDF 90-22.1 must be filed by June 30th following the end of each calendar year. This form is not filed with taxpayer’s personal tax return and cannot be extended beyond that due date.

Any US citizen who holds an interest of 10% or more in a foreign corporation must file form 5471  and must be filed on the due date of taxpayer’s personal form 1040 each year. There are similar rules and special forms for US taxpayers that hold interests in foreign partnerships and foreign limited liability companies.

The penalties for non-filing or late filing of any of the forms mentioned above can be    $10,000.00 USD or more.

Recently there has been news in the media and on the internet that the Mexican bank trust (fideicomiso) probably should not be included in this filing requirement.  Some attorneys believe that the Mexican bank trust, (fideicomiso) may not be a foreign trust and does not  meet the criteria which requires filing of forms 3520 and 3520A.  Some of these attorneys have also hypothesized  that no reportable event occurs when a US taxpayer acquires a property in fideicomiso. This is great in theory, but here are the facts:

  1. The IRS has never issued any written ruling or opinion whether or not  a fideicomiso is a foreign trust and IRS sources state it  has no intention of doing so in the near future. 
  2. Under US tax law, an oral decision made in an individual's tax matter CANNOT be cited as authority by another taxpayer in a similar factual situation. 
  3. No one has received a private letter ruling that the Mexican fideicomiso is not a foreign trust nor have any court cases so decided. 
  4. Unfortunately, most of the standard wording in a Mexican fideicomiso document reads just like the wording of a foreign trust. 
  5. A representative of the IRS General Counsels Office has said that since the IRS has not yet (nor may ever) issued a ruling that a Fideicomiso is not a foreign trust, it is not advisable to rely on an opinion on that requirement that does not come in writing from the IRS. 
  6. The fact the IRS will not issue a written opinion on fideicomiso filing requirements should be cause to worry. It would be easy for them to issue written guidance if they really were certain that the beneficiaries of fideicomisos did not have to file the foreign trust forms. 
  7. Currently in almost all situations, anyone who has filed these forms late and included a late filing excuse, has not been assessed penalties. Those who have filed the forms late and did not include a late filing explanation have been assessed penalties, but have subsequently  been able to get the penalty abated after appealing.  This could change in the future.


In conclusion, common sense requires that the taxpayer file the Forms 3520 and 3520A unless the IRS states in writing it is not necessary to file these forms.  Any US taxpayer should file if he/she wishes to avoid time consuming and expensive audits and  court litigation.  

The foreign trust  forms do not change the existing rule that if rental income from the real estate held in fideicomiso  must be reported on personal US tax returns.  There are also reporting requirements in Mexico.

If the property is sold, the gain or loss must be reported under the same rules that apply to personal or rental property located in the US.  If sold at a gain a credit for Mexican taxes paid on that gain can be taken against the US income tax on any of the gain which is taxable on the taxpayer’s US tax return.

It should be kept in mind that there are attorneys out there writing articles and issuing written opinions stating various positions on all aspects of the US income tax law.  Some  of those opinions are correct and some are not. Generally the taxpayer must go to Court to determine if the opinion is correct unless the IRS later concedes this in writing.  For approximately five years the IRS has known that certain attorneys have expressed that a fideicomiso should not have to file Forms 3520 and 3520A. The IRS has not agreed as of this date. 

Co-Author Linda Neil is the founder of The Settlement Company.  It is the first escrow company in Mexico, and is dedicated to processing the trusts and title transfers of Mexican real estate for foreign buyers and sellers for properties located ANYWHERE in Mexico. Ms. Neil is also licensed as a Real Estate Broker in California, is an Accredited Buyer Representative through NAR, and has over thirty five years of hands on experience in all aspects of Mexican real estate.  She holds membership in AMPI, NAR and FIABCI and PROFECO Certificate 00063/96.  E-Mail; linda.neil@settlement-co.com  Web Site: http://www.settlement-co.com.
 

Co-Author Don D. Nelson.  - Attorney and C.P.A. has over 31 years of experience in U.S. international taxation, tax law, expatriate taxation, and assisting US Citizens, Americans, permanent residents and nonresidents with their U.S. tax problems, returns, planning, and other tax and legal matters. Visit Don's websites at www.taxmeless.com, www.expatattorneycpa.com  E-mail: dondnelson@gmail.com


copyright January 2010, Consultores Phoenix, S.C., reproduction prohibited without permission.



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Sunday, November 7, 2010

Discounted Summer Rates on Electricity Have Ended!

Time to cut back on the Air Conditioning -- our discounted electricity rates from CFE are over for the year.

This event will really stress out my husband, but delights the heck out of me.  The ambient temperature of our home has nearly caused the demise of our blessed union a time or two. ;)

Wondering about how your CFE rates work or how to read your bill?  Check out my prior post: "Understanding Your Electric Bill from CFE"


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Friday, November 5, 2010

Good Deals on Flights to Cancun from Canada: Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, and more...

Check out Signature.ca and search their flights!  They fly out of many Canadian cities!

Another good one to check is Sun Wing Airlines.  They also fly from Canada to Cancun!


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US Consulate in Cancun is moving to a new location

U.S. Consulate Merida

Calle 60 # 338 K x 29 y 31
Colonia Alcalá Martín
Mérida, México C.P. 97050



WARDEN MESSAGE

November 3, 2010


The Cancun Consular Agency will move to a new office building.  The new address is:

U.S. Consular Agency Cancun
Blvd. Kukulcan Km 13 ZH
Torre La Europea, Despacho 301
Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico C.P. 77500

Note: The building is located in front of the Cancun hotel zone police station.

From now through close of business on Friday, November 5, 2010 we will continue to receive customers at our current location: Plaza Caracol, third floor, No. 320-323, Boulevard Kukulcan, Km. 8.5, Zona Hotelera, Cancun.

Beginning Monday, November 8 all customers should visit the new location in Torre La Europea.

An appointment is required for all services in Cancun such as U.S. passport applications, Consular Report of Birth Abroad, notarials, and other requests for in-person meetings.  Please make an appointment by calling the office phone during normal office hours or send an email to cancunagency@gmail.com containing information about the service you require, your contact information and a preferred time for your appointment within normal office hours.  Emergency cases are accepted as walk-ins.

Phone numbers for the Cancun Consular Agency will remain the same.  These are:

Office: 998-883-0272
Vonage: 202-640-2511
Fax: 998-883-1373

For the latest security information, Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department's Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov where the current Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, Travel Warnings, and Public Announcements can be found. Up to date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States, or, for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). American citizens traveling or residing overseas are encouraged to register with the appropriate U.S. Embassy or Consulate.  To register please click here: https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/.
The U.S. Consulate in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, has responsibility for the Mexican States of Quintana Roo, Yucatan, and Campeche.  The Consulate can be reached during its regular business hours (M-F, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) by telephone at 999-942-5700; by fax at 999-942-5777; and by email at meridacons@state.gov.  After hours, for emergencies involving U.S. citizens in the Mexican states of Yucatan, Quintana Roo, and Campeche, call the Consulate’s main number and follow instructions to be connected to the Merida duty officer.
 
Full contact information follows:
 
CONSULATE MERIDA (Calle 60 No. 338-K x 29 y 31, Colonia Alcala Martin, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico)
Main switchboard dialing from the US: 011-52-999-942-5700
Main switchboard dialing from outside Merida but within Mexico: 01-999-942-5700


CONSULAR AGENCY CANCUN (U.S. Consular Agency Cancun, Blvd. Kukulcan Km 13 ZH, Torre La Europea, Despacho 301, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico)
Office dialing from the US: 011-52-998-883-0272
Office dialing from outside Cancun but within Mexico: 01-998-883-0272
 
CONSULAR AGENCY COZUMEL (Plaza Villa Mar en el Centro, Plaza Principal, (Parque Juárez between Melgar and 5th Avenue) 2nd floor, locales #8 and 9, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico)
Office dialing from the US: 011-52-987-872-4574
Office dialing from outside Cozumel but within Mexico: 01-987-872-4574
 
CONSULAR AGENCY PLAYA DEL CARMEN ("The Palapa,"  Calle 1 Sur, between Avenida 15 and Avenida 20, Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico)
Office dialing from the US: 011-52-984-873-0303
Office dialing from outside Playa Del Carmen but within Mexico: 01-984-873-0303


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