Sunday, April 21, 2013

Riviera Maya Film Festival April 21-27

The Riviera Maya Film Festival kicks off today!

The festival is being held at various locations along the coast. Puerto Morelos's Unico Beach Bar will be the local venue.

Be sure to check out their schedule for film times. On the 24th there will be a gala with Patricia Arquette introducing the new film, "A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III".




Check out the list of other stars that will be introducing films along the coast.



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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, April 12, 2013

The 'YAHOO! It's Finally Here Blog'!

As promised in my last post, it's the YAHOO! It's Finally Here Blog!

My Residente Permanente Visa has arrived! (For anyone interested in how long it took: I filed during the first full week of January, and it arrived last Thursday.)




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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.

Monday, April 8, 2013

Lots of Great Stuff Brewing!

Lots of interesting things in the pipeline! I have lots of irons in the fire at the moment, and they deal with topics that could be useful to many of you. So, I wanted to give you a sneak peak of what's brewing. Stay tuned. Blogs to follow...


  1. Mayan Riviera Properties is hard at work on a completely new website. It's in the beginning stages and still has a long way to go, but we're very excited. It will be cutting edge in our industry! I'll let you know when it goes live.
  2. I am getting my Permanent Resident status at immigration. I should be able to pick it up tomorrow. A 'YAHOO IT'S FINALLY HERE!' celebratory blog to (hopefully) follow.
  3. With my shiny, new permanent resident status, I can no longer keep my car with foreign plates in Mexico. So, I am planning to ship it back to the U.S. and sell it. If it actually arrives on U.S. soil safe and sound, I'll share all of the info that I have regarding the process. If it doesn't, then that's what insurance is for, right?!?  ;)

    If a temporary resident is interested in buying my Fully Loaded 2008 Yukon XLT (just like a GMC Suburban), I would be happy to sell it. $58,000 USD new. Selling for $23,000 USD. We would need to drive to Belize one day to transfer title into your name and re-import it under your name. Call me soon if you are interested.
  4. Once I have my resident card, I plan to apply for my Q. Roo Driver's License since I'll finally be able to keep it for longer than a few months. I'll keep you posted on what it entails.
  5. I'll also be buying a new car here in Mexico. So, more to come on that topic as well.
  6. I have an appointment this week to learn lots about Ejido properties from an ejido attorney. I'll share what I learn with you.
  7. We are going to be doing a new informational video series. Do you have a topic that you want us to cover? If so, let us know! We are open to suggestions.
  8. Have you heard I am moving? Someone just asked me for the 1 millionth time today. Interesting. Last time I checked I don't have moving on my calendar.

    Let me check my trusty Google Calendar again; maybe I missed the memo. Hmm... Nope. Still not there.
  9. Josh and I bought a travel trailer for our annual summertime vacations with the boys. For those of you who know about our previous National Lampoon's Vacation in a rented RV a couple of summers ago, you should be having a good laugh at this news.

    I have given my mother a standing power of attorney that states if I return wearing tube tops that she has my permission to sell the trailer. Her response was a laugh and to say that I would be the 'Camping Queen'. So, stay tuned for our summertime travel blog I've tentatively named, "Tiaras & Tube Tops".  =)
  10. In preparing for our summer travels, I was planning to take our dog. Since we have the trailer now, you know.

    Turns out that flying a Mastiff is really hard. Her #700 size kennel doesn't fit in the cargo door of most airplanes -- only 757s and bigger. Her breed requires her to be flown in a special cage ($2000 USD). Some airlines won't take her at all due to her also being considered brachiocephalic, a dog with a shorter nose. A combination of those 3 factors meant that every airline was eventually crossed off of the list. Long story short, if we want to take her we have to drive her.

    Moral of the Story: Consider a lap dog.


Another fun idea is cooking, but too early to blab just yet. If it happens, I'll keep you posted!



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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, April 6, 2013

Spring Forward!


Spring Forward! Set your clocks ahead 1 hour tonight!

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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, April 5, 2013

New Proposal Would End Necessity of Fideicomisos for Foreign Owners in Mexico´s Restricted Zone

Federal Legislators in the PRI and PAN party have drafted legislation that would essentially eliminate the necessity for foreigners to own their properties in fideicomisos (trusts) within the Restricted Zones of Mexico. For this act to pass, it would require amending Mexico´s constitution to do so.

Click Here to Read About Fideicomisos & Why They Are Required.

The proposed change is seen as a way to further encourage foreign investment by eliminating the costs associated with a fideicomiso. However, those of you who have taken our seminars know that a trust is a great way to own foreign property in any country, as it eliminates any probate issues for heirs to your property in the event of the property owner´s death.

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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.