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“Cashing In on a Second Home in Mexico” ($19.95)

Mexico real estate is booming: What went right?

The growth and popularity of Mexico’s real estate industry has absolutely exploded compared to a decade ago when it appeared to be on a fast track to implosion. What went right? Did the enormous group of U.S. baby boomers simply return to their old spring-break haunts and begin buying beachfront memories? When did it turn the corner? Was it with the turnaround of the peso in 1996?  Does it still make sense to consider buying a getaway in a laid-back, it-can-wait-until mañana setting? Values in some Mexican markets have tripled in five years-far exceeding the rates of return in much of the U.S. – but will those numbers continue to rise? Learn more here

Real Estate for Boomers and Beyond ($19.95)

Baby Boomers have redefined nearly every life stage, and retirement will be no exception. With more than 50 percent of Baby Boomers planning to buy a home for their retirement, they will be looking for ways to maximize the investment and experience or live more comfortably in their present home.  In this SIGNED edition, Tom Kelly explores the different housing options available from independent living communities and assisted living communities to “aging in place.” Learn more here

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“Cashing In on a Second Home in Central America” ($19.95)

How to Buy, Rent and Profit in the World’s Bargain Zone
From the great urban high-rise developments in Panama City, to the eco-conscious beach escape in Nosara, Costa Rica to the distinguished colonial estates of Antigua, Guatemala . . . Second homes of any type, taste, and budget are available in Central America.

It is a straightforward, informative guide that helps potential second home buyers, investors and renters easily understand the nuances of Central America property, mortgages and escrow, plus: * Strategies on researching a property for purchase * Creative avenues of financing your dream retreat * Innovative ways of attracting desirable, qualified renters * Tax benefits, ramifications. Learn more here


Special Discount on Best-Selling Rental Book!

If your dream is attract responsible renters without paying the high costs of a property management company, Christine Karpinski shows you how in her best-selling book “How to Rent Vacation Properties By Owner”. It’s the complete guide to furnishing, renting, maintaining and advertising your vacation property. Get this terrific, how-to guide at a 50 percent discount (Retail $26, your cost $13, including shipping!) when you purchase ANY of Tom Kelly’s books. Learn more here

“The New Reverse Mortgage Formula”

“The New Reverse Mortgage Formula” (Wiley, $19.95) is a straightforward explanation of the ins and outs of reverse mortgages These loans allow seniors to convert part of their home equity into tax-free income. Learn more here

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“How a Second Home Can Be Your Best Investment”

This creative, provocative and entertaining work (McGraw-Hill Trade, $18.95) is co-authored by John Tuccillo, former chief economist for the National Association of Realtors. It explains dozens of strategies of how one additional property – recreation, retirement, investment – can serve a variety of purposes over time, including your ultimate getaway. Learn more here>>

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Read: Newspaper Column Archives

For 31 years Tom Kelly, former real estate editor of The Seattle Times, has been writing about homes and loans. His syndicated column, carried in more than 40 newspapers including the, Houston Chronicle, Miami Herald, Louisville Courier-Journal and Portland Oregonian, targets Baby Boomers and Retirees and provides consumer tips and helpful hints in a friendly, highly understandable style…
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