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Why Certification Matters in Yucatán Real Estate
People move to Mérida for different reasons — a lifestyle shift, an investment opportunity, a slower pace of life — and yet the feeling is often the same. It just fits. But somewhere between inspiration and decision, things become more tangible. Details matter. Questions surface. And…
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Beyond the Dream: What Relocating to Yucatán Really Looks Like in 2026
Over the past few years, Yucatán has gained global attention as a place not just to visit, but to live. Stories of colonial charm, cultural richness, warm weather, and a safe environment draw people here from across Mexico, the United States, Canada, and Europe. But while headlines capture curiosity, the everyday realities of relocating and settling into life here are shaped by things many people…
Distrito Arte Mérida Opens Its Business Center
Mérida added a new mixed-use development to its rapidly expanding north side Thursday with the official inauguration of Distrito Arte Mérida’s Business Center. The…
Choosing Where to Live in Mérida in 2026
Every January, Mérida fills with fresh arrivals—people beginning new chapters, seeking warmth in both climate and community, and hoping to find a place that…
Casa Serena: An Architect’s Personal Vision On the Market at Cabo Norte
A contemporary residence represents something rare in luxury real estate: a home designed by an architect for himself.
Opinion: Mérida Housing Boom Must Spread to the SouthYucatán is Mexico’s hottest real estate destination, but it can’t keep growing unless we expand our focus beyond the north, expert says
Mérida’s booming real estate market needs to break free from its northern focus, according to a key industry official calling for more balanced development…
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Residential development would transform Tepakán, a tiny village in rural Yucatán
A significant residential development project is under consideration for the small municipality of Tepakán, Yucatan,…
Airbnb advice: 5 things hosts removed from their rentals
Previously, we asked people for some expert Airbnb advice. The question was about income-property essentials…
Colonial Palace: Mérida home for sale turns heads up, down and around
A highlight of the most recent Mérida Showcase of Homes was this stunning Colonial Palace on…
A Mérida Couple Finds Peace in a Weekend Quinta
Photographs by Richard Leo Johnson Around the corner is an early 20th-century movie theater refashioned…
Five Lots Join Together for One Giant Slice of Paradise
Escape to your private paradise with this breathtaking beach compound nestled along 40 meters of…
Is This the Most Luxurious Mansion in Mérida?
A French-style mansion reminiscent of Versailles is on the market in Mérida for just over…
How Yucatán’s Iconic Pasta Tiles Are Made
Pasta tile floors, practical in a hot and humid climate like Yucatán’s, started emulating decorative…
Showcase of Homes 2024: 6 Fabulous New Private Spaces
Get out your comfortable shoes and prepare to be invited into six luxurious private homes…
Featured Articles
Residential development would transform Tepakán, a tiny village in rural Yucatán
A significant residential development project is under consideration for the small municipality of Tepakán, Yucatan,…
Airbnb advice: 5 things hosts removed from their rentals
Previously, we asked people for some expert Airbnb advice. The question was about income-property essentials…
Colonial Palace: Mérida home for sale turns heads up, down and around
A highlight of the most recent Mérida Showcase of Homes was this stunning Colonial Palace on…
A Mérida Couple Finds Peace in a Weekend Quinta
Photographs by Richard Leo Johnson Around the corner is an early 20th-century movie theater refashioned…
Five Lots Join Together for One Giant Slice of Paradise
Escape to your private paradise with this breathtaking beach compound nestled along 40 meters of…
Is This the Most Luxurious Mansion in Mérida?
A French-style mansion reminiscent of Versailles is on the market in Mérida for just over…
How Yucatán’s Iconic Pasta Tiles Are Made
Pasta tile floors, practical in a hot and humid climate like Yucatán’s, started emulating decorative…
Showcase of Homes 2024: 6 Fabulous New Private Spaces
Get out your comfortable shoes and prepare to be invited into six luxurious private homes…
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Casa Ocea: A View With a Few Rooms
This Chuburná beach home is a testament to the power of collaboration, a love for…
See Inside ‘Casa China,’ Which is on the Market for 40M Pesos
An iconic Chinese-themed house in Col. México is on the market. Its real estate listing…
Mérida House Hunters: ‘Am I Being Priced Out of Centro?’
The easy bargains are gone. For US property hunters, the dollar weakened while the Mexican…
What is chukum, and why has it become so popular in Mexico?
Chukum is an ancient stucco technique that fits in with modern design trends while highlighting…
Building a home in Yucatán? Advice from a 2nd-generation Yucatecan architect
Jorge Alberto Mijangos Loeza of Constructora Mijangos spots trends as well as red flags.
‘Mexican’: Newell Turner’s tribute to the country’s diverse design heritage
Around the time Newell Turner parted ways with a prominent New York City magazine publisher,…
Paint it purple: A bold color makes Casa Pulpo pop
A vacation home owned by a family of five from the United States fills their…
How one homeowner made his property stand out in the concrete jungle
When Michael Kinsey Erb bought his new home in the Las Américas five years ago, it…
A British couple makes space for family in their own historic Mexican hacienda
Before Richard and Lena Nichols rebuilt Hacienda Dzbikak, the giant estate in Umán had been…
New York fashion designer Jenne Maag’s Centro home will always be in style
Texas-born Jenne Maag is known in the fashion world for her eponymous SoHo boutique. A…
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Casa Ocea: A View With a Few Rooms
This Chuburná beach home is a testament to the power of collaboration, a love for…
See Inside ‘Casa China,’ Which is on the Market for 40M Pesos
An iconic Chinese-themed house in Col. México is on the market. Its real estate listing…
Mérida House Hunters: ‘Am I Being Priced Out of Centro?’
The easy bargains are gone. For US property hunters, the dollar weakened while the Mexican…
What is chukum, and why has it become so popular in Mexico?
Chukum is an ancient stucco technique that fits in with modern design trends while highlighting…
Building a home in Yucatán? Advice from a 2nd-generation Yucatecan architect
Jorge Alberto Mijangos Loeza of Constructora Mijangos spots trends as well as red flags.
‘Mexican’: Newell Turner’s tribute to the country’s diverse design heritage
Around the time Newell Turner parted ways with a prominent New York City magazine publisher,…
Paint it purple: A bold color makes Casa Pulpo pop
A vacation home owned by a family of five from the United States fills their…
How one homeowner made his property stand out in the concrete jungle
When Michael Kinsey Erb bought his new home in the Las Américas five years ago, it…
A British couple makes space for family in their own historic Mexican hacienda
Before Richard and Lena Nichols rebuilt Hacienda Dzbikak, the giant estate in Umán had been…
New York fashion designer Jenne Maag’s Centro home will always be in style
Texas-born Jenne Maag is known in the fashion world for her eponymous SoHo boutique. A…
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