You have decided to find your place in the sun. And here you are in beautiful Puerto Vallarta. You have so many choices; now the fun begins!
There are very real issues you must consider when you decide to purchase a residence in a tropical climate like Puerto Vallarta. First consider this: will you buy a brand new residence or will you choose a resale residence? When buying a resale property, there can be many pitfalls. Very often you run into non-standard or below code construction. That can include outdated wiring, non grounded electrical systems, fuse boxes instead of breakers, inadequate number of outlets, obsolete plumbing, poor water pressure, termite infested wood beams, and concrete walls that leach salt or moisture, allowing mold to grow. This is quite common, as older construction was usually built by hand, and the concrete was made with beach sand that was carried up to the building site on burros and not adequately washed. These are things which only the professional eye can discover before it is too late.
Updating an older home or condo can become your worst nightmare; never ending repairs, retrofitting and updating can add up to nonstop unexpected expenses that can run into thousands of dollars. Not unlike the movie The Money Pit, or like owning an older boat which, like the proverbial hole in the ocean, you keep throwing money into. Quite often the residence is rendered unlivable until the work is done.
If you are at or near retirement, do you really want to start retrofitting your dream residence? Not to mention how difficult that can be if you are not fluent in the local language. Most construction workers are not bilingual. So you have to put your trust in a go between, often with disastrous results.
Rivera Cuale is a new condominium property, with state of the art construction. We follow the LEED principles (eco friendly and energy efficient) and up to date international standards. This means that from concrete superstructure, latest technology in plumbing and electrical, Wi-Fi Internet throughout, video security monitoring, motion sensor lights and more, we feature all the most recent innovations. Rivera Cuale is built to the highest earthquake and hurricane standards. Our pool features the latest innovations such as solar heating and saline filtration instead of chlorine.
With new construction, you can enjoy hassle free vacation or retirement living from day one; not to mention, you can customize your new condo by choosing from our selection of quality finishes and options in the style and with the amenities that you choose. And, your developer will warrant your purchase against any defects for one year.
Instead of buying a giant toolbox and trying to learn to be a general contractor on your vacation or during your retirement in a foreign country, you can relax and know that you got what you paid for with no surprises and no headaches.
Doesn’t it make sense to make a safe and guaranteed choice for your new residence, something really new, not renewed?
Written by Estelle Eisen, Rivera Cuale
