September, 06: The summer heat sends even residents running for air-conditioned interiors when somewhat scarcer rains don’t cool things off. By Josef Kandoll.
August, 2006: Focus is crucial to completing any project, whether speaking of real estate or not. In photography, it clarifies and defines what the eye is automatically drawn to by throwing perhaps the background or foreground out of focus while still providing additional color, form or subject matter. By Josef Kandoll.
July, 2006: Lately I’ve noticed that, while a kitchen with a view was previously considered a step beyond the obvious, the current trend is to provide a fantastic view from the bathroom. By Josef Kandoll.
June, 2006: As developments become ever more complex and house plans increasingly complicated, the onus to obtain required permits and licenses falls more strongly on the property owner. By Josef Kandoll.
May, 2006: The coverage in this month’s issue is highlighted by the extremely successful Real Estate Conference sponsored by Producciones Viva, publisher of this magazine. By Josef Kandoll.
April, 2006: As the demand for residential properties continues to grow exponentially, the response in Banderas Bay has been resounding and confident. High-end projects, as well as developments for working professionals and families, were inaugurated during the past month, indicating a broader focus beyond vacation or investment properties. By Josef Kandoll.
March, 2006: It’s been a couple of hectic months since I’ve produced the Roaming Reporter column. Now the season is not only well under way, it’s actually in its period of saturation. By Josef Kandoll.
November, 2005: If it’s not already a trend, it certainly should be. I’m talking about ecologically-sound developments and environmentally-conscious projects in the Banderas Bay area. Now that’s not to automatically say that a development without that consciousness is anti-environment. By Josef Kandoll.
October, 2005: The second entrance to Nuevo Vallarta (going north) purportedly is being prepared for a commercial center. It would be a much-needed addition to the north end of Banderas Bay, where shopping is particularly scarce. By Josef Kandoll.
September, 2005: This summer I moved to a new area of the city, one that I didn’t really know prior to the move. The neighborhood was built in the fields of a swampy area some eight to 10 years ago, so the homes are larger than the small ones they seem to be building now for professionals. By Josef Kandoll.
