Homebuying opportunities increasing for Hispanics - 2005-03-27
In 1997, Alvaro Hernandez left Colombia for Pembroke Pines and put his dream of being a home owner on hold, fearing he lacked the money and credit to secure a mortgage.

Three years later, the 51-year-old record label owner plucked down $4,000 and moved into his first home in Weston.
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Mexican real estate becoming hot targets for Americans - 2005-03-27
Onward, the Mexican land boom. Lured by beachfront vistas, quaint colonial backdrops and a historic construction boom, thousands of Americans are heading down Mexico way to snap up vacation homes, retirement villas and investment properties.

Yet foreigners are still paying a premium to finance such deals, either through developer/seller financing that demands at least 30 percent down, or pricey, hard-to-get mortgage loans at Mexican banks that can hover well above 15 percent.
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