How is the Guatemalan Economy Doing?

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How is the Guatemalan Economy Doing?

October 15th, 2008 | Guatemala - Business, Guatemala - News | No Comments »

Purchasing real estate in Guatemala can be a profitable venture, as has already been discussed on this blog. The process is not complicated, and in comparison to other countries, Guatemala has a number of appealing factors that set it apart from the rest. It enjoys relative stability and is close and well connected with the United States, making it appealing to North Americans. But how is the Guatemala economy being affected by the United States recession and the looming world recession?

Guatemala has Central America’s largest economy, being the largest and most populous country in Central America, and represents a growing market. In 1996 36 years of civil war ended, and since then Guatemala has been taking important Read more

Guatemala is the Place to Escape the United States Recession

October 8th, 2008 | Guatemala - Business, Guatemala - Relocation, The Best of Guatemala | No Comments »

As the US economy continues to decline Americans are being forced to change the way they handle their dollars as they slide in value against the British pound and the Euro. As businesses buckle down to face the brunt of a world recession many are left wondering how the US is going to weather the storm and if, when the dark clouds of decline finally rise, the economy will be able to recover.

Many businesses have already taken steps to recession-proof themselves by trying to draw in foreign sales. In recent article from Business Week it was stated that “the strongest U.S. companies may be the ones with the biggest footprint abroad.” By having their fingers in multiple Read more

Buying Real Estate in Guatemala

August 21st, 2008 | Guatemala - Business, Guatemala - News, Guatemala - Relocation, Guatemala - Travel Tips | 1 Comment »

Looking for real estate in Guatemala? Let’s face it, with prices being as low as $50 per square foot to build your custom home, why wouldn’t you think about settling in this beautiful Central American country?

Currently Guatemala is seeing its urban areas built up by apartment complexes and condos that are perfect for a vacation home or a place to retire. If you want to go with the known company you can check out the Guatemalan division of RE/MAX to help you with your real estate needs.

Other websites where you can browse Guatemalan real estate include RealEstateGuat.com and Casa Nova Real Estate.

No doubt you’ll be happy with Read more

Quality Assistance for Managing your Life

July 31st, 2008 | Guatemala - Business, Guatemala - Gringo Favorite, Guatemala - Travel Tips | 1 Comment »

Sometimes the best investment you can make is a good personal assistant, especially if you are just getting started with your life in Guatemala. It is important to find someone who is reputable, understands your needs, and gets the job done. While some luck out and find a good assistant with your first taxi driver that usually isn’t the way it works, and even then taxi drivers turned assistants aren’t always trained in a variety of services.

Companies like Mayordomo Fiel have earned the respect of Guatemalans and foreigners alike for the personal attention they give on a professional level. They are event planners, grocery shoppers, errand runners, personal calendars, researchers, caretakers, translators and much more. Moral and Read more