The Nick Fong Podcast

Why is Los Cabos a wonderful place to vacation?  If you haven't been here yet, surely you have it on your bucket list and today with Rodrigo Esponda, director of the Los Cabos Tourism Board, we are going to tell you about the most exciting facts such as the number of flights that arrive every week to this area of the Peninsula, the number of tourists that arrived last year and those that are...

What to expect from the real estate market in 2023? Specifically for the area of Los Cabos and Baja California Sur? On the topic of the real estate market for this year there is a lot to explore and so you know what to do and what not to do when thinking about selling or buying your beach house, we leave you with this episode! Thanks to Claudia Velo, Korey Riggs and Cabo Mil News, always great tal...

One of the main concerns of our clients when they decide to move to Los Cabos is medical services.  In Los Cabos these services are among the best! Patients from the United States and Canada come to the different local hospitals not only because the prices are lower than in their home countries but also because of the human touch of the doctors.  That is why I wanted to invite Dr. Daniel...

Join me in celebrating 17 years of marriage. This is a very special episode and for a unique occasion we decided to publish it on a Friday to coincide with our wedding anniversary.  Rocio and I got married on January 13, 2006, and to be more precise, it was a Friday. Yes, Friday the 13th!  For many, maybe for you too, Friday the 13th is bad luck, for us it has become our lucky number.&nb...

This 2023 offers one of the best opportunities to visit one of the most spectacular places in the world: Los Cabos.  And who better to tell you about how tourism has made Los Cabos one of the favorite vacation spots than Susie Albin-Najera, head of the Los Angeles office of the Los Cabos Tourism Board, which promotes the destination in the U.S. and Canadian markets.  Did you know that ma...

From meditation to ice baths... what do you do to maintain your physical and mental health? The world is full of daily challenges: work, family, and friends, and it becomes necessary to find a way to balance personal life with daily work. Today my guest is Korey Riggs, co-host of the Cabo Mil News radio program, who works alongside foundations to help children, and a great friend who has led me to...

Golf, exclusive amenities, a two-acre lagoon visible from the space, privacy, 24/7 security, dream homes or building lots.  That's Diamante, one of the most exclusive communities in Baja Sur, surrounded by the desert landscape and facing the Pacific Ocean.  Andy Cameron, real estate sales director, is my guest this time and he tells us all about this development, and what's to come! Join...

What are the red flags to look out for when buying a pre-construction property in Baja Sur? How to know if your investment is in the hands of a good developer and a good builder? I asked Scott Purcell, our Developments director, to tell us what you should pay attention to and why you should buy when a new project comes on the market from Loreto to Los Cabos.  If you want to know more contact...

The real estate market in Baja California Sur has given us several surprises this 2022, but without a doubt, it has been one of the best.  Learn what has happened and the trends for next year, and why it is the best time to invest in your new beach house in this talk with Claudia Velo and Korey Riggs in their radio show Cabo Mil News.   Thanks Claudia and Korey!

What is the catastro and why it's important to know about it when buying a home in Baja Sur?  There's no better person than Javier Madero, a lawyer specialist in Real Estate, to explain this! There are many processes in Mexico that involve all the knowledge you can get and this is for sure one of them.   

Want to know what makes Loreto so special? This is a delightful conversation with Susie and George Dover, who decided to come to live in this area after falling in love with the tranquil way of life and the thrill of being in a place where marine life offers daily spectacles.  The area they chose is Danzante Bay , in the beautiful Mantarraya Residences project, and here they give you their re...

Imagine Cabo 30 years ago: that's Loreto today. Declared a magical town for its history and one of the most spectacular places for its mountainous landscapes and marine life that has captivated thousands, not for nothing Jacques Cousteau called it the World's Aquarium! Danaea and Carey, our agents in Loreto, want to tell you about what it is like to live in Loreto, and the advantages of moving to...

Having a home in Los Cabos implies new challenges: keeping it in the best possible conditions, paying electricity, water, taxes, what to do during hurricane season especially if you are not in your home, and this becomes a concern for those who do not know the local processes.  We know that you want to enjoy your home, whether you live in it permanently or seasonally, and Ana Trelles, our Dir...

Let's change it up a bit! In this new episode, Nick is the guest on Cabo Mil News with Korey Riggs and Claudia Velo, and they talk about one of the most beautiful places in Baja California Sur: Loreto, and a spectacular oceanfront project.  This new development is called Mantarraya Residences and offers you 2 to 4-bedroom apartments and penthouses with beautiful views of the Sea of Cortez, th...

In this episode, we answer some of the most common questions about real estate. Whether you're a new or experienced agent, or a buyer or seller, these tips will help you make informed decisions during the buying or selling process. As Real estate agents, we play a vital role in helping buyers find the right property and sellers find the right buyers. It’s not only about negotiating contracts, coor...

Fasten your seat belts because Lori Harrison is in the house! She's a super and extra special guest whose life philosophy will take you to another level!  Vivacious, fun, and with hair that matches her personality, Lori is one of the most distinguished members of our team. But today we will not talk about real estate, well a little, but about living life and not forgetting that the moment is...

Los Cabos is a convergence of people from different parts of the world. Those who discover the place and want to live here for its incredible climate, its relaxed atmosphere, the ideal beaches for water sports, and those who in addition to finding a new way of life decide to explore investment opportunities and do not let them pass by.  This is the case of my guest on this occasion, Giammarco...

One of the keywords within Ronival Real Estate is training, and an important piece of that training is the Feedback with our agents with questions that are generated in everyday situations. If you are a real estate agent or want to be one, this episode is for you: a Q&A that leads you to solve your problems as an agent, for your clients, or with your clients. Stay tuned in this new episode of...

Let's talk about the challenges and opportunities of construction in Cabo with Guillermo Payan, CEO of Arquitectonia de Cabo, with a track record of more than 25 years in the construction of luxury homes in the area. One such example is Villa Vista Cortez , with amazing views. Stay with us and find out more about my guest's trajectory and this beautiful home.

Life on the Pacific side of the Baja California Sur peninsula is full of beautiful scenery, and beaches like Cerritos where surfing is a favorite activity, but it is also a place to tell stories like the one Mark Sherman tells us. You can't miss it! Mark is one of our agents and he's an expert in the Cerritos area. He will tell us why it is one of the ideal areas for you to find your beach house....

Taxes. Taxes. Taxes. If you're living in Mexico do you have to pay taxes in the US? Can you do a 1031 exchange in Mexico if you sell your home in the United States? How do you pay your taxes if you work from home in Baja Sur for a US company?  I invited Don Nelson, founder of taxmeless.com and specialist in this topic to answer some of the most common questions we get from our audience and cl...

From setting up for an anniversary party to getting groceries before the arrival of our guests.  In this new episode our guest today, Barbi Lopez, head of our vacation rental division, tells us all that is involved in property management as well as vacation rentals and what it means to be part of a great team whose goal is to satisfy all the needs of its customers so that they can have the mo...

Los Cabos, a destination where you can have the life you want while living it.  This time with us Cynthia Vilalta, one of our sales listing agents, takes us on a journey through her path to the Real Estate Sales field and shares with us how she found her dream life and how alongside with real estate market's growth, she has been able to help many of her clients find the life they dream of by...

What makes Baja California Sur so attractive that people not only decide to migrate to this part of the peninsula and buy a house but to invest in real estate? Grab a coffee or a glass of wine and join us in this episode with a great friend, John Ovalle, who talks about his experience and how to live life in Los Cabos !

The real estate market is opening up to new ways of selling properties. One of them is through platforms like SparkOffer, a live offer platform that gives, among others, transparency. Because in a market like the one we live in, when a house or condo comes on the market, sometimes it receives multiple offers and you don't know what happens with the offer you made for the house you loved.  As...