Brian Flock

Brian is originally from Silicon Valley and has had a special connection with Mexico since first living in Yucatan over 20 years ago and becoming fluent in Spanish. Various parts of Mexico have been his preferred destinations ever since. Brian began his move out of hi-tech marketing and into Mexico real estate in 2002.

Brian is both certified (CONOCER) and degreed (UABC) in Mexico real estate. He is also an active proponent and founder of the Baja Fair Trade standards of buyer disclosure (www.bajafairtrade.com).

Brian's exerience in Baja can help you find your dream of coastal living in Baja California while offering advice to reduce challenges along the way on such topics as:

* Make an offer on a property and feel secure about your deposit
* Buy land through a bank trust that is backed by the full force of Mexican law
* Apply for title insurance through US-backed companies
* File for the necessary immigration visas
* File for a SENTRI permit for quick passage across the border
* Understand Mexican culture
* Estimate closing costs for your transaction and guide you on how to minimize them
* Work with professionals such as lawyers, trust officers, and notaries
* Move households to Mexico without import taxes
* Build or modify a home with a Mexican architect
* Open a bank account
* Open power and water accounts
* Buy "ejido" land

* Regularly published columnist on Baja real estate issues
* Founder of Baja Fair Trade, the first group with standardized disclosures in Mexico
* Key objective of protecting client wealth in real estate transactions
* Real estate expert with 7 years experience
* Degreed in Mexico real estate (UABC)
* Experienced investor in Mexico
* Home owner and full-time resident
* Professional background with 20 years in technology marketing and sales
* Education: Bachelors in Science/Computer Science and Statistics, Masters in Business Administration, and Diploma in Mexican real estate (UABC)