KeyCrew Media, an expert-first real estate media company, has selected Ed Eakin, REALTOR® and leader of the Eakin Group, as an expert source on luxury and golf course developments, buying property in Mexico as an American, and international residential real estate in the Los Cabos market. The partnership, announced October 7, 2026, will see Eakin contribute to KeyCrew’s editorial network, co-producing thought leadership, development features, and market insights published across KeyCrew’s portfolio and distributed through its syndication partners, portals, and AI platforms.
The collaboration matters because Los Cabos has become a magnet for U.S. and Canadian buyers seeking second homes and investments, yet the market operates under distinct legal and cultural frameworks that can perplex foreign purchasers. Eakin brings decades of certified international experience to the conversation, having earned his CIPS designation in 2012 and become the second person ever to receive the National Association of REALTORS®’ CIPS Excellence Award. He now teaches the designation to agents worldwide and serves as one of NAR’s 30 Global Ambassadors, representing Belize, Barbados, and Trinidad and Tobago.
“We’re delighted to be working with Ed and the Eakin Group,” said Steve Marcinuk, Co-Founder and CEO of KeyCrew. “Buyers coming to Cabo are making significant decisions in a market with its own laws, language and way of doing business, and Ed brings decades of certified, international experience to that conversation. Sharing what he’s seeing on the ground with an open, non-paywalled audience of buyers and investors is exactly what this partnership does.”
After years of selling real estate in Mexico from Texas, Eakin relocated full time to Cabo San Lucas, where he works directly with high-end developers to connect buyers from California, Texas, the wider United States, and Canada with luxury and golf course communities. His move reflects a broader trend of Texas buyers heading to Cabo for lifestyle and investment opportunities. In a market where many practitioners operate as advisors or consultants, Eakin brings the standards of a certified REALTOR® and a deep international track record.
“I moved to Cabo for the lifestyle – the golf, the water, and a luxury market that’s still moving,” Eakin said. “Buyers here deserve representation from an established professional who knows the developers and has a team in place to make sure everything is done right. Partnering with KeyCrew Media is a chance to share that with buyers before they ever sign.”
Coverage is already underway. KeyCrew’s first articles with Eakin explore Puerto Los Cabos, the 2,000-acre master-planned coastal community just east of San José del Cabo, and what U.S. buyers should understand before buying in Mexico, from the fideicomiso bank trust to the role of the notario and protecting a pre-construction deposit. Upcoming topics include branded residences in Belize, additional Los Cabos luxury golf communities, and the motivations behind Texas buyers’ moves to Cabo.
For buyers and investors, the partnership signals a push for transparent, expert-driven information in a niche market where misinformation can be costly. By leveraging Eakin’s on-the-ground expertise and KeyCrew’s reach of over 40,000 professionals and investors, the collaboration aims to demystify cross-border purchases and highlight vetted opportunities. More information about Eakin’s work is available at eakingroup.com, and KeyCrew’s editorial mission can be explored at keycrew.co.
