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Baja Real estate

Bruce R Leech - 7-27-2005 at 07:03 AM

Can any one tell me who is the governing agency for Baja Real estate sales co.s :?:

[Edited on 7-29-2005 by Bruce R Leech]

bajalou - 7-27-2005 at 09:27 AM

Don't believe there is any, Bruce.

:spingrin:

They are fine Bruce

jrbaja - 7-27-2005 at 09:42 AM

and they thank you for asking.

rpleger - 7-27-2005 at 09:51 AM

You should go down and ask Pierce at the Pelacan.
He should know.
I don`t have his e-mail address.

Dave - 7-27-2005 at 10:19 AM

There is an association for realtors in Mexico. It's called AMPI (Asociaci?n Mexicana de Profesionales Inmobiliarios). They have a web site:

http://www.ampimexico.com/ipix/ampi.mv

Plans are in the works for licensing laws and financial safeguards. Of course in Mexico laws are one thing, enforcement is another.

Bruce R Leech - 7-27-2005 at 12:19 PM

didn't some one post that some one mad a sweep of all the Realtors in the south land and shut down a lot of them? or was I dreaming?

2frogs - 7-27-2005 at 04:43 PM

Guess I'm in the right spot as I'm new to this board. I'm interested in knowing about Rosarito and surrounding areas. Is it possible to live quietly, under $2,000 for 2, find a nice house for under $100,000.00 or are we dreaming? Any information would be greatly appreciated and may save some airfare. I know it's best to explore in person, but this is the first step. The climate seems less estreme than the sea of cortez side as much as I love San Carlos. Thank you in advance for any and all info. :biggrin:

Bruce R Leech - 7-27-2005 at 06:01 PM

check with Jrbaja he has a nice place there right on the beach for about 40,000. you can send him a u2u and mabey he will answer it . he wont answer mine anymore.

Hey Bruce

jrbaja - 7-27-2005 at 07:30 PM

Try pushing send! :lol:

Seriously, I don't think I've received any from you. try again and we shall see.
As far as the house goes, I think it is selling this weekend but not sure yet.

Bruce R Leech - 7-27-2005 at 07:55 PM

I have sent you 6 u2u in the last three weeks. mabey it isn't working. come to think of it I havent gotten very many responses from some of my other Friends :light:

do you think we are being punished

Bruce R Leech - 7-27-2005 at 07:57 PM

p.s. good luck on the house :saint:

2frogs - 7-27-2005 at 08:45 PM

Well, thank you for the information on the house that has already sold. We are retiring in 2 1/2 yrs. and this is research. Thus asking these questions. Would appreciate any info. from people living there full time and what Rosarito is all about. Thank you :biggrin:

Rosarito is all about change

jrbaja - 7-27-2005 at 09:37 PM

It will look just like Huntington Beach/ Miami in the future. There are some good deals comparatively speaking to still be had on lots and building. Most homes are already selling for u.s. prices.
On the other hand, it's 1/2 hour from the border, there are great restaurants and always something to do, and it still has a Mexican flavor. Comparatively speaking.
The house hasn't sold yet, but we shall see.

JZ - 7-27-2005 at 10:54 PM

"Most homes are already selling for u.s. prices." Is that really true. Median house in Ventura County is over $600K. That's about 2000 sq foot and not ocean front!

2frogs - 7-28-2005 at 08:07 AM

Well, Colorado housing is almost as crazy as CA. This same thing happened in Costa Rica when we moved there. Why do Gringos keep making the same mistakes over and over again! :?:

Bruce R Leech - 7-28-2005 at 09:37 AM

2frogs are you from Colorado? I am

bajaruby - 7-28-2005 at 10:00 AM

2frogs,
I have a very good friend that lives in a campo right on the beach. He would be happy to tell you what is for sale there. It is gated community, and George is always telling me about a neighbor that is selling. In fact there was a beautiful place for sale closest to the beach when we were there in Nov. He is not feeling to well right now from a surgery, but he is always on the computer. His address is bajajorge@yahoo.com
Good luck

[Edited on 7-28-2005 by bajaruby]

I just looked through the papers

jrbaja - 7-28-2005 at 10:52 AM

And homes (2000 sf) mas o menos are ranging between $200k and $300k. You can build one for about $100k and buy a lot from anywhere between $18k and $450k, depending on who you talk to.
People don't really build "spec" houses here yet so finding something new is unusual. There are a few for sale that have been started but the owners ran out of money or ???
Prices have tripled in the last few years and will continue to do so. I recommend that you come down and look around soon if you are seriously interested.
South Baja on the other hand is about the same as the u.s.prices. The least expensive gringo style house in Los Barriles was $100k and it is small!
Baja is changing rapidly, mostly because of realtors! Andale! :light:

2frogs - 7-28-2005 at 04:33 PM

Thank you everyone for the info. I'll contact suggested friend and we are planning a trip to explore for ourselves. Your info. helps sort through things first and we greatly appreciate it. I don't know if it's the realtors or the fact that whenever we (Gringos) leave the country of USA we seem to be willing to pay the inflated prices. We made that mistake in Costa Rica and don't intend on doing it again.

Dave - 7-28-2005 at 05:44 PM

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Originally posted by 2frogs
I don't know if it's the realtors or the fact that whenever we (Gringos) leave the country of USA we seem to be willing to pay the inflated prices.

Inflated prices?

Try pricing ocean front homes in SoCal. Northern Baja is still a bargain.

Realtors don't make markets, they exploit them.

Bruce R Leech - 7-28-2005 at 07:18 PM

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Originally posted by Dave

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Originally posted by 2frogs
I don't know if it's the realtors or the fact that whenever we (Gringos) leave the country of USA we seem to be willing to pay the inflated prices.

Inflated prices?

Try pricing ocean front homes in SoCal. Northern Baja is still a bargain.

Realtors don't make markets, they exploit them.

they do both and more :lol:

Dave - 7-28-2005 at 07:57 PM

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Originally posted by Bruce R Leech
they do both and more :lol:

No.

A realtor can't force a buyer or seller to terms neither is willing to accept.

We saw two developments

jrbaja - 7-28-2005 at 08:44 PM

Between Rosarito and Playas de Tijuana today. It looks like your standard development so there are probably new homes available.

2frogs - 7-28-2005 at 09:27 PM

I must not be doing this correctly. I get many e mails telling me that several different people have responded. But when I copy and paste to check there is only one reply repeated. Hate to be missing out on all of your good information.
As to the realtors/market I'm remembering what happen to us in Costa Rica. We paid a price for our farm only to find out later that the price for a local buyer was 1/8 of the selling price. So, were we dumb for paying it thinking it was a bargin, did the local set the price or did the realtor get a hold of them? Isn't it difficult for instance to go to Rosarito and know what is really going on if you deal with a realtor? Do you take a chance there and deal with a local? Call us once bitten

jerry - 7-28-2005 at 11:40 PM

thats right 2frogs
mexico is the only place i know that you can still have a champain (hick) appatit on a beer budget have a good one

jerry - 7-28-2005 at 11:49 PM

2 frogs ask around
question, compare make some friends hang out take your time them decide but you need to be there
its like trying to get a deal on a cheep motel on the internet it will only happen after you dig throu a lot of overburden

jerry - 7-28-2005 at 11:58 PM

im now kinda wondering who is recieving a dicservice if a property owned by a mexican is under priced and a realotor inflates the price for him to get more for the 2 of them and a gringo pays the price?? who is the realitor working for?? answer the seller
if you want representation hire your own realitor
have a good one

turtleandtoad - 7-29-2005 at 06:23 AM

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Originally posted by 2frogs
I must not be doing this correctly. I get many e mails telling me that several different people have responded. But when I copy and paste to check there is only one reply repeated. Hate to be missing out on all of your good information.

What do you mean, copy and paste? Are you talking about copying and pasting the link into your browser? If so, you should be able to just double click on the link in the e-mail and it will launch your browser and take you directly to the message. Then you can scroll up and down to see all the messages.

Hope this helps

2frogs - 7-29-2005 at 08:15 AM

For some reason I can't double click, but I think I have the copy/paste down and found the second page Ha! Ha! San Carlos site is easier because it's just not so busy....of course it's tiny in comparison. All of you are great and have such good information. Now, we just have to pick a good month for the visit to feel out the situation. Nothing like exploring. Of course we found our place in Costa Rica on the last day we were there on a two week vacation. This time we arrrrre taking our time. :light:

budman - 8-5-2005 at 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bruce R Leech
Can any one tell me who is the governing agency for Baja Real estate sales co.s :?:

[Edited on 7-29-2005 by Bruce R Leech]

I sent you a u2u

bajaruby - 8-5-2005 at 12:25 PM

2frogs, I have talked with George and he is just champping at the bit to meet you guys. He has good and relieable info., so I would definitely listen to what he has to say. He also tells me what nice people you are. Glad I got you two connected. Have fun and maybe we will have a bbq at his house someday soon.

2frogs - 8-5-2005 at 12:49 PM

Hi bajaruby, Thanks so much and I hope that we do meet up someday soon. George is a very nice man and enjoy the e mails. Do you live near him? BBQ sounds great.

bajaruby - 8-5-2005 at 03:37 PM

2frogs,
That would be the most wonderfulest thing I could ever wish for. :tumble:

But no, I and my husband are stuck up here in n. ca.

with 100+ degree weather now for over a month. We will be visiting George in oct. when my husband gets his vacation. Will probablly be in baja for about 2 weeks starting on the 2nd., maybe longer. But that is the best time we like to go as most of the party gringos have gone home.
Hope you can make it then. :cool:

Bajame - 8-5-2005 at 04:58 PM

Bajaruby where in N CA? I live in Grass Valley. Anywhere close? Let me know.

Bruce R Leech - 8-5-2005 at 07:03 PM

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Originally posted by budman

Quote:

Originally posted by Bruce R Leech
Can any one tell me who is the governing agency for Baja Real estate sales co.s :?:

[Edited on 7-29-2005 by Bruce R Leech]

I sent you a u2u

I sent one back :saint:

2frogs - 8-6-2005 at 08:06 AM

Hi bajaruby, Good to know that Oct. is one of the good months to go. Seems that's the best in San Carlos, Mex. as well when we went there. Right before high season as we are cheap :lol:

Also, the weather is nice. So, we'll see what Oct. brings us BUT it might be difficult with a trip to Cape Cod, trip to the IRS, tripping out after that one

But, one thing we've learned is one day at a time and you never know what life will serve up :bounce:

I'm sure George will be excited for the visit. We have been cooking here as well (7 record heat temps. in July only) until day before yesterday when the rain hit. We got about 6 ins. which is alot for Colorado :spingrin:

We've been setting all sorts of records this summer UGH!Hope things cool down for you soonl....is it normally like that for N. CA. Seems we used to go that direction to cool off.

bajaruby - 8-6-2005 at 09:06 AM

Bajame,
We are right in the midlle of the 2 towns of Sutter Creek and Jackson as the crow flys. On ridge rd on the way to the Jackson casino.

2frogs,
I think you would have to go closer to the ocean to cool off here now days. Seems to get hotter every yr. 2 hrs. to S.F. 1 1/2 hrs. to Tahoe, which isn't very cool right now either.
We have gone to Baja in just about every month of the year. But find that when the partiers leave the Mexicanos are much more friendly. And I can understand why. I have seen them really degraded alot and if I were them I would want them to leave too. Oct. seems to be the best weather and a time when it is easier to get to know the people. Repsect them and they will respect you.

2frogs - 8-6-2005 at 09:27 AM

Thanks bajaruby, We find that over the years Colorado has gotten much hotter. When we moved here in 72 you didn't need air conditioning. Now, wow are we glad we have it. Of course we are living in a city now and we used to have a farm and country living is always cooler I think. Still the weather patterns have changed.
Are the Mexicanos unfriendly right off the bat, or do they give you a chance? We are not used to unfriendly as the Costa Rican people were so very friendly and would walk across the street before there would be a rude exchange. We are tired of the unfriendly 'right here in Aurora, Colorado' :rolleyes:

Looking for friendly and easy retirement. :bounce:

bajaruby - 8-6-2005 at 09:39 AM

OH NO 2frogs, the Mexican people are the most friendliest people I have ever met. They are always willing to help anyone in need or not. I'm sorry if I came across that way. I was just refering to the merchants that are trying to make a living and the gringos don't want to give them more than a couple nickles or dimes for their wares. It does get really old after a while I'm sure. Anyone who has had a yard sale would know what I mean. That is why I love Mexico so much. It is like living in a small town where everyone knows everyone else and is one big happy familly, only no one know you...But it doesn't matter.

2frogs - 8-7-2005 at 09:14 AM

Hi bajaruby, Oh, now I feel much better and thank you for explaining what you meant. I totally understand both sides of the coin. :light:

Do you have a place in Rosarito or is that just your favorite vacation area? :yes:

bajaruby - 8-7-2005 at 09:29 AM

No I don't have a place at all in Baja.

, but I do love it. All of it. Every square inch of it and it's people.

2frogs - 8-7-2005 at 09:59 AM

That's interesting as I posted a question asking the pros and cons of the Baja and the mainland Mexico living. There seems to be two camps and I'd love to hear the opinions. Do you think you'll retire in the Baja? :?:

I remember our Baja trip back in 1985 to Cabo and fell in love with the area. Now, I hear it's changed so much you wouldn't even recognize it used to be a sleepy little village

2frogs - 8-10-2005 at 01:33 PM

THERE IS A KIND TAX GOD AFTER ALL: Can't remember if we were talking about this on this site BUT Want to thank all you well wishes on the tax WORRY!Our tax attorney just called and we are getting enough of a refund correction to buy my husband his new hearing aides.

Glad I was sitting down on that one. Now we can afford to JUST visit Mexico, instead of running to it :lol:

And still RETIRE TO MEXICO :bounce:

Thank you all again. Now, my heart can start beating again. :yes:

Bruce R Leech - 8-11-2005 at 06:47 PM

cool we will be waiting :saint:

2frogs - 8-11-2005 at 08:54 PM

Thanks! Keep the lights on and the beer cold. :spingrin: