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Re/Max Baja Sur Loreto

ligui - 5-22-2010 at 07:23 AM

Hello everyone , was wondering if anyone has had any business with this company ?

Was told Alfredo Cristo is the owner / manager

I have a friend that is looking at some property that is listed thru this company .

Thanks for any insight , ligui

MitchMan - 5-22-2010 at 08:10 AM

Beware of Alfredo Cristo! I will never ever use his services again. I have had a bad experience with him. Paid him for specific services and he did not deliver at all in good faith. After my bad experience with Cristo, I went around Loreto asking about him and I heard some real horror stories about him.

Do some checking around town in Loreto, ask people in town, ask many people in town about his honesty and reputation. He is the nicest guy in the world, interpersonally, but that is only his very effective motis operandi. I highly recommend not using him at all. Certainly, I recommend not paying him any retainer or any up front money for anything to him.

Dealing with him has taught me four great lessons: 1) never, ever pay anyone in Mexico in advance for anything, period. 2) only pay for work actualy done and only up to an amount to cover the actual work done and not a penny more. 3) you personally make payments directly to vendors or agencies incidental to whatever an attorney does for you (especially when using Cristo) to make sure those things are paid for in fact and on time 4) set specific dates for services to be completed (deadlines) in writing stipulating a specific amount of write-down of fees if deadline is not met or not previously agreed to in writing.

In my opinion, Alfredo Cristo is not at all trust worthy, period!

ligui - 5-22-2010 at 10:12 AM

Thanks Mitchman , that was the info I had on him also , just needed some back-up . Thanks again , ligui

bajajazz - 5-22-2010 at 10:52 AM

Mexicans have a saying . . . 'never pay for the music until you hear it.'

ligui - 5-22-2010 at 05:01 PM

Hello again , just talked to my friend who is wanting to buy a home from this realitor , he still thinks the guy might be O.k .

I have heard other wise from locals in loreto . If you have any info on Alfredo Cristo .
thanks , ligui

LaTijereta - 5-22-2010 at 06:48 PM

Have him check with Alexander Real Estate in Loreto..
If the property is a good deal he should know about it..
Most properties are listed with multiple RE offices in Loreto
:cool:

irenemm - 5-22-2010 at 06:54 PM

ligui
I am sorry your friends with someone who will not believe you.
Good luck
Remember Forrest Gump words.

ligui - 5-23-2010 at 07:11 AM

Thanks irenemm , :bounce: nothing like getting ripped off in your happy place to ruin your day .

Always hate to find out about these guys , but better to know who you are dealing with when it comes to your retirement money .

Anyone else know of this realitor ?

Thanks !