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bajacalifornian
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Realtor in Los Barriles
Any strong recommendations for a Realtor in Los Barriles?
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niknas
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Carlene Lokey
http://www.homesandlandofbaja.com/About_Us/page_2051448.html
We used Carlene last Winter to purchase a home. Very happy with her as our agent.
Cheers,
Nik
[Edited on 9-30-2010 by niknas]
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drarroyo
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It's great you've had a positive experience.
I had exactly the opposite!!! altho in all fairness the majority of 'blame' rests with her 'worst half'.
I would highly recommend the BajaProperties folks... Rick / ALdo / Alberto.
suerte
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Bajahowodd
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Trying to be diplomatic here, but those two look to be ******bags that should be avoided at all costs. Anyone who is seriously interested in real
estate in Baja should try to avoid gringo ex-pats ( I will admit that this is not a total blanket statement, but a very enlightened generalization.
There are some reliable ex-pat realtors, but they are few and far between. Bottom line is that unless one has no concerns about paying vastly inflated
prices, they should really plan to spend significant time in the community of their choice, and talk with the locals.
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BFS
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I had a very good experience with Pam Grey at pam@homesandlandofbaja.com and can highly recommend her.
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drarroyo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Trying to be diplomatic here, but those two look to be windbags that should be avoided at all costs. Anyone who is seriously interested in real estate
in Baja should try to avoid gringo ex-pats ( I will admit that this is not a total blanket statement, but a very enlightened generalization. There are
some reliable ex-pat realtors, but they are few and far between. Bottom line is that unless one has no concerns about paying vastly inflated prices,
they should really plan to spend significant time in the community of their choice, and talk with the locals. |
enlightened response! salut
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mcfez
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| Quote: | | and talk with the locals. |
Repeat that ten times! Couldn't be better advise
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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dtbushpilot
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You can't swing a cat by the tail without hitting a realtor in Los Barilles, most if not all of them are for all intents and purposes unemployed. As
always, be careful dealing with anybody that wants to sell you something, these days especially......
You might try talking to the locals.....oh wait, I am one...never mind....dt
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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desertcpl
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BFS
I had a very good experience with Pam Grey at pam@homesandlandofbaja.com and can highly recommend her. |
hi Pam
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Donjulio
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Didn't mention whether you were buying or selling. If you are buying don't do anything without an attorney.
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bajacalifornian
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My question was sincere, but sage advice (particularly Bajahowodd) reshapes it. Does anyone in Barriles care to come fish Lopez? I have property
available in Lopez Mateos. Living in Loreto, many from our community fish Lopez, several with second homes. It's close & different. Fishermen in
Barriles, not much further, likely would enjoy Lopez similarly. Any fishermen from Barriles are welcome to stay free at my place in Lopez spending
sufficient time, talking with locals & fishing both mangroves & the Pacific. May take several visits. You are welcome. Dtbushpilot, I do
want to sell some of what I have, but only to insure university tuition next couple years in an uncertain economy. Forget Realtors in Barriles to
present it. Present it among yourselves. Look in Baja Real Estate Available. Cheers! B.C.
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drarroyo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by desertcpl
| Quote: | Originally posted by BFS
I had a very good experience with Pam Grey at pam@homesandlandofbaja.com and can highly recommend her. |
hi Pam |
 
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capt. mike
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unregulated industry. no oversight. no licensing.
no comps records.
crap shoot.
deal direct and get a notario - pay him whatever commission the seller would have to pay and cut the price.
mexicans LOVE to dicker so negotiate.
formerly Ordained in Rev. Ewing\'s Church by Mail - busted on tax fraud.......
Now joined L. Ron Hoover\'s church of Appliantology
\"Remember there is a big difference between kneeling down and bending over....\"
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heike
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Carlene at Homesand landof baja all the way!
www.homesandlandofbaja.com
We have worked with Carlene on 3 or 4 purchases/sales over the past 5 years. Very honest and always willing to help out wherever needed! If anything
at least go and talk to her! Then you can make your own decision!
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El Norte
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I recommend Carlene Lokey. She is totally honest.extremely knowledgeable, and very hard working for her clients.
What is a local? There is Alberto Cota, but Carlene is a local too by any standard,She is a Mexican Citizen who is a long time permanent
resident. She gets my vote as the best realtor in los Barriles.
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drarroyo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by El Norte
I recommend Carlene Lokey. She is totally honest.extremely knowledgeable, and very hard working for her clients.
What is a local? There is Alberto Cota, but Carlene is a local too by any standard,She is a Mexican Citizen who is a long time permanent
resident. She gets my vote as the best realtor in los Barriles. |
It's great you had a positive experience!
Honesty did not even make the list with more than one experience of mine. Ok I promise I'm done with the 'slam'.
A local is a local. Please.
Both Alberto & Aldo at BajaProperties have fantastic track records.
Flame on!!
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bajafreaks
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We used Ruth Rundquist in the purchase of our lot in B.V. she's a local and has been there for years. It's a looooooong process no matter what realtor
you use and having a lawyer available it's a bad idea either.
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gnukid
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Most real estate transactions in Baja are person to person, seller to buyer, there is no such thing as formal agency, no laws that require fiduciary
responsibility or require any responsibility whatsoever, anyone would consider trusting someone claiming to be a Real Estate Agent in Baja is crazy.
What you need is a buyer and a seller, a notario, a bank who is willing to create a fidicomiso and that is it.
The big difference in in baja versus the states is you must build a relationship between the buyer and seller versus in the US the agents represent
you. In both cases this inflates the price and much of the money goes to the outside parties.
FYI everything is for sale - for a price!
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wessongroup
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| Quote: | Originally posted by gnukid
Most real estate transactions in Baja are person to person, seller to buyer, there is no such thing as formal agency, no laws that require fiduciary
responsibility or require any responsibility whatsoever, anyone would consider trusting someone claiming to be a Real Estate Agent in Baja is crazy.
What you need is a buyer and a seller, a notario, a bank who is willing to create a fidicomiso and that is it.
The big difference in in baja versus the states is you must build a relationship between the buyer and seller versus in the US the agents represent
you. In both cases this inflates the price and much of the money goes to the outside parties.
FYI everything is for sale - for a price! |
ditto's
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mcfez
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| Quote: | Originally posted by gnukid
Most real estate transactions in Baja are person to person, seller to buyer, there is no such thing as formal agency, no laws that require fiduciary
responsibility or require any responsibility whatsoever, anyone would consider trusting someone claiming to be a Real Estate Agent in Baja is crazy.
What you need is a buyer and a seller, a notario, a bank who is willing to create a fidicomiso and that is it.
The big difference in in baja versus the states is you must build a relationship between the buyer and seller versus in the US the agents represent
you. In both cases this inflates the price and much of the money goes to the outside parties.
FYI everything is for sale - for a price! |
Well put
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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