Comments on: How to determine if a Given Lake Chapala Ajiic Home is a “Good Deal” or not! http://www.chapalaclub.com/2009/11/how-to-determine-if-a-given-lake-chapala-ajiic-home-is-a-%e2%80%9cgood-deal%e2%80%9d-or-not/ Chapala and Ajijic Mexico, the best expat retirement community in the world. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Sid Grosvenor http://www.chapalaclub.com/2009/11/how-to-determine-if-a-given-lake-chapala-ajiic-home-is-a-%e2%80%9cgood-deal%e2%80%9d-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-28550 Sid Grosvenor Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:53:58 +0000 http://www.chapalaclub.com/?p=3782#comment-28550 Hi Roberta, I have a friend, who has just what I think you're looking for. She's in California now, but will be back I think the end of July. She's totally bi lingual with dual citizenship. She has three nice bedrooms on the second floor. Each has a private bath, a small refrig. in the room, TV with local cable and WiFi if you bring you laptop. All rooms have a descent view either of the Lake,Mountains or both. There's fully equipped kitchen on the first floor, laundry facilities, and living, dining areas. It's in Chapala on the bus line but you can walk to the Malecon/boardwalk, central market in Chapala, the banks etc. Your trip will be in high season, but I think you could get it for $500 a month in one or more of the months you mentioned for one of the two larger bedrooms and use of the kitchen, living, dining, WiFi, and Laundry, I rented my first room in the area from her 17 years ago. Oh, she now has an elevator between floors. Its a beautiful restored mansion oozing Mexican charm. My bi lingual Mexican wife can help with AP pick up and drop off and tours in the area as well. Lowest prices in the area. Everyone raves about her tours. She knows where to shop for the bargains (she takes no kickbacks from the shops she recommends.) Email me at Sid@ChapalaClub.com for more information on her charges on AP Pickup and Drop off and tours. Tu amigo, Sid Hi Roberta, I have a friend, who has just what I think you’re looking for. She’s in California now, but will be back I think the end of July. She’s totally bi lingual with dual citizenship.

She has three nice bedrooms on the second floor. Each has a private bath, a small refrig. in the room, TV with local cable and WiFi if you bring you laptop.

All rooms have a descent view either of the Lake,Mountains or both.

There’s fully equipped kitchen on the first floor, laundry facilities, and living, dining areas.

It’s in Chapala on the bus line but you can walk to the Malecon/boardwalk, central market in Chapala, the banks etc.

Your trip will be in high season, but I think you could get it for $500 a month in one or more of the months you mentioned for one of the two larger bedrooms and use of the kitchen, living, dining, WiFi, and Laundry,

I rented my first room in the area from her 17 years ago.

Oh, she now has an elevator between floors. Its a beautiful restored mansion oozing Mexican charm.

My bi lingual Mexican wife can help with AP pick up and drop off and tours in the area as well. Lowest prices in the area. Everyone raves about her tours. She knows where to shop for the bargains (she takes no kickbacks from the shops she recommends.)

Email me at Sid@ChapalaClub.com for more information on her charges on AP Pickup and Drop off and tours.

Tu amigo, Sid

]]> By: Roberta Bulmer http://www.chapalaclub.com/2009/11/how-to-determine-if-a-given-lake-chapala-ajiic-home-is-a-%e2%80%9cgood-deal%e2%80%9d-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-28521 Roberta Bulmer Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:55:13 +0000 http://www.chapalaclub.com/?p=3782#comment-28521 My husband and I, and another couple are looking for accommodation for two weeks or a month any time during December 2011, January, February or March 2012. We would like something with simple kitchen facilities if possible or B&B in an economical price range. We would be travelling from Yuma, AZ, probably flying from Phoenix, and would like information about transportation from the airport to Chapala area. Thank you, Roberta My husband and I, and another couple are looking for accommodation for two weeks or a month any time during December 2011, January, February or March 2012. We would like something with simple kitchen facilities if possible or B&B in an economical price range.

We would be travelling from Yuma, AZ, probably flying from Phoenix, and would like information about transportation from the airport to Chapala area.

Thank you,
Roberta

]]> By: Sid Grosvenor http://www.chapalaclub.com/2009/11/how-to-determine-if-a-given-lake-chapala-ajiic-home-is-a-%e2%80%9cgood-deal%e2%80%9d-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-8706 Sid Grosvenor Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:42:04 +0000 http://www.chapalaclub.com/?p=3782#comment-8706 Hi Kathy, I get paid a portion of the fee my broker receives when a member of his firm sells a home that either he has listed or that another broker has listed. A fixed fee or a percentage of the final negotiated sales price of a given home is charged by a broker for marketing services he provides for his client, the seller. I have an independent contractor's agreement with my broker and I receive the same percentage of the fee if I sell a home he has listed or one some other broker has listed. I have no incentive to "push" any particular home or lot since I do not list any homes or lots and therefore have given up the opportunity to earn a commission on any listing and I don't receive a higher fee to negotiate a sale of my my broker's listings. I earn the same percentage of the marketing fee without regard to which broker listed or marketed the home or lot. I show all brokers properties that may be of interest to my clients based upon their needs and preferences and exclusively represent them. I do a market analysis, using com comparables, replacement costs, and sales trends. I help develop a buying strategy, advise on Inspections, prepare the offer, present the offer, make counter offers, and otherwise use my skills and experience to represent the buyer's best interest. I hope this explains how I'm compensated, but I'd be happy to discuss it more in person or by telephone. Siempre tu amigo, Sid Hi Kathy, I get paid a portion of the fee my broker receives when a member of his firm sells a home that either he has listed or that another broker has listed.

A fixed fee or a percentage of the final negotiated sales price of a given home is charged by a broker for marketing services he provides for his client, the seller.

I have an independent contractor’s agreement with my broker and I receive the same percentage of the fee if I sell a home he has listed or one some other broker has listed.

I have no incentive to “push” any particular home or lot since I do not list any homes or lots and therefore have given up the opportunity to earn a commission on any listing and I don’t receive a higher fee to negotiate a sale of my my broker’s listings.

I earn the same percentage of the marketing fee without regard to which broker listed or marketed the home or lot.

I show all brokers properties that may be of interest to my clients based upon their needs and preferences and exclusively represent them. I do a market analysis, using com comparables, replacement costs, and sales trends.

I help develop a buying strategy, advise on Inspections, prepare the offer, present the offer, make counter offers, and otherwise use my skills and experience to represent the buyer’s best interest.

I hope this explains how I’m compensated, but I’d be happy to discuss it more in person or by telephone.

Siempre tu amigo, Sid

]]> By: Sid Grosvenor http://www.chapalaclub.com/2009/11/how-to-determine-if-a-given-lake-chapala-ajiic-home-is-a-%e2%80%9cgood-deal%e2%80%9d-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-8704 Sid Grosvenor Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:28:05 +0000 http://www.chapalaclub.com/?p=3782#comment-8704 Hi Ginger, Thanks for your nice comments. If you've read my story you'll recall that my first wife and I only got to visit here for a few months at a time. SHe went to be with the Angels before we could retire here, but we each had blessed in advance the idea of remarriage if we found the right person. I found the right person. Arcelia and I have been married now for just over 8 years. I met her while teaching English in Guadalajara. I'm still teaching her English. There are a lot of windows and widowers who have found a happy life here in our active community. Perhaps one day you'll return. I think part of your heart may still be here since you're participating with us here at Chapala Club. God Bless you in what ever you decide. Your friend, Sid Hi Ginger, Thanks for your nice comments. If you’ve read my story you’ll recall that my first wife and I only got to visit here for a few months at a time.

SHe went to be with the Angels before we could retire here, but we each had blessed in advance the idea of remarriage if we found the right person.

I found the right person. Arcelia and I have been married now for just over 8 years. I met her while teaching English in Guadalajara. I’m still teaching her English.

There are a lot of windows and widowers who have found a happy life here in our active community. Perhaps one day you’ll return. I think part of your heart may still be here since you’re participating with us here at Chapala Club.

God Bless you in what ever you decide. Your friend, Sid

]]> By: Ginger Blymyer http://www.chapalaclub.com/2009/11/how-to-determine-if-a-given-lake-chapala-ajiic-home-is-a-%e2%80%9cgood-deal%e2%80%9d-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-8608 Ginger Blymyer Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:18:52 +0000 http://www.chapalaclub.com/?p=3782#comment-8608 Great idea to have a buyers agent. I was a Realtor in early 90's in New Hampshire when they began to have buyers agents. My husband had always been angry at Realtors because he believed they were on the buyers side and finally understood they worked for the seller. So your way to do it is so worth the effort and cost. It is so easy to get excited about a house and not see what is not so good. I always advise a house inspection before buying anyway. It can make bargaining easier and prevent disappointment. Good for you. I lived there in Ajijic for fifteen months in the village until my husband died, and so returned to the USA but still love it there. ginger Blymyer Great idea to have a buyers agent. I was a Realtor in early 90′s in New Hampshire when they began to have buyers agents. My husband had always been angry at Realtors because he believed they were on the buyers side and finally understood they worked for the seller. So your way to do it is so worth the effort and cost. It is so easy to get excited about a house and not see what is not so good. I always advise a house inspection before buying anyway. It can make bargaining easier and prevent disappointment. Good for you. I lived there in Ajijic for fifteen months in the village until my husband died, and so returned to the USA but still love it there. ginger Blymyer

]]> By: kathy mackenzie http://www.chapalaclub.com/2009/11/how-to-determine-if-a-given-lake-chapala-ajiic-home-is-a-%e2%80%9cgood-deal%e2%80%9d-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-8607 kathy mackenzie Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:13:04 +0000 http://www.chapalaclub.com/?p=3782#comment-8607 Sid, as a buyers only agent, who pays your fee, the buyer or the seller? And what percentage is it? Kathy Sid, as a buyers only agent, who pays your fee, the buyer or the seller? And what percentage is it?

Kathy

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