@auntierie1
American looking for information about Mexico
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Speaks English....pocito Spanish
Registration: 24 June 2017
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Presale condos in Mexico by GeriWM
I'd like to hear people's experiences with buying a presale condo in Mexico. Did the builder commit to what the maintenance fees would be in advance? Were you happy with what was delivered in the end? Thanks! Geri
Scares the Dickens out of me. I foresee a lot of "bargain" rebuild deals as the market downturn happend (COVID 19) ; wait and see right now! Read More
Why Have the Financial Requirements for Residency Skyrocketed? by Halfwaytree
If memory serves, two years ago the amount of available, on hand funds one needed to apply for permanent residency in Mexico was $118,000 Canadian dollars. Last year it was raised to $130,000 plus. OK, that was a lot but I understand the amount ...
Exactly. Our circumstances are not what they were when we made the decision to move(from the US). I understand but we are wondering whether we will be able to do anything we had planned two years ago... Read More
Is cohousing worth a look? by CasaColibri
Want to live somewhere where you have both the advantages of a fully-appointed communal house and your own smaller private house or cottage? Where you have your own community of neighbors to share resources, skills and knowledge? Where you know your ...
Hello, I have been everywhere with this concept in the US (and, oddly, North Cyprus). I know some people that have bought property together on the West Coast but have gone no farther. It gets expensive and seems to mimic an over 55 ... Read More
Presale condos in Mexico by GeriWM
I'd like to hear people's experiences with buying a presale condo in Mexico. Did the builder commit to what the maintenance fees would be in advance? Were you happy with what was delivered in the end? Thanks! Geri
Thank you. I have the same question. Read More
Puerto Penasco Sonora by grmafluffy
I just joined this forum and am moving to Puerto Penasco ASAP. I'm bi-lingual (from the people, not the classroom) and my old man is already down there. It is so hard to look for rentals from up here because all I find for the most part is ritzy ...
Congratulations! What an encouraging post for us:) Read More
Single Retiree Receiving a Pension of $1,900 USD Per Month by Halfwaytree
If I choose to take early retirement now at age 58, my monthly pension would be 1,900 USD and will increase each year indexed to inflation. Realisticly, after paying for health insurance, rent for a studio or one bedroom apartment in a beach ...
How on earth can you live on that for two with rent? Read More
Where Do I want to live? by gudgrief
I have been living in Zacatecas, Zac for 7 years and enjoyed it immensely. But the years are catching up with me and the 7900' altitude and hilly terrain are wearing on me. The cold winters are getting to me too. Ideally, I like a place at ...
Are you selling your home? We are exploring the area? Marie Harlow *** Read More
Best cities to live in Mexico by Julien
Hi, Its not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Mexico. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
You really need to visit. Lake Chapala's climate is perfect for this Californian that detests 106 degree summers and forest fires. I moved from the San Francisco Bay twenty years ago to avoid "busy, busy." "Boring" is ... Read More
Common misconceptions and clichés about life in Mexico by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Old clichés die hard, as the saying goes... and living in Mexico can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people. What are the most common misconceptions about the expat lifestyle in Mexico? What are the most ...
I am very comfortable going back to having to speak to people in person to confirm appointments and so forth rather than using text and emails. I'm lucky to talk to a human being to plan anything here or in Europex Read More
Recommendations for Riviera Nayarit by Warunaway
Hello, I am new to this forum and am looking for shared information and experiences of those living or having lived in the Riviera Nayarit area near Puerto Vallarta. As a teen I lived in Guadalajara while my Dad went to medical school. It was such ...
My husband and I are in the same boat. Interested in any feedback. Read More
No Spanish language, just English.Can I live in Mexico ? by VadimDiver
Hi, I don't know Spanish not at all,but know English and Russian languages. I am thinking about moving to Mexico (any area,closer to sea/ocean). Are there areas,where local Mexicans speak in English ? Is it possible to live in Mexico without ...
I can so relate to, " I am tired. So tired. I also wish to move to Mexico and at least be close enough to drive to the beach. My Spanish improves when I am in Mexico, them regressed when I leave. I grew up with Mexican folks and took three ... Read More
Crime rate by BZROAD
We have been hearing on the news that in 2017 the crime rate in Rosarito/Ensenada/Cabo has gone up 130%. They say that it is now the murder capitol of Mexico. We have been planning our retirement to the Ensenada area. This sounds very frightening. ...
And the US still sells weapons to Mexican cartels. There have been 200 shootings since 26 children were butchered by the gunman at SandyHook elementary. We can't even keep our children safe in the US. I feel just as safe(more so, actually) in ... Read More
DENTAL ALERT by robert559955
Location = Melaque. Inviting expats to single out both deserving and disreputable/incompetent dentists in the Melaque region. Beware of the epidemic-like prescription of CROWNS, many (most) of which are not necessary (for chipped teeth, loose ...
We have a wonderful dentist in PV. He came highly recommended by friends who live there. Those recommendations are priceless. Read More
Mexico travel warnings by katesparks
How are people reacting to the US travel warnings to Mexico? Is anyone concerned about the drug cartels in Michoacan moving into Guanajuato in particular SMA? Is anyone concerned about what the warnings will do to the housing market in SMA? I was ...
I have been to many many cities, some marked as dangerous, and never felt any more threatened than LA, SF, Oakland, Portland, Seattle, Minneapolis, Chicagoi, New Orleans, Dallas, Houston, Miami(!), Tampa, Jacksonville, MANHATTAN, Boston, ....come ... Read More
Best Place to retire between Cancun and Play Del Carmen by mlb29323
We are a couple from the United States looking to retire in Mexico . After 33 years in the medical field we are ready to relax and spend the rest of our life in Mexico. Any recommendations ?? WE want to be located on the beach or at least ...
Do you have a contact for me? Read More