Retire In Lake Chapala is about providing you with information about what it is really like to live in Lake Chapala. We inform viewers how to expatriate to Mexico and Lake Chapala. We cover topics like renting in Lake Chapala, buying a home in Lake Chapala, information about Mexican visas, health care in Lake Chapala, Mexican health insurance, pros and cons to living in Lake Chapala, moving to Lake Chapala, and so much more. We talk to local expats and find out how they made the move to Lake Chapala and what they like and dislike about the area. We also view different communities in the Lake Chapala area and what it is like to live there. Retire In Lake Chapala is your one stop for all the information you need to expat to Lake Chapala.
I look forward to working with you within the next year or 2. You have put my mind at ease knowing I don't have to do everything on my own. As a subscriber to your channel, I have come to rely on your expertise! Thank you
Fear mongering, eh? It appears you are suggesting the US will be worse under Trump than it is today under Biden - open borders, high inflation, crime, illegal immigrants receiving better benefits than citizens and veterans. I noticed another agent floating the same thing i.e., that real estate in Mexico will boom after the election, assuming Biden will lose after his disastrous debate. Maybe pander to your Canadian brethren to exit Canada and the left wing radical Justin Trudeau, high inflation, skyrocketing housing prices, and soaring taxes due to government programs and debt.
The real reason people are leaving both the US and Canada for Mexico and other countries is climate and the cost-of-living, plain and simple. For you to suggest an impending tipping point for a needed exit strategy is because of the results of an election is unfounded sensationalism. I am unsubscribing to your channel.
Actually, being Canadian and having no say in the matter, it doesn't really matter. The polls suggest the country is split so 1/2 will be unhappy no matter who wins
@@TrustedHVACRSorry to hear you are unsubscribing. The basis for this video and my upcoming blog is , in fact, based on statistics that I dug up from our MLS archives. After a decade of lackluster sales from 2006 to 2016 we saw a very significant housing boom at the end of 2016 when Trump was elected. That continued all through 2017. This event, like it or not, was the basis for the huge uptick in demand in Lake Chapala.
@@RetireInLakeChapala please perform unbiased research, as it appears you’re conflating what are likely multiple reasons for a “US exit” into one, Donald Trump. For example, baby boomers retiring increased significantly the past 4-6 years, no correlation to an election. Many of the Lake Chapala expats I’ve seen interviewed on RU-vid cite the inability to live in the US on social security or a teacher’s retirement as the reason for moving to Mexico - and this was before the recent increases in rent, auto insurance, homeowner’s insurance, not to mention the post-Covid increases in food, gas, and utilities - you appear unaware of the current economic situation in the US. The buying power of the dollar has significantly decreased in the past 4 years. I’ve visited Chapala the past two years and spoke with numerous people who’ve fled California for Lake Chapala, essentially to escape the left-wing policies of Gavin Newsom. Why not investigate from where expats are coming and why? I very much doubt it’s because of an election. Lastly, MLS alone doesn’t address the underlying reasons for migration from the US (and Canada) to Mexico. You need to interview a diverse population. Certainly the far left will cite the Democratic talking points as a reason to flee - which are likely facades for a lesser cost of living and better climate in Mexico - so if this group is the only one you include in your research and blog, certainly your findings will be skewed, similar to title and intro of this video.
We started 2+ years ago planning our exit strategy. And thanks to you we accomplished everything we wanted/needed to do, all hassle free. And here we are, no looking back.
Amazingly enough, yes. I am seeing quite at few. However, I don't know if Tesla is "importable" to Mexico. This is something I can look into for you if and when you get serious about moving down. You can keep the Tesla here if you apply for a Temporary residency for up to 4 years under a Temporary Import Permit but the car will have to be taken back to the states before your 4 years runs out because at the end of 4 years you will be 'grandfathered' to a Permanent Residency. Of course the other option is to start another Temporary Residency Visa in the states and do it all over again but that's not advisable. I don't know of any charging stations so one would need to be set up in your house limiting your range in Mexico.
Hello. Thanks for watching. Katie states right in the video 3 bedroom/4 bath. The construction and lot is also displayed on the video. Your other questions (except room sizes which we don't do here in Mexico) are answered by clicking the link to the listing in the description. Annual tax is also not something put on the listing but should be about $250-$300 per year. Katie will have the exact amount if you contact her. Glad you enjoyed the home.
You two are great. I’ve seen Katie in videos somewhere too. Hi Ricardo People should take your seminars Good price. Very nice area. Good location. And buses run in the area. Driving is nice out there two. Nice house. Very interesting good price
Very nice home Great neighborhood. I lived there 2.5 years. Location , location. Location without a doubt. Close to everything. Easy to walk. Beautiful home Spacious. Nice to see you with Katie.
I'm sorry to hear that. I just looked at it again and it looks fine on my computer. Maybe a bit of fuzziness during movement but otherwise it looks okay to me. Thank you for watching!
That's not affordable. Only 2 bedrooms. There are 3 bedroom houses for that price. Mortgage Interest rates 7.1%. Have you not look at people complaining about HOA's? Paying people to tell you what you can and can't do to your house that you paid for. Ridiculous.
Thanks for watching and for your comments. Obviously, you need an independent home. Some people like that fact that you can have access to a pool and not have sole ownership and cost of maintaining it. Everyone is different. Interest rates mean nothing here as all purchases are cash. While we do have mortgages in Mexico, the lender can only finance up to half and (you won't like this) interest rates are 12-16%! Sounds like you live in an area of very cheap housing. Enjoy!
@@RetireInLakeChapala There are no areas of cheap housing now. All costs went up starting in 2021. I had a house built in 2003 with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage on 80' x 120' lot for $80,000. The housing industry has gone up exponentially.
Nice Ricardo. If one buys there, does it allow you to play golf or is a golf membership required? Does it accept pets, I have two cats. Any rowdy neighbors that you know of. Thank you.
Hola. No rowdy neighbors that I know of. We'd have to ask around. Very unlikely. The golf membership is a totally separate issue and whether you live there or not makes no difference.
Beautiful but looks like California or like living in the US. I’d rather live away from Americans in a rustic colonial area, cheaper where there are little to no Americans
@@suen5006Thanks. I clearly state in the video that the price is 4,255,000 pesos , around $250,000 USD so I don't know why people would think I'm doing a video for a rental.
@@fv1291Thanks. Later on I figured it was something like that. Still, I was very clear in the video.....Thanks for watching and for your comments. Very helpful
Actually, these are market values. It has nothing to do with gringos at all. Mexico economy is booming and real estate is more expensive throughout the country.
10 years and still alive in back home in the THE U.S. THE MEDICAL, ŴILL KILL YOU THEY ARE #73 IN THE WORLD. RX ARE BOOTLEG AND THAT LAKE IS TOXIC. OFFERED 1,000 US TO ANY ONE TO DRINK 8 OZ . STILL NO TAKERS
@@RetireInLakeChapala . I lived in Mexico and played in La Filarmonica de Xalapa in the 80's and sometimes daydream of returning and Ajijic looks lovely by the lake and some of the houses are amazing. we live in westchester county, ny where house prices are so much higher than in Ajijic. My spanish is pretty good but I don't think my Japanese wife would be happy. she doesn't speak spanish and is anyway very active teaching piano and has a big class of appreciative students. she probably would have much to do. I guess it would make sense to visit first and possibly rent a place for a few months to get a feel for the life....
@@bernie57 Yes, coming down for a visit is the only way to get a feel for the area and lifestyle. It's not for everyone and it's a big commitment. I can understand that your wife would not want to leave behind the things she loves in NY. Spanish is not essential if you stay in the area. Hope to see you some day! Keep in touch.
Believe it or not we actually have very few safety issues here. It's really a very safe place! You do not have to speak Spanish to live in Ajijic but your world becomes just Ajijic. We always recommend to learn as much as you can. We don't do rentals but you can view all ways to find rentals on our blog, Where To Find Rentals in Ajijic. www.retireinlakechapala.net/post/2017/08/17/ajijic-rentals-where-to-find-rentals-in-ajijic
