Some Cultural Differences
between Baja, US.
and Canada
By Guillermo Galván

Hola amigos, I would like to use this space to talk about some of the customs or differences in our cultures, I will start by addressing the real state industry in Baja.

First of all, if you have had the experience of visiting or living here in Baja, you have probably done some shopping in the local supermarkets or the international chains like COSTCO, WALMART, SMART AND FINAL, you may notice that our prices down here are from 10 to 15% higher than what you would pay in the U.S., then you might question yourself, how do people afford to live in Mexico?, the fact is that we pay more for clothing, food, furniture, almost everything and at the same time the wages are a lot less that what  they are in the U.S., to give you an idea, someone that works in a maquiladora gets paid from 50 to 100 dollars per week, that is for 48 hours of hard work.

So going back to the question, how do people afford to live in Mexico?... the answer is simple,  we are magicians and natural recyclers. Let me explain myself on this..

eal Estate for low and middle income housing. Down here we buy our houses without any amenities or appliances, the houses are delivered without carpets, tile, closets, kitchens, water heater, bars on windows, fence, etc., Why is this?, the answer is because we buy them at the lowest cost possible, and then, we all know someone like a friend or a family member that is a plumber, an electrician, or a carpet installer that can give us a better deal, so we go and move in and then we start working on finishing the house, it can take for ever but “at least we are not renting”.

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Your choice for the personalized service you’ve always wanted By Luisa Balderas

The Real Estate industry has changed as other service oriented industries, this has been a consequence of the changes in the market, the access to information and the accelerated life that is characteristic of the modern days.

The real estate buyer of today is more demanding and very well informed, the buyer has access to internet that becomes the first source of information in their search for the ideal home. The more accurate information about a property the most secured the potential buyer feels about the possible purchase of a property.

The real estate agents have the challenge of being one step ahead of the potential buyer, the real estate agents are no longer the ones who provide the information, the information is right there for everyone to reach, it is now the responsability of the real estate agent to guide and reassure the buyer about the information he already has.

To contact Baja’s Best Realtors visit: www.bajasbestrealtors.com info@bajasbestrealtors.com CALL: US. (619) 632-4893 TOLL FREE: (888) 496-9238

It is quite necessary to have this kind of guidance in such an important transaction and it becomes a must when it comes to a purchase of property in a different country. Who can know best what you need than the real estate agent that has full knowledge and experience in the area you are relocating.

Baja’s Best Realtors is a team of real estate agents that are aware of these market changes and know that the most important thing in a transaction is the ultimate service in your purchase or sale of your property. They will make sure that your buying experience will be enjoyable as they continually work for you throughout the entire process from presentation of the offer to the closing with the Notario.

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