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Baja Oceanfront Real Estate: An Apples-to-Apples Comparison
On your search for Baja oceanfront real estate, you will encounter many different terms referring to an oceanfront real estate. You need to know what kind of property they are really talking about. Because each person has unique tastes and desires, any or all of these types may interest you. Here are some of the most…
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Baja Rentals FAQ
Below is a list of frequently asked questions for renting in Baja. If you have a question about renting in Baja or any of our Baja rentals, please feel free to ask at help@bajaopenhouse.com Baja Rentals FAQ Basics Who is a typical renter in Baja? Those that have signed rental contracts for our Baja rentals…
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Baja Television – Choose between Direct TV, Dish Network, and Cable TV
Here in Baja you have several good options for television service. Some of the options are Direct TV (Directv), Dish Network, local Cable TV, and black market systems. All of them of course have advantages and disadvantages, and over time you will migrate towards the system that works for you, but it does seem as if Direct TV is a…
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Why NOT to use a Mexican Corporation to Buy Baja Real Estate
As a non-Mexican citizen buying real estate in Baja, there are several ways to hold title. The two highest forms of title come in the form of using a fideicomiso (a Mexican bank trust), or creating a Mexican corporation which will hold the title to your property. Many people choose to use a Mexican corporation as…
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4 Baja Real Estate Buyers You Must Sell to for a Top Cash Offer!
Selling Baja Real Estate Effectively Did you know that most Baja real estate listing information is either deleted or skipped even though the property for sale may have been just what the buyer was looking for? This is true because not only are Baja home buyers looking at pictures and prices, they are also reading for benefits…
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Pricing Baja Real Estate to Sell – Must Do’s!
Pricing your home correctly is an important part of the selling equation. Pricing Baja real estate to sell takes more insight and market knowledge than pricing a property to sell in the U.S., where there are many multiple listing services available. There are two main reasons why this is true. First, here in Baja, the MLS system…
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Selling Capital Gains Free
This article will help you as the seller of Baja real estate to sell your home capital gains free. In Spanish, capital gains is called “Impuesto Sobre la Renta” and can be extremely costly. However, there are some basic strategies you can use to avoid paying these capital gains. These strategies apply to anyone selling a single-family…
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Your Baja Property for Sale Online May Not Even Get Looked At!
“Internet Curb Appeal” – The New Concern in Baja Real Estate! According to AMPI/NAR, over 80% of all completed real estate transactions started with the home being viewed on the internet first! AMPI, the most prominent organization of real estate agents in Rosarito, Baja California, is an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors, NAR. …
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Sell Your Baja Property to Google? Absolutely!
One New Way to Miss the Real Estate Boat! Many in the Baja real estate business, including agents, landlords, and developers, have the same challenge of getting their properties noticed online. Of course, to tackle this challenge, you need good property photos and an understanding as to whom you are really communicating. In today’s computer-based real estate…
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Buyer-side Tax Considerations
This article is dedicated to the topic of all of the taxes a Baja real estate buyer will have to deal with during and after the buying process. This includes the taxes you pay when you purchase the property, in front of the notario when you close, and the property taxes you will be paying…
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Escrow in Baja Real Estate Transactions – Controlling Buyer Costs
Escrow in Baja The greatest differences between escrow services in a Baja Real Estate transaction and a U.S. real estate transaction are the timing and paying of escrow. In the U.S., escrow services are generally paid at the close of the transaction with funds from the sale. Here in Baja, most escrow companies charge escrow fees at…