June 19, 2009
Casa Piedra in the privacy of the oceanfront community of Las Gaviotas
Nestled along the Baja Coast, a mere 1 hour from downtown San Diego, is the exclusive oceanfront hamlet of Las Gaviotas in Rosarito Beach. For over thirty years this Baja community has set the standard for coastal living in the Northern Baja corridor. A secure community with exemplary amenities, Las Gaviotas is home to the most esteemed estates on the Baja Coast.
Casa Piedra represents the pinnacle of this oceanfront village. Located on the prestigious south end of the community this property, built to exacting standards in 2002 by famed architect Roberto Moreno, is being offered for the first time to the discerning buyer.
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June 2, 2009
In Mexico Early childhood education (pre – kindergarten) is not compulsory: there are only a few Government supported early childhood centers. There is a need to expand and improve comprehensive early childhood care and education, for girls and boys, especially for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children.
For almost 30 years the Responsibility schools have given more then 3,500 children who live in and near Tijuana’s vast municipal garbage dumps a horizon beyond the smell, flies, and refuse. It takes a village, to educate a child. This non-profit organization relies on private donations to support schools and other community programs to assist families living in the Tijuana dump. Our primary fund raising event is an annual Gala and silent auction. In 2008, Cuba Gooding, Sr., a full-time Calafia resident, enthralled all Gala attendees at the Museum of Photographic Art in Balboa part, with his extraordinary performance. read more »
May 26, 2009
House Search
So you finally find your dream beachfront home within one of the best Baja Communities and what’s better, at an amazing price. Here are a few tips that can help you gain the upper-hand when negotiating the price on that special Baja property.
- Keep in mind that there are no perfect homes in the market unless you are prepared to pay the price for them, fix some details or better yet, construct your own.
- Write down your necessities, features and things that you want, on that same list mark things down that you can live or do without. This will get rid of uncertainty, indecision and evade buyer’s guilt.
- Act swiftly when you come across a good Baja real estate deal. Waiting will only craft more opportunities for contending offers.
- Once you’ve found what you want, get a market analysis (CMA – comparable market analysis) of properties sold in the last three or six months, your Baja real estate Agent will be more than happy to help you get this information. The nearer the comparables are to the existing market the more precise your offer will be.
- Resolve your financial reach – how high are you prepared to go and be at ease with the payments.
- Write down your best offer, price and stipulations. Stay away from multiple offer situations by being the first to take the advantage and get it under contract. This isn’t the time to be undecided and play guessing games.
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May 16, 2009
Boomers Buying Baja Lots
Since the early days in Baja, US Citizens have been buying residential Beach Front and Ocean View lots , building their dream Beach House, and for an increasing number, their retirement homes. Many of the older and more stable communities in Playas de Rosarito such as Las Gaviotas , Real Del Mar , San Antonio Del Mar and Mission Viejo and Punta Piedra all started out selling lots, most of which had very good building restrictions in place.
These Baja communities have established a reputation as a great place to live or buy a home. Over the last few years, with the increase in demand along the coast, many Americans had given up the idea of building and went with new condo construction. However, once again retirees are looking at their future and they are opting to cash in now for the perfect location and buying a lot while taking advantage of the current pricing advantage here in Baja. read more »
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