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Buyers always like a deal. This just may be the best time to buy or invest in the Ajijic-Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico (commonly called Lakeside) area with one of the greatest concentration of American and Canadian expats in the world.
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Many Canadians, Europeans and Americans have chosen the Ajijic area on Lake Chapala as their preferred retirement destination for a number of reasons. One reason is that we have a very large expat community.
The International Community Foundation is pleased to announce its “Retiring Responsibly in Mexico” research series with our first report “U.S. Retirements Trends in Mexico’s Coastal Communities: Lifestyle Trends and Demographics.” You can access the report here: http://www.icfdn.org/publications/retireeresearch/.
Forthcoming research studies will address trends in health care, volunteerism, philanthropy and civic engagement, real estate as well as the environment. For more information on the International Community Foundation, visit our website at http://www.icfdn.org.
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Feb 03
2010
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The Playa del Carmen Real Estate area, along with the Riviera Maya, is home to a large cosmopolitan community, including the thousands of Italians who live in the Riviera Maya in a constant cultural exchange The Ferragosto festival reflected this cultural exchangeAt the festival, Italians in Quintana Roo celebrated the beginning of the summer holidays in the way they would back home.
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Jan 22
2010
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By Gretchen Ellinger
Sales Manager / Retirement Consultant
Boomer in Mexico Coaching Boomers
About The Author:
Gretchen Ellinger considers herself blessed with the privilege of living and working Cholla Bay, which she thinks is one of the most inviting areas of Puerto Peñasco. As a respected Cholla Bay realtor since 2003, Gretchen has earned the respect of the real estate community, where it is known that she can be depended upon and trusted; her numerous clients have come to depend on her for experienced counsel and exemplary customer service. Gretchen bought her beach home, and then successfully processed her own title/bank trust. She owns and operates Casa Monica B & B in Cholla Bay, Puerto Penasco, Mexico, and aspires to speak fluent Spanish. BOOMERS RETIRING IN MEXICO - PUERTO PENASCO / ROCKY POINT IS A PLACE THAT MUST BE CONSIDERED
Sales Manager / Retirement Consultant
Boomer in Mexico Coaching Boomers
About The Author:
Gretchen Ellinger considers herself blessed with the privilege of living and working Cholla Bay, which she thinks is one of the most inviting areas of Puerto Peñasco. As a respected Cholla Bay realtor since 2003, Gretchen has earned the respect of the real estate community, where it is known that she can be depended upon and trusted; her numerous clients have come to depend on her for experienced counsel and exemplary customer service. Gretchen bought her beach home, and then successfully processed her own title/bank trust. She owns and operates Casa Monica B & B in Cholla Bay, Puerto Penasco, Mexico, and aspires to speak fluent Spanish. BOOMERS RETIRING IN MEXICO - PUERTO PENASCO / ROCKY POINT IS A PLACE THAT MUST BE CONSIDERED
By: Jim Scherrer
HOW DO WE SPEND OUR TIME IN PÁTZCUARO?
A New Boomer Member recently sent me a message saying that she and her husband were looking for a retirement place in Latin America and asked if I could share our daily experience living in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, Mexico. She asked, “Is the assimilation difficult? How important is the language? How are the locals treating you? What is the price of the real estate? How much on average does it take to live there a month? Sorry for this many questions, we cannot find any sources yet to have a good objective overview of living in Mexico.” I answered her with an email, but it seems to me that many people, who have not yet made the move to overseas living, probably have the same or similar questions. So, I would like to share the comments I sent in my email to the New Member.
By Raúl O'Farrill, St, James Gate Developing & Consulting in Mexico.
I work for the International Community Foundation (http://www.icfdn.org), a 501c3 organization that works to increase charitable giving across U.S. borders to benefit overseas communities and nonprofit organizations. Last year, ICF donated over $5 million to organizations outside the U.S. in the areas of education, environment, health, community development, and culture and the arts. Over 75% of our grants go to Mexico -- we focus primarily on the U.S.-Mexico border region and the Gulf of California/Sea of Cortez regions.
By: Jim Scherrer,
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Sep 03
2009
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While many in the world may think that Mexico is a land of drug smugglers and flu bugs, for many retired Baby Boomers and open-minded adventurers, Mexico is a place where dreams come true and life is easy. At least that is the case for three counter culture renegades who met in Ajijic, a small village on the shores of Lake Chapala, minutes away from the bustling city of Guadalajara Mexico. What began as an occasional gig at local bars and cantinas has become a weekly tequila throw down for both Mexicans and Foreigners looking for a taste of the good old days.
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Aug 28
2009
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Living in Ajijic / Lake Chapala MexicoPosted by Thomas Hellyer in Retire in Mexico , retire , Mexico , Lake Chapala , healthcare in mexico , Guadalajara , cost of living , chapala , Baby Boomers , Ajijic |
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Writing from the garden of our real estate office in Ajijic (a village on the shores of Lake Chapala) on a lovely Friday afternoon in August, temperature about 83 degrees, a cold Corona in my hand....
I live in work in Lake Chapala, the largest lake in Mexico. We have the largest population of Americans anywhere outside of the US and we expect many more of the baby boomers to make their way down here. Some of the main reasons that people move here are:
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Aug 24
2009
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International Living Study Says Mexico Best Country to Retire
Mexico jumped four places to take the top spot as the world's top retirement haven. It is praised as an affordable combination of modern features and old-world charm.
"Mexico offers the perfect mix of centuries-old traditions and contemporary lifestyles. Moving to Mexico means you can still have all of the amenities you grew accustomed to north of the border: cable TV, high-speed Internet, and modern home appliances," says Laura Sheridan, International Living's managing editor.
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