Screaming Deal 650k

[playaperro]

http://homes.point2.com/MX/Sonora/Puerto-Penasco-Rocky-Point/In-Town/8609496-Real-Estate.aspx

Sorry Sale Pending.:mexico::mexico:

[Stuart]

This is a joke, right? I fail to see how a two bedroom casita like that (not even near the water) is worth $650,000. Plus, it looks kind of beat, no character, no landscaping. Somebody would have to have to have way more money than brains to buy this at that price!

[Terry C]

Stuart ,,,the clouds come with the package :grin:

[Kelney]

Stuart
It comes with a tunnel to Lukeville.

[Brad47]

Stuart
It comes with a tunnel to Lukeville.

....and 600k in merchandise.

[Seadweller]

is it 650k in pesos?

[Terry C]

That's funny Mark LOL

[playaperro]

Word out on the streets here in Penasco is Tiger Woods bought it.

He rather go "Clubing" here in Penasco than Florida...

[Wahoo]

Stuart
It comes with a tunnel to Lukeville.


Drug laundering, easiest way to legitimize cash.

Who is the seller? Not a bank :gayfight:

[rockyptjoe]

is it 650k in pesos?
Must be pesos....looks like one of the houses that were beng built for about $65K (USD) up in that part of town about 2 years ago.....then the builder took off....

[Roberto]

That's Pesos, not dollars although it indicates dollars. Maybe $55K.

[joester]

gotta be pesos.

[rockyptjoe]

Anybody check out those new houses...I'd call them tract homes....just as you're coming into town??? I think the sign said they were around $19K USD....

[Seadweller]

Anybody check out those new houses...I'd call them tract homes....just as you're coming into town??? I think the sign said they were around $19K USD....

I call them garages...

[Roberto]

I call them garages...

I guess I find it a bit snobbish and insulting to hear them called garages. Unfortunately or rather fortunately for the Mexican people, those houses are practically the only ones within the reach of a working class Mexican family. If they have worked under social security they accrue an INFONAVIT account which gives them credit to purchase a home. The longer they have worked, the larger the credit. It does not begin to approach the average selling price of most of the homes that would qualify for INFONAVIT financing in Penasco. Only the white people can afford most of the homes. The average Mexican house in Penasco will not qualify, mostly due to construction problems. Yes they are small, yes they are packed in, but yes they can own their own home, a luxury for Mexicans. I've been in the colonias all around Sonora where you will see similar homes. BTW, Mexico has the highest percentage of owner occupied homes without mortgages is the world. Mostly because there is NO credit as we expect in the US. They build them a block at at time when they get some pesos. Mexican friends who have qualified to buy one of those 'garages' are very happy they are available.

[playaperro]

Those are Infonavit In fon avit, The goverment lends money on those houses. You may be able to get in a of those for around 2K down.

[Seadweller]

Roberto sorry if it disturbs you... it was only a reference to the size of the homes, not to belittle anyone...

[playaperro]

I guess I find it a bit snobbish and insulting to hear them called garages. Unfortunately or rather fortunately for the Mexican people, those houses are practically the only ones within the reach of a working class Mexican family. If they have worked under social security they accrue an INFONAVIT account which gives them credit to purchase a home. The longer they have worked, the larger the credit. It does not begin to approach the average selling price of most of the homes that would qualify for INFONAVIT financing in Penasco. Only the white people can afford most of the homes. The average Mexican house in Penasco will not qualify, mostly due to construction problems. Yes they are small, yes they are packed in, but yes they can own their own home, a luxury for Mexicans. I've been in the colonias all around Sonora where you will see similar homes. BTW, Mexico has the highest percentage of owner occupied homes without mortgages is the world. Mostly because there is NO credit as we expect in the US. They build them a block at at time when they get some pesos. Mexican friends who have qualified to buy one of those 'garages' are very happy they are available.
Only White People can afford most homes. HUH Don't you mean Norte Americanos...

[rockyptjoe]

I don't think many Norte Americanos can even afford the homes now.....

[Roberto]

Only White People can afford most homes. HUH Don't you mean Norte Americanos...

That's what we call the people from the US, white people. It speaks more to an attitude than tho color of one's skin.

[Roberto]

Roberto sorry if it disturbs you... it was only a reference to the size of the homes, not to belittle anyone...

Ja, ja, ja, yeah, "You live in a Garage, a place built to house a car not people, because you can't afford a real house". Perhaps just thoughlessness, but I think insulting and insensitive nontheless. Surprising coming from someone who says thay have lived here among the Mexican people for so long. Anyone giving sensitivity training in Penasco?

[playaperro]

That's what we call the people from the US, white people. It speaks more to an attitude than tho color of one's skin.
Who' We...

[Seadweller]

Ja, ja, ja, yeah, "You live in a Garage, a place built to house a car not people, because you can't afford a real house". Perhaps just thoughlessness, but I think insulting and insensitive nontheless. Surprising coming from someone who says thay have lived here among the Mexican people for so long. Anyone giving sensitivity training in Penasco?

I have no clue what your problem is with me... but have fun Roberto...

[Roberto]

I have no clue what your problem is with me... but have fun Roberto...

There aren't any clues to be had, I don't have a problem with you, just with your comment. It was your comment was it not? I showed it to a couple of Mexican friends, they were insulted. Dont cover it up by make it out that I'm attacking you personally with some sort of grudge, that's not the case. I hardly know you. If Kenny or Jerry would have said it, I'd have the same response.

[rockyptjoe]

Ja, ja, ja, yeah, "You live in a Garage, a place built to house a car not people, because you can't afford a real house". Perhaps just thoughlessness, but I think insulting and insensitive nontheless. Surprising coming from someone who says thay have lived here among the Mexican people for so long. Anyone giving sensitivity training in Penasco?
Roberto....I think someone needs to take a "chill pill".....I very much doubt that Seadweller was making his comment to insult anyone. If you look hard enough in this "politically correct" world, you can find something "insulting" in just about anything one says as a comment! BTW, from the highway, those homes look very tiny....the size of US garages.

[Roberto]

Who' We...

Who? The beach dogs, the scum bags, the know nothings, and all the rest of us. Me my friends and I. It's a comment about attitude, not about color or the lack thereof. You can hear it on the Native reservations, in the Hispanic Barrios and among the Blacks in the US, and yes on the streets of Penasco, Hermosillo, Altar, Miguel Alemon etc. It's an attitude mostly about world view, that leaks out from time to time, in perhaps unexpected ways. It's an attitude of "what I want or think is more important than what you need". It's not prejudice, it's smug self centeredness. It infests all of the political spectrum, manfesting in different ways. Burrp, now I feel better. Must have been that chile I had last night. Who was it that used to say "There's a cold wind in here."

[playaperro]

Who? The beach dogs, the scum bags, the know nothings, and all the rest of us. Me my friends and I. It's a comment about attitude, not about color or the lack thereof. You can hear it on the Native reservations, in the Hispanic Barrios and among the Blacks in the US, and yes on the streets of Penasco, Hermosillo, Altar, Miguel Alemon etc. It's an attitude mostly about world view, that leaks out from time to time, in perhaps unexpected ways. It's an attitude of "what I want or think is more important than what you need". It's not prejudice, it's smug self centeredness. It infests all of the political spectrum, manfesting in different ways. Burrp, now I feel better. Must have been that chile I had last night. Who was it that used to say "There's a cold wind in here."
Must of been that chile up you ass..

[Roberto]

Roberto....I think someone needs to take a "chill pill".....I very much doubt that Seadweller was making his comment to insult anyone. If you look hard enough in this "politically correct" world, you can find something "insulting" in just about anything one says as a comment! BTW, from the highway, those homes look very tiny....the size of US garages.

I'm about as chilly as I can get, it was cold here this morning!I never said he made the comment for the purpose of insulting someone and I don't give a rats a-- about politically correct. I've certainly committed much greater thoughless errors in my life and wish someone would have had the courtesy of pointing it out to me. You're making more of my comments than they made themselves. I think it's because of the child rearing techniques popular in the 70's, "don't tell little Johnny not to fart in public, we don't want to hurt his feelings and inhibit his expressions, just smile through the stench and maybe no one will notice."

[Roberto]

Here's a joke the Mexican's tell about the INFONAVIT houses. A man was pounding a nail into the wall to hang a picture then said "There, me and my neighbor can both use it to hang a picture."

[Roberto]

I can't believe the word fart got through the filter!!

[Roberto]

Must of been that chile up you ass..

Have you ever seen my ass? It's quite cute, the girls tell me !!

[Roberto]

And the word Ass too, twice. What's going on?

[rockyptjoe]

Roberto....what are you smoking (or is it drinking)? I need to get me some!!

BTW, ever heard the old saying...."The pot calling the kettle black"? You might want to examine some of you own comments in this thread!!

[Kenny]

Have you ever seen my ass? It's quite cute, the girls tell me !!
I have,:-o and they lie.:rofl:

[Kenny]

This thread stink's!! What's that smell?

[Terry C]

Everyone take deep breath.....

[Wahoo]

$650K pesos, that makes sense.

I think it should be against MX "policy" illegal to quote anything in Mexico in Dollars.
Quoting in US dollars inflates prices and marginalizes the the local economy. (especially restaurants and hotels) A posted exchange rate can be done for those that want to pay in US dollars.

[playaperro]

Looks like their was a quick price reduction,:eek3:

:wink:Playa

[dmcauley]

650,000 MXN= about $50,000

[jerry]

I call them garages...

I think they are pretty cool little places.Big houses are going to be looked at as bad form and classless. i already sneer at them on a regular basis,

Japan is real big on minimalism and modernism these days
http://www.arch-cs.com/2009/07/09/japanese-private-residence-with-modern-style-of-design/

[mexicoruss]

I like the little houses