InChapala1
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Thank you.
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Some healthcare facilities provide health care; others are a health business and unfortunately there are some here. Ask friends, read reviews, choose wisely.
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Is there a penalty when renewing a Jalisco driver's license that expired? Thanks.
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Another vote for Intercam. One negative, I'm unable to use their debit card on many online sites, but other than that Intercam has been great. @Ferret Does HSBC's ATM charge you a fee when you use Intercam's debit card?
@timjwilson I didn't realize XE allows users to stipulate an exchange rate for a transfer and does the transfer when the rate is reached. I use Wise and I don't think they have that feature, so I will need to give XE a try. Thanks for the tip.
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Choose the local currency of the country you're in. That way, Visa/MasterCard does the currency conversion, instead of the ATM operator.
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The old app stopped working. Emailed rep for access code for new app on Saturday, still no response. Hope to hear back from them soon.
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22 hours ago, barrbower said:
...when SIMAPA workers return well rested from the beach.
seems to me they are well rested throughout the year 😀
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wondering what’s the current real estate market like lakeside, with interest rates rising NOB and the peso strengthening against the USD. Are fewer buyers coming from NOB?
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21 hours ago, RickS said:
Because it is Mexico and because there are 'dimwits' at the offices, I would take this up with someone like S&S who handles titles on a daily basis.
true, there are dimwits here, NOB, everywhere. But here, when a worker provides a completely illogical answer, I’ve learned thru experience that it can be a request for an “incentive” payment. I’m not a fan of incentive payments, but sometimes have no other option.
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Is each neighborhood here supplied by just one well and no backups? I've heard the aquifer here is sufficient, but the issue is with the infrastructure (one well per area with no backup, broken pumps and pipes, etc.). Is that accurate?
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Thanks for recommending the place at Laguna Mall. I will try it.
carwash Moyoyo in Riberas is sometimes open, sometimes not.
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With Lake Taco car wash closed, who do you recommend for car wash & detailing either in Chapala, SAT or Riberas?
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On 1/28/2023 at 9:49 PM, Lou Quillio said:
I already have a Wise account and its a USD denominated account (I opened it before I move here) and unfortunately Wise does charge a fee to use their USD denominated debit card outside the U.S. Fee is approx. $3.15 USD for a 500 USD transaction and $6.30 for $1000. See https://wise.com/us/blog/4x-cheaper-than-bank-cards. I'll need to investigate if I can convert my account to a peso denominated account. Has anyone done that?
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Did you pay with a non-Mexican credit or debit card? Last year, I was unable to pay either predial or car registration with a U.S. card.
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Fire TV Stick 4k.
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I’ve had Clear Choice IPTV from local gadgets guy Donald Stordahl for a while now, but lately getting an error on vast majority of channels that says "unrecognized media format." Anyone else getting this error?
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Thanks for the UPS idea. I'll check Steren.
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Agree, the wi-fi router from Telcel could be a backup in the event my Telmex internet goes down. But, unless the Telcel router is battery-powered or has battery backup, I’d lose internet service from both Telmex and Telcel in the event of a power outage. The security system I’m considering has battery backup and works off wi-fi, with a cellular backup in the event wi-fi goes down.
I’ve also heard Telcel’s “internet-en-tu-casa” service is terrible , w download speeds of 0.5 mb Lakeside.
Finally, I’m still learning about different security systems, but if yours is connected to a landline, wouldn’t that make it a wired system (vs wireless)?
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All wireless home security systems require a Wi-Fi connection, and many have a cellular backup in case the home loses internet service and/or power. Is it possible to connect such a home security system to one of the local cellular providers such as Telcel? how does one do that? Does the security system have a slot to insert a cellular SIM card? Does Telcel offer such a service? Thanks.
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Telcel offers 3 types of Amigo plans. As Frijoles mentioned, ask for Amigo por Segundo. Ferret and Mostlylost are referring to the Amigo Sin Límite plans. Telcel offer another called Amigo Óptimo Plus Sin Frontera, but unsure how its different.
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Standard real estate commission of 7%, plus IVA of 16% on the commission = 8.12%, plus closing, so closer to 11%. Real estate transaction costs here are higher than NOB. 11% on a 300K USD house = 33K USD is a huge chunk to lose just on transaction costs.
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2 hours ago, bmh said:
The buyer pays. The largest cost is the title from issued by the notario .
my recollection is transfer taxes were the largest portion.
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20 hours ago, tomgates said:
Inevitable really. A home here that sells for $400K, US, has a $76 dollar property liability(as of 2020)? What is the path of resistance? Up...
I've seen $260 USD in annual property taxes on USD 300K houses here, but didn't realize some pay as little as $76 on a $400K house.
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"If ratified by the state legislature, where the proposed revenue rates are now under review, the Chapala government will raise the table of property values for urbanized land by as much as 88 percent and ten percent on rustic undeveloped properties."
QUESTION: what is considered urbanized land and what is rustic undeveloped properties in this area?
"Chapala’s updated Ley de Ingresos will also allow for a 100-percent raise for construction licenses that will evidently have a significant financial impact on new housing developments and the real estate market as a whole."
QUESTION: what is the current cost of a construction license?
Total Play monthly bill as proof of address
in Ajijic/Chapala/Guadalajara
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My CFE bill is in the landlord’s name. I have Telmex in my name and it’s the only thing I’ve been able to use as proof of address for items such as driver’s license, bank accounts, etc. A lease or bank statements aren't accepted. I’m thinking of switching to Total Play, but don’t want to lose the benefit of having a proof of address. Anyone have luck using Total Play monthly bills for proof of address?