"To lose the earth you know, for greater knowing; to lose the life you have, for greater life; to leave the friends you loved, for greater loving; to find a land more kind than home, more large than earth"
Thomas Wolfe

Friday, March 14, 2008

Montevideo Real Estate Follies

It's a new and exciting experience, shopping for a house here. That is if it's not raining. No one shows their house when it rains. And last week that was 10 days straight. I'm talking about the owners, the realtors are largely ornamental when the house is being shown. They almost never have keys so an appointment has to be coordinated to fit the owners whim, er I mean schedule.
This is a bit dopey, but 'es lo que hay'. Much more disturbing is the loose relationship realtors have with the owners. I guess since they get only half the commission from the owner, the other half from the buyer-ouch, they are ok with so little control. They could all use a little spit and polish.
Some of the homes here are just incredible. Beautiful and old. What to do with them and what are they worth. This is the job, for now.

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  1. CONTRA, SKIP THE REALTOR AND BUY MY HOUSE IN ROCHA. I LIVE IN COLORADO, USA. THE HOUSE I'M TALKING ABOUT IS IN LA AGUADA ROCHA ON THE WATER. IT'S FOR SALE.IT ALSO HAS TWO LOTS NEXT DOOR INCASE YOU HAVE A FRIEND THAT WANT TO SHARE IN THE INVESTMENT.YOU CAN CONTACT ME VIA EMAIL AT SANFERNANDOINV@GMAIL.COM

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