Almost Monthly Newsletter - April 2007
by Jeremiah Blackwell, REALTOR®
Greetings!
It is not too late in the month to send the "Almost Monthly Newsletter" is it? Most of you know that we have had quite a bit of family time. Earlier this month Shelley's father passed away. It has been a hard for the entire family, but our hope and joy is strong. Michael Owen Thomas has gone to be with Jesus.
Meanwhile, the fun times and real estate in Cabo continue to get better and better. I look forward to seeing you on your next trip down.
Featured Listings
3509 Villa La Estancia
This Villa is one of the exclusive Full Ownership units here. You get to enjoy your property all year long, or have it available as a rental. Villa La Estancia is one of the most sought after vacation rental destinations. For more photos and information visit: 3509LaEstancia.com
Here with me you will find everything about Cabo Real Estate that is for sale, and what you need to know if you are considering a vacation home in Cabo San Lucas or San Jose del Cabo.
In Los Cabos there is an opportunity for everyone to buy, ranging from pre-construction projects, land investments or development sites.
Jeremiah Blackwell, REALTOR®
Real Estate Hot Buy! Alegranza
From its hilltop location, Alegranza dominates the entire San José Bay, from Punta Gorda to Palmilla, offering you magnificent unobstructed views to the Sea of Cortez, golf fairways, the estuary, the new marina and the desert. This is the fourth building six. The first three buildings have sold much quicker than planned. Of all the real estate in San Jose del Cabo, This project is the HOTTEST!
Special Features
- Elegant 2 and 3 bedroom residences from 2.000 to 3275 sq .ft. Travertine floors, granite countertops in the kitchen, pocket doors, very wide terraces
- Unobstructed magnificent 270 degree view to San Jose Bay
- All luxury amenities you expect:
- Gym and Spa
- tennis court
- underground parking
- golf practice facility
- rental management program
- Financing available ...
- Walking distance to the beach and downtown and 12 minutes from the international airport of Los Cabos
Tip of the Month
Cost of living - How expensive is it?
One of the most asked questions I get is in regards to the cost of living down here in Cabo. My standard answer, "It depends." For a select few people, it doesn't really matter much, but for people like me... I like to keep a tight reign on my expenses.
The idea that it is cheap down here is a thing of the past. With Costco, The Home Depot, and other major US big box stores... expect things to be about the same as home.
The cost of living down here does depend on a great many things. If you like to eat out at restaurants often... It is more expensive here than most places in the US or Canada. If you are planning to live here during the summer... running the air conditioner can be very expensive. Expect electric bills to be well over $1000 USD a month.
For the person who is coming to Cabo to enjoy the exciting outdoor activities and the great wild of Baja... It can be very inexpensive.
So... how expensive is it to live here... "It depends." Spend wisely and you will find that you can enjoy the Cabo life on a reasonable budget.
The Fish are Biting!
Crowds of tourists were greeted with great conditions this past week. There were few clouds in the sky and plenty of sunshine, high temperatures ranging into the upper 80s. The breeze on the ocean was unpredictable, typically starting out of the west, then switching from the north and finishing the afternoon out of the south. Though overall the conditions offshore would have to be considered comfortable and better than average. Water temperatures ranged from 70 to 73 degrees and clarity was improving steadily, blue water was found within five miles of shore. Sardinas remained plentiful off of the La Playita area and mackerel were available from the Cabo San Lucas marina, as well as being found balled up on the offshore fishing grounds.
Early in the week there was great action around the Gordo Banks for striped marlin, the fish were found feeding on large concentrations of mackerel and most every charter that targeted the billfish was getting into the action. Then by the end of the week and over the weekend the action switched further north to Desteladera Bank, this is where the school of baitfish had moved. Yellowfin tuna were seen feeding on the same balls of baitfish as were the marlin, but for the most part did not want to bite, though one yellowfin tuna of approximately 170 pounds was landed off of the La Playita super panga "Mata Tuna", it was part of a double hook up, the tuna and a striped marlin at the same time, this occurred just inside of the Inner Gordo Bank. We did hear of one other smaller 20-pound tuna being caught near San Luis on a sardina, yellowfin continued to be scarce. There were more dorado starting to filter into the area as the water temperature was slowly rising and more baitfish were being found on the fishing grounds, but it was still the striped marlin that was dominating the offshore action.
In recent days there have been commercial tuna boats seen in the area and no doubt there is even more activity further offshore that goes unseen, a shame to think they are netting the fish before they have a chance to move closer to shore within sportfishing range.
Panga fleets continued to find the most consistent action closer to shore for a mix of jacks and bottom species. All very good eating specimens, but mostly in the 3 to 8 pound range, a few exceptions of grouper to 20 pounds. Hot spots ranged from Palmilla to Cardon. There continued to be strong numbers of sierra along the shore and increasing action for juvenile roosterfish.
The combined panga fleets launching from La Playita sent out approximately 67 charters for the week, with anglers accounting for a fish count of: 27 striped marlin, 16 dorado, 3 mako shark, 2 yellowfin tuna, 330 combined pargo species, 38 roosterfish, 62 cabrilla, 2 yellowtail, 11 amberjack, 55 pompano, 38 surgeon fish, 52 triggerfish, 7 island jacks and 144 sierra.
(Fishing report is an excerpt from http://allaboutsanjosedelcabo.com)
Wishing you the Best!
Jeremiah Blackwell, REALTOR®
jeremiah@LiveinLosCabos.com
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