Testimonials – Baja Fair Trade

Testimonials for Baja Fair Trade Disclosure Standards

Our goal is to make the process of buying a home secure, efficient, enjoyable and rewarding for you. See what the public has to say about the importance of our registry in the Northern Baja real estate market in the words of the public...

R.P., California Broker
"I fully support what you and your organization are trying to accomplish. As a Real Estate Broker and investor in California, it continually amazes me that many Realtors in Baja adhere to unethical standards. They just don't seem to realize that this short term way of doing things (to make a quick commission) just backfires, and hurts them in the long run. If a Baja Realtor had the vision to understand that fair and ethical trade practices will actually INCREASE their income in the long run, I think they would all jump at the chance to join your organization. Please keep up the good work!"

F.B.
“I too applaude your efforts. Unfortunately, the associations that you once tried to partner with have little interest in "cleaning up house". I put down 30% in one of the developments supposedly being built. For some reason they won't answer my calls anymore. Funny how they did when I was interested in giving them money to line their own pockets. I wish I had some organization that I could trust who could have given me the truth about the development.”

A.S., CA Broker
"Your efforts are well appreciated. Without sounding pessimistic, develop your business with ethics, disclosures and educate your buyers to get an FMT and FM3 so they have recourse. Put their deposits into escrow and don't release any of it to the seller."

E.H.
"I believe that is the right thing to do (baja fair trade), more information and reform , and educate people how to buy real estate in Mexico ."

G.L.
"I am surprised that opposition to fair trade practices even exists. I was born in Mexico and raised in the U.S. I have always been proud of being Mexican and have made sure my children were also proud of being of Mexican Heritage. I am now certainly ashamed that some ... have chosen to hold on to their "Bandito" ways.

I am now of retirement age, I was planning to purchase a home in Baja and have been getting my U.S. home ready to sell; however. I am going to seek out those realtors who promote fair dealings in the real estate industry in Baja. You all know that the best way to get sales is through referrals.

Those persons opposing fair trade practices and don't understand that less money is to be made by those realtors who perpetuate corruption, lies and swindling...

Expelling members from the local real estate groups because of their support of the Fair Trade practices was an embarassing, self-serving and ignorant move."

E.L., CA Realtor
"I'm a realtor, of course. I support you in your efforts. I think adoption of higher standards is always better for the industry and it's certainly better for the customer and for each individual realtor who adopts higher standards. The real estate industry is going to have to offer real value in order to survive the internet revolution. There should also be strict educational requirements for realtor licensing.

I don't think many realtors understand the impact the internet and new laws regarding information sharing will have on the industry."

M.M.

"For those who want to preserve the “Mexican way of doing business” it should be noted that it’s precisely this mode of operation that makes many—including Mexican-American citizens such as me—reluctant to purchase in Baja."

NOTE FROM BAJA FAIR TRADE: The good news is that buyers need not worry IF they follow Baja Fair Trade principles regardless of who represents them.

P.G.

"Speaking strictly as an outsider and non-professional, I can't see why the "Old Guard" are so reluctant to adopt fair trade practices. Surely they must know that the biggest obstacle to sales in Baja is the fear of getting ripped off, and the Baja Fair Trade goes a long way toward assuaging those concerns."

A.A.

"Thank you for your efforts to bring an ethical compass to ... real estate business. I am a Mexican citizen residing in the US."

M.B.

"As an investor and Baja property owner, I fully support your cause and efforts to bring clarity to real estate transactions in Baja. This is desperately needed and I believe in the long run it will be of extreme benefit to the Baja real estate market in terms of bringing security and "peace of mind" to potential buyers and investors. Keep up the good work!"

J.P.

"thanx for having our back....it's all about levels of expectations...

i still believe the consumer needs to do their homework, but the [local] real estate poker hand is being dealt with magical cards that don't represent the value you historically thought the cards represented..... eventually the word gets out that the poker game is rigged and people take their money to another poker game.

continue the good fight."

G.C.

"Our investments in Mexican real estate must be protected."

S.B.

"What a wonderful idea...full disclosure and fair play with the people who keep realtors employed (the buyers). I know that I will only do business bajafairtrade agents from now on. I will see that my friends and associates will hear about this as well."

M.N.
"I received a notice from you about efforts to support full disclosure for realestate buyers in Mexico. I am a homeowner in Ensenada and would like to support any such movement. Let me know how."
S.S.

"Once again you have issued a very important piece of publication for all to read, learn about, and become involved.....which we shall do at once......your dedication is valuable, and important, and please know you are supported in your good work"

K.R.

"I came across some Realtor in MX, Showing me only their listings, lying about homes being sold, showing me homes that were not for sale! I found one house on the water that I wanted to put an offer on, Only to be told that they would not submit an offer less then 550,000;. Because he thought the house was worth more!

Its a good thing that your doing, keep up the hard work and next time I come to Baja to look for real estate, I'll contact you for a good Realtor."

G.C.

"I AM VERY PLEASED THAT YOU STOOD UP TO THE OLD GUARD. PLEASE KEEP US APPRAISED AS TO WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THEIR CONVOLUTED WAY OF DOING BUSINESS. THIS IS BIG DISCLOSURE. PLS KEEP IT UP"

Mr. E

"Thanks for posting those letters. It is nice to see a hint of the inner workings exposed."

C.B.

"All I see is an honest agent trying to promote business for the baja realty market. His attitude of "let's do it right" must have hit a nerve with the "let's do it any which way" crowd. I have several friends up North who have watched my actions in buying here with much trepidation, and a couple are thinking of buying here as well... My hat's off to Brian."

NOTE FROM BAJA FAIR TRADE: The good news is that buyers need not fear IF they follow Baja Fair Trade principles.

A.F.
"Please provide the names of the existing realtors that are involved in Baja Fair Trade which by the way I support totally. I would also like the realtors names that oppose it."

NOTE FROM BAJA FAIR TRADE: We post the name of all agents officially involved in Baja Fair Trade on our home page (www.bajafairtrade.com).

R.Y.
"Good Luck with your dealings with the "Snake Oil" salesmen ..."

NOTE FROM BAJA FAIR TRADE: There are many honorable agents who would ally with Baja Fair Trade if allowed to by their associations and franchises. These individual agents should have no problem educating you on Baja Fair Trade principles if you ask them to regardless of their direct participation.

D.C.
"Thanks for the heads up"

B.C.
"You have our belief and our support."

D.P.
"We saw the article. We thought your response was excellent and very well written."

C.S.
"Sounds cool to me..."

Nancy Conroy, Editor, Gringo Gazette North
"The standards that Baja Fair Trade promotes are consumer protections that are extremely important in this real estate market. Full Disclosure, Escrow and Bank Trusts are indispensible, and buyers should insist on these protections in every transaction."

Testimonials for Baja Fair Trade Disclosure Standards