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Salonzo New member

Member since 13 February 2018

SalonzoNew member17 February 2018 15:43:43

Do you have any problems with receiving water or problems with the electricity?聽聽I had spoken to people who said they had electricity go off frequently and they had weeks without receiving water.

geekscum Active member

Member since 30 January 2018

geekscumActive member17 February 2018 18:16:29

It really depends on the town and time of year. I used to have water only twice a week, so I put in a cistern, but now we usually have water all the time. Electricity has been more reliable with the exception of when a bus crashes into a power pole or there is a storm. I have a generator for emergencies.

BettinaZ Member

Member since 19 March 2014

BettinaZMember27 February 2018 18:12:44

Hi !
I guess it depends on the region. I moved one month ago in Santa Cruz la Laguna, on the shore of Lake Atitlan. It is a tiny village but we had only one electric cut and it lasted 2 minutes. We didn't experience problems with water yet !
Good luck in your researches !

Salonzo New member

Member since 13 February 2018

SalonzoNew member28 February 2018 11:54:01

Thank you for your response and sharing information

BettinaZ Member

Member since 19 March 2014

BettinaZMember28 February 2018 13:38:39

By the way, I am currently in the process of buying a house in the region, and I am dealing with this real estate agent : Real Estate Atitlan, very nice houses around the lake !

Salonzo New member

Member since 13 February 2018

SalonzoNew member01 March 2018 12:56:09

I like am most interested in that region can you tell me if they have any rentals there?聽 To purchase a house where does the price range start in the lake atitilan region and neighboring villages

BettinaZ Member

Member since 19 March 2014

BettinaZMember01 March 2018 13:57:41

Yes there's a lot of rentals, here, the prices per month are from 250 to 800 USD + per month depending on the standing and the location.
To buy a house, it also really depends a lot on which village you want, if you want to be on the shore of the lake, etc ... but you can find very nice and spacious houses from 80 000 USD up to 600 000 or 1 million
If you need a real estate help, you can contact Armand Boissy at atitlansolutions[a]gmail.com he will guide you as he is a real estate expert since 25 years here

Salonzo New member

Member since 13 February 2018

SalonzoNew member01 March 2018 14:13:39

Thank you so much for this information

Salonzo New member

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SalonzoNew member07 May 2018 16:20:26

Does anyone know anything about living in valle Nuevo?

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