@MyBestLifeParaguay Thank you for your reply. May I kindly make a suggestion? Please be aware of strafing left and right in your videos. They almost make you dizzy watching the image move left and right. Hahaha. Nice and slow "n" steady would give viewers time to absorb what they are watching. Hope I'm not being too critical. We truly enjoyed your content. Thank you for sharing.
@@penfold357007 I appreciate the suggestion(s), and no worries! I appreciate the constructive criticism. It was the very first thing I thought about once I watched it back as well. I'll be sure to slow it down a little bit going forward here. Overall I appreciate you watching the long video! Stay tuned for more content. Take care!
Making great moves my friend! That's what I like to hear. And yess, team house #3. I was wondering if I was the only one preferring #3 over #2 (as most people prefer). And actually, I was just told that house #3 isn't sold yet, so feel free to go for it if you wish!
Beautiful homes, super cheap in relation to the world! Paraguay Floods heavily, are these homes in that zone? Low elevation vs higher elevation, one wrong on right!
Much appreciated! And agreed, pricing is right if you ask me. As far as flooding concerns - no, most flooding happens closer to the rivers, creeks, and the bottom of hills on main driving routes. None of these are right by those places. I didn't see any red flags of flooding lines or anything like that in any of these houses either. Also, water filtration/plumbing is much better in newer homes. That unfortunately tends to be an issue for older homes built many decades ago.
@@simonassouline1230 So I believe these are all listed at infocasas.com.py, and/or Facebook Marketplace if you were to search within the city of Villa Elisa, within Departamento Central. So if you find them there you can send the agent direct messages. Otherwise, if you're looking for specific agent info that did my showing, feel free to email me at mybestlifeparaguay@gmail.com, and I can pass you his WhatsApp phone # - just note that the agent is Spanish speaking.
Much appreciated! Also FYI - there are great prices for plots of land all around the city and farther out in the countryside if that's what you're looking for. Hope you're able to get there soon and experience all that Paraguay has to offer!
Hey, Ryan! I 100% agree with on your final thoughts. Many cities in Mexico are becoming too inflated (price wise) for the average Mexicans or even foreigners/residents. So many of these cities in Mexico and Colombia are being slowly being priced out and some are becoming flooded with "gringos". The homes you showed on this video were super beautiful in terms of aesthetic, functionality, and practicality. Great advice that applies to anyone: Go invest where no one is looking at or considering. I concur with that statement! Very inspiring video, Ryan! 🙏
Well said, Aaron! In general... why would you escape your high cost-of-living city, to go to another city that is becoming a high cost-of-living city, to only be surrounded by mostly expats AND potentially have locals not like the idea of you being there. I love the idea of repatriation and/or becoming an expat... hence why I'm doing this channel, but I don't like over-conglomerating all in the same areas, and not accustoming yourself to the culture over the years. Spread out a bit, meet and befriend locals, learn the language, and look for good housing/apartment deals even just a few neighborhoods/cities over... save a ton of $, and go to the most peaceful places where you will be treated the best, welcomed, and respected!
You can work with a Re-Max agent to construct any of these models, or other models they offer, if you purchase land first outside of the city. Land is MUCH cheaper than the USA, especially outside the city.
Encarnación is stunningly beautiful. I wanted to go this past September but wasn't able to - but I'll get there later this year. If you visit and want to be surrounded by many others with a ton of things to do, go in Paraguay's summer months (December-February). Book a hotel before though! Don't just show up otherwise you may be out of luck. If you want to go in the calmer time of year, pretty much any other time of the year, it's great to visit with less visitors. In my opinion, Encarnación will be a very high tourist area in the next 5-10yrs even more-so than it already is, especially since Brazil is making it more difficult to travel to with even more harsh visa requirements. Lastly, if you were to buy real estate and/or invested in an Air B&B properties in Encarnación, my guess is it will only become more and more and more valuable as the years pass. It's a beautiful city on the rise, not just some border trading town like it used to be historically.
Me encanta la casa número dos. I got my CÉDULA and in six months I’m going back to Paraguay for searching for a place to live. I’m from Norway by the way.
Great house tours, Ryan! Banks require a 30% down payment in other LATAM countries. The down payment seems very low in PY, like 3.5% more or less from the numbers you shared. Is that the standard down payment to purchase a home there when financing with the bank, or is it that low because the financing is with the construction company?
Hello my friend. I want to apologize for being misleading, and also thank you for this question. I'm a going to update my description and also dedicate another video to explaining the "seña" and general process. As far as I understand - the best way to think of the seña is it's a good-faith payment that reserves the property so nobody can outbid you and which allows you up to (normally) a month for you to secure financing with a bank in Paraguay. As far as the down payment to the bank, the down payment varies from 20-30%. I believe all these houses can be financed with Itaú bank - a regional bank in Paraguay (and Brazil). Itaú states on it's website that it finances up to 80%, meaning you'd need to come with the down payment of 20% (minimum). So, say you buy a house for $100,000 the seña is ~$4,000, then you finance the rest of the $96,000 (NOTE: We're assuming that the final purchasing price is the appraised value/price given by the appraiser), and 20% of the $96k is $19,200. So you'd owe $19,200 + $4,000 that first month equalling = $23,200... the true out-of-pocket cost you'd take on before your monthly payments to the bank begin. LASTLY, I'll add please consult an agent, lawyer, and even accountant before pursuing a house in PY. I will do my best to give the info possible to the best of my knowledge, but consulting professionals is always a great option. If I am incorrect about any of this info, I will comment below, and keep updating the info in the description of this video. THANK YOU AGAIN for this important question. I want you all to do well, and live your best lives!
@@hardtofindvlad just added one little edited tidbit of info in my original response to your question/comment. I just added that, the appraised value given by the appraiser is the amount the bank will work with you to finance. You may already know this, but just wanted to point it out for others.
I know it gets extremely hot in the summer in Paraguay Ryan. I have been to tropical climates before but where I stayed the AC didn’t do much but the units were old. Can you get AC that will cool efficiently. I was born and raised in Canada so I would need it Most likely
I think they are a little expensive for the city. You could get similar in better locations for that price: like in Fernando Zona Norte or Lambaré or Luque. Also, nice apartments in Asunción.
Hello, so yes there is financing for foreigners, but I believe you would need your cédula (residency card) to qualify, along with provable income as well you're bringing in. Maybe bank statements may do for that. So yes, there is financing for foreigners, a Remax agent actually just told me that the other day. The details of how to go about obtaining that financing may be a bit tricky. I'll see with a little more research if I do a video on this. Thanks for the question!
why do these houses not look well made. like even the windows aren't dual layered. they look good in the outside, but on the inside they look cheap. If i get a house there, i will definitely have it built the way i want it.
I absolutely support everyone building houses exactly how you prefer. And Paraguay is a subtropical country in a very warm climate, so it usually never gets below freezing beyond a very rare nighttime frost in winter months (June-August) that always disappears when the sun comes up, so extra layer for insulation isn’t necessary like it is for cold climates - hence the reason these houses are a bit cheaper as well. But I guarantee you, these are very much quality houses that 99% of Paraguayans would absolutely love and have the chance to live in- as well as expats seeking a better life.
Hey my friend, that's actually a great question. Now that I think of it, they still need to install those in each room. That would be something I'd negotiate for before purchasing, OR have them lower the price if for some reason they won't or you're looking for something very particular AC unit that may take awhile to get.
It's not super busy, but I hear ya. If it was on a quieter street, it'd be that much more appealing. I've seen other models recently very similar to this on FB Marketplace that I believe are on quieter streets though.
Depends on the neighborhood within Villa Elisa. The ones these homes are in didn't feel "sketchy" whatsoever. Much worse and "sketchy" neighborhoods in every small city and big city in the USA & other western nations.
@@Againstclownshows Sideshow Bob knows the deal for all properties in PY ya guys! Anyone happen to have blueprints from Noah for his Arc? Please forward those to my residence here in SanLo if ya come across those :)
Appreciate the write in comment and "constructive" criticism! Helps the UM.. what's it called? Oh, Algorithm! BTW, since we're being Karens over the English language, the correct way to transcribe your ingenious response would be, "Stop SAYING "um" so much". Thanks! Come again!
Can I buy a house like that, for the same price in a decent suburb, by the way which are decent suburbs to by houses like the ones you're showing, can you help me with this, many thanks.
Hey there friend, I wouldn't say Asuncion has true "suburbs" similar to North America. But there are quieter cities, and neighborhoods within these cities. I would say Villa Elisa is one of these. I would say if you're not retired, try your best to stay close to Asuncion and anywhere on Ruta 2. Asuncion > Fernando > San Lorenzo > even to Capiatá and beyond. Then again I am a little bit bias, because I know those areas better, but they are also developing faster. BUT If you want to be close to Asuncion, Lambare and Villa Elisa have some excellent deals on Condos, Penthouses, and Houses I've seen, quite a bit cheaper than the expat circles inside Asucnion center.
Paraguay is underrated.
Yes been there a few times keep it a secret for a while more 😂
Thanks for sharing your content. Theres not exactly lots Paraguayan property videos like this. Im very interested to see more pleeeeeeeese.😊
You're welcome! And I'll be doing this more again - but beginning in July. Including rental properties as well.
@MyBestLifeParaguay Thank you for your reply. May I kindly make a suggestion? Please be aware of strafing left and right in your videos. They almost make you dizzy watching the image move left and right. Hahaha. Nice and slow "n" steady would give viewers time to absorb what they are watching. Hope I'm not being too critical. We truly enjoyed your content. Thank you for sharing.
@@penfold357007 I appreciate the suggestion(s), and no worries! I appreciate the constructive criticism. It was the very first thing I thought about once I watched it back as well. I'll be sure to slow it down a little bit going forward here. Overall I appreciate you watching the long video! Stay tuned for more content. Take care!
this is dope. great job, great presentation, hope i can come out there
Most definitely!
House #3 definitely 👌🏽👌🏽 great video man! Im working on my residency right now, excited to see properties in the near future.
Making great moves my friend! That's what I like to hear. And yess, team house #3. I was wondering if I was the only one preferring #3 over #2 (as most people prefer). And actually, I was just told that house #3 isn't sold yet, so feel free to go for it if you wish!
Beautiful homes, super cheap in relation to the world! Paraguay Floods heavily, are these homes in that zone? Low elevation vs higher elevation, one wrong on right!
Much appreciated! And agreed, pricing is right if you ask me. As far as flooding concerns - no, most flooding happens closer to the rivers, creeks, and the bottom of hills on main driving routes. None of these are right by those places. I didn't see any red flags of flooding lines or anything like that in any of these houses either. Also, water filtration/plumbing is much better in newer homes. That unfortunately tends to be an issue for older homes built many decades ago.
@@MyBestLifeParaguay thanks! What agent from Remax, did you use? Homes are a steal!
@@simonassouline1230 So I believe these are all listed at infocasas.com.py, and/or Facebook Marketplace if you were to search within the city of Villa Elisa, within Departamento Central. So if you find them there you can send the agent direct messages. Otherwise, if you're looking for specific agent info that did my showing, feel free to email me at mybestlifeparaguay@gmail.com, and I can pass you his WhatsApp phone # - just note that the agent is Spanish speaking.
@@MyBestLifeParaguay Thanks!
Nunca se inundó ese lugar
Great Showing, looking for a small to mid-size farm.
Much appreciated! Also FYI - there are great prices for plots of land all around the city and farther out in the countryside if that's what you're looking for. Hope you're able to get there soon and experience all that Paraguay has to offer!
I have waiting for videos on paraguay like forever, a potential migrant from singapore ,salud❤❤
Good to have you here! Singapore is stunningly beautiful of what I’ve seen through travel videos. Would love to visit one day!
Love your content my friend. Hoping to visit in the next few months.
Much appreciated! And hope you're able to. PY is a beautiful country.
Hope you make more videos
Great content! Would love a similar video on more rural houses
Definitely, more to come!
2nd house best imo. All good
muy bonita casa,buen precio,saludos from NY
saludos!
Hey, Ryan! I 100% agree with on your final thoughts. Many cities in Mexico are becoming too inflated (price wise) for the average Mexicans or even foreigners/residents. So many of these cities in Mexico and Colombia are being slowly being priced out and some are becoming flooded with "gringos". The homes you showed on this video were super beautiful in terms of aesthetic, functionality, and practicality. Great advice that applies to anyone: Go invest where no one is looking at or considering. I concur with that statement! Very inspiring video, Ryan! 🙏
Well said, Aaron! In general... why would you escape your high cost-of-living city, to go to another city that is becoming a high cost-of-living city, to only be surrounded by mostly expats AND potentially have locals not like the idea of you being there. I love the idea of repatriation and/or becoming an expat... hence why I'm doing this channel, but I don't like over-conglomerating all in the same areas, and not accustoming yourself to the culture over the years. Spread out a bit, meet and befriend locals, learn the language, and look for good housing/apartment deals even just a few neighborhoods/cities over... save a ton of $, and go to the most peaceful places where you will be treated the best, welcomed, and respected!
Nice Mon! I agree with your favourite house!
Thanks! Yeah, I really fell in love with house #3, for sure.
Would like to see houses like that outside of the city.
You can work with a Re-Max agent to construct any of these models, or other models they offer, if you purchase land first outside of the city. Land is MUCH cheaper than the USA, especially outside the city.
Would love to see more about Encarnacion - if you're planning to go there. Thanks for your content.
Encarnación is stunningly beautiful. I wanted to go this past September but wasn't able to - but I'll get there later this year. If you visit and want to be surrounded by many others with a ton of things to do, go in Paraguay's summer months (December-February). Book a hotel before though! Don't just show up otherwise you may be out of luck. If you want to go in the calmer time of year, pretty much any other time of the year, it's great to visit with less visitors. In my opinion, Encarnación will be a very high tourist area in the next 5-10yrs even more-so than it already is, especially since Brazil is making it more difficult to travel to with even more harsh visa requirements. Lastly, if you were to buy real estate and/or invested in an Air B&B properties in Encarnación, my guess is it will only become more and more and more valuable as the years pass. It's a beautiful city on the rise, not just some border trading town like it used to be historically.
Loved this video! I have been looking for a video like this thanks very informative. Gracias
You're very welcome, I'm glad it helped. Stay tuned for more content :)
Me encanta la casa número dos.
I got my CÉDULA and in six months I’m going back to Paraguay for searching for a place to live. I’m from Norway by the way.
Nice! Hope you're able to find the best spot for yourself. Have a safe flight and journey once you come back here!
A nice program and informative, thank you. You make easy to understand compare to others.
Glad it was helpful, my friend!
Nice ❤
amazing content, thank you 👍👍👍
No problem! Thanks for watching :)
Great house tours, Ryan! Banks require a 30% down payment in other LATAM countries. The down payment seems very low in PY, like 3.5% more or less from the numbers you shared. Is that the standard down payment to purchase a home there when financing with the bank, or is it that low because the financing is with the construction company?
Hello my friend. I want to apologize for being misleading, and also thank you for this question. I'm a going to update my description and also dedicate another video to explaining the "seña" and general process. As far as I understand - the best way to think of the seña is it's a good-faith payment that reserves the property so nobody can outbid you and which allows you up to (normally) a month for you to secure financing with a bank in Paraguay. As far as the down payment to the bank, the down payment varies from 20-30%. I believe all these houses can be financed with Itaú bank - a regional bank in Paraguay (and Brazil). Itaú states on it's website that it finances up to 80%, meaning you'd need to come with the down payment of 20% (minimum). So, say you buy a house for $100,000 the seña is ~$4,000, then you finance the rest of the $96,000 (NOTE: We're assuming that the final purchasing price is the appraised value/price given by the appraiser), and 20% of the $96k is $19,200. So you'd owe $19,200 + $4,000 that first month equalling = $23,200... the true out-of-pocket cost you'd take on before your monthly payments to the bank begin. LASTLY, I'll add please consult an agent, lawyer, and even accountant before pursuing a house in PY. I will do my best to give the info possible to the best of my knowledge, but consulting professionals is always a great option. If I am incorrect about any of this info, I will comment below, and keep updating the info in the description of this video. THANK YOU AGAIN for this important question. I want you all to do well, and live your best lives!
@@MyBestLifeParaguay Thank you for clarifying that. It makes more sense now! I look forward to watching more of your content!
@@hardtofindvlad Certainly, you're welcome! Thanks for following me on my channel!
@@hardtofindvlad just added one little edited tidbit of info in my original response to your question/comment. I just added that, the appraised value given by the appraiser is the amount the bank will work with you to finance. You may already know this, but just wanted to point it out for others.
@@MyBestLifeParaguay thanks for the update!
I know it gets extremely hot in the summer in Paraguay Ryan. I have been to tropical climates before but where I stayed the AC didn’t do much but the units were old. Can you get AC that will cool efficiently. I was born and raised in Canada so I would need it Most likely
Hello my friend, yes absolutely. I have newer units in my Duplex here and they work very efficiently.
I think they are a little expensive for the city. You could get similar in better locations for that price: like in Fernando Zona Norte or Lambaré or Luque. Also, nice apartments in Asunción.
Appreciate the input! I'll be doing more virtual tours here in coming months of other areas/cities as well.
What are some ways to obtain financing as a foreigner?
Besides bringing in cash from the outside
Do banks loan to foreigners? Thanks !
Hello, so yes there is financing for foreigners, but I believe you would need your cédula (residency card) to qualify, along with provable income as well you're bringing in. Maybe bank statements may do for that. So yes, there is financing for foreigners, a Remax agent actually just told me that the other day. The details of how to go about obtaining that financing may be a bit tricky. I'll see with a little more research if I do a video on this. Thanks for the question!
I appreciate the quick response! Awesome, I’ll be on the lookout for any future update on this matter.
Does Paraguay use solar panels?
Hello yes, there's solar panels available. Would be a great investment for how much sun we get down here!
whats the property tax on those yearly? and hows the plumbing can you use toilet paper?
Property taxes fluctuate at less than 1%, if I'm not mistaken. PY has some of the lowest taxes in all S America. Thanks for this question!
I think you can find bigger houses for less in other cities. 100k US dollars is already enough for a nice house imo
Agreed, you should be able to find slightly cheaper outside the city
why do these houses not look well made. like even the windows aren't dual layered.
they look good in the outside, but on the inside they look cheap.
If i get a house there, i will definitely have it built the way i want it.
I absolutely support everyone building houses exactly how you prefer. And Paraguay is a subtropical country in a very warm climate, so it usually never gets below freezing beyond a very rare nighttime frost in winter months (June-August) that always disappears when the sun comes up, so extra layer for insulation isn’t necessary like it is for cold climates - hence the reason these houses are a bit cheaper as well. But I guarantee you, these are very much quality houses that 99% of Paraguayans would absolutely love and have the chance to live in- as well as expats seeking a better life.
No Air conditioning in the first house??
Hey my friend, that's actually a great question. Now that I think of it, they still need to install those in each room. That would be something I'd negotiate for before purchasing, OR have them lower the price if for some reason they won't or you're looking for something very particular AC unit that may take awhile to get.
The gas station and the busy street ruins the second house
It's not super busy, but I hear ya. If it was on a quieter street, it'd be that much more appealing. I've seen other models recently very similar to this on FB Marketplace that I believe are on quieter streets though.
Dude, take a photography course!
Videography? 🎥??
Villa Elisa is super sketchy tho. Lambare is closer to Asuncion and is safer
Depends on the neighborhood within Villa Elisa. The ones these homes are in didn't feel "sketchy" whatsoever. Much worse and "sketchy" neighborhoods in every small city and big city in the USA & other western nations.
The homes in Paraguay has very bad quality it rains inside or water comes from down or even through the Windows.
Nah, not all of em you guys. That's clownish talk! >.
@@MyBestLifeParaguay you gonna learn your part here too🤣🤣🤣
@@Againstclownshows Sideshow Bob knows the deal for all properties in PY ya guys! Anyone happen to have blueprints from Noah for his Arc? Please forward those to my residence here in SanLo if ya come across those :)
Yup #3 was my fav. I'd have it rebuilt with same size but two bed two bath.
Very much agree! Thanks for tuning in.
😂
Ahh Deustch! Ja, das ist witzig, oder? 😂
Stop say um so much
Appreciate the write in comment and "constructive" criticism! Helps the UM.. what's it called? Oh, Algorithm! BTW, since we're being Karens over the English language, the correct way to transcribe your ingenious response would be, "Stop SAYING "um" so much". Thanks! Come again!
Can I buy a house like that, for the same price in a decent suburb, by the way which are decent suburbs to by houses like the ones you're showing, can you help me with this, many thanks.
Hey there friend, I wouldn't say Asuncion has true "suburbs" similar to North America. But there are quieter cities, and neighborhoods within these cities. I would say Villa Elisa is one of these. I would say if you're not retired, try your best to stay close to Asuncion and anywhere on Ruta 2. Asuncion > Fernando > San Lorenzo > even to Capiatá and beyond. Then again I am a little bit bias, because I know those areas better, but they are also developing faster. BUT If you want to be close to Asuncion, Lambare and Villa Elisa have some excellent deals on Condos, Penthouses, and Houses I've seen, quite a bit cheaper than the expat circles inside Asucnion center.