It is so hard to believe is has finally happened... I'm pretty sure it won't really sink in until I get there and get to work on setting the place up, putting my bike in the garage and tackling the yard work. Thank you Colin for helping to make this happen!
They sure gave you alot of good 'face' ❤. You're such a good friend to your buddy to help him out. This is the Way it should be. I hope to one day move there and buy once mom is gone. She's the last thing keeping me state side.
Hi, enjoyed the video, house looks great and sellers were awesome. My wife and I are looking to buy a house in Chiba this year and may or may not need help. Checked links and website link appears broken.
I'm glad you liked it! What browser did you try and open the link. Unsure why it didn't work for you as it works fine for me right now when I tested it on firefox. What is the issue you come across?
I'm only 14 minutes in but want to comment. I 100% understand the agent saying he wouldn't be able to sell to a person who only used translation apps. It's a lot of work loaded with the chance for misunderstanding. The agent knows what he's saying but the client could misunderstand and neither would know. Hehe... Japanese don't go to pachinko... they just line up outside before they open because they like lines. I don't know what percent play pachinko but there are enough to have them even in rural areas.
Yup, I hope most foreigners can understand what they are saying. That's why I present it here. The real estate here is very different than North America.
Man, this house is at the base of the Noto Peninsula. How far is it from all the earthquake devastation? Why are you buying a house in Hakui? Do you have a connection to the area? Have you ever lived in Japan? It seems very far from airports, and central areas most foreigners would think to buy. What will you do with all the personal items the former owner seems to be leaving behind? I don’t mean to sound negative but I am just curious how foreigners who have little or no experience living in Japan decide to move there without having spent any extended amount of time there and no real language skills?
It was pretty close...maybe 1hr drive to devastation. My previous of the tunnel ride was on the way. Hakui is beautiful and has both mountains and sea. It's a very under appreciated area. I've been in Japan for 25 years. :) Organize all their stuff the best I can.
For myself, this would be a matter of a purchase of opportunity. Hakui itself is a rather small community, but it does have a great beach! The house itself is quite large for what I would personally need, however the garage will make a great place to set up a small business, and I would hope to have plenty of guest space for visitors. I've spent the last two summers in Japan, and will be returning once again this Spring and am really looking forward to learning more about Hakui and to figure out what I can bring to the community. I will continue to work at learning the language, although I am not currently really feeling the greatest of pressure. We do live in an amazing time. I am pretty solitary and don't have a great need to go to the central areas. There are the amenities near to the house, enough to meet my basic needs. Meanwhile, there is a larger center just south of Hakui, and Kanazawa is about 45 minutes by train. There is a regional airport nearby. Life is an adventure we live one day at a time. I enjoy simply taking the time to breathe. There is a great deal of traditional Japanese culture that has always rang true for me. And this home will be the way I will begin to enjoy taking life in a new direction. It is a journey and not a sprint.
Although I support that people who want to move to another country should know the language, even Japanese immigrants didn't learn when they moved overseas. I've seen that in higher and lower education levels. It's in a very case by case situation. ..
It is so hard to believe is has finally happened... I'm pretty sure it won't really sink in until I get there and get to work on setting the place up, putting my bike in the garage and tackling the yard work.
Thank you Colin for helping to make this happen!
You are welcome, my friend! Yeah a lot to sink it. It is surreal!
I feel for the young girl, what a change!! I would like to see how she feels about this in three years! I hope at the end it was really positive
Why are you worried about the girl?
@@KickAssets it's a big change to move to another country and a challenge . I wish her a happy experience in Japan! No I am not worried
@@greenmoss9079 Oh, don't worry, she isn't moving yet. They are just visiting for now. This house is mine and Steve's who is in the video.
Another brilliantly presented blog.
Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed it :) It was a lot of work to make, but well worth it when I see a nice compliment like that! :)
Congrats. It's a beautiful area of the country. Your neighbor is wonderful.
It really is! Yeah they are cute!
thanks for the video!
My pleasure!
They sure gave you alot of good 'face' ❤. You're such a good friend to your buddy to help him out. This is the Way it should be. I hope to one day move there and buy once mom is gone. She's the last thing keeping me state side.
Yeah, a lot of people are in your boat for one reason or another. It's hard for some to leave loved ones behind.
The seller there is giving so many of his personal keepsakes to you. Where will he live now? The house is so well cared for. A great buy!
He has already has another home elsewhere. This is their childhood home. Yeah I will take care of those things. :)
Hi, enjoyed the video, house looks great and sellers were awesome. My wife and I are looking to buy a house in Chiba this year and may or may not need help. Checked links and website link appears broken.
I'm glad you liked it! What browser did you try and open the link. Unsure why it didn't work for you as it works fine for me right now when I tested it on firefox. What is the issue you come across?
@@KickAssets The site can't be reached on chrome, but just tested on edge and it works. Opening from Australia.
@@VirtualHorizonz That is very odd as it works for me on Chrome. Hmmm.
I'm only 14 minutes in but want to comment. I 100% understand the agent saying he wouldn't be able to sell to a person who only used translation apps. It's a lot of work loaded with the chance for misunderstanding. The agent knows what he's saying but the client could misunderstand and neither would know.
Hehe... Japanese don't go to pachinko... they just line up outside before they open because they like lines. I don't know what percent play pachinko but there are enough to have them even in rural areas.
Yup, I hope most foreigners can understand what they are saying. That's why I present it here. The real estate here is very different than North America.
I agree with the salesman sentiment that non-fluent Japanese speakers should not be able to purchase property in Japan.
People just hope that there is some sorta effort into learning the language and culture. The hard part is that Japanese isn't an easy language lol
It would be crazy to walk into a house as the owner and have to find out how to survive literally knowing nothing. lol
Yeah, it takes time to get used to life in some areas here. But all good :)
Man, this house is at the base of the Noto Peninsula. How far is it from all the earthquake devastation? Why are you buying a house in Hakui? Do you have a connection to the area? Have you ever lived in Japan? It seems very far from airports, and central areas most foreigners would think to buy. What will you do with all the personal items the former owner seems to be leaving behind?
I don’t mean to sound negative but I am just curious how foreigners who have little or no experience living in Japan decide to move there without having spent any extended amount of time there and no real language skills?
It was pretty close...maybe 1hr drive to devastation. My previous of the tunnel ride was on the way. Hakui is beautiful and has both mountains and sea. It's a very under appreciated area. I've been in Japan for 25 years. :) Organize all their stuff the best I can.
For myself, this would be a matter of a purchase of opportunity. Hakui itself is a rather small community, but it does have a great beach! The house itself is quite large for what I would personally need, however the garage will make a great place to set up a small business, and I would hope to have plenty of guest space for visitors.
I've spent the last two summers in Japan, and will be returning once again this Spring and am really looking forward to learning more about Hakui and to figure out what I can bring to the community. I will continue to work at learning the language, although I am not currently really feeling the greatest of pressure. We do live in an amazing time. I am pretty solitary and don't have a great need to go to the central areas. There are the amenities near to the house, enough to meet my basic needs. Meanwhile, there is a larger center just south of Hakui, and Kanazawa is about 45 minutes by train. There is a regional airport nearby.
Life is an adventure we live one day at a time. I enjoy simply taking the time to breathe. There is a great deal of traditional Japanese culture that has always rang true for me. And this home will be the way I will begin to enjoy taking life in a new direction. It is a journey and not a sprint.
why takes so long?
It's explained in the video. ビデオに司法書士した。 Because of part of rented land and another part farmland and older lady.
Although I support that people who want to move to another country should know the language, even Japanese immigrants didn't learn when they moved overseas. I've seen that in higher and lower education levels. It's in a very case by case situation. ..
Yup, but you should for your own benefit as well as the locals :) Makes life so much better.