When I tell my friends that I grew up in a large house in Jamaica with 7 bedrooms, a huge veranda with driveway and car park, a huge lawn in front plus a huge backyard so large that we used to play table tennis outside, plus various fruit trees (mangoes, apples, ackee, grapefruit, plums), plus a tool shed, plus a sewing room inside the house, with a large living room, three bathrooms, etc, they all think I must be rich. I tell them no, that's just a typical middle-class home in Jamaica. Then when I tell them we had a helper (maid), a gardener plus a handyman, used to throw large parties at the end of school year to coincide with the famous high school barbecues (are those still a thing?), etc, they think my parents must have been millionaires. I laugh and tell them, no, that's your average middle-class lifestyle in Jamaica. Then when I tell that we used to take leisurely outings to the countryside, that I used to go camping every summer, drive to the beaches and have the best grilled seafood, or drive to Montego Bay to spend a day at some resort, they think I must be telling them fairy tales, for this type of lifestyle in the US is only available to the rich. I tell them that about half the Jamaicans living in the US have had to adjust to a significant downgrade in their lifestyle upon migrating to the US. The biggest shock they get is when arriving in NY only to live in tiny, stuffy, run-down apartments in the Bronx or Queens. Growing up as a child in Jamaica, I thought life was supremely comfortable in my coddled middle-class existence, until I started getting invited to birthday parties by my schoolmates at Wolmer's. Many of them came from wealthy backgrounds and lived in huge mansions on the hills. One particular birthday party by a schoolmate who lived in Stony Hills still lives as an unforgettable moment to this day in my mind. I've never seen such a lavish house with a more luxurious lifestyle in all my travels around the world. That birthday party really opened my eyes as to how rich people in Jamaica live!
My "Goal" is to someday live back there (even if only half the time), in my "Country" Village where I grew up, and in the house where I was raised. My mom and sister have turned that house into something Amazing, over the years.
Jamaica no problem. Over 30 years and I have never witness any violence ,I only see it on the news. I sleep with my doors open ,just of to give thanks everyday
Great information love your videos. I remember when I brought my son age 3, when he saw the apartment building's he said," he do not want to stay in any of them," luckily for him he is now 28 and he did get his wish. So saying that to say we live good back home, cannot forget the good life we use to enjoyed as a child. Thanks for giving us this video.
I have to say when I saw this woman commenting on Jamaica houses I thought here we go, but I was pleasantly surprised by the content. Thanks for the info.👍🏾
I have videos about shopping - please check "cost of living" playlist, one of the videos there has over 600k views - about food shopping, there is also a video about marketplace shopping. I don't have a video about restaurants yet though, but it's coming up at some point! Stay tuned!
It's amazing to know just how good we have it in Jamaica, growing up in a 4 bedroom house with a huge back and front yard being middle-class. Then having to fork out nearly the equivalent of 100m Jmd in a foreign country just to get a townhouse.
I would not buy any home in Jamaica because the cost is very high compared to the US, Canada and the UK. Medical care cost is also very high, and in most areas the housing cost (food, insurance, and maintenance) is also very high. Lastly, I am concerned with the high crime rate in such a small country. I have been visiting Jamaica almost every year and I am quite comfortable staying at a resort for a couple of weeks. Jamaica is a beautiful country that I love, but not a place I would live today. Did I mention that I have roots in Jamaica? Yes I do, and I am very familiar with the entire Island.
I love your video's 📹 You right ✅️, you got people living in Jamaica 🇯🇲 who believe everywh6is ghetto like where they live, don't even know around Jamaica,
well how about rural property away from ocean? im more comfortable there than those fancy places, like Ras Kitchen? yeah, so much more relaxed. and yeah I can take care of myself.
The main concern in Jamaica is safety and tranquility. Even with burglar bars installed, persons are still at risk of getting hurt or killed. The Vermin Criminals give the people in the house two options, either open the house and let them in to rob and probably kill or they will burn down the house and everyone gets killed anyway. Security is paramount.
how come i dont feel the same. When i'm there i am on the street late. Leave KGN at midnight drive alone to Mobay. Yes i may have a gated community, but doors open until 3am somtimes and I nver feel afraid. You are repeating what others say. I go into Kgn inner cities, not careless. visit respectable older people, so no need to be scared. Experience JA for your self, STOP living in fear because of what pople say
Even for get my keys In the door all day and come home and every thing is the same even my car doors is not lack with the keys I feel very safe in jamaica and I want the world to know that us jamaican or not crazy people. we or not walking around with guns to rod and kill any one we or hard working people with lots of love, and knowledge and skill to showcase in jamaica and the world.and our parént teach US not to begg nor steal from any one.and just to let you know that I feel safe in JA than Ny city criminals or every where
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Big up to Nicola for co-hosting this episode! I hope she gets a ton of business from this video!!!! Booo to the other realtors! You missed the boat!!! 😂 Great video, Irie!
I can understand why some persons would want to live in a gated community, but I would not want to spend MY MONEY to buy MY house, and then someone going to tell me that I CAN'T even change the HOUSE COLOR!!! and if my family grows and I need more space, I can't do ANY ADDITIONS to MY HOUSE. KMT! No thanks!
That's why you have choices. Some folks don't mind the restrictions because it maintains uniformity and standard, therefore the area will always be in a pristine condition to help keep the value of their investment.
@@kingpinoutlow8105 yup. Agree. Quite a few allows this. However, there are rules to abide by but nothing onerous to prevent you from achieving what you want.
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That was the norm, back then people never had mortgages, today however, the younger generation don't seem to have the patients for that, besides, now with all developments they can just get mortgage, find a home and just move in ... no need to deal with contractors and ever changing prices of material and government red tape.
Jamaica and the Caribbean in general have severely overpriced homes and they don't build much for the locals working in the country. The situation is quite sad especially when as a Jamaica you go to other developing nations in Latin America and Asia and you realize how much affordable housing is.
As a Canadian, Jamaica is one the cheapest places in the world to buy a house. I'm not sure how housing prices measure up to the income of the average Jamaican person, but the price of a mansion in Jamaica is 200,000 CAD while the price of a mansion in Canada is 4.5 million CAD. And you can buy that relatively cheap house in a nice area. A nice house in a good area in Asia or anywhere in Latin America is about the same as it is in Canada.
@@Ilikefrogs.. Mia what you just stated is completely off. You can't get a mansion in Jamaica for $200,000 cad, just stop it. They're selling old 3 bedroom homes in Kingston for $250-300k USD in mediocre neighbourhoods & it's closer to $500-600k for a home in the middle class areas and upwards of a million in the nicer ones. The only places with cheap housing in Jamaica are areas that nobody wants to live because it's far from where you work, have no hospitals, schools or crappy ones close by and surely no nightlife or good supermarkets etc. Buying a 3-4 bedroom home in the countryside aka bush for $200k Canadian isn't worth the money. You really need to search housing prices in Latin America and South East Asia because you clearly don't know what you're talking about. Even as a tourist i can get a nice 1 bedroom apartment inclusive of utilities for $400-500/month in Latin America and for $300/month i can get an apartment with a gym, pool etc in Thailand/Phillipines. You don't know these markets because you live in the first world and you don't vacation in these places hence you're comparing Jamaican prices to Canadian which is asinine considering Canadians get 10-20x the wages we get here in Jamaica. You have to compare Jamaican housing prices to countries with similar wages to gauge how expensive or cheap the real estate is and ours are severely overpriced when you do the correct comparison.
Thanks Irene. This is a true representative of Jamaica. One day do a video on homes in the hills of St..Andrew if you'll find someone who would allow you access. We Jamaicans are private about where we live
All I can say iris is this. You are a blessing to JA. People have so much stereotypes of not just Jamaica but The Africa continent itself. They really believe most of Jamaicans live in homes and communities like what they see in some of these movies or UA-cam. I tell you this. I have not come across any indigenous Jamaican bloggers who have ever presented JA the way you do. If they exist I want to know. Thank you, thank you, thank you for every video you put out on JA your smashing the negative stereotypes of how the world see Jamaica 🇯🇲. Well done👏👏👏👏👏👏👌👍
The Delpratt Family channel abd Realtor Adrian as well as PJ Ebanks (a draughtsman) are 3 Jamaican channels where locals are telling you and showing you positives that are real life for many at whatever price level.
Irie the media all way show Jamaica 🇯🇲 in a bad way thank you the good video from Jamaica wee got better house in Jamaica than us and UK I live here in Albany NY thay think. Jamaica only have hut 🛖 Jamaica to the world 🌎
Whenever I visit jamaica and stay with friends I get so accustom to the large room sizes that it takes me awhile to readjust to the smaller rooms in the UK. Its interesting that more apartments are being built which not only is due to availability of land, it also reflects changing tastes. Like everywhere in the world the lower working classes have been left out. its good to see The prime minister challenge architects to design affordable housing for the lower working class. Looking forward to the next episode on housing.
My wife's room in Jamaica is the biggest I've been in. Roughly, it would hold 100 people standing shoulder to shoulder in a row of ten. Wayyyy bigger than mine in London.
60 percent are don't make look like it's not the truth even if your middle class you still struggle because most people are paying mortgage for 30yrs with low paying income
Live in England for 21 yrs. knows exactly what u talking about. Coming from a 6 bedrooms 3 bathrooms house in Jamaica. England was a huge culture shock for me, when I came here
Wow... thank you for showing the beauty of jamaica ..I wouldn't want to live in gated community...I want my private place to plant my mango and breadfruit etc tress to be free...thank you Jesus for free life ...good job...God bless
Sorry to hear that the original people of Jamaica really do not know how to promote their own country other than to music and to witness the new dance craves! Jamaica you can do better?
Dis Bredda up here mstnt say dat bout Yard ppl. Irene, she a Yard girl Now n Love Up YARD n do har tng. Blessings 4 dat. Othr Yard ppl do it 2. She 1st. Dat No Matter. She a Yard girl Now. She Lv YARD. Ana Ntng. She Lv har cntry n othr cntry 2. Ana Ntng.
@@zopound94 There's SOMETHING you don't KNOW about Jamaicans: once they EMBRACE you, it doesn't matter where you're from originally, to them she's Jamaican NOW!! Please, DON'T try to 'rock the boat', for they'll DUMP you in the sea, lol!!😁 It's just ONE LOVE with Irina - Out of Many ONE People!! P.S. Irina has become a part of the body (Jamaica). Once a part of the body that's just what you're!!💯
We really appreciate the videos you do. You are highlighting our country giving us positive media coverage. I enjoy the videos and appreciate the time and effort you put into each one. Especially love this one because we love real estate!!! ❤️❤️❤️
I wonder why people dont wanna see how the poor people or low waged live in the USA. Living on the streets In The Caribbean is way better than the USA, you can either fling a a fishing line in the sea or just head to a farm field and take a few yams (illegal) couple breadfruits
If your going to relocate to jamaica it's much more better/inexpensive to buy your own land and build your own house as it'll work out ALOTT!!! Cheaper than renting or buying an government owned home
Why there's thumbs down on on this well informative information, can anyone explain what is native about showing Jamaica true colours , Can't wait to see more about my land of birth, keep on doing your thing, I like your showcase on BEAUTIFUL JAMAICA,
one point each gated community have its own regulation so u can choose one that apply best to u it terms of the freedom you would like. The one i live in has a lot of freedom i can do additions to the side , back, on top and to the front up to a certain parameter. i only have to keep the same colour. your in charge of maintaining your own property. maintaince fee is affordable abt 15USD. there is no pool though only common areas. it also has automatic gate u can let yourself in and security and cameras to screen visitors. visitors gate is separate with an intercom to screen them before granting access. it's nice to know that there can be no surprise visits to your home.
I noticed that not only rich people live in fabulous houses, but middle income and low income people too. It's just that usually people with low income build a house over a long period of time (like 10 years), rather than buying it.
Ocho Rios and Montego Bay have similar price value for homes. The only difference is Montego Bay had the airport, so the prices there might be a little higher than Ocho Rios. On the other hand, I think Ocho Rios is more exclusive, especially for international celebrities and royalties . Just my opinion!!!!!
We are based in Ocho Rios during the Winter months. We over look the cruise ship terminal & beach from our condo at Columbus Hedights/Skycastles. We have traveled all over Jamaica but like Ocho Rios as we find it meets all our needs and we don't need a car - beach, shopping, restaurants, fresh fish, groceries, bars etc.
@@lewisr7700 - condo prices are really inexpensive. We pay just under $1800 a month for 2 story, 2 bed, 2.5 bath condo with a gazebo and roof top terrace. We can easily sleep 6. We know both Sandals properties well. But try Couples Sans Souci as our fav beach is next door "Pleasure Cove"...a lot of people from Sans Souci come visit.
Places like Rass kitchen/Chucky's, are far removed, from the true Jamaica! They are not a true representation of Jamaica as a whole, yet those are the types of embarassing accommodations, that are splashed all over Utube! I despair!
@@NATURALMYSTICMK Whilst you in Jamaica might know differently, it is more what the world sees and believes, that really matter for that is what will either make or break Jamaica. (I wouldn't stay at either of those places either... Not in a million years, but places like those are being promoted on Utube abroad!
Patricia....yes some people have different needs . Foreigners take it as some sort of adventure or ability to survive on less. I dont need to prove those points. 😃
@@NATURALMYSTICMK remember we have different type of tourist. Some tourist love cabin living, while people like me and you may prefer 4 or 5 star hotel..
Great video Irie. Back in 1998-99 my wife and I purchased a 3 bedroom apartment off the Hope Road area in Kingston, a decent area and the housing market in Jamaica was different from what it is now. I have no regrets, especially now we Have children and whenever we come to Jamaica this is home and we don’t have to stay in a hotel or B&B.
@@MontegoBayTechTalk thanks for your input. Yes, at the time it was a huge sacrifice, I was told by some that I was hanging my hat higher than I can reach it. However I am now happy we made that investment. One love from NYC.
@@haddingtoniangcp2464 thanks for your input. Even though I don’t know your financial situation, I somewhat disagree, Hope springs eternal my friend. Once you can dream it, you can achieve it. As I said in my prior comment, we made great sacrifices at the time and it wasn’t easy for us then as a young couple, I actually worked abroad for several years going back and forth in order to achieve that home purchase dream, because we decided that was where we wanted a home. So never say never, one love from NYC.
Irina, excellent investigative journalism as we all come to expect from you! Thanks a million for dispelling the main negative stereotype of how Jamaicans live! I love and enjoy all that you do here!
A couple of major flaws overlooked when buying a home in Jamaica. Who maintains the roads. Always a battle between the local town authority who sometimes argue the sub-division is outside its jurisdiction, and the home owners claiming that as tax payers the roads should be the Council's responsibility. Note how flat the roads are. Nice when new. The builder is no longer responsible for maintenance once it's completed. This is one positive of buying in a gated community. The other flaw. There is typically no retention area to collect water in the event of flooding. So water settles on the flat road and the surface deteriorates being soaked through by standing water for long periods. One other dreadful area of discontent outside of a gated community with restrictions is having a neighbor who has numerous junk cars parked in front of their home and others who have no desire to maintain the condition of the property. You're exposing me to some interesting things about my country that I never knew about or existed. I love your channel and content. Thanks.
Water service and supply can be an even larger issue than roads, and can affect day to day life, so should also perhaps be touched upon in any future episodes about housing.
Always look forwards to your videos. Another great one with great content. Thanks for sharing. Had to share it with my friends on WhatsApp. God bless you Irena 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 God bless Jamaica ❤️🇯🇲🙏🏾🙏🏾
Excellently presented synopsis on this subject thoroughly enjoyed it you mention more to come please could you include steps to buy a house cash without mortgage am retired and want come live in the the country of my birth I have not seen anything on UA-cam on this topic. Thank you for bring an objective view of Jamaica
It's so funny to me, I am in corporate Jamaica and work with allot of other nationalities and they seem amazed when they come here and see how most Jamaicans live. I have heard from my Indian colleagues that they thought we lived in huts and trees let alone to see us in mansions and driving the vehicles we drive..🤯
Irina, this is your best production by far. Jamaica is small, but not that small; so many different ares to live. That realtor is knowledgeable, I might have to contact her.
Excellent Video. Rural in the hills is my thing. Safety is a priority but I want to see fruit trees on my land, Bananas, Mango, Jack fruit, etc. The restrictions of gated community can be stifling. Costs are now put of control in Jamaica though.
Well know for it's cool climate, large lotted communities, quietness, yet lots of businesses and amenities, government services, churches, still not too far from the beaches, reasonable drive from Kingston, and a rich history.
Richmond is not luxury. The price is too low $250,000 to 270,00 and they are simply ranch houses. Actually the same model homes can be found in new developments for less in other parishes.
Irie is Jamaica “ Explainer in chief “ I am always perplex when someone referred to Richmond estate as an standard bearer for luxury in Jamaica. It tells me then that they haven’t exposed to much on our island
There money must be up there for them not considered it luxury. But to each its own. 250000 and up is not chop liver. Granted I have not seen it in person but from what I have seen on Social Media it seems like luxury to me
you do such a great job. in future videos please compare parishes for someone wanting to come and live in jamaica temporarily (considering job opportunities as well)
Your videos are truly amazing Irina. I think it depends on your age and financial situation. I'ts nice to own your own home if your raising a family. Don't forget that it can also be a liabilitie with all the expenses. But later down the road you can sell it and downsize . Thank you for sharing this information. KEEP CRUSHING IT! ONE LOVE KEEP THEM COMING. 🇯🇲 🇨🇦
Irina it's so funny that those pictures and videos of the ghettos last so long. It just seem so convenient that (BLANK) allowed this to happened deliberately for their own grand scheme of things. I know that there are poor area's all over the world that allows it, But they should show all the regions so people wont be so quick to assume. PS sorry for Ukraine loss in the Euro Cup i hope you watch the Reggae Boyz in the Gold Cup.
Thanks for informing, as well as filling the gap missing in some areas about homes in Jamaica. The images of delapidated homes can be discouraging for local people, who see otherwise. Many years ago, a relative of mine was in the local media. At this time there were islandwide demonstrations about high gasoline prices. CBS television (U.S.A.) sent a film crew down to report on the matter. My relative met some of them & mentioned they would not find much excitement because the protests were largely peaceful and no crowds to speak of were clogging the streets. He was told the film crew could not return with mundane footage. They ignored the typical areas, found ghettos and aired burning tyres and menacing behaviour, as though the whole island was on the verge of chaos. Some local media people & civil servants, thought it was the height of irresponsibility.
And things like that is why I would not make the US my final stop. Loving Irina for this video. She's Eastern European like my husband they are sensible down to earth people, they know how to adjust and handle life.
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When I tell my friends that I grew up in a large house in Jamaica with 7 bedrooms, a huge veranda with driveway and car park, a huge lawn in front plus a huge backyard so large that we used to play table tennis outside, plus various fruit trees (mangoes, apples, ackee, grapefruit, plums), plus a tool shed, plus a sewing room inside the house, with a large living room, three bathrooms, etc, they all think I must be rich. I tell them no, that's just a typical middle-class home in Jamaica. Then when I tell them we had a helper (maid), a gardener plus a handyman, used to throw large parties at the end of school year to coincide with the famous high school barbecues (are those still a thing?), etc, they think my parents must have been millionaires. I laugh and tell them, no, that's your average middle-class lifestyle in Jamaica. Then when I tell that we used to take leisurely outings to the countryside, that I used to go camping every summer, drive to the beaches and have the best grilled seafood, or drive to Montego Bay to spend a day at some resort, they think I must be telling them fairy tales, for this type of lifestyle in the US is only available to the rich. I tell them that about half the Jamaicans living in the US have had to adjust to a significant downgrade in their lifestyle upon migrating to the US. The biggest shock they get is when arriving in NY only to live in tiny, stuffy, run-down apartments in the Bronx or Queens.
Growing up as a child in Jamaica, I thought life was supremely comfortable in my coddled middle-class existence, until I started getting invited to birthday parties by my schoolmates at Wolmer's. Many of them came from wealthy backgrounds and lived in huge mansions on the hills. One particular birthday party by a schoolmate who lived in Stony Hills still lives as an unforgettable moment to this day in my mind. I've never seen such a lavish house with a more luxurious lifestyle in all my travels around the world. That birthday party really opened my eyes as to how rich people in Jamaica live!
I rate this comment. Thanks for being real.
I must say your family was rich lol, it is certainly not the norm
Well said…….I couldn’t agree with you more.
Same here man i got an irrevocable downgrade in my lifestyle when i moved here. Matter of fact i asked to be sent back home.
@@bread90210 how would you know
That's how I live in Jamaica,like a king.I will live nowhere else.
I'll soon join you😅
eee no jk
My "Goal" is to someday live back there (even if only half the time), in my "Country" Village where I grew up, and in the house where I was raised. My mom and sister have turned that house into something Amazing, over the years.
Me too girl.
Jamaica no problem. Over 30 years and I have never witness any violence ,I only see it on the news. I sleep with my doors open ,just of to give thanks everyday
I'm Jamaican and I still get confused about how NHT works
Contribute consistently for a year and you can get a martgage depending on income or have access to NHT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.
@@rohangregory2717 mortgage
@@kennybrown5914 thank bro.
Excellent video Irina!
Thanks again Irina for another great video. I’m particularly excited about this series as I plan to move to MoBay I’m 4 years 😍
Great information love your videos. I remember when I brought my son age 3, when he saw the apartment building's he said," he do not want to stay in any of them," luckily for him he is now 28 and he did get his wish. So saying that to say we live good back home, cannot forget the good life we use to enjoyed as a child. Thanks for giving us this video.
Thank you for showing Jamaica the way it should portray
I have to say when I saw this woman commenting on Jamaica houses I thought here we go, but I was pleasantly surprised by the content. Thanks for the info.👍🏾
Great video, it was good to see a different side of Jamaica, make a video about the shopping and restaurants prices
I have videos about shopping - please check "cost of living" playlist, one of the videos there has over 600k views - about food shopping, there is also a video about marketplace shopping.
I don't have a video about restaurants yet though, but it's coming up at some point! Stay tuned!
Very very interesting ! Thanks very much. Can not wait to visit Jamaica 😍💚
You will love it..👍😆👌..I live in Jamaica
It's amazing to know just how good we have it in Jamaica, growing up in a 4 bedroom house with a huge back and front yard being middle-class. Then having to fork out nearly the equivalent of 100m Jmd in a foreign country just to get a townhouse.
Excellent informative video. Thank you to yourself and Ms Nicola White.
Great video Irina - love the perspective, the history, and all the quality information. Happy to have found your channel.
I would not buy any home in Jamaica because the cost is very high compared to the US, Canada and the UK. Medical care cost is also very high, and in most areas the housing cost (food, insurance, and maintenance) is also very high. Lastly, I am concerned with the high crime rate in such a small country. I have been visiting Jamaica almost every year and I am quite comfortable staying at a resort for a couple of weeks. Jamaica is a beautiful country that I love, but not a place I would live today. Did I mention that I have roots in Jamaica? Yes I do, and I am very familiar with the entire Island.
you shead so much positive light on jamaica , once again nuff respect
Incredible video! A real credit. Thank you 🙏🏾
Great episode-thanks for the information.
Very informative video….
Great video! One error IMHO is that about 20% of people live in ghettos, not 2% .
I love your video's 📹
You right ✅️, you got people living in Jamaica 🇯🇲 who believe everywh6is ghetto like where they live, don't even know around Jamaica,
Great video
Really good video. Thank you
Apartment and Townhomes a priority
Thank you both. Very nice info.
well how about rural property away from ocean? im more comfortable there than those fancy places, like Ras Kitchen? yeah, so much more relaxed. and yeah I can take care of myself.
Irene I love your content,, so much information, 💖
❤❤❤ beautiful video ❤❤ family is from st Elizabeth ❣️❣️
I live in a gated community and I love it
I love this one weldown
Brautiful video. Quality content.
So, will there be a video (mini documentary, as someone said) about the unofficial housing settlements...swatter / capture land settlement?
The main concern in Jamaica is safety and tranquility. Even with burglar bars installed, persons are still at risk of getting hurt or killed. The Vermin Criminals give the people in the house two options, either open the house and let them in to rob and probably kill or they will burn down the house and everyone gets killed anyway. Security is paramount.
how come i dont feel the same. When i'm there i am on the street late. Leave KGN at midnight drive alone to Mobay. Yes i may have a gated community, but doors open until 3am somtimes and I nver feel afraid. You are repeating what others say. I go into Kgn inner cities, not careless. visit respectable older people, so no need to be scared. Experience JA for your self, STOP living in fear because of what pople say
@@Traxin027 I hear you.
I live in jamaica for 32 Years now and I have never get rod and my one one have never break in my house
Even for get my keys In the door all day and come home and every thing is the same even my car doors is not lack with the keys I feel very safe in jamaica and I want the world to know that us jamaican or not crazy people. we or not walking around with guns to rod and kill any one we or hard working people with lots of love, and knowledge and skill to showcase in jamaica and the world.and our parént teach US not to begg nor steal from any one.and just to let you know that I feel safe in JA than Ny city criminals or every where
Bless up 💥💥
Show other parishes
Can someone tell me were is the air conditioner
Awesome content
lovely
Should cover the wealthy and middle class areas of Kingstown and Mobay. Truly enjoyed the video. Bless
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Big up to Nicola for co-hosting this episode! I hope she gets a ton of business from this video!!!!
Booo to the other realtors! You missed the boat!!! 😂
Great video, Irie!
Please remember, not everyone is good in front of a camera
Nicola you is the one I will find.. you took the time ....bless up.
Nicola is great on camera, but we were very disappointed in dealing with her as a realtor.
@@nadiyaandrus952 why?
@@iamisaidi Then learn the art of being in front of a camera.......this is one reason others come and move ahead......
I can understand why some persons would want to live in a gated community, but I would not want to spend MY MONEY to buy MY house, and then someone going to tell me that I CAN'T even change the HOUSE COLOR!!! and if my family grows and I need more space, I can't do ANY ADDITIONS to MY HOUSE. KMT! No thanks!
Not all gated community are like that some you can expand
That's why you have choices. Some folks don't mind the restrictions because it maintains uniformity and standard, therefore the area will always be in a pristine condition to help keep the value of their investment.
@@kingpinoutlow8105 yup. Agree. Quite a few allows this. However, there are rules to abide by but nothing onerous to prevent you from achieving what you want.
I think my wife need to give you a talk, you are stealing her husband heart to love Jamaica more😁😁😁😁😁😊😊😊
Great content Irina. Doing a great job dispelling the myths and showcasing Jamaica realistically 😊
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I think you should do a segment on building your home as well. There are a lot of people interested in the details behind that as well :)
Get a nice house in Jamaica
Loved this but a lot of homes are built by Jamaicans who buy their land and build over the span of 10 years sometimes. Great content.
That was the norm, back then people never had mortgages, today however, the younger generation don't seem to have the patients for that, besides, now with all developments they can just get mortgage, find a home and just move in ... no need to deal with contractors and ever changing prices of material and government red tape.
@@karenr3355 thanks for that info
@@karenr3355 the buying of pre made homes are an option for some. I think when I am ready I will be building as well.
Yes
@Mandy Gee gotta set your goal and start with the 1st dollar. Meds-ing the entire cost will overwhelm and discourage you...bless 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Jamaica is about three countries in one.
Another great vids...hope this wipe away all that bs stereotypical view of Jamaicans living..thank you again. 🇯🇲❤
Jamaica and the Caribbean in general have severely overpriced homes and they don't build much for the locals working in the country. The situation is quite sad especially when as a Jamaica you go to other developing nations in Latin America and Asia and you realize how much affordable housing is.
This true
But is it overpriced if people are buying at that price?
As a Canadian, Jamaica is one the cheapest places in the world to buy a house. I'm not sure how housing prices measure up to the income of the average Jamaican person, but the price of a mansion in Jamaica is 200,000 CAD while the price of a mansion in Canada is 4.5 million CAD. And you can buy that relatively cheap house in a nice area. A nice house in a good area in Asia or anywhere in Latin America is about the same as it is in Canada.
@@Ilikefrogs.. Mia what you just stated is completely off. You can't get a mansion in Jamaica for $200,000 cad, just stop it. They're selling old 3 bedroom homes in Kingston for $250-300k USD in mediocre neighbourhoods & it's closer to $500-600k for a home in the middle class areas and upwards of a million in the nicer ones.
The only places with cheap housing in Jamaica are areas that nobody wants to live because it's far from where you work, have no hospitals, schools or crappy ones close by and surely no nightlife or good supermarkets etc. Buying a 3-4 bedroom home in the countryside aka bush for $200k Canadian isn't worth the money.
You really need to search housing prices in Latin America and South East Asia because you clearly don't know what you're talking about. Even as a tourist i can get a nice 1 bedroom apartment inclusive of utilities for $400-500/month in Latin America and for $300/month i can get an apartment with a gym, pool etc in Thailand/Phillipines.
You don't know these markets because you live in the first world and you don't vacation in these places hence you're comparing Jamaican prices to Canadian which is asinine considering Canadians get 10-20x the wages we get here in Jamaica. You have to compare Jamaican housing prices to countries with similar wages to gauge how expensive or cheap the real estate is and ours are severely overpriced when you do the correct comparison.
@@Ilikefrogs..
The average income for Jamaican is 1USD a hour
Thanks Irene. This is a true representative of Jamaica. One day do a video on homes in the hills of St..Andrew if you'll find someone who would allow you access. We Jamaicans are private about where we live
I can't wait to move back home.
My sentiments exactly
Me too 🇯🇲
Take good care.
Same here
I am curios about long term rentals or leases on properties. Say lease a house or apartment for 3 to 5 years. Is there a market for that...
All I can say iris is this. You are a blessing to JA. People have so much stereotypes of not just Jamaica but The Africa continent itself. They really believe most of Jamaicans live in homes and communities like what they see in some of these movies or UA-cam. I tell you this. I have not come across any indigenous Jamaican bloggers who have ever presented JA the way you do. If they exist I want to know. Thank you, thank you, thank you for every video you put out on JA your smashing the negative stereotypes of how the world see Jamaica 🇯🇲. Well done👏👏👏👏👏👏👌👍
She actually does her research. She's doing a great job.
I have seen skyscrapers in Africa to rival many in the West
The Delpratt Family channel abd Realtor Adrian as well as PJ Ebanks (a draughtsman) are 3 Jamaican channels where locals are telling you and showing you positives that are real life for many at whatever price level.
Mtm you tube channel will show you another lifestyle in Jamaica
@@smorris7864 your absolutely correct about MTM. I am a proud subscriber to their channel.
Irie the media all way show Jamaica 🇯🇲 in a bad way thank you the good video from Jamaica wee got better house in Jamaica than us and UK I live here in Albany NY thay think. Jamaica only have hut 🛖 Jamaica to the world 🌎
But Jamaiican music especially dancehall show those as well, so we cannot put all the blame on foreign medias
@@phillyyardyvibes808 agree, it’s like they’ve been singing about poverty since I was a kid and still they’re broke
Whenever I visit jamaica and stay with friends I get so accustom to the large room sizes that it takes me awhile to readjust to the smaller rooms in the UK. Its interesting that more apartments are being built which not only is due to availability of land, it also reflects changing tastes. Like everywhere in the world the lower working classes have been left out. its good to see The prime minister challenge architects to design affordable housing for the lower working class. Looking forward to the next episode on housing.
My wife's room in Jamaica is the biggest I've been in. Roughly, it would hold 100 people standing shoulder to shoulder in a row of ten. Wayyyy bigger than mine in London.
I love this lady! I've spoked about the same topic before on the way they always portray Jamaica like everyone live in a little shack.
60 percent are don't make look like it's not the truth even if your middle class you still struggle because most people are paying mortgage for 30yrs with low paying income
You never disappoint. Thanks!
Yay! The long awaited video 💃🏼💃🏼
Thanks lady. ❤️
Live in England for 21 yrs. knows exactly what u talking about. Coming from a 6 bedrooms 3 bathrooms house in Jamaica. England was a huge culture shock for me, when I came here
Wow... thank you for showing the beauty of jamaica ..I wouldn't want to live in gated community...I want my private place to plant my mango and breadfruit etc tress to be free...thank you Jesus for free life ...good job...God bless
There are lots of beautiful home in Jamaica bless up
Once again, Irina gives us the real stuff on Jamaica. I call her Jamaica's best tour guide!
@BRUCE PORTMORE
It's called approach. Some people see the 'glass' half full; others, half empty!
I agree, Irina is the best.
Sorry to hear that the original people of Jamaica really do not know how to promote their own country other than to music and to witness the new dance craves! Jamaica you can do better?
Dis Bredda up here mstnt say dat bout Yard ppl. Irene, she a Yard girl Now n Love Up YARD n do har tng. Blessings 4 dat. Othr Yard ppl do it 2. She 1st. Dat No Matter. She a Yard girl Now. She Lv YARD. Ana Ntng. She Lv har cntry n othr cntry 2. Ana Ntng.
@@zopound94
There's SOMETHING you don't KNOW about Jamaicans: once they EMBRACE you, it doesn't matter where you're from originally, to them she's Jamaican NOW!!
Please, DON'T try to 'rock the boat', for they'll DUMP you in the sea, lol!!😁
It's just ONE LOVE with Irina - Out of Many ONE People!!
P.S. Irina has become a part of the body (Jamaica). Once a part of the body that's just what you're!!💯
We really appreciate the videos you do. You are highlighting our country giving us positive media coverage. I enjoy the videos and appreciate the time and effort you put into each one. Especially love this one because we love real estate!!! ❤️❤️❤️
So right Irina!!!, gated community home ownership makes so much more sense for someone like me living partially abroad.
I wonder why people dont wanna see how the poor people or low waged live in the USA. Living on the streets In The Caribbean is way better than the USA, you can either fling a a fishing line in the sea or just head to a farm field and take a few yams (illegal) couple breadfruits
True or beg.
If your going to relocate to jamaica it's much more better/inexpensive to buy your own land and build your own house as it'll work out ALOTT!!! Cheaper than renting or buying an government owned home
A pal bought land for 2mill. That's £12k. Expensive!
Not at all. Price is dependent on location location not just in Jamaica
Well done iris❤
I love the content but most of these homes were built by Jamaicans themselves, they work abroad and send their money back to build their homes
Live in Jamaica. Have lived in gated and open. Much prefer open non gated. Lived in Lagoons, Ironshore, and now Kingston. Great video. Keep it up. D
Why there's thumbs down on on this well informative information, can anyone explain what is native about showing Jamaica true colours ,
Can't wait to see more about my land of birth, keep on doing your thing, I like your showcase on BEAUTIFUL JAMAICA,
Hi Irie good video about Jamaica 🇯🇲 love 💘 your video
I lived in Garden City Kansas for about 3 years back in the late 1990s, and now I live in Jamaica. 😂
one point each gated community have its own regulation so u can choose one that apply best to u it terms of the freedom you would like. The one i live in has a lot of freedom i can do additions to the side , back, on top and to the front up to a certain parameter. i only have to keep the same colour. your in charge of maintaining your own property. maintaince fee is affordable abt 15USD. there is no pool though only common areas. it also has automatic gate u can let yourself in and security and cameras to screen visitors. visitors gate is separate with an intercom to screen them before granting access. it's nice to know that there can be no surprise visits to your home.
Risha, great additional info. Thanks
@@trevorsteer7331 h it I’m no u J my p
Thanks for this video, outsiders don't think Jamaica have a fabulous house and the rich do live there
I noticed that not only rich people live in fabulous houses, but middle income and low income people too. It's just that usually people with low income build a house over a long period of time (like 10 years), rather than buying it.
Ocho Rios and Montego Bay have similar price value for homes. The only difference is Montego Bay had the airport, so the prices there might be a little higher than Ocho Rios. On the other hand, I think Ocho Rios is more exclusive, especially for international celebrities and royalties . Just my opinion!!!!!
True , But Mobay is way bigger than Ochi. its more isolated places on the outskirts of Ochi maybe
We are based in Ocho Rios during the Winter months. We over look the cruise ship terminal & beach from our condo at Columbus Hedights/Skycastles. We have traveled all over Jamaica but like Ocho Rios as we find it meets all our needs and we don't need a car - beach, shopping, restaurants, fresh fish, groceries, bars etc.
@@Porscheman1 how are condo prices in ocho Rios? We just spent a week at sandals ochi and loved the area and people.
@@lewisr7700 - condo prices are really inexpensive. We pay just under $1800 a month for 2 story, 2 bed, 2.5 bath condo with a gazebo and roof top terrace. We can easily sleep 6. We know both Sandals properties well. But try Couples Sans Souci as our fav beach is next door "Pleasure Cove"...a lot of people from Sans Souci come visit.
@@Porscheman1 thank you so much for your reply. I will check into it.
Irene, when are you going to put merchandise on your channel. I'm waiting to purchase some of those tops you wearing.
😊
I haven't thought of it yet :)))
Thanks again Irvine for showcasing that which is good about Jamaica…that’s why Jamaica will always be my home in spite of the myriad of challenges….
Absolutely.
Jamaican as some beautiful homes
Places like Rass kitchen/Chucky's, are far removed, from the true Jamaica! They are not a true representation of Jamaica as a whole, yet those are the types of embarassing accommodations, that are splashed all over Utube! I despair!
We in Jamaica know the truth. That is what matters. I would not want to stay at Mokko or Chucky. Not my thing. I like my comforts
@@NATURALMYSTICMK Whilst you in Jamaica might know differently, it is more what the world sees and believes, that really matter for that is what will either make or break Jamaica. (I wouldn't stay at either of those places either... Not in a million years, but places like those are being promoted on Utube abroad!
Patricia....yes some people have different needs . Foreigners take it as some sort of adventure or ability to survive on less. I dont need to prove those points. 😃
@@NATURALMYSTICMK remember we have different type of tourist. Some tourist love cabin living, while people like me and you may prefer 4 or 5 star hotel..
Crysral...i actually prefer private villas. Hotels have too many schedules and people for my liking.
Once again IRIE very informative video. 👍👍🇬🇧🇯🇲
As I Jamaican i am proud that you represent my country so well, thank you🙏🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Great video Irie. Back in 1998-99 my wife and I purchased a 3 bedroom apartment off the Hope Road area in Kingston, a decent area and the housing market in Jamaica was different from what it is now. I have no regrets, especially now we Have children and whenever we come to Jamaica this is home and we don’t have to stay in a hotel or B&B.
Hope Road prices going to be crazy now, that was an excellent investment.
@@MontegoBayTechTalk thanks for your input. Yes, at the time it was a huge sacrifice, I was told by some that I was hanging my hat higher than I can reach it. However I am now happy we made that investment. One love from NYC.
I'm happy for you. My dream is to own a property on Hope Road. With my money, I think it will be just that: a dream. Sigh
@@haddingtoniangcp2464 thanks for your input. Even though I don’t know your financial situation, I somewhat disagree, Hope springs eternal my friend. Once you can dream it, you can achieve it. As I said in my prior comment, we made great sacrifices at the time and it wasn’t easy for us then as a young couple, I actually worked abroad for several years going back and forth in order to achieve that home purchase dream, because we decided that was where we wanted a home. So never say never, one love from NYC.
@@johnl6838 thanks so much for your words of encouragement. I'll take it aboard and work towards my dream. Much love from London
my home in Kingston is in a partially gated housing scheme and i love it
Irina, excellent investigative journalism as we all come to expect from you! Thanks a million for dispelling the main negative stereotype of how Jamaicans live! I love and enjoy all that you do here!
Jamaica land we love.Much thanks Irene for another great video.
A couple of major flaws overlooked when buying a home in Jamaica. Who maintains the roads. Always a battle between the local town authority who sometimes argue the sub-division is outside its jurisdiction, and the home owners claiming that as tax payers the roads should be the Council's responsibility. Note how flat the roads are. Nice when new. The builder is no longer responsible for maintenance once it's completed. This is one positive of buying in a gated community. The other flaw. There is typically no retention area to collect water in the event of flooding. So water settles on the flat road and the surface deteriorates being soaked through by standing water for long periods. One other dreadful area of discontent outside of a gated community with restrictions is having a neighbor who has numerous junk cars parked in front of their home and others who have no desire to maintain the condition of the property. You're exposing me to some interesting things about my country that I never knew about or existed. I love your channel and content. Thanks.
Water service and supply can be an even larger issue than roads, and can affect day to day life, so should also perhaps be touched upon in any future episodes about housing.
I am glad that you mentioned the roads. The homes in many places are very beautiful but the roads to get to them can be very deplorable.
@@ilasterling8536 that is the word for it, yes.
Always look forwards to your videos. Another great one with great content. Thanks for sharing. Had to share it with my friends on WhatsApp. God bless you Irena 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 God bless Jamaica ❤️🇯🇲🙏🏾🙏🏾
Excellently presented synopsis on this subject thoroughly enjoyed it you mention more to come please could you include steps to buy a house cash without mortgage am retired and want come live in the the country of my birth I have not seen anything on UA-cam on this topic. Thank you for bring an objective view of Jamaica
Work with a realtor to find the right property for you. It's that simple.
Top notch video! Some areas do not have reliable telecommunications, shopping or transportation. God Bless Jamaica and Irie🙏
It's so funny to me, I am in corporate Jamaica and work with allot of other nationalities and they seem amazed when they come here and see how most Jamaicans live. I have heard from my Indian colleagues that they thought we lived in huts and trees let alone to see us in mansions and driving the vehicles we drive..🤯
Those are illiterate people who are not well read.
@@NATURALMYSTICMK its funny coming from indians lol
Look how they live in india/cities. Who are they to talk ...smh
because the media put it like that many times unless they are catering to tourism then you would see otherwise
No sah. Indians making those comments? No man. They really are sheltered.
Irina, this is your best production by far. Jamaica is small, but not that small; so many different ares to live. That realtor is knowledgeable, I might have to contact her.
Excellent Video. Rural in the hills is my thing. Safety is a priority but I want to see fruit trees on my land, Bananas, Mango, Jack fruit, etc. The restrictions of gated community can be stifling. Costs are now put of control in Jamaica though.
thank you so much... I have tried for years to explain what you put so simply and eloquent in a 20 min video
Thanks for setting the haters straight! Jamaica has homes that no where else does and Jamaican build stronger homes that anywhere else.
Grew up in Mandeville. Can't believe how much it's gone big time.
Well know for it's cool climate, large lotted communities, quietness, yet lots of businesses and amenities, government services, churches, still not too far from the beaches, reasonable drive from Kingston, and a rich history.
Quite enlightening as usual. I actually thought of those, like Richmond to be luxury
Richmond is not luxury. The price is too low $250,000 to 270,00 and they are simply ranch houses. Actually the same model homes can be found in new developments for less in other parishes.
Irie is Jamaica “ Explainer in chief “
I am always perplex when someone referred to Richmond estate as an standard bearer for luxury in Jamaica. It tells me then that they haven’t exposed to much on our island
@@paradiseland2512 There is also Drax Hall which is in close proximity
Oh my….. Richmond is not luxury ……not by a long shot…….
There money must be up there for them not considered it luxury. But to each its own. 250000 and up is not chop liver. Granted I have not seen it in person but from what I have seen on Social Media it seems like luxury to me
you do such a great job. in future videos please compare parishes for someone wanting to come and live in jamaica temporarily (considering job opportunities as well)
Well done Bella Irina💖🔥💖🔥💖🔥
I prefer living outside gated community they don't have enough land space that I want
Also I want to design my house
I love you, am a jamaican living in Antigua. But I visit every year.
Your videos are truly amazing Irina.
I think it depends on your age and financial situation. I'ts nice to own your own home if your raising a family. Don't forget that it can also be a liabilitie with all the expenses.
But later down the road you can sell it and downsize .
Thank you for sharing this information.
KEEP CRUSHING IT!
ONE LOVE KEEP THEM COMING. 🇯🇲 🇨🇦
Irina it's so funny that those pictures and videos of the ghettos last so long. It just seem so convenient that (BLANK) allowed this to happened deliberately for their own grand scheme of things. I know that there are poor area's all over the world that allows it, But they should show all the regions so people wont be so quick to assume. PS sorry for Ukraine loss in the Euro Cup i hope you watch the Reggae Boyz in the Gold Cup.
Thanks for informing, as well as filling the gap missing in some areas about homes in Jamaica.
The images of delapidated homes can be discouraging for local people, who see otherwise.
Many years ago, a relative of mine was in the local media. At this time there were islandwide
demonstrations about high gasoline prices.
CBS television (U.S.A.) sent a film crew down to report on the matter. My relative met some of them
& mentioned they would not find much excitement because the protests were largely peaceful and
no crowds to speak of were clogging the streets.
He was told the film crew could not return with mundane footage. They ignored the typical areas,
found ghettos and aired burning tyres and menacing behaviour, as though the whole island was
on the verge of chaos.
Some local media people & civil servants, thought it was the height of irresponsibility.
And things like that is why I would not make the US my final stop. Loving Irina for this video. She's Eastern European like my husband they are sensible down to earth people, they know how to adjust and handle life.