Why do homeowners want house sitters?

The most common reason homeowners want house sitters is to allow their pets to be cared for in their own home, rather than be transported or kept in a kennel. It’s the healthiest solution for pets and keeps them happiest. Many sitters report the pets they’ve come to know and love are the best part of the best job they’ve ever had. That’s just another way this is a win-win relationship.

Right behind pet care, we’ve found homeowners are often motivated to have sitters for security concerns. It’s true in Mexico as it is the world over: unoccupied homes are simply more often targeted for burglary. For a house sitter, just “being there” maintaining a presence in the home is part of the job.

When homeowners return from their time away, they want to see that their pets are happy, their plants are healthy and the house looks just like they left it. Having a sitter in residence means that should a pipe break, or the roof leak, or the electricity go out (as does happen) a responsible person will be there to respond.

Why house sit?

House sitting is not only a great way to travel affordably. It is a way to experience Mexico more authentically, at a slower pace, and “test drive” what it would be like to live in Mexico. Think how much you’ll save and the experience you’ll have by “living like a local”, and compare that to “the cultural bubble” (and expense) of resorts and hotels.

For those contemplating a move to Mexico in their future, there is simply no better way than house sitting to learn what your choices are – before making a “big move”. We think of house sitting as “experiential research”.  It is an easy, low-cost way to figure out whether a move to Mexico is right for you — and WHERE in Mexico you might be happiest.

Lots of house sitting opportunities

In addition to HouseSitMexico’s current house sitting assignments, homeowners frequently contact sitters directly. Once you have one house sitting assignment, it’s also very common to have a “multiplier effect” come into play. The original homeowner may invite you to come back to house sit again, and may also introduce you to friends and neighbors who might need a sitter. It is common that “one house sit becomes many”.

Most recent estimates after the census of 2020 are that up to one and a half million English-speaking foreigners reside in Mexico. Not reflected in those estimates are literally hundreds of thousands of “Snow Birds” who come down for the winter months. 

Do you want to house sit “anywhere”… or somewhere in Mexico?

The Internet has quite a few international websites for house sitters. HouseSitMexico, however, is just what our name implies. Our focus is Mexico. Is it your focus too? To homeowners, the fact that you would join as a sitter at HouseSitMexico already indicates your interest and commitment. Since its launch in 2016, HouseSitMexico has consistently offered more opportunities to house sit IN MEXICO than all international sites combined.

From Baja California to the beaches of Quintana Roo, HouseSitMexico is your connection to homeowners and renters all over Mexico who are looking for house and pet sitters. From luxury condos in a city, to an off-grid palapa on the beach, you can find a variety of homes and lifestyles. Which one is speaking to you?

Join Now

STEP ONE: Create Your Profile
Your Profile serves to introduce you to homeowners: A link to your Profile goes out with the messages you send, applying for house sits that are online. Your Profile is also seen when our homeowner-members browse our sitters online. In both cases, your Profile is an important “tool” to help you communicate who you are and land the house sitting assignments you want.

Put your best foot forward! Complete your Profile before applying. Completed Profiles have an “ad” in our “Find a House Sitter” section, where many homeowners “shop” to find their ideal sitter. Only members of HouseSitMexico can access your Profile. A link to your Profile appears in messages you send. Please also note that if you wish to Deactivate your profile for a time, you may do so by saving it as a Draft (not Completed). It will still be linked to messages you send, but will not have an ad in our Find a Sitter section.

STEP TWO: Apply for a House Sit
On each active listing you’ll see a button that allows you to contact the homeowner. This is how you apply for house sitting assignments. The homeowner will receive a “Message Alert” email with a link they can follow to easily receive and respond to your message. Likewise, when they reply, you’ll also receive a “Message Alert”. The homeowner and you can communicate this way through the Message Center until together you agree to be in direct contact. Please consult our House Sitters’ FAQ for more information.

STEP THREE: Do a good job
House and pet sitting requires honesty and reliability on the part of the sitter. It’s a given that sitters should leave homes in a condition “as good as or better” than how they found it. Much has been written on the topic, with books and websites offering advice as to how to be a good sitter. Take your responsibility seriously and earn wonderful references that make getting future house sits even easier.