Where we cover
Our guides are focused on the most popular destinations for foreign property purchases, covering countries across Central America, the Carribean and Europe
Where to start
Pick whichever piece of the puzzle you're working on right now.
Financing
How buyers pay for a home in another country.
Process
What buying looks like, country by country.
Cities & Markets
Where American buyers end up — and why.
Taxes & Residency
What you owe to which government.
Notario público · CDMXBuying property in Mexico — the complete American's guide.
A walk through for an American buyer on what closing costs, how the bank trust works, what residency takes, and which cities tend to fit which kind of life.
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What we've been reporting on lately.
The Mexican fideicomiso, plain English: what foreign buyers need to know
The 50-year bank trust isn't a workaround — it's just how foreigners hold coastal property in Mexico, and once you see why, the whole thing stops feeling weird.
The true cost of buying property in Mexico (2026)
Closing usually lands somewhere between 6 and 8 percent of the price — here is where every dollar of that goes.
Tulum vs Playa del Carmen: which one should you buy in?
The honest answer comes down to three things, and most buyers only think about one of them.
Mexico Q1 2026 Market Report
Inventory is finally turning over, Tulum keeps cooling, and Mérida has barely moved — here is what that all means for a buyer right now.
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