Real Estate in Mexico
Guidelines for a Successful Acquisition
Mexico is a wonderful and very beautiful country. If you enjoy your visit you may begin to think about acquiring a bit of our paradise. We have mountains, lakes, rivers, forests, deserts and seashore in Mexico. We also have history, ancient cultures, handcrafts, folklore and many other things to share. Buying property in ANY country...
Getting Ready for Rainy Season
The summer season in Zihuatanejo means a lot of things to its residents, on the one hand it’s a chance to relax from the high season tourism, and enjoy practically empty local beaches and restaurants. On the other hand, it’s a time of preparation for the rainy season—which dominates the months from June through September,...
Creating a Modern Showcase in Casa Que Ve al Mar
Profile: Architect Luis Treviño Perez Gil
Architectural & Interior Design: Luis Alberto Treviño Perez Gil, Photos: Marc Pouliot Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo based Architect Luis Treviño Perez Gil gained international visibility when he recently designed and built a Zihuatanejo apartment for Robert Marshall, an Urban Planner with one of the largest international architectural, urban design and interior design firms in the world, and his...
Closing Costs
in a Real Estate Transaction
Closing costs in Mexico are often a surprise for foreign buyers… Sometimes they feel the closing costs are too low, sometimes too high, but many times they are just confused why they were told one approximate by their attorney, a different one by their real estate agent, and a completely different one by the seller....
Understanding Closing in Mexico
It is well known that starting a business or purchasing a property can take a long time, especially when you are a foreigner and you want to purchase property near the coast in Mexico. I’ve spoken to people who were told “by somebody” that they could have their deal closed in a couple of weeks....
Notary Public vs. Notario Publico
Throughout my professional practice I have noted several times that foreign clients—especially those who come from a country with a “Common Law” legal system, such as the United States—believe that Mexican notaries are very expensive, in comparison with a U.S. notary’s fee. There is a very good reason for this. Although notaries in both countries...
