{"id":1894,"date":"2026-07-13T19:32:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T19:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/?page_id=1894"},"modified":"2026-07-14T00:32:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T00:32:03","slug":"how-to-buy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/es\/how-to-buy\/","title":{"rendered":"How to buy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1894\" class=\"elementor elementor-1894\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cab8b25 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cab8b25\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;background_motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:0,&quot;end&quot;:100}},&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dcf58f9 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6dcf58f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Owning property in Mexico<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b878f5b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b878f5b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49a6ea3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49a6ea3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Foreign nationals often have questions about what\u2019s legally possible when it comes to owning property in Mexico. The short answer: <strong>YOU CAN. <\/strong>Even in the constitutionally restricted coastal and border zones, foreign buyers can gain full ownership rights through a legal structure called a Fideicomiso.<\/p><p>According to Article 27 of the Mexican Constitution, foreigners cannot directly own property within 100 kilometers (62 miles) of international borders or 50 kilometers (31 miles) of the coast. This restriction wasoriginally designed to protect Mexico\u2019s territorial integrity. However, since 1973, Mexico has permitted non Mexican citizens to purchase property in the Restricted Zone through a Fideicomiso, or bank trust.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3004c83f e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3004c83f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14255c21 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"14255c21\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6316c7f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6316c7f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The \u2018Fideicomiso\u2019 Trusts<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77371fe3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77371fe3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">A Fideicomiso is a renewable 50-year trust established with a Mexican bank of your choice.<\/p><ul><li class=\"p1\">The bank acts as the trustee, holding legal title to the property.<\/li><li class=\"p1\">The foreign buyer becomes the beneficiary of the trust, with full rights of ownership.<\/li><li class=\"p1\">The property is the subject of the trust, and the buyer maintains control over it.<\/li><li class=\"p1\">The trustor or fideicomitente is the seller\/current owner of the property.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\">As the beneficiary, you enjoy all the rights and privileges of ownership. This includes the ability to:<\/p><ul><li class=\"p1\">Use, occupy, or lease the property;<\/li><li class=\"p1\">Improve or remodel the property (in accordance with local regulations);<\/li><li class=\"p1\">Transfer the title to heirs or sell the property to another qualified buyer.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\">Fideicomisos are safe, legal, and renewable for additional 50-year periods. Property held in trust can be sold to another foreigner, transferred to a Mexican national, or inherited by beneficiaries without probate (all sales and changes must be notiarzed and approved by Meixcan authorites).<\/p><p class=\"p1\">But, most importantly, the bank (trustee) doesn\u2019t own the property\u2014it simply manages the trust and ensures your rights are protected under Mexican law.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Alternatively, foreigners can acquire non-residential property (commercial, tourist, or industrial use) through a Mexican corporation, and will be subject to an additional 16% VAT on the improved (building) value of the property.<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-556fe54d e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"556fe54d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27a05cc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"27a05cc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3-791x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-307\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3.png 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dee6d62 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dee6d62\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79541f0 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79541f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b81ddcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b81ddcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Buying Process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14fcca71 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"14fcca71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28b9b039 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"28b9b039\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fd8a224 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fd8a224\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">I. Making an offer<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-282fa635 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"282fa635\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The process begins when a buyer submits a formal written offer through their real estate agent. This offer outlines the proposed price, terms, and any contingencies. Once the seller accepts, both parties move forward with a Promissory Agreement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e2a24d1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3e2a24d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f1e7d3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7f1e7d3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/real-estate-agent-customer-signing-contract-buy-house-insurance-loan-real-estaterent-houseget-insurance-loan-real-estate-property-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1941\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/real-estate-agent-customer-signing-contract-buy-house-insurance-loan-real-estaterent-houseget-insurance-loan-real-estate-property-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/real-estate-agent-customer-signing-contract-buy-house-insurance-loan-real-estaterent-houseget-insurance-loan-real-estate-property-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65586af8 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"65586af8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28d618e0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"28d618e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15acc00a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15acc00a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">II. Signing the Purchase-Sale Agreement<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff544e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff544e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once the offer is accepted, the buyer and seller sign a legally binding Purchase-Sale Agreement outlining the closing timeline, purchase price, payment schedule, and any penalties for withdrawal. At this stage, the buyer typically deposits 10% into a third-party escrow account for security and legal protection\u2014never directly to the agents or seller.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a056790 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a056790\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d513e77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3d513e77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/two-business-people-shake-hands-after-successfully-signing-contract-jubilant-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1942\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/two-business-people-shake-hands-after-successfully-signing-contract-jubilant-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/two-business-people-shake-hands-after-successfully-signing-contract-jubilant-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/two-business-people-shake-hands-after-successfully-signing-contract-jubilant-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/two-business-people-shake-hands-after-successfully-signing-contract-jubilant-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/two-business-people-shake-hands-after-successfully-signing-contract-jubilant-2048x1366.webp 2048w, https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/two-business-people-shake-hands-after-successfully-signing-contract-jubilant-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80d4695 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"80d4695\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8fd21e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c8fd21e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-634c0aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"634c0aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">III. Setting Up an Escrow Account<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8c0023 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8c0023\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To protect your funds, all payments\u2014including the 10% deposit\u2014should be made through a licensed escrow account. Several escrow companies are available, including TLA Services, a U.S.-registered company based in Texas specializing in international real estate. They offer secure, transparent fund management and are experienced in cross-border transactions. Reputable Mexico-based escrow providers are also available; we can share that information upon request. Escrow fees are typically paid by the buyer. Funds are held securely until closing and released to the seller upon signing of the final deed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2474399 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2474399\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e135b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8e135b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/technology-card-finance-notebook-computer-delivery-scaled.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1944\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/technology-card-finance-notebook-computer-delivery-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/technology-card-finance-notebook-computer-delivery-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b860efc e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b860efc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bbf34d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3bbf34d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b35d2c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b35d2c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">IV. Notary Review<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4765c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4765c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All real estate transactions in Mexico must be reviewed and certified by a Notario P\u00fablico\u2014a government-appointed attorney, not to be confused with a U.S. notary. The Notary prepares and registers the official deed (escritura p\u00fablica), ensures the legal transfer of ownership, and confirms that all taxes are paid. They are also responsible for verifying clear title, obtaining certificates from the Public Registry, and confirming the property&#8217;s tax and utility status.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-916422b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"916422b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-288fb6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"288fb6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/person-using-wax-seal-certificate-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1946\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/person-using-wax-seal-certificate-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/person-using-wax-seal-certificate-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/person-using-wax-seal-certificate-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-596557d e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"596557d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5994f63 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5994f63\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcace9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dcace9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">v. Final Payment and Closing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42a36c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42a36c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Roughly one week before closing, the buyer sends the remaining balance into the escrow account. On the agreed closing date, funds are released to the seller after all documents are signed in the presence of the Notary. The deed (escritura) is then registered with the local Public Registry, and the property is formally transferred. The exchange rate used to convert foreign currency into pesos is finalized on the day the funds are disbursed from escrow\u2014typically the day of closing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef1a1b0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ef1a1b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adf64bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"adf64bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/high-angle-cash-calculator-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1937\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/high-angle-cash-calculator-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/high-angle-cash-calculator-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff7e4a6 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ff7e4a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-606f867 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"606f867\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abddbd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abddbd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VI. Closing Costs and Taxes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eb117e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3eb117e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Buyers in Puerto Vallarta should budget approximately 3-5% of the property\u2019s purchase price to cover closing costs. These expenses generally include the transfer or acquisition tax, which ranges from 1\u20134% of the appraised tax value of the property (not necessarily the sales price), as well as Notary fees, escrow service fees, and any applicable bank trust (Fideicomiso) setup or renewal costs for foreign buyers purchasing in the restricted zone. Additional optional costs may include title insurance and homeowner\u2019s insurance, which are recommended for added security and protection. On the seller\u2019s side, costs typically include real estate agent commissions and any capital gains taxes due at closing. These amounts can vary based on factors such as property value, ownership duration, and the seller\u2019s residency status.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f212854 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f212854\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-274f756 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"274f756\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coins-paper-money-globe-white-statistic-form-background-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1943\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coins-paper-money-globe-white-statistic-form-background-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coins-paper-money-globe-white-statistic-form-background-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b8d81b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b8d81b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;background_motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:0,&quot;end&quot;:100}},&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6fbf5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6fbf5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Want to buy your perfect home?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16330c5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16330c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92c16df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92c16df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Discover the essential tips you need to navigate the market and make an informed purchase.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b34eca elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0b34eca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Buyers-Guide.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Free Buyers Guide<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa9ad8f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fa9ad8f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6eec05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6eec05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ready to find your dream property? Connect with us for personalized expert guidance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a83503 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3a83503\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/puertovallartavillas.com\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Let's Talk<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Owning property in Mexico Foreign nationals often have questions about what\u2019s legally possible when it comes to owning property in Mexico. The short answer: YOU CAN. Even in the constitutionally restricted coastal and border zones, foreign buyers can gain full ownership rights through a legal structure called a Fideicomiso. 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