Free buyer's guide · Riviera Maya
Buying in Mexico: What Nobody Tells You
A guide to owning a home in the Riviera Maya, from someone who made the move herself. Fourteen pages on ownership, the real costs, pre-construction and the questions to ask before you sign.
Inside the guide
Everything I wish every buyer knew before their first call.
- 01Can foreigners own near the beach?
Yes. How the bank trust (fideicomiso) works, what it costs, and when a Mexican corporation makes more sense.
- 02No MLS: why you need one buyer's agent
Why listings are scattered, why the same home shows up at different prices, and what it means when one agent represents both sides.
- 03How buying works, step by step
From the accepted offer to escrow, due diligence, the Notario, closing and registration.
- 04The real costs
Closing costs, yearly costs and what to budget, in amounts, not only percentages.
- 05Resale or pre-construction?
What you see, when you move in, the main risks, and the red flags before you sign.
- 06Rentals and the real return
Why I won't sell you a yield, and the one question to ask yourself before you buy.
- 07Sargassum: the honest answer
What it is, when it comes, and how to judge a beach with your own eyes.
- 0810 questions to ask before you sign
Ask them of any developer, seller or agent, me included.
Who wrote it
Hey, I'm Orit.
For 11 years I built a $4M hospitality and property management company, mainly in the U.S., plus Costa Rica and Mexico. Today I'm a Licensed Real Estate Agent living full-time in Playa del Carmen.
Buying here is nothing like the U.S. or Canada. Once you know how it works, you'll understand why so many of us never go back to full-time life up north. I wrote this guide so you start with clear answers.
I will never rush you.