Free guide, 2027 edition
Buy in the bay like an expert
The fideicomiso trust, closing costs, the fourteen zones, pre-construction and the most common mistakes: the whole process in plain English, from the team that has been doing this for more than 15 years.
What is inside
- Yes, you can own hereThe fideicomiso in plain terms, and what really runs on a 50-year clock.
- The road to your keysThe nine steps of a resale purchase, in order, with real timelines.
- Money mattersSeven things to know before wiring a peso or a dollar, closing costs included.
- After the keysRegistration, predial, the trust fee, the HOA: what your first year looks like.
- The bay, zone by zoneFourteen zones from San Pancho to the South Shore, with who buys where and why.
- Straight answersThe questions we hear most, from financing to buying pre-construction.
Three things worth knowing today
- The deposit, typically 10 percent, funds when your contingencies come off, not when you sign the offer.
- Plan for roughly 6 to 7 percent in closing costs on top of the price; the notary sets the definitive figure.
- Most resale deals run about ten weeks from accepted offer to keys.
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- Bilingual, start to finish
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