Mexico Real Estate

The primary buyers for real estate in Mexico are, of course, Mexicans. But there is a thriving real estate market as well for Americans and Canadians that either live in the country full time, or enjoy escaping colder northern temperatures during the winter by having a second home in Mexico.

The most popular beach destinations for Americans and Canadians are Los Cabos/Baja, Cancun/Riviera Maya and Puerto Vallarta/Riviera Nayarit. There are other regions that are popular, but these three tend to dominate the market. Not only are their expat communities larger, but there are also more airlift links to major cities in Canada and the U.S.A. Within the interior of the country San Miguel Allende and Lake Chapala (just outside of Guadalajara) are definitely the most popular areas for Canadians and Americans.

Mexico Real Estate Puerto Vallarta

In the U.S. and Canada people are used to using a MLS system (multiple listing service) to find the home or property they may be looking for. Unfortunately the MLS system has been very difficult to establish in Mexico. Only two regions have managed to do so, and have been operating successfully for more than thirty years.

For the Los Cabos/Baja region the MLS can be accessed at www.baja-mls.com. It covers basically all the communities at the end of the Baja Peninsula and nearly all real estate agencies are part of the system.

For the Puerto Vallarta/Riviera Nayarit regions the MLS can be accessed right here at www.mlsvallarta.com. It covers the market for Puerto Vallarta, Costalegre, the interior around Mascota, and along the coastline of Riviera Nayarit. And most real estate agencies and developers are part of this MLS system.

Another interesting aspect of these two market places are that both sell real estate in U.S. dollars, at least the real estate that caters more to tourism real estate. These are two markets that have been working with Canadians and Americans for many years, quite successfully, and have many professional experienced real estate agencies and agents to choose from, who speak both English and Spanish.

Mexico Real Estate Properties

Photo of Torre Naomi, Dpto. 4
$425,000 usd
New

Torre Naomi, Dpto. 4

Bucerias

Condominium

$425,000 usd / 7,722,900 mxn

2 Bedrooms
2 Baths
98 m2 1,053.14 sqft Construction
Photo of Casa Los Arcos
$554,000 usd
New

Casa Los Arcos

Chacala

House

$554,000 usd / 9,972,000 mxn

5 Bedrooms
3.5 Baths
302 m2 3,254.36 sqft Construction
Photo of Vista Bahía I 40
$375,000 usd
New

Vista Bahía I 40

North

Condominium

$375,000 usd / 7,312,500 mxn

2 Bedrooms
2 Baths
142 m2 1,525.35 sqft Construction
Photo of Villa Pelicanos
$390,000 usd
New

Villa Pelicanos

Marina Vallarta

House

$390,000 usd / 7,641,933 mxn

2 Bedrooms
3 Baths
127 m2 1,365.40 sqft Construction
Photo of Condo Narval 805
$730,000 usd
New

Condo Narval 805

Bucerias

Condominium

$730,000 usd / 13,000,000 mxn

2 Bedrooms
2 Baths
139 m2 1,490.91 sqft Construction
Photo of Casa Yazmin
$527,778 usd
New

Casa Yazmin

Rio Pitillal South

House

$527,778 usd / 9,500,000 mxn

3 Bedrooms
2.5 Baths
102 m2 1,096.95 sqft Construction
Photo of 417 Jacarandas 3A
$479,000 usd
New

417 Jacarandas 3A

South

Condominium

$479,000 usd / 10,059,000 mxn

2 Bedrooms
2 Baths
107 m2 1,151.74 sqft Construction

News

Financial Requirements for a Mexican Residency Visa

If you want to stay in Mexico for more than six months then you're going to have to apply for a resident visa, which generally allows you to stay a year or more in the country legally.

NOM-247-SE-2021, what is it and what benefits does it provide?

If you have been active in the real estate market in recent months, it is likely that you have read or heard about a new regulation that involves PROFECO (Mexico’s Consumer Protection Agency) and providers of real estate services.

Puerto Vallarta is #1 destination for Americans looking to buy abroad

Point 2 recently released their analysis for the top destinations for Americans looking to buy abroad, and Mexico came out on top.

La Lancha Beach Reopened to the Public

A Nayarit beach in Punta de Mita, and that has long been a favorite surf break for locals and tourists, was closed to the public in 2016 but has now been reopened by the federal government.

Government Auction for Confiscated Real Estate Properties

The Mexican government held an auction on June 23rd for 27 real estate properties that had been confiscated by the government, primarily properties previously held by narco-trafficers.

Another Kind of “Surge” at the Border

A recent report by ABC News discusses a different type of "surge" at the border, one that may not be as visible, but it's been happening over the last few years. They discuss the record number of U.S. citizens who are moving to Mexico to retire.

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