Foreigners are allowed to purchase property in Mexico, but the process is quite different from the United States or Canada. First, as in Canada but unlike in the U.S, there is no title insurance. The entire process is handled by a Notary Public (notario público). Notary Publics operate differently than in the states-they are completely authorized to handle property closings, and are, in fact, the best way to handle this final part of a transaction. Some attorneys will try to become involved, but they generally serve no purpose and tend to charge high fees and hold up the process.

Once you've found a property that you're interested in, and have completed an Agreement of Purchese through a Real Estate Agent, you will instruct the Agent to close the transaction through  the notary public of your choice.  All monies will be exchanged in his presence at the Closing. A notary public is to be trusted because he is held responsible by the government for any errors that he makes.

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