Article 27 of the Constitution of the Republic of Mexico prohibits foreign ownership of real property located within 30 miles of any coastline or 60 miles of either border. This is referred to as the restricted zone.

In 1973, recognizing that many Americans would enjoy the rights of ownership, and bring needed dollars to the country, President Echeverria approved the bank trust, fideicomiso, form of ownership which is available to non-Mexicans. This regulation was further expanded in the Foreign Investment Law of 1989.

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Escrow and consultation services for buyers and sellers of real estate located ANYWHERE in Mexico

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We are an independent neutral third party depository with more than seventy-five years of experience in property titles and transfers. We coordinate and perform all the operations required from the time the signed and accepted purchase offer is complete until the registered deed is delivered to the buyer. Our volume of business helps us negotiate attractive notary fees, lower bank administration fees,…. And to process the entire transaction more effectively than others who perform these services less frequently.

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EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT TITLE INSURANCE ON MEXICAN REAL ESTATE.

The following links and contact numbers are to title insurance companies in the United States that provide title insurance on Mexican properties.  CHICAGO TITLE  (Title Insurance de Mexico)

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