FAQ: everything worth knowing before you buy

Yes. Mexican citizens—including dual citizens and those living in the U.S.—can hold title directly. Foreign buyers can purchase on the coast through a bank trust (fideicomiso), the legal vehicle for the “restricted zone.”

At developments with direct financing, the monthly payment is the price minus the down payment, divided by the number of months. Example: Santa Isabel del Mar, USD $30,000 minus $1,800 down, over 120 months, is USD $235 a month.

Lots are quoted in U.S. dollars. Houses and condos in our inventory may be in pesos; each listing says which.

A valid government ID, your contact details and the down payment. We do not ask for a credit history or proof of income for direct financing.

Yes, and we recommend it. We schedule the visit for the day that suits you; if you can’t cross, we send video and a map pin.

Your advisor will explain the payment methods available to clients in the U.S. and in Mexico when you sign your contract.

It is the strip 100 km along Mexico’s borders and 50 km along its coasts. A foreigner cannot hold direct title there, but can acquire property through a trust with a Mexican bank.

The legal status of the lot and the development, which utilities are in place and which are in progress, when and how title is transferred, whether there are maintenance fees, and what happens if a payment is late. Get it all in writing.

Yes. Besides our developments, Grupo Terravista handles properties for sale and for rent in Tijuana and Rosarito.

At Plaza Coral, Suite 5, Carretera Libre Tijuana–Ensenada 18000-5, Playas de Rosarito. In the U.S. we meet by appointment at 524 W Calle Primera, San Ysidro, California.