Per Internal Revenue Code Section 6048 any trust established in a foreign country including the Mexico real estate region or its US beneficiary must file certain forms with the US department of the treasury (Internal Revenue Service) each year.. Forms 3520 and 3520A must be filed by anyone who holds an … [Read more...] about THE FIDEICOMISO (MEXICAN BANK TRUST) CONTROVERSY and FORMS 3520 and 3520A is it? or is it not??
Mexico Fideicomiso / Bank Trust
What are my selling costs on Real Estate in Puerto Vallarta?
During the closing process of real estate in Puerto Vallarta, you must pass your title free and clear of any liens or encumbrances. Prior to the closing, the Notario will order a no liens certificate from the Mexico Public Registry. Therefore, you will need to pay all utility bills up to the closing date. You … [Read more...] about What are my selling costs on Real Estate in Puerto Vallarta?
Can a USA or Canadian citizen own real estate in Puerto Vallarta?
You sure can, by placing the Puerto Vallarta real estate in a bank trust, or “Fideicomisoâ€. Title of the property is transferred to a trust with a Mexican bank acting as Trustee. The Trust Agreement is formalized by the issuance of a permit from the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In all Mexico real estate … [Read more...] about Can a USA or Canadian citizen own real estate in Puerto Vallarta?
Using the Apostille in the Mexico Real Estate Transaction
In the Mexico real estate purchase process, the ONLY authority permitted to draft a deed transferring real property or an interest in real property (such as the Mexico Bank Trust) is the Mexican Notary Public This person is different from a Notary Public in the United States where a simple exam, bond, and a rubber … [Read more...] about Using the Apostille in the Mexico Real Estate Transaction
Mexico Real Estate Aquisition Process; The Post Closing
What you need to know after the closing. Congratulations! You have signed and closed on your new home in Mexico. But now what Before purchasing your property, you found tons of information about the buying real estate in Mexico. But what about after the closing Owning real estate in Mexico is very different from … [Read more...] about Mexico Real Estate Aquisition Process; The Post Closing
Mexico Real Estate Purchasing Process; The Foreign Relations Permit
If the Mexico real estate property you are purchasing is already in a trust (fedeicomiso) you may either: request assignment of the rights to you, or may request a new trust for fifty years If a new trust, a permit from the Secretary of Foreign Relations is required Whether a new trust or an assignment of rights, the … [Read more...] about Mexico Real Estate Purchasing Process; The Foreign Relations Permit
Yucatan Real Estate; Rectifying the property measurements
The Mexico real estate industry is faced with many twists and turns that are not normally experienced in property transfers within our own home countriesFor example, it is common in some operations in the Yucatan real estate market the need to rectify property measurements If this occurs, this means most likely, that … [Read more...] about Yucatan Real Estate; Rectifying the property measurements
Purchasing Your Mexico Dream Home; The Bank Trust Part 4
I have been putting together various posts on the processes involved on how to buy Mexico real estate. You can see the previous posts on this series by clicking here Mexico Dream Home Below I will start to discuss the Mexico Bank Trust Payment of the purchase price is not enough In order to have a valid ownership … [Read more...] about Purchasing Your Mexico Dream Home; The Bank Trust Part 4