Guides

Guides to buying in Playa del Carmen

What's worth understanding before buying on the Riviera Maya, explained clearly and with sources: the fideicomiso, closing costs, the neighborhood, and the usual questions.

Buying in Playa del Carmen as a Foreigner: How It Actually Works

If you're from the U.S. or Canada and you've fallen for a residence on the Caribbean, the first question is almost always the same…

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The Fideicomiso Explained: How a Foreigner Owns Property on the Mexican Coast

If you are looking at a residence in Marbella, on Avenida 25 Norte in the center of Playa del Carmen, the same question comes up s…

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Closing Costs When Buying in Playa del Carmen: What You Pay Beyond the Price

When you settle on a residence like those at Marbella, on Av. 25 Norte between 24 and 26, the list price is only part of what leav…

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Gonzalo Guerrero: the neighborhood people pick once they actually know Playa

Gonzalo Guerrero is the neighborhood that fills much of downtown Playa del Carmen on the inland side of Fifth Avenue. People call…

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Playa del Carmen or Tulum: How to Weigh the Two Before You Buy

If you're looking at the Riviera Maya from the U.S. or Canada, sooner or later you'll compare Playa del Carmen with Tulum. They're…

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Is Playa del Carmen safe? What the official data says, and what you'll actually notice

It's the first question almost every buyer from the U.S. and Canada asks us, and it's a fair one. We're not going to downplay it o…

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