Key Things to Know About Buying & Owning a Home in Mexico
Key matters to take into consideration as you contemplate the search, purchase, and ongoing management of a residential property in Mexico
Mexico Lifestyle Planning
Local knowledge, insights, inspiration, and ideas to help you consider choices and make your Mexico lifestyle plans
Local knowledge, insights, inspiration, and ideas to help you consider choices and make your Mexico lifestyle plans
Family Unit & Applications for Residency from Within Mexico
Most foreigners seeking residency in Mexico need to apply from abroad. There are exceptions—commonly 'Family Unit' applications—and this article describes them
Mexico Lifestyle Consulting & Relocation Planning
Explore options, make informed choices, and form a plan for your lifestyle in Mexico with a personalized lifestyle consultation
Exchange Rates and Capital Gains on Your Mexican Home
A hidden cost of selling your Mexican home might lay in the 'exchange rate effect'—although worthwhile tax allowances are available to residents
Things to Consider Before You Buy a Timeshare in Mexico
Timeshare is not a property investment—it's a long-term contractual commitment to pay for annual trips to a resort (or resorts) offered by the Timeshare company
Choices Faced by Home Owners Across the Generations
Aging provincial homes in Mexico are charming, and offer dilemmas, opportunities, challenges —and lessons— for present and future owners
A Personal Journey to Retirement in Mexico
What propels someone to uproot and move to Mexico? For Steve Timm, a chance meeting and a serendipitous visit changed the course of his life’s story
Learn About Mexico’s Seasonal Clock Changes
Most of Mexico stopped moving its clocks after the fall of 2022; however, some areas along the US border continue to synchronize their clocks with the USA
Mexico’s (No) Clock-Time Changes in Spring & Fall 2025
Most of Mexico won’t change its clocks this spring & fall, but clock changes elsewhere will create time differences to note when you plan travels and meetings
Routes & Options for Financing a Property Purchase in Mexico
Most house purchases in Mexico are not settled using borrowed money, although options are now available to those who need —or want— to finance the purchase
Currency Exchange When You Buy a House in Mexico
When you’re buying pesos to fund a home purchase in Mexico, foreign exchange rates will impact your budget. MexEdge offers buyers a service to manage this risk
2024 Was a Year of Two Halves for the Mexican Peso
Mexico's peso started 2024 in fine spirits, but events during the summer brought pressure to bear on the currency, causing a 19% devaluation by year-end
