I Needed Knowledgeable and Professional Assistance to Create a Will

Liliana Elena Gonzalez Castro was referred to me in order to create my Mexican will.  I am a U.S. citizen who owns property in Mexico so I needed knowledgeable and professional assistance to create a will.  Liliana was able to complete all necessary work for the will via email while I was still in [...]

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10 Important Documents You (Buyer) Must Have Before Closing

Por Liliana Elena González

@mexatua

If you have buyer´s agent, make sure he/she is an attorney, or a certified Mexican Realtor. However, nowadays more than ever, owners are selling their properties by themselves and buyers are brave enough to risk their investment buying with no appropriate legal representation.

If you are one of [...]

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5 Items You Can Not Miss in a Contract to Buy Property in Mexico

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

@mexatua

A purchase agreement or private sales contract is a MOST on any real estate transaction. I always advice my clients to sign this contract because it binds buyer and seller under the Mexican law and secures earnest money or down payment given to the seller.

So, as soon as [...]

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I like to say, she waved her magic wand

I met Liliana Elena Gonzalez Castro about 7 years ago when I purchased my house in Tzintzuntzan. I was very impressed with her professionalism, knowledge of real estate and Mexican Real Estate law. Throughout the years, she has been an invaluable resource to me in many ways. Recently, I had to sell my house, [...]

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Frequently Asked Questions On Purchasing Property in Mexico

Por Liliana Elena González

@mexatua

Can foreigners purchase a property in Mexico?

Yes, Absolutely! There are some restrictions along the borders or coast, but not in Morelia, Patzcuaro or surrounding area.

What are the procedures for buying a piece of property?

Once your Offer to Purchase has been accepted, a down payment (usually [...]

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Real Estate Agent and Lawyer Who Could Speak English

My wife and I were browsing through listings on the internet, where we found Mexatua  and Liliana Gonzalez, what a blessing that was. We contacted Liliana as our real estate agent in conjunction with a home for sale in Patzcuaro.

We were anxious about buying real estate in Mexico but after a short discussion [...]

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Our Experience of Moving to Mexico a Pleasant and Nice Surprise

Liliana not only provided us with information and clear instructions on how to go about buying our ‘dream’ house in Patzcuaro, but she also took us by the hand and guided us through the related aspects of settling in a new environment.  This made our experience of moving to Mexico a pleasant and nice [...]

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It is very important for us to have a representative who speaks fluent English

When we started looking for a house in the Patzcuaro area, we contacted Liliana as our real estate agent before coming to Mexico. Her references were outstanding, and we found all of the great things other folks had said about her to be true!

When we got to Patzcuaro to seriously look at some [...]

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Registro Público de la Propiedad in Morelia

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

@mexatua

Registro Publico de la Propiedad is a government office. It records all real estates transactions and related activities. All their records are public, this means anyone could have access to see them and ask for certified or simple copies of the records.

It is located in the avenue Heroes [...]

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I do have many questions regarding how to prepare a Will

I have been living full time in Patzcuaro, Mexico for 4 years and enjoy my life here very much. I do have many questions regarding how to prepare a Will and how to be certain that my new deed (Escritura) is being handled in my best interests. The best way I have found is [...]

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Selecting and Negotiating for a House in Patzcuaro Took Almost an Entire Year

Selecting and negotiating for a house in Patzcuaro took almost an entire year, but it was painless because Liliana did most of the work! She sent us information about houses as they came on the market and when we finally made on offer for one, she handled all the negotiations. We were happy to [...]

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Reviewing and Translating Real Estate Documents

Liliana Gonzalez provided us with legal and translation services for our recent land purchase in Patzcuaro, Mexico. We live in California and handling this sort of transaction without Liliana’s help would have been very difficult. Much of the negotiations and discussions needed to be carried out in Spanish and her help in reviewing and [...]

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Our Real Estate Agent Couldn’t Explain to Us What the Complications Were

My wife, Miriahm and I plunged into the comittment of purchasing a piece of property in Centro Morelia last May after searching around SMA, Guanajuato, and Guadalajara.. Our Spanish is fairly basic and our real estate agent from Tierra Colonial was affable and helpful. He negotiated the contract and introduced us to a notario [...]

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Reasons to buy NOW in Mexico

By Doug Jones

Founder of  Mortgages in Mexico

Some people are thinking that prices in Mexico are currently very low, “but maybe they will go down a bit more.” We are seeing some good movement in the upper end of the market ($1M plus properties). Although no one has a crystal ball with a [...]

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A True Professional and Very Knowledgeable in Mexican Real Estate Law

When my wife and I decided to travel to Michoacan to look for a home, we did not know anyone in the area. Browsing through listings on the internet, we found Mexatua and Liliana Gonzalez. Although semi-fluent in Spanish, I was relieved to find a real estate agent and lawyer who could speak English [...]

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