It is not Easy to Buy a House in Another Country

  Dear Liliana. I want to share my gratitude and appreciation on the journey to buy a home in corazon de durazno, patzcuaro. I met you this past May while inquiring about the existing house for sale. You were very attentive to all my needs, answering emails most times within the hour and returning all of my calls promptly. I personally went there to see the house and you always provided immediate and helpful feedback, which always helped to calm my nerves since is not easy to buy a house…

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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, and of course I chose Liliana to be my agent. In a difficult market, during difficult economic times, Liliana managed to bring me a buyer. And the deal was more complicated due to certain issues in…

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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 with Liliana we were relieved to find she was a real estate agent and lawyer who could speak English and seemed to understand our concerns about buying property in Michoacán. Liliana sent us a list of…

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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 properties, Liliana knew exactly what we were looking for, and showed us many interesting places. It is very important for us to have a representative who speaks fluent English, and she fit that bill also. Her…

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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 to make an appointment with Liliana Gonzalez Castro before I begin the process. Liliana is very generous with her time in answering questions. When I first purchased land and proceeded to build a house I did…

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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 give her our Power of Attorney which meant that we didn’t have to return to Mexico for the closing, a real savings for us. Throughout the process Liliana patiently answered all our questions and all our…

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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 who took on the case while we returned to Colorado, Little did we realize how complicated this transaction would be. We even had an warning omen for on the day we were returning to el norte…

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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 and could thoroughly understand my concerns about buying property in Mexico. Liliana assisted us in every stage of the process, and made everything smooth and painless. I would highly recommend her to anyone interested in buying…

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A realtor, an attorney, and bilingual.

Who can you trust? It’s a difficult matter for ex-pats to find capable service providers and contractors in Mexico. More difficult to find this competence and professionalism in a bilingual attorney. Finding a professional relies on testimonials of other ex-pats and your own evaluation. Not an easy thing in any country, and definitely more difficult as an ex-pat. I’d suggest to anyone that Liliana Gonzalez Castro meets all these criteria. A realtor, an attorney, and bilingual. I’ve dealt with Liliana for over 3 years, in every way she’s been reliable…

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