The emergence of US-style financing in Mexico’s real estate market

The emergence of US-style financing in Mexico’s real estate market

For foreigners, Mexico’s real estate market has been defined by one reality: purchasing a home required cash. Foreign buyers typically wired full payment into escrow or directly to sellers, and transactions often closed in a matter of days. Mortgages for non-residents were nearly impossible to obtain, leaving most buyers with no option but to pay cash. That reality is beginning to shift. With U.S.-style financing models entering Mexico’s real es…