Articles de blog pour l’immobilier de la Riviera Maya

Updated for 2026 Riviera Maya keeps pulling American buyers south. White-sand beaches, a lower cost of living, direct flights from most major US cities, and a real estate market that still has room to grow — it’s a strong case.

A legal association in Quintana Roo — the state that includes Cancún, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum — has reported that roughly seven out of ten people who came to them after buying property had been the victim of some

Most people searching for a “real estate agent in Mexico” assume all agents do the same job: show you properties, help you close. They don’t. In Mexico, the majority of agents represent the seller or the developer — even when

Buying property in Mexico is safe — thousands of foreigners do it every year without any problems. But not every agency operates the same way. Some protect you. Some protect the seller. A few protect no one but themselves. The

Stand at the edge of the Tulum archaeological site. Look out at the Caribbean. Something shifts. The jungle stops feeling wild. It starts feeling designed. That shift is what Alan Faena builds his empire on. He turned a derelict flour

10 plants to grow in your home garden in Tulum Mexico If you’re lucky enough to have a garden in Tulum, you’re probably already taking advantage of the abundant sunshine and soil conditions there. The area’s tropical climate makes it

If you’ve landed on this page, you’re probably in one of three spots: you’ve toured Playa or Tulum and felt overwhelmed by the noise. You’ve read about gated communities in Mexico and want to know if they’re worth the premium.

If you’re researching Puerto Morelos real estate, you’re looking at one of the quietest, most under-rated markets on the Caribbean coast. We update this page every quarter because the numbers change, the inventory changes, and you deserve to make a

A practical guide for Americans, Canadians, and Europeans. Buy now. Rent it to tourists for years. Move in when you retire. First, the Hard Truth Most people in their 50s and early 60s are heading toward a retirement that won’t

Playa del Carmen has become a true racquet-sport town. Tennis has long had a home here. Now padel, the world’s fastest-growing sport, is taking over courts across the Riviera Maya. Both sports are easy to start, fun to master, and

Plan for closing costs of 5% to 10% of the purchase price in Mexico, paid almost entirely by the buyer. The actual number depends on which state you’re buying in, whether you’re a foreigner using a fideicomiso, and the size

Ejido land is communal agricultural land that legally belongs to a Mexican community, not to private individuals. It cannot be sold, mortgaged, or transferred to outside buyers — Mexican or foreign — without going through a multi-step legal regularization process

Short answer: It depends entirely on how you plan to finance the purchase. If you’re paying cash or using developer financing, your credit score does not matter at all. If you’re using a cross-border lender like MoXi, you’ll need a

Short answer: No. A traditional U.S. mortgage will not finance a home in Mexico — and the reason is simple. Your U.S. bank can’t legally use Mexican real estate as collateral. But here’s what matters: every week, hundreds of Americans

Yes — foreigners can legally own property in Mexico, including beachfront homes in Tulum, Playa del Carmen, Cancún, and anywhere else in the country. The process is well-established, completely legal, and used by hundreds of thousands of Americans, Canadians, and

Yes — foreigners can legally become real estate agents in the Riviera Maya. The Mexican real estate industry is regulated lightly compared to the U.S. or Canada, but Quintana Roo (where Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and Cancún sit) now requires