Pro-Latam Properties, real estate you can check in Latin America
Homes, villas, beachfront property, farms and land across Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia and Panama. Owners declare the ownership documents they hold, and any buyer can fund an independent check of them.
Why Pro-Latam Properties
Publishing is free and we do not audit listings before they go up, because a check nobody asked for is a check nobody trusts. Instead, every owner states under their own responsibility whether they hold identity documents, proof of ownership and a no-liens certificate, and whether they will present them. When a buyer wants certainty, that buyer funds a document check: the owner presents the paperwork, our team examines it against the public registry, and the buyer receives a dated report. The seller never pays for it, so a favourable result is not for sale.
Buying Property in Mexico as a Foreigner
Foreigners can own property in Mexico. In the restricted zone (within 50 km of coastlines and 100 km of borders), ownership is structured through a fideicomiso — a 50-year renewable bank trust that gives the buyer all rights to use, rent, sell, or inherit the property. Outside the restricted zone, foreigners may hold direct title.
Buying Property in Costa Rica as a Foreigner
Costa Rica allows foreigners to own property directly under the same rights as citizens. Properties within the Maritime Zone (first 200 meters of coastline) require a government concession rather than freehold title and are governed by the Zona Marítimo Terrestre (ZMT) law.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a fideicomiso?
- A fideicomiso is a renewable 50-year bank trust used by foreigners to own property in Mexico's restricted coastal and border zones. The buyer is the trust beneficiary and holds all ownership rights.
- What are closing costs when buying in Mexico?
- Expect 4–6% of the purchase price in closing costs, including acquisition tax (ISAI), notary fees, and title registration. Annual property taxes in Mexico are low and vary by municipality.
- What are closing costs when buying in Costa Rica?
- Transfer taxes and legal fees in Costa Rica total approximately 3.5–4% of the purchase price. Annual property taxes are 0.25% of the registered value.
- What do the document states on a listing mean?
- A listing shows one of three states. No declaration means the owner has not told us whether they hold the paperwork. Documents declared means the owner states they hold identity, proof of ownership and a no-liens certificate and will present them to a serious buyer; we have not seen them. Documents checked means a buyer funded a review, the owner presented the documents, and our team examined them and issued a dated report to that buyer.
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