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Working with a local realty agent will give you helpful insights into the market where you intend to buy. The agent will provide you with relevant knowledge and a short-list of properties for you to consider based on your individual plans and circumstances.

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Get your property transaction independently examined

An independent examination of your sales contract and transactional procedures provides cross-checks as you navigate your way through a property purchase or sale in Mexico.

Linda Neil and her team at The Settlement Company® are experienced real estate professionals who can:

• Explain the procedures, legal matters, and tax rules to you in detail, independently of parties who have a vested interest in the transaction.
• Examine the details of your property purchase/sale contract to ensure that it does not contain clauses that may cause adverse effects and/or create undue risks.
• Ensure that the fees you are being asked to pay for professional services are reasonable, and that the tax calculations are aligned with current tax rules.
• Offer you a direct line for independent verification of matters which arise that you are unsure about as you make your way through the property transaction.
• Act as liaison between you, your real estate agent (if you are using one) and other professionals—for example, the Notary Public or local attorney situated in the State where the transaction is taking place.

Benefits of hiring an independent professional

Personalized service: This independent consulting service is formed around your individual needs. Furthermore, you can order practical support through the procedures to ensure professionalism and integrity in your transaction.

Overcome language issues: Property purchase/sale contracts are often written in Spanish and the seller’s deed is written in Spanish—by law. The legal terminology and clauses can be obscure or confusing. This service will help you to understand what you are committing to within the context of the sales/purchase contract. Linda and her team will explain what you are committing to in terms of Mexican law.

Oversee your investment: Hiring an independent assessor can protect your investment through an examination of the proposed transaction. This can help to ensure that agreements are realistic and are able to be fulfilled, legally.

Avoid pitfalls and hidden costs.  The costs of dealing with improper procedures or adverse contract terms after a property deal is closed can be substantial. An independent review and examination of your property deal prior to signing or payments being made can help you avoid to the costs and inconvenience of dealing with problems afterwards.

How the support service works

Linda and her team at The Settlement Company® provide an initial consultation, and can offer you a package of support services as you make your way through a property transaction in Mexico.  These services include:

• An initial consultation to talk about your situation and the proposed transaction.
• A review and examination of your sale/purchase contract and the Seller’s deed.
• Explain what you are committing to contractually, with highlights of any clauses that may be unusual or risky, as well as remarks about matters which you might want to consider renegotiating before you sign.
• An independent assessment of the professional fees, transaction fees, and property taxes you should be paying—whether you are the buyer or the seller.
• Advice and information about what structures need to be in place to ensure the property closes efficiently for tax purposes: when you are buying, ensuring that the contract and title are properly documented; when you are selling, how to claim current tax allowances on capital gains.

Service Fee: For the initial consultation and review with a written report, the fee is US$560.

The fee includes the support service as described above and will also include an estimate to supervise the entire transaction including Foreign Relations permits, appraisals, escrow fees, bank trustee fees, (if applicable) no liens and property tax certificates and full registration in the state where the property is registered—which are optional additional services you can purchase if you want or need these.  Fees are billed directly by The Settlement Company® who accept payments in the US, or in Mexico.

Some people are seeking diverse investments

Most foreigners who buy real estate in Mexico will purchase a small parcel of land to build a home; or buy a prebuilt house or condo that’s part of a gated community or situated in a local Mexican neighborhood.

Some investors are seeking something quite different, or unusual, as part of a plan to diversify an investment portfolio, or due to a personal interest in taking on a specialized realty development project.

Discovering exceptional opportunities that are outside of the usual parameters of a real estate purchase in Mexico has become easier with the advent of a specialist land network consultancy.

Specialists in unique property investment

Orbe Land Network is a specialist investment consultancy firm formed by a small group of passionate individuals who understand the intrinsic value of land and have a vision to bring uncommon, often overlooked, Mexican property investment opportunities to people’s attention.

Orbe isn’t intended for people who want to buy a condo or family home in Mexico; it’s been formed to assist people with patient capital seeking to diversify their investment portfolio through real estate that is seldom offered through traditional agents.

Examples include luxurious estates tucked away in the Mexican countryside, large parcels of rural land, recreational properties, and commercial real estate.

Orbe is thus servicing a gap in Mexico’s real estate market by connecting Mexican and foreign investors with unique and unusual properties that owners often find difficult to market through traditional property sales channels.

A full-service consultancy firm for property investors

In addition to marketing specific opportunities, Orbe also provides detailed consultancy to buyers and sellers through a bilingual and bicultural team of experienced professionals who understand the Mexican realty market, the need for due diligence and adherence to property law—and who are conscious of the needs of property investors seeking to make a specialized real estate purchase in a foreign country.

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About Marc Murphy

Marc leads Mexico Pacific Lifestyle, a specialist real estate agency that helps people to find and buy their home in this sought after region of Mexico.  He’s an experienced real estate agent, tourism consultant, and writer about lifestyles in México. He is based in Bahía de Banderas, in Puerto Vallarta and has more than 25 years of experience of living and working in this region of Mexico.

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The Paper Chase® law firm is led by Alba Walker, a bilingual Attorney at Law with international experience working in Mexico and the U.S.

Alba has over 20 years of experience helping foreign residents in Mexico to deal with legal matters that are common to their needs and interests, and can assist you with matters related to Mexican law and contracts, property, estate planning, and corporate matters.

Whether you are based in Baja or elsewhere in Mexico, Alba’s law firm can provide you with its legal consulting and assistance services.

Legal matters and contract law

When you need advice about local laws and procedures, Alba’s firm can provide consultation and advice to help you navigate the Mexican legal system, including:

• Translation and interpretation of contracts and legal documents – before you sign a contract make sure that you understand what you are committing to;
• Apostille of Mexican documents – advice about getting certain Mexican legal documents apostilled for use outside of Mexico;
• Civil litigation – if you find yourself in a civil dispute, Alba can provide legal advice and options to pursue remedies through the civil courts;
• Mexican contract law – assistance with the composition of a legally-binding contract as well interpretation and advice concerning existing contracts struck under Mexican law.

Legal assistance for Mexican real estate

If you own, or plan to buy, a property in Mexico, Alba and her team can provide advice and practical legal assistance with key services related to real estate transactions here, including:

• Fideicomisos – setting up and managing a Property Land Trust;
• Property sales closings – undertaking appropriate cross checks to ensure your transaction is secure, including impartial buyer representation;
• Escrow service – provision of trusted custodianship between the transacting parties;
• HOA support – helping you to set up, manage and deal with any problems related to Homeowner Association (HOA) regimes;
• Beachfront concessions – advice and assistance when you intend to apply for rights of use of Federal beachfront property.

Estate planning in Mexico

If you have significant assets in Mexico, you ought to consider making provision for them in the event that you become unable to administer them, as well to leave proper instruction so that they are allocated according to your wishes when you die.  Alba’s team provides counsel and practical assistance with matters related to estate planning in Mexico including:

• Creating and managing trusts – advice about whether placing certain assets into a Mexican trust is worthwhile in your situation, and practical assistance in relation to the set up and management of a trust;
• Will and last testament – advice and assistance to create a Mexican will that will be legally valid and defend your Mexican assets if you become unable to make decisions, or die;
• Probate – practical assistance when you need to undertake a formal review of a will after someone’s death to determine who the legal inheritors are;
• Power of Attorney – advice and assistance to create Powers of Attorney in Mexico.

Business and corporate support

If are running a business in Mexico, intend to start a new business of your own, or plan to enter into a commercial association or partnership with a person or company in Mexico, Alba’s law firm can provide essential business and corporate advice and practical support to facilitate your endeavors and protect your interests, including:

• Mexican business formation – consultations and advice to help you determine strategies and options for becoming incorporated in Mexico, including investment law;
• Incorporation – advice and support when you intend to incorporate (open a company) in Mexico, including aperture, operational obligations, and ongoing management;
• Corporate documents – helping to you to understand and deal with common corporate documents that you will need to administer as part of your business operations;
• Business consulting – help with accounting, tax planning, intellectual property, translations, etc.;
• Matters related to Mexican business law – advice and support with litigation due to contract breach, trust litigation, business disputes, business dissolution, etc.