By: Jim Scherrer

Over the last few years we have seen big, well known real estate franchises pop up here in the Mexico real estate market, companies with lots of Mexico real estate agents, flashy web sites, lots of property listings and big posh offices. In the recent past it seems that it was a good thing to be part of a big company. A big company meant security and professionalism. It meant that you were dealing with a well established company that provided back up to their staff and to you as the consumer. But does it really mean good service and security when buying real estate in Cancun or in any part of Mexico

I went out this morning to help a client register and pay his annual car taxes, most of the Mexico real estate regions the car taxes are pays in the first three months of the year January, February, March After this first quarter, most municipalities will charge a penalty.

So, you have found your Mexico real estate propertyOr in my case, you have found a Yucatan real estateproperty, we have negotiated and signed a contract, you have paid your Mexico earnest moneydeposit and contracted with a notario/attorney to handle your closing. You have decided to either utilize the Fideicomiso, corporation or both. Your attorney/notario has copies of your passport, visa, the contract, and perhaps a POA from you to sign on your behalf.