Mexico's Heaven Homes hub covers Mexico City (CDMX), Tulum, Playa del Carmen, Mérida, Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, Oaxaca, San Miguel de Allende and the Riviera Maya. Median prices in 2026: CDMX Condesa/Roma MXN 65,000/m² (~$3,800), Tulum MXN 55,000-80,000/m², Playa del Carmen MXN 45,000/m², PV/Cabo USD 4,500-7,000/m² (heavily USD-denominated), Mérida MXN 20,000/m² (still cheap). Foreigners can own property outright outside the Restricted Zone (50km of coast, 100km of border). Within the Restricted Zone, ownership is via fideicomiso — a 50-year renewable bank trust that gives full beneficial ownership rights (sell, will, lease) — annual cost ~$500. Buying costs ~6-9%: acquisition tax 2-4.5% (varies by state), notary 1-2%, registry 0.5%, agency 5-7% (paid by seller in most states). Closings via notario público — 30-60 days. Visas: Temporary Resident Visa requires ~$2,800/mo income or ~$48k savings (or property worth ~$385k). Permanent Resident after 4 years. Yields: Tulum short-let 10-15% (post-Mayan-Train upside), CDMX long-let 5-6%, Cabo luxury short-let 8-12%. Cap gains 35% (residents) or 25% gross (non-residents) — but $250k primary-residence exemption.
