
How to Get a Mortgage in Mexico as a Foreigner
It’s estimated that only 10% of home purchases in Mexico involve a mortgage. Stated another way, 90% of Mexican property deals are cash transactions. For

It’s estimated that only 10% of home purchases in Mexico involve a mortgage. Stated another way, 90% of Mexican property deals are cash transactions. For

Airbnb has been doing business in Mexico since 2011. Most people know it began as a way for locals to make extra cash by renting

Thinking about using a new property purchase as an Airbnb in Mexico? You may want to familiarize yourself with the anti-Airbnb initiatives gaining momentum here

As if the news coming out of the U.S. wasn’t bad enough already, I am sorry to pile on. If you’re living abroad and rely

In June, the U.S. announced sanctions on Mexican banks CIBanco, Intercam Banco, and Vector Casa de Bolsa that prohibited dollar-based transfers to or from those

As a foreign resident in Mexico, Dengue is the viral infection I fear getting the most. The good news is that so far in 2025,

Yesterday, Donald Trump’s Treasury Department announced it was sanctioning three Mexican banks — Intercam, CiBanco, and Vector Casa de Bolsa — for money laundering activities

I don’t often talk about food on this blog, but I do consider eating well an intrinsic part of living well in Mexico. For those

The U.S. House of Representatives (henceforth the “House”) recently passed a bill that includes a 3.5% remittance tax on money transferred from the U.S. to

As a full-time resident of Guadalajara, Mexico the past 3 years, I’ve gained deep knowledge of the best places to eat (from street food to