Your Baja Connection Blog

The Property Closing Process

The procedure for a real estate closing for foreigners in Mexico is different than the process north of the border. This checklist helps demystify the process of buying property and creating a bank trust in Mexico through a cash sale, still the most common Read More...

Pre-think Pre-construction and Dodge Disaster

Although Yourbajaconnection sells pre-construction developments and Baja has no shortages of units available. We will be happy to show them to you and help you consider the various options, however keep in mind when making the decision to buy a preconstruction Read More...

Title Insurance not an Option!

Although originally printed in JOINus Rocky Point, January 2008, Your Baja Connection recommends this message to all Baja Real Estate buyers. Don't forget that title insurance is NOT available on property until you get title. Title insurance is not Read More...

Mexico Real Estate: US Escrow vs. Mexico Escrow - The Same Word yet Two Countries Apart

Transaction security is essential to a healthy real estate market. However, many new buyers are surprised to learn processes that they take for granted in the United States are either optional or don’t have an exact equivalent in Mexico. This column Read More...

Evaluate In-house Development Financing

The Mexican coastline from Baja California to Cancun is dotted with beautiful developments and spectacular development proposals that offer in-house financing to real estate buyers. This type of financing can be attractive for buyers when they are dealing Read More...

Spinning Fear; Unbalanced Reporting of Crime in Baja Impacts Popular Cycling Event

SAN DIEGO, March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The 29th Anniversary Rosarito Ensenada 50 Mile Fun Bicycle Ride will take place on April 19. And while a fearful few are still avoiding Baja due to negative media reports on safety, security surrounding the event is Read More...

Mexico Real Estate: Balancing Dreams with Investment Security

When making a real estate investment decision, agents encourage you to consider factors such as location, ocean views and swimming pools. When purchasing Mexico real estate, these factors influence you to fall in love but they should be tempered with Read More...

'Business as usual' at border, No major delays reported on first day of stricter rule By Leslie Berestein

SAN YSIDRO – Leaving home yesterday morning to drop her mother and young son off at the Tijuana airport, Elizabeth Estrada of North Park didn't want to take chances. She'd heard that she would need additional identification to return home Read More...

The Importance of an Exclusive Buyer's Agent in Mexico

As we all approach retirement, we often dream of someday owning a piece of Paradise, somewhere in Florida, Arizona, Hawaii, or even Puerto Vallarta; someplace with a climate conducive to kicking back and enjoying life to its fullest, year round. To more Read More...