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The Buyer's Guide

Twelve pages on owning a home in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit, written for buyers from the United States and Canada.

The Buyer's Guide: cover

What's inside

  • How foreigners own on the coast: the bank trust (fideicomiso) explained
  • Where to buy in Puerto Vallarta: Old Town, Amapas, Conchas Chinas, Marina, Centro, Hotel Zone
  • Where to buy in Riviera Nayarit: Nuevo Vallarta, Punta Mita, Sayulita, Bucerías, La Cruz
  • Pre-construction or resale: the trade-offs and what to check
  • The buying process, step by step from offer to keys
  • Closing and running costs: what to plan for
  • Paying, renting the home out and selling later
  • Answers to the questions buyers ask most
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PDF, 12 pages, about 3 MB. General information, not legal or tax advice.

Selected area photos via Wikimedia Commons: Malecón by Another Believer (CC BY-SA 4.0), Hotel Zone by The Cosmonaut (CC BY-SA 2.5), Bucerías by Michelle Maria (CC BY 3.0), La Cruz de Huanacaxtle (CC BY-SA 2.0).

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The Banderas Bay Buyer's Guide

How foreigners own on the coast, the buying steps, closing and running costs, and where to buy from Old Town to Punta Mita, in a 12-page booklet. Free PDF download.

Selected area photos via Wikimedia Commons: Malecón by Another Believer (CC BY-SA 4.0), Hotel Zone by The Cosmonaut (CC BY-SA 2.5), Bucerías by Michelle Maria (CC BY 3.0), La Cruz de Huanacaxtle (CC BY-SA 2.0).

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The Buyer's Guide

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