Escrow isn't required by law in Mexico, but it's how both buyer and seller protect themselves during closing — funds only move when contract conditions are actually met. Here is how it works alongside the fideicomiso.
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By Neft Román — Legacy Vallarta Realty Buyers almost never ask me "how much will this cost me on top of the price." They ask "how much is the house," get an answer, and move on — until we're a few weeks into the process and the real number shows up. It's not a hidden fee, and nobody is trying to surprise you. It's just a set of costs that nobody lays out clearly up front unless you ask. So here's...
What a fideicomiso actually is, what rights it gives you, what it costs, and the renewal question that trips up almost every foreign buyer in Puerto Vallarta.