Editor’s note: This one is personal — not a real estate guide, but the story behind why I do what I do. I first wrote it years ago for my own blog, johnforget.com, and it has lived online since 2010. It recounts the leap my family took back in 2003, when my wife Christie, our four kids and I packed a 15-passenger van and moved to a country we had never even visited. I’ve moved it here to Mexico Life Realty and freshened up only the contact details — everything else is just as it happened, more than twenty years ago.

Sunset over Sylvan Lake, Alberta, on the family's last Canadian summer before moving to MexicoOur last Sylvan Lake sunset.

My journey to Mexico is a lot different than most. First of all, I had never been to Mexico before I moved here. Did I mention that I came with my wife? If you know me, you know Christie. We have been together…

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Editor's note: I originally wrote this article in 2006 or 2007, and it has been updated along the way as the rules and the market have changed. It first appeared as a blog article on my personal site, johnforget.com. The advice has held up remarkably well — the updates are in the details.

Aerial view of the Puerto Vallarta coastline and mountainsYour map to Mexico real estate.

I am often asked “Can foreigners really buy Mexico real estate?” The answer is a resounding yes — but only if you use the same common sense you would use in Canada or the U.S., work with a qualified real estate professional, and have competent legal representation. Follow this formula and you and your family will have a safe investment that you can enjoy and benefit from for many, many years.

There is no way to cover every intricacy…

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