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Guides for buying in San Diego
Everything a Mexican buyer needs to know before signing: financing, taxes, paperwork and the areas that are really worth it.
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Photo: Tuxyso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · croppedCan I buy a house in the United States without being a resident?
Yes, and you need neither a special visa nor residency. We explain what the law does require, what changes with your status and the costliest mistakes we see.
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Photo: RightCowLeftCoast · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedHow much down payment you really need to buy a house in the United States
The 30% everyone repeats doesn't apply the same way in every case. We explain what it depends on, how to lower it and what…
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Photo: Mds08011 · CC BY 4.0 · croppedWhat an ITIN is and how to apply for one if you’re buying property in California
It isn't required to buy, but it completely changes your loan terms and you'll need it if you rent the property out. What it…
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Photo: Tuxyso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · croppedPersonal name, LLC or trust: how best to hold title to your California home
Each structure has different consequences for taxes, privacy and inheritance. And changing it after you buy can be very expensive.
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Photo: Navirav · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedClosing costs when buying a home in California: the full breakdown
Between 2% and 5% of the price, on top of the down payment. What each item includes, who pays it and which ones can…
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Photo: JDrewes · CC BY-SA 3.0 · croppedWhat taxes a Mexican owner of a California home pays
Property tax, income tax if you rent it out and FIRPTA when you sell. The three items that define the real return on your…
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Photo: Invertzoo · CC BY-SA 3.0 · croppedThe best San Diego areas for Mexican families
An honest comparison of the 8 areas where our clients buy: price, schools, distance to the border and which profile each one works for.
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How to rent out your San Diego home while you live in Mexico
It's a common strategy among our clients and it works well if it's set up correctly. Management, taxes, insurance and what to check before…
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Photo: Roman Eugeniusz · CC BY-SA 3.0 · croppedBilingual schools in San Diego for the children of Mexican families
Dual-immersion programs, how enrollment by attendance area works and which districts the families we advise look for.
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Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · croppedLiving in Tijuana and owning property in San Diego: how our clients do it
The cross-border profile is the most common among our clients. Areas, real crossing times and what to consider if you keep your life on…
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