When you are a foreigner purchasing a property in Mexico, it is very secure but rather different for purchasing property in the US. In Mexico you purchase your new home by way of a Fideicomiso, which is what you would call a trust in the United States. It's very easy to set up and it is administered by one of the major banks. The trust initially runs for fifty years; however at any point it can be renewed or transferred, to anyone of your choosing, what many Americans do is