How to buy, finance and live in Mexico. Notes from each destination.
Financing
A mortgage in Mexico for Americans: HELOCs, cash-out refis, US-dollar loans, Mexican banks and developer plans compared, with October 2026 rates and rules.
October 20, 2026 · 8 min read
Mexico mortgage rates 2026: peso loans at 9.15%–13.25% and dollar loans at 10.0%–12.4%, vs. 7.40% in the US. Why, the currency risk and a worked example.
October 20, 2026 · 7 min read
Using a HELOC to buy property in Mexico vs a cash-out refi or home-equity loan: October 2026 rates, the 80% limit, the Fed hike and the 3% mortgage math.
