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Last reviewed September 2026 · bajapropertyinsider.com

The property is on the market. The work now is keeping the paperwork ready and understanding the difference between interest and a real offer.

What usually happens next

1. 01 — Keep your document package current — certificates expire.

   Lien certificates and account statements go stale, and a buyer's notario will ask for recent ones. Diarise the expiry dates and refresh the package every few months while listed, so a real offer never has to wait on your paperwork.

2. 02 — Ask your agent for written feedback on showings, not just activity counts.

   'Twelve showings' tells you nothing; what buyers actually said tells you whether the price, the condition or the paperwork is the obstacle. Ask for it in writing after each showing. It keeps the feedback honest and gives you something to act on.

3. 03 — Decide in advance what terms you will and will not accept.

   Your floor price, the conditions you will take, the timeline you can meet, and which costs you will carry — decide now, in writing, while nothing is on the table. Offers arrive with deadlines attached; a decision made calmly in advance beats one made under a 48-hour clock.

4. 04 — Confirm you can produce proof of your cost basis and improvements quickly.

   Your taxable gain is calculated from what you can document: the purchase deed values and improvement facturas. If those papers are in a drawer in another country, find them now. Missing documentation converts directly into a higher tax bill at closing.

What to watch for

• Offers conditional on the buyer selling something else, with no deadline attached.
• Buyers who want possession before closing.
• Letting your lien certificate or tax receipts go stale mid-negotiation.

Papers and people

• Who is involved: Agent · Notario · Accountant
• Documents that show up: Listing agreement · Updated lien certificate · Current tax receipts

Notes

Gerardo Sánchez Aramburu

Independent Attorney Partner

Some steps on this sheet are judgment calls, not paperwork. When one of them turns out to matter for your transaction, an independent Mexican attorney is the right next reader — someone answerable to you, not to the deal. Gerardo works directly with foreign buyers and owners in Baja California Sur, in private 30-minute consultations.

Book directly: bajapropertyinsider.com/legal-guidance

Sources and last reviewed

Last reviewed September 2026. Laws, rates, and municipal requirements change. Treat this page as a starting point and confirm anything you intend to rely on with your notario or an independent Mexican attorney.

• Ley del Notariado para el Estado de Baja California Sur — Defines what a notario must verify, certify, calculate, and file for a property transfer.
• Ley del Impuesto Sobre la Renta (SAT) — Seller-side income tax on a property sale, and the residency-based exemptions.
• Seller's guide to trusts, eSales International — Assignment of rights versus a new trust, and what the bank asks a seller for. (https://esalesinternational.com/2026/05/08/understanding-the-fideicomiso-a-sellers-guide-to-trusts/)

A finished checklist is a well-prepared file, not a verified transaction. Baja Property Insider — bajapropertyinsider.com