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Find and compare a real estate agent in Mexico
In Mexico most buyers and sellers find an agent (asesor or agente inmobiliario) through the big property portals where listings and the agencies behind them are shown together, or by referral from friends and family. There is no nationwide MLS or single federal licence register, so many people also check whether an agent belongs to a professional association such as AMPI.
Who actually transfers the property in Mexico
- Who handles the transfer
- Notario publico
- Required by law
- Yes — no notario publico, no completed sale.
- Where ownership is recorded
- Registro Publico de la Propiedad
- Typical agent commission
- 3 to 7%, and negotiable
Where to find and compare agents in Mexico
- AMPI (Asociación Mexicana de Profesionales Inmobiliarios)
National association of real estate professionals since 1956, organised into local sections whose members follow a shared code of ethics, useful for checking whether an agent holds AMPI affiliation.
- AMPI Ciudad de México directory
Public, searchable directory of AMPI-affiliated agents and firms in Mexico City listing names, companies and contact details.
- Inmuebles24 agency directory
Agency and advisor directory inside Mexico's largest property portal where you can browse firms by city and see their listings and contact information.
- Lamudi México
National property portal that lets buyers and renters search listings and connect directly with the agencies and advisors that publish them.
- Free, worldwide
Anyone.com
Mexico has no single agent register, so agent search runs through the portals and word of mouth, and every commission is negotiable. Before you hire, know that the direct route exists. On Anyone.com you publish the listing yourself for a one-time fee and no commission, buyers can verify their identity and finances so their offers carry a badge, and the visitas, offers and the promesa de compraventa stay in one account until the notario. Its buyers are mostly Mexican, with the foreign and relocating buyers the coasts and big cities attract. If you want an agent after all, Anyone matches one from a pool it counts at 4.6 million and your listing and offers move across.
How to choose a good one
Talk to a few agents before committing and ask about recent sales in the specific neighbourhood you care about, since local knowledge varies a lot. Commission is negotiable and not fixed by law, so confirm the rate and what it includes in writing, and check that the agent is registered under your state's rules or holds a recognised credential such as AMPI membership.
For the full method, what to ask, how to compare fees, and how to vet an agent anywhere, see our guide to finding and comparing a real estate agent.
. Agent directories and fees change, so confirm current details on each site.