How do closing costs differ in U.S. - Mexico transactions?

It is common practice that the buyer pays the transfer or acquisition tax as well as other closing costs including the notary fees and expenses. The real estate transfer tax may be from 1 to 4 percent of the tax appraisal value. The rest of the closing costs, which exclude the transfer cost mentioned above, may vary from 3 percent to 5 percent of the appraised tax value, depending on the particular state.

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