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Mexican bank mortgage vs Tanda Casa: interactive comparator

Enter the home value and your down payment. See monthly payment and 15-year total for each option, side by side. Real 2026 data: bank average 11.5% CAT, Tanda Casa 6.0% CAT (PROFECO-regulated). All values in MXN (USD ≈ MXN ÷ 17).

Your inputs
Home price (MXN)$1,500,000
$300K$10M
Down payment / APEX (%)20% · $300,000
0%40%
Bank CAT (Mexican market 2026)11.5%
9.5% (excellent credit)14.5% (limited credit / foreigner premium)
Tanda Casa plan
Result · 15-year comparison (180 months)
With your inputs, Tanda Casa saves you $0 over the full term.
Bank · Monthly
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Fixed 180 months
Bank · Total paid
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Principal + interest
Tanda Casa · Monthly
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Pre-adjudication
Tanda Casa · Total estimated
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6.0% CAT · 180 months
How to read this: "Total paid" is what you give to the bank or Tanda Casa across all 180 monthly contributions (excluding the down payment / APEX you already put in). "Savings" is the difference between the two totals. Does NOT include closing costs (ISAI, notary, appraisal, registration) which are equal under both options: ~8-11% extra on top of the home price. Foreign buyers add fideicomiso costs if buying in the restricted zone (~$1,500-$3,000 USD setup, $500-$800/yr).

Typical results (precomputed)

Regardless of slider movements, results fall in these ranges:

Home (MXN)APEXBank · MonthlyTanda Casa · Monthly15-year savings
$500,00020%$4,710$3,510$216,000
$1,000,00020%$9,420$7,025$432,000
$1,500,00020%$14,135$10,540$647,000
$2,000,00020%$18,845$14,050$863,000
$3,000,00020%$28,270$21,080$1,294,000
$5,000,00020%$47,115$35,135$2,156,000

Bank CAT 11.5% (Mexican market average 2026). Tanda Casa Promotional Fixed plan with 20% APEX: months 1-18 contribution ~$5,000 per million financed, months 19-180 $10,540 per million. 180 month term both.

Why this matters specifically for foreign buyers

If you are not Mexican (US, Canadian, European, etc.), the bank route in Mexico has three additional friction points beyond cost:

Tanda Casa autofinanciamiento removes all three: no buró consulted, no Mexican income proof, same APEX rules as Mexican clients. See the dedicated no-credit-check page and fideicomiso page (for properties in the restricted zone).

What is NOT included in this comparison

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Preguntas frecuentes

How does autofinanciamiento Tanda Casa compare to a Mexican bank mortgage in 2026?

Mexican bank mortgages charge 11-14% annual CAT in 2026, require 10-20% down payment in cash, consult the Mexican credit bureau (buró) and require Mexican payroll proof. Tanda Casa autofinanciamiento is a PROFECO-regulated collective purchase system with 6.0% CAT, no buró consultation, no payroll required, and optional down payment (APEX) in the Traditional plan. For a $1.5M MXN home, bank monthly payment is ~$14,000-$16,000 vs Tanda Casa ~$10,540.

How much can a foreign buyer save using Tanda Casa instead of a Mexican bank?

For a $1,500,000 MXN home financed with 20% APEX in Tanda Casa Promotional Fixed vs a Mexican bank mortgage equivalent at 11.5% CAT for 15 years: Tanda Casa monthly payment is approximately $10,540 vs bank $14,000-$16,000. Total paid over 15 years: Tanda Casa $1.7M vs bank $2.5M-$2.9M. Estimated savings: $700,000 to $1,200,000 over the full term. Foreign buyers also avoid the Mexican credit history requirement that typically blocks them at banks.

Can a foreigner without Mexican credit history use Tanda Casa?

Yes. Tanda Casa does NOT consult the Mexican buró de crédito at any point — not at enrollment, not for plan assignment, not for adjudication. It is structurally embedded in the autofinanciamiento model regulated by PROFECO. This is particularly valuable for foreigners (US, Canadian, European) who have zero Mexican credit history. Required documents are: passport, Mexican RFC (tax ID), proof of address in Mexico, birth certificate (apostilled if foreign), and migratory document (residente temporal/permanente preferred but FMM works with restrictions).

What about the restricted zone for foreign buyers (coastal and border areas)?

Per Article 27 of the Mexican Constitution, foreign citizens cannot hold direct title to real estate within 100 km of any international border or 50 km of any coastline (the restricted zone, includes Cancun, Tulum, Puerto Vallarta, Cabo, etc.). The solution is a fideicomiso (bank trust): a Mexican bank holds legal title and the foreign buyer is the beneficiary with full ownership rights. Tanda Casa coordinates the fideicomiso structure with the notary at adjudication. Setup costs ~$1,500-$3,000 USD plus $500-$800 USD annual maintenance, in addition to standard closing costs.