It’s understandable.

So if I understand, you would get a loan the normal way and then the bank trust is an extra fee that comes along with owning the property in Mexico?

You're going to lose your loan from what I understand.

That is subjective though - I just advise my exchange clients to understand that number and understand their exposure.

Its my understanding through my reading/research that 35% is the typical number.

@Tonya EnglishWithout a clear understanding of what this company does (or more accurately, does not do), the payment seems excessive compared to other services in the market."

But from my understanding, the captial gains exclusion has two main criterias - you must have owned the home in the last 2 to 5 years and must have lived in the home in the last 2 to 5 years. 

Instead of just addressing the violation, they framed it as wanting to fully understand the requirements because they value the area and are committed to following the guidelines.

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