Property for sale La Presa colonia

[McNally del Campo]

I'm curious about the real estate profession in Mexico. It seems relatively new. My wife, from Mexico, says traditionally 'Venta' signs are usually hung out front and for large estates there are brokers. Her uncle worked as a broker for property tracts for many years and was typically a business of connecting a network of people.

In the past few years, I've seen more and more people offering services as a real estate agent. Is this something just for expats? I don't hear of any of my wife's friends or family using a real estate agent, though its not like buying a house is an everyday event.