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Developer financing is a payment plan offered directly by a real estate developer, allowing a buyer to pay for a property in installments over time without involving a bank or mortgage lender. Common in Mexico's Riviera Maya for pre-construction properties, it typically involves a down payment and scheduled payments during and after construction.
By Daniel Ortega · Last reviewed 9 November 2026
How it works
<p>Developer financing works as a private contractual agreement between the buyer and the developer, most commonly for pre-construction (preventa) units. <cite index="10-5,11-8">The buyer makes an initial down payment of 30 to 50 percent</cite>, then <cite index="13-5">pays monthly installments during the construction period of 12 to 24 months</cite>, with <cite index="13-5">a final payment of 10 to 20 percent upon delivery</cite>. <cite index="13-6">Interest is generally not charged during the construction period, effectively functioning as interest-free financing</cite>. Some developers offer extended financing after delivery; <cite index="11-8">typical post-delivery terms in 2026 are 30 to 50 percent down, interest rates of 6 to 10 percent, and 12 to 60 month terms, often ending in a large balloon payment</cite>. <cite index="18-1,18-5">One notable Riviera Maya developer offers interest-free short-term payment plans of up to 12 months on move-in ready units</cite>, while <cite index="18-6">another offers payment plans of up to 5 years with 9.5 percent interest</cite>. No credit check or bank qualification is required, making it accessible to foreign buyers who cannot obtain a Mexican mortgage. The buyer holds no legal title until the final payment and deed signing; if payments stop, the developer may cancel the contract and retain prior payments per the agreement terms.</p>