Casa del Sol

Picture a Saturday morning in a stone plaza: church bells over the rooftops, fresh orange juice from a street cart and a neighbor who already greets you by name. Casa del Sol: The American Retiree's Complete Guide to Retiring in Mexico by Scott Miller is a warm, practical, plain-English roadmap for Americans who want to turn that picture into a well-planned move.

Every figure was checked in October 2026 against official or clearly named sources, which are listed at the back. Where figures vary, for example between Mexican consulates, the guide says so and shows the range.

Inside you will learn:

- Temporary and permanent residency: the 2026 income and savings tests, in UMA and in the dollar amounts several US consulates publish, and why they differ

- San Miguel de Allende, Lake Chapala and Ajijic, Mérida, Puerto Vallarta, Oaxaca, Mexico City and Querétaro compared, with crowd-sourced 2026 rents and living costs

- How IMSS voluntary health enrollment works, its 2026 fees by age and its limits, plus private insurance and why Medicare usually does not cover care in Mexico

- How to read the US State Department advisory state by state

- US taxes from abroad: filing, the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, FBAR, and when Mexico treats you as a tax resident

- Banking, receiving Social Security in Mexico, and buying property, including the fideicomiso bank trust in the restricted zone

- Driving with a US license, temporary import permits, permanent car import and household goods

- A step-by-step moving checklist, from twelve months out to your first months in Mexico

This book is for general information only and is not legal, tax, immigration, financial or medical advice. Rules change, so always confirm current requirements with official sources and qualified professionals.