Playa Realtors is a licensed real estate agency in Quintana Roo, and buying property in Mexico is not like buying at home. There is no MLS, and many people who call themselves agents are not registered with the state, so the credentials of the people you work with matter more here than almost anywhere else. These are ours, with the documents to prove them.
A licensed real estate agency: verified and accountable
Haute Real Estate Network Top Realtor 2026
Karina D. Sayed, our founder and broker, is a member of the Haute Real Estate Network by Haute Living, the luxury publication that features a selected group of real estate professionals worldwide.
Karina and Playa Realtors have also been featured in The Real Deal, Yahoo Finance, LA Weekly, Revista Quién and Haute Residence.
SEDETUS license
Playa Realtors is a licensed brokerage registered with SEDETUS, the Quintana Roo authority that keeps the official list of real estate advisors. License no. 1917120B0FBGMR008000735.
NAR REALTOR®
Karina is a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR no. 61235866) and works under its Code of Ethics with buyers from the United States and Canada.
AMPI Playa del Carmen and Cancún
Our brokerage belongs to AMPI, the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals, in Playa del Carmen and Cancún. Karina currently serves on the board of AMPI Playa del Carmen.
First generation accredited in Quintana Roo
In 2015 AMPI Quintana Roo recognized Karina among the first generation of accredited and registered real estate professionals in the state.
Certified Public Accountant
Before real estate, Karina qualified as a CPA at the University of Buenos Aires. Every purchase we advise on is read through its numbers and its paperwork first.
Why buyers and sellers choose Playa Realtors
- 01We represent the buyer, not the developerWhen you hire us to buy, our job is to protect your interests, including telling you when a price or a project does not make sense. Buy with us
- 02Legal backing on every dealWe work with our own legal team, plus independent notaries, lawyers and inspectors we have trusted for years, so every document is reviewed before you sign.
- 03Coverage across Quintana RooFrom our offices in Playa del Carmen and Tulum we cover Cancún, Puerto Morelos, Akumal, Cozumel, Bacalar and more, both resales and new developments.
- 04Experience with international clientsTwenty years helping buyers from the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe, in Spanish, English and French, with support in German. Buyer FAQ
- 05Consumer protection standardsOur practices are aligned with NOM-247, the Profeco standard that protects consumers in real estate transactions in Mexico.
- 06We work with agentsWe pay referral fees to agents in the United States and Canada and to past clients who send us new buyers or sellers. Referral program
Why credentials matter in Quintana Roo
Anyone can print a business card that says real estate agent. Before you share personal information or send any money, check that the person and the agency appear in the SEDETUS registry, ask for their AMPI or NAR membership, and make sure an independent notary handles the closing.
We explain each step in our guide: How to verify a real estate agent in Quintana Roo.
Certificates and training
Our team keeps training every year with AMPI and Universidad La Salle Cancún. Recent courses include:
- SEDETUS registration process for real estate advisors
- Requirements to work as a real estate agent in Quintana Roo
- INFONAVIT reform 2025
- Disincorporation of ejido land
- Sustainable real estate developments
- Good practices for roads in Quintana Roo wetlands
- Real estate intelligence and market trends
- Refresher seminar for real estate advisors, Universidad La Salle Cancún
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Work with a licensed real estate agency
Talk to Karina and the team in Spanish, English or French.
