| IS IT EASY TO BUY REAL ESTATE IN COSTA RICA? |
| HOW DO WE BUY REAL ESTATE IN COSTA RICA?. |
| ARE THERE TITLE COMPANIES IN COSTA RICA? |
| WHO DO WE GIVE THE DEPOSIT OR MONIES TO? |
Yes, it is easy. Our lawyer can help you with the purchase.
Yes, there is both First American and Stuart Title in Costa Rica. Both are also in the United
States. However it is not required.
States. However it is not required.
NO, but it does help. Costa Rica is a Spanish speaking country, but most business have
English speaking employees. Also all Resorts and Attractions have English speaking
employees.
English speaking employees. Also all Resorts and Attractions have English speaking
employees.
Yes, our attorney, Mr. Vargas, would recommend resurveying the property. The surveys
in Costa Rica are called Planos. Our attorney or title company can set you up with a local
surveyor.
in Costa Rica are called Planos. Our attorney or title company can set you up with a local
surveyor.
| SHOULD WE GET THE PROPERTY SURVEYED AND HOW DO WE DO IT? |
Yes, Foreigners can buy property in Costa Rica. They do recommend opening a Costa
Rican Company to purchase Real Estate.
Rican Company to purchase Real Estate.
| DO WE NEED TO SPEAK SPANISH? |
Depending on if you use a Title Company or our lawyer, Mr. Vargas, both would have
escrow accounts and they will give the seller the funds at the signing of paperwork or
closing.
escrow accounts and they will give the seller the funds at the signing of paperwork or
closing.
| CAN FOREIGNERS BUY REAL ESTATE IN COSTA RICA? |
- First, step is to obtain a lawyer, which we have an excellent lawyer who has an office in
both San Jose and La Fortuna. Mario Vargas with MV Law Firm.
www.mvrealestatelaw.com
- Second, have our attorney, Mr. Vargas, open a Costa Rican Company.
- Third, get a new survey on the property to verify the size and acreage.
- Fourth, decide if you want Title Insurance or not.
- Fifth, our attorney, Mr Vargas, will help you prepare, translate and record all necessary
paperwork needed to complete the purchase.
both San Jose and La Fortuna. Mario Vargas with MV Law Firm.
www.mvrealestatelaw.com
- Second, have our attorney, Mr. Vargas, open a Costa Rican Company.
- Third, get a new survey on the property to verify the size and acreage.
- Fourth, decide if you want Title Insurance or not.
- Fifth, our attorney, Mr Vargas, will help you prepare, translate and record all necessary
paperwork needed to complete the purchase.
F.A.Q'S
| CAN WE RESEARCH THE PROPERTIES ONLINE? |
Yes, Costa Rica has an online website were you can research property info at. The site
however is completely in Spanish. Everything is recorded in the Nacional Registro, and
there website is: www.registronacional.go.cr
however is completely in Spanish. Everything is recorded in the Nacional Registro, and
there website is: www.registronacional.go.cr
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