Costa Rica real estate 101
Costa Rica real estate basics
Costa Rica real estate basics
Costa Rica real estate basics
We have an young real estate market in Costa Rica, were decisions are many times very emotional, time sensitive and cultural factors play a big role.
Real estate markets
Costa Rica real estate basics
Costa Rica real estate basics
Find more information on the market you are interested about, inside you will find information on primary residences, second (vacation homes), commercial, foreclosure, real estate investment trusts (reits) and areas in Costa Rica.
Real estate tools & more
Costa Rica real estate basics
Real estate tools & more
Costa Rica offers many of the same tools you find around the world for real estate transactions: escrow accounts for easy transactions, real estate trusts for more complex transactions and many more tools.
Laws, rules, regulations, taxes and more
Real estate law fundamentals
Real estate taxes, fees and others
Real estate taxes, fees and others
Inside you will find information on the institution that hold public records on real estate transactions, ownership types, restrictions to purchase real estate and other details. Click on the image for more details.
Real estate taxes, fees and others
Real estate taxes, fees and others
Real estate taxes, fees and others
Taxes in Costa Rica are considerably lower that in USA & Canada, paying only 0.25% plus the solidarity (luxury homes) tax. As a reference a home worth $500,000 USD would end up paying around $2000 USD a year. Click on the image for more information.
Recommended participants in a real estate transaction
Real Estate lawyers
Architects, surveyors, others
Real Estate lawyers
Real estate transactions are really straightforward, still check your attorneys status at the the local BAR Association as well as further recommendations on selecting your lawyer.
Real estate brokers
Architects, surveyors, others
Real Estate lawyers
Real estate brokers make up for the lack of information on an MLS system, knowing the trends, comparable and most motivated participants on a real estate market, facilitating the process to a successful closing
Architects, surveyors, others
Architects, surveyors, others
Architects, surveyors, others
Some other people that might need to get involved are: civil engineers, surveyors, architects, HOA managers, official translators, insurance brokers and local governments for tax purposes.