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In response to: A Checklist to Stay Out of Real Estate Trouble

Mr Baker

First, I want Thank-you for this Great Resource Site! and your expertise! I am interested in a piece of property in Dos Brazos, in the OSA. I understand that the town is in the Reserva Forestal Golfo Dulce. I also understand that there is no title to this property and that I'm buying time not title. Can you perhaps direct me to further resorces so that I can understand what I'm looking at and avoid a pit fall, or should I just stay clear???

Season Greetings!
Richard

In response to: White Collar Stealing Does Not Require a Gun

Dear Sir,
Thank heaven we found your site!
We are retiring to Costa Rica and want to purchase residenial property. We have been working with a real estate group "costaricapropertysa.com" in Palmares.And thought we had found our "Paradise", but due to some decrepanies in our agreements we have slowed down
our active pursuit due to a caution flag we have incountered. Do you have any information about this group. We want to buy property to have full ownership,use of property, and tax clear. Any information you can give us to arm ourselves for a clean purchase would be most appreciated.
Thanks in advance for helping new comers get fair treatment when buying property. Again, any info is
needed.
Jan

In response to: Purchase of a Business Has Its Own Challenges

Dear Craig Hansen,

I have replied to your message via email. Garland.

In response to: Purchase of a Business Has Its Own Challenges

I need information on dried mango and other tropical fruit from Costa Rica. Would appreciate information to contact manufacturers in Costa Rica. I am a dried fruit broker in the USA and have many customers (companies) interested in mango. Can you help me?

Best regards,

Craig Hansen
[email protected]
707 451 2488 phone
707 301 0119 cell

In response to: Those Who Choose Citizenship Have Long Road

Danielle,

Yes, your childern too.

GMB

In response to: Those Who Choose Citizenship Have Long Road

Thank you so much! I am going to look into it! How exciting! What about our children?

Danielle

In response to: Those Who Choose Citizenship Have Long Road

Dear Danielle,

Yes he does, he can never lose it. You can also get Costa Rican citizenship. GMB

In response to: Those Who Choose Citizenship Have Long Road

My husband was born in Costa Rica, raised in COsta Rica, came to US when he was 16. I am a US citizen. We married and 4 years later he enlisted in the Marine Corps. He just got US citizenship this summer. Does he maintain Costa Rican citizenship?

Thanks,
Danielle

In response to: A Checklist to Stay Out of Real Estate Trouble

Title transfer tax is 1.5% of the property value, that is, the price of the purchase, or the fiscal value, whichever is HIGHER. There are also stamps to be paid for recording a title transfer or mortgage. I advise my clients to obtain a Title Guarantee when they can afford it, as it gives them extra protection, and adds value. It is not illegal in Costa Rica.

In response to: A Checklist to Stay Out of Real Estate Trouble

Dear Sir,

I do not believe in title insurance in Costa Rica. Theoretically, all the title insurance companies are illegal because Costa Rica has a governmentally owned insurance monopoly. More importantly, the contracts of title insurance are so restrictive in Costa Rica, I know no one ever receiving money on a claim. Title insurance is something popular in other countries and is sold here to people who just have to have it because of their beliefs coming from somewhere else. There are better and cheaper ways to protect your property in Costa Rica. Read post http://crexpertise.info/index.php?p=43&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#more43

Garland M Baker.

In response to: A Checklist to Stay Out of Real Estate Trouble

What is your opinion of Stewart Title. I am concidering using them when I purchase a condominium,
Thank you
Greg

In response to: Just What the Heck Are All Those Books For?

Dear Sir,

You can find this and any attorney listed at the Costan Rican bar association located at this address:

http://www.abogados.or.cr/privado/busqueda/index.php

Garland M Baker.

In response to: Just What the Heck Are All Those Books For?

I happy find these pages.I bought 2 property ,paying for the 3-rd.figured outh the seller do not registered me.he says registered in His SA books.He givet His atterney but I think is a false:Alfredo Alfaro Zamora ID # 2-473-534 where I can looking this atterney up in CRica? What is the site name .thanks GB He sells land over PC probably cheating everybody .

In response to: Possession is More Important Than Ownership

Dear Bruce,

This could be a very good deal. However, you need to be very careful to be sure everything is right. I will write you a private email regarding same.

GMB

In response to: Possession is More Important Than Ownership

Great advise,i'm currently in the process of buying 4.5 hectares in barbacoas,titled with 14 different people.we are getting ea. to sign off ,then to the judge for a clear title.What do you think??Should I run from this..Bruce

In response to: A Checklist to Stay Out of Real Estate Trouble

Yes, it is located at:

http://www.abogados.or.cr

If you are looking for an attorney Lic. Allan Garro is great, reliable and honest. He can be reached at [email protected]

GMB

In response to: Condo Creations Provide More Complexities

Dear Luke. Sent you an email to introduce ourselves.

GMB

In response to: Condo Creations Provide More Complexities

Interesting reading, which I will forward to my clients looking to buy in Costa Rica.

We operate a vacation rental company, ad get many questions about this subject. Please contact us if you get a chance.

Thank you!

In response to: A Checklist to Stay Out of Real Estate Trouble

I read your article with great interest. Is there a Bar Association in Costa Rica that has a listing of attorneys and their background and specialties?

In response to: How Not to Tie Up Your Rental For a 3-Year Term

I have been in Costa Rica for the last 14 years of my life!

Well!

This is one of the best tip I ever heard about rentals! Just this article is worth one thousand " Thanks You "

Roger