The Facts you should know about Real Estate in Costa Rica

Costa Rica does not have a multiple listing system like many other countries. That does not make it easier for you, the buyer. PuraVida.com Realty takes care of that; we contact other real estate brokers to update our listings and offer our clients the best available on the market. PuraVida.com Realty can refer you to our partners in different areas throughout the country. PuraVida.com offers you the largest listings database in the country.

But the most important thing is legal status of the property you’re buying. Like most other countries in the world, in Costa Rica many things can happen, from the property not having legal title to not being in the proprietor's name yet, for whatever reason. The properties could also have a burden or a mortgage. PuraVida.com Approved realtors always check the National Property Register before listing a property for sale, to make sure it has free and clear title. If it doesn’t, at least we know about it and it can be cleared at or before closing.

At closing, also your attorney will have made sure that the property is free of all burdens and mortgages and is properly titled in the Public Registry. He/she will register the deed (escritura). Be sure you have a good attorney, so that he/she will do it fast. If you need a reputable lawyer, we can help you contact a bilingual lawyer’s office with a long experience in legal and business matters. We can also offer you Stewart Title Guarantee and other Title Guarantees. For such information, look at other pages within this web site.