Hello Everyone,
I have read with interest the
perspectives concerning
realtors here in Costa Rica. As you know I have written
articles about real estate
that I hope have been both educational and appropriate
if you have been
involved in a real estate transaction.
I envolved from consultant
to sales and have
a background as an investor in the states and here. I
have been on the board
of APT Associations and President of Condo Associations.
In my articles I
have always suggested that you be that person that educates
yourself and become
aware of what a real estate transaction is composed of here
in Costa Rica.
The more informed you are
-the better decisions you will make and less chance
you will have of being taken advantage of .
I personally
feel that my
obligation is to protect my client. I sit down with my
client and go over the folio real printout in the registro
and explain
every item.
I cover the plano or
survey and make sure they understand all boundaries and parameters
of the
survey. I do the purchase offer many times and put "conditions
of sale" that will
further protect my client. My lawyer and I sit down "together" and
go over
the legal details of the property.
I am not going to put
my client in a"situation" that is not valid. Choose
a realtor carefully and become involved in the
process --know what is going on at all times-. Everyone in
Costa Rica it
seems is selling real estate . The problem is that selling
real estate is not
like selling a shirt but many times here it is treated as
such. Be careful be
informed and be involved.
Best Regards
Rudy Matthews-
Costa Rica real estate and retirement properties
(506) 262-2083 (506) 839-6961
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