Why Costa Rica Buyer's Agent?
Experienced Florida Licensed Realtor to guide you.
George Prescott, Realtor has 19 years experience in Costa Rica and an indepth knowledge of the market. As a Lic. Florida Realtor, he does business with the standards of professionalism you expect. George will be your guide through the purchase process, negotiating the transaction, gaining financing, home inspections, title insurance and the closing. George is your loyal Buyers Agent, serving only your interests. With a knowledge of the entire Costa Rica marketplace, George sees the Big Picture to give you an objective overview. George will help you to select the property that will meet your short term and long term expectations.
Local Real Estate Representatives throuhout Costa RicaCosta Rica does not require real estate salespersons to be licensed or trained. Most real estate sales people in Costa Rica have never made a real estate purchase of the magnitude you are considering. You need to be represented by an experienced Realtor who understands the importance of your decisions.
Many local agents lack the experience, knowledge, attention to detail, and follow-through to complete a transaction to protect your interest in the same way you are accustomed in the USA. Their goal is to make the sale and sell their listing. Local real estate agents know their local products, but typically are not aware of the market values in nearby areas. The typical Costa Rican sales person has a misperception of the wealth of Americans and Europeans.
We hand-picked the most professional and educated agents to work with our buyers. They have a broad depth of experience to support your visit, and they are persons who can relate to your needs. They are English speaking, and were educated in the USA. Our cooperating agents are respected among their fellow professionals as the best in the business.
At Costa Rica Buyer's Agent, we have market knowledge of the entire market on the Pacific coast and Central Valley for the type of homes and condos North American customers are seeking. We see the "big picture" and can advise you which mini-markets are overpriced. We use our vast market knowledge to coordinate your search and help you with the Objective Over-View to see all of your buying choices. We guide you as to True Market Value, not the hype you are likely to hear locally. You will typically hear local sales people tell you how they will rent your vacation home in your absence to offset your costs and give you unrealistic estimates of your potential rental income. We will use more conservative and realistic expectations of any rental income you might receive.
It is our goal to guide you in a responsable way to make an informed buying decision, negotiating a realistic market value price, preparation of contracts, attorney review, home inspections, title insurance, secure deposits, transfer of funds, and transfer to the property. Our goal is provide a secure smooth purchase with little down-side risk for a property with high up-side appreciation potential.
Our Service and Cost
We have NO FEE for our service to our members. We inform you, guide you, and negotiate for you.
We provide you one or more English speaking local real estate agent in each part of Costa Rica for full support. These agents are recognized as the leading professionals in each area. Throughout the experience, you will be in contact with George Prescott, Realtor to guide you and assist with decisions and negotiations.
As a Buyer Member of Costa Rica Buyer's Agent you have access to all of our information about Costa Rica, new communities, homes and condos. When you become a Member (No Fee) you will get access to all of the information about each of the communities in Costa Rica. We have web site links, floor plans, prices, photos and feature lists of the new communities in Costa Rica ... from the most modest to the most luxurious.
If you wish a knowledgeable professional real estate agent to support you in each region of Costa Rica, we will arrange for one of the English speaking professionals to meet you and show you homes and communities in their area. We have cooperating arrangements with agents throughout Costa Rica to support you. George Prescott will continue to act as your Buyer's Agent to guide you in your buying decision, although one of our local agents may be showing you homes, George Prescot will remain loyal to you, your needs, and financial interests.
It is customary in Costa Rica for any Seller, Builder or Developer to pay a real estate commission to a registered real estate specialist. We do not represent any Seller, Builder or Developer nor do we have any real estate listings.
The builders, sellers and developers offer commission to compensate real estate agents for their time and efforts to support the transaction. This is the same procedure as in the USA. In the event you purchase, we have an existing agreement with our local cooperating agent and Costa Rica Buyer's Agent to jointly share in that commission. That is our only compensation.
We support our members to evaluate those communities in Costa Rica that will best meet their needs. By understanding the life style needs of our members, we can use our knowledge of Costa Rica to match our members with the community where they will be happiest, or best acheive their investment goals.
Costa Rican life style is very different than outside of the country. If shopping, golf, restaurants, movie theaters and advanced medical facilities are important to you, the Central Pacific coast is the most developed. By understanding your needs and desires, we can save you alot of time as you evaluate the best place to purchase a vacation home, retirement residence or investment property. We also assist our members to purchase land and arrange for a custom built home by a reputable builder.
Although we do not represent Sellers, Builders or Developers we have accumulated the brochures, floor plans, prices and list of amenities for the majority of new real estate developments in Costa Rica for the convenience of your Buyer members.
Legal, Financial and Title Insurance
Although you are free to select any attorney to represent you, we can assist you to meet with a leading real estate law office in Costa Rica who specialize in real estate transactions with investors from the USA, Canada, Japan, UK, Europe and Latin America. We can support transactions in English, Spanish, Portugese, German, Dutch and French.
Title Insurance
The leading title insurance company is known throughout the USA, Stewart Title. Their staff are knowledgeable and responsive. Upon entering into the purchase of real estate in Costa Rica, Stewart Title is prepared to provide a title insurance guarantee of the transaction.
Financing
Typically banks typically only lend within their own country. There are several banks within Costa Rica who will provide financing to foreign investors for homes, condos or vacant land. Please consult with George Prescott, Realtor about your financing choices and the requirements of Costa Rican lenders. We can recommend a full service american mortgage broker who will coordinate the financing for you, doing business in the same way you are accustomed in the USA.
Equal Housing Opportunity. This material is based on information which we consider reliable, but because it has been supplied by third parties, we cannot represent that it is accurate or complete and should not be relied on as such. This offering is subject to errors, omissions, change of price or withdrawal without notice.