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Post N° 1
Post n°1 pubblicato il 08 Aprile 2008 da costaricareales87_7
Costa Rica Real Estate Financing
At the present time, in Costa Rica most major lenders are banking institutions or private mortgage brokers. The preponderance of private brokers located in Costa Rica, are using US lending institutions and as a result abide by the Equal Housing guidelines set forth by the US Federal Government. The loans that are available are for full time private residences, vacation homes, rental property for investment purposes, the purchase of residential land for construction and even the use of refinance monies, to pay off personal debts. Each local institution seems to work with a different formula for determining the length of the loan (mortgage,) the terms that are applicable, like term (duration), interest rate, rate spread, if variable, closing costs, and numerous other fees and time tables that go along with the financing industry. Some of the financing plans that are offered to resident buyers are as follows:
For the purchase of an existing home or for the cost of constructing a new home, some Costa Rica Real Estate Financing options are as follows:
The adjustable mortgage rates can change quarterly based on the New York prime rate or LIBOR, and fixed mortgages for 1, 2, 3 or 5 years can also change after their fixed term, based on the New York prime rate or LIBOR plus 2.50%. If you are borrowing what is considered a jumbo loan or over $200,000, the rate will be increased by an additional 0.25%.
The best way to incorporate the use of an IRA account in the US, is to create a Costa Rican corporation or an S.A. (Sociadad Anonima) which has the IRA as its owner. You and your appointed officers would then be the corporate body of this entity, who would buy and sell the real estate through the corporation. The only asset that the corporation owns would be the Costa Rican real estate. Developer financing programs are a bit different, in that they are designed to accomplish more than one goal. With financing in place, developers can then offer their own financing to prospective investors, thereby boosting the amount of sales in their respective projects. In essence, the developer becomes the banker, which creates an situation where no clients need to be rejected for available financing, with far more flexibility than any banks can offer. In conclusion, the final topic that needs discussion, when contemplating a financial investment of a sizable magnitude in Costa Rican real estate prroperty, is the availability of good Trust and Escrow services. At the present time, a few exist in Costa Rica. There are two, well known Escrow companies and most trust services can be performed by a reputable financial service organization or your attorney. The potential buyer or developer should also be aware of the need for a good accountant who can come up with accounting solutions for preparing loan documents, such as creating financial statements or varifying bank deposits or debts. Yes, Costa Rica Real Estate Financing in Costa Rica has changed a lot, making it much easier for those who wish to live, retire or invest in this popular, tropical democracy a reality.
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