Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Nicaragua Real Estate Info - Legal Terms and Typical Closing Costs

Here we will go into a little more detail concerning some legal documents and their purpose, definitions, and outline some of the typical closing cost associated with Nicaragua Real Estate.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Deciding How to Take Title - Corporation vs Personal

There are a couple of options when taking title or ownership to real estate in Nicaragua.  Some of the most common are through a corporation (either Corporacion Sociedad Anonima or Compania Limitada) or personally using your legal name.

Monday, March 22, 2010

Nicaragua Real Estate Transactions (3 of 3)

Due Diligence Before you Buy  Part 3 of 3

Title Insurance in Nicaragua


Nicaragua title insurance
We recommend title insurance on every transaction we represent. Although it is not required in Nicaragua, and previously unavailable until 1999, the insurance afforded by these policies is definitely worth the cost.

Friday, March 19, 2010

Nicaragua Real Estate Transactions (2 of 3)

What to Avoid in Property Titles

Last article we discussed what to request from the seller in order to perform due diligence on your pending transaction.  Today, we will look at some of the tings to look out for that could be a "red flag".

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Nicaragua Real Estate Transactions (1 of 3)

Due Dilligence Before you Buy

Documents to Review

Nicaragua property law has had its ups and downs....and is very different from modern registration systems in place in the US and Canada. Its likely that you will be unfamiliar with the process when you start looking for property but that does not automatically mean it is dangerous.