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Costa Rica real estate attorney: What a real estate attorney checks before a foreigner buys: title, liens, zoning, water, shoreline land, contract and closing.
Costa Rica residency lawyer: Residency categories (pensionado, rentista, investor, remote worker, family ties), documents and the path to permanent residency. Figures marked estimated are unconfirmed.
Costa Rica immigration attorney: Tourist stays, overstay fines, renewals, appeals and dependents, with what to do first when status is at risk.
Buying property in Costa Rica: Seven-step purchase process for foreigners, from offer and due diligence to public deed and registration.
Costa Rica investment real estate: Legal checklist for investors: ownership structure, taxes, short-term rentals, residency by investment and red flags.

Closing costs calculator: Rough estimate of transfer tax, stamps, registry and notary fees on a purchase. Rates are estimates.
Residency quiz: Five questions that suggest the most likely residency category. Orientation only.

Homes for sale in Atenas: Legal checks for buying in Atenas, a Central Valley town: access, water, setbacks and condominium rules.
Homes for sale in Santa Teresa: Legal checks for buying on the Nicoya Peninsula coast: shoreline zone, concessions, water and access.
Homes for sale in Tamarindo: Legal checks for condos, houses and pre-construction purchases in Tamarindo, Guanacaste.
Homes for sale in Dominical: Legal checks for rural lots near Dominical: access, water rights, rivers and protected areas.

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