For more than a decade I’ve worked in Guanacaste real estate, first as a broker who opened the first Century 21 office in Sámara, and today as a licensed Costa Rican attorney and notary public, trained at the University of San José. I know how a deal moves from both sides of the table, and I built this firm on one promise: precise work and straight answers.
Whether you’re buying your first lot near the beach or closing a complex development, every file runs under my direct supervision: title and due diligence, corporate and trust structure, notary and closing. Everything is explained in plain language, in English or Spanish. You work directly with me, from the first call to the closing table.
My mission is to make buying property in Costa Rica clear, safe and worry-free for the people who trust me with it.
Most problems foreign buyers run into are avoidable with the right checks up front: a title that isn’t what it seems, land that isn’t titled the way the listing suggests, a company that comes with someone else’s debts. My job is to find those early, explain what they mean, and let you decide with the full picture.
Ethically sound counsel, strategic advice, and clear communication at every step. That’s the standard I hold on every file.
Guanacaste draws buyers from all over the world, from Sámara and Nosara to Tamarindo and the Gold Coast. The opportunities are real, and every property comes with its own details: how it’s titled, whether it has legal water and access, and what any company that holds it is carrying.
Most transactions here are straightforward property transfers, from contract to registration with the National Registry. Properties near the beach can follow different rules, so the first step is always confirming exactly what you’re buying.
Whether your deal is in Sámara, Nosara, Tamarindo or anywhere in the province, I oversee every stage, from title and due diligence through ownership structure, notary and closing, so you know precisely what you’re buying before a dollar moves.
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Sámara, Tamarindo, Nosara — and the towns between. Local knowledge that protects your purchase, wherever you're buying.
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