Any Nationality Welcome: Why Residency Is Not Required
Many people ask whether they need to live in Costa Rica, or hold residency, to buy, sell, borrow or lend…
Private Loan Review: What GAP Checks for Lenders
Every loan GAP arranges goes through a review of the property, its value, the amount and the borrower’s repayment plan…
Paying Off a Private Loan Early
Many borrowers repay a private loan before its maturity date: the property sells sooner than expected, a refinance comes through,…
Selling One Costa Rica Home and Buying the Next
Many owners reach a point where the home they have no longer fits: a family grows, children leave, or a…
Relación préstamo-valor: cuánto se puede pedir
Cuando pide un préstamo con garantía de propiedad, la primera pregunta es cuánto puede recibir. La respuesta depende de la…
Grupo GAP Founder Glenn Tellier: From Canada to Costa Rica
Every company reflects the person who started it. Glenn Tellier, the Grupo GAP founder, spent years arranging mortgages and bridge…
What a Lender Does at a Loan Closing in Costa Rica
For a first-time lender, the loan closing can feel like a blur of documents and wire instructions. It does not…
Plan Your Exit Before You Borrow
Every private loan has two dates that matter: the day it closes and the day the principal is due. GAP…
Buying a Rental Property in Costa Rica: What to Ask First
A rental property can bring in income and still be yours to use or sell later. It can also bring…
Vender propiedad en Costa Rica sin pagar antes del cierre
Vender una propiedad en Costa Rica es más sencillo cuando sabe qué preparar, cuánto cuesta la venta y qué pasa…