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Titlesearch USA - Robb Grandon/OH
5/30/2006 1:12:26 PM (3965 views)
Re: Titlesearch USA - Robb Grandon/OH
5/30/2006 1:31:30 PM (5828 views)
Re: Titlesearch USA - Robb Grandon/OH
5/30/2006 1:50:44 PM (6054 views)
Re: Titlesearch USA - Angelica Schneider/IN
5/30/2006 4:31:26 PM (6180 views)
Re: Titlesearch USA - Stephen Williams/MO
6/1/2006 1:26:38 PM (5785 views)
Re: Titlesearch USA - Barbara Bennett/IN
6/1/2006 3:41:16 PM (5749 views)
Re: Titlesearch USA - David Bloys/TX
6/1/2006 9:15:51 PM (5706 views)
Re: Titlesearch USA - Lisa Ramsey/TX
6/4/2006 2:02:23 PM (5668 views)
Re: Titlesearch USA - Karen Hollenbeck/MI
6/5/2006 5:42:51 PM (5765 views)
Re: Titlesearch USA - Jessica Talley/NJ
6/5/2006 7:28:49 AM (5418 views)
Re: Titlesearch USA - Helga Hinck/NH
6/5/2006 5:41:49 PM (5380 views)
Re: Titlesearch USA - Lori Cassidy/CT
6/10/2006 9:55:10 AM (5544 views)

Need Info Please - Norean Cashwell/GA
5/30/2006 6:40:58 AM (3519 views)
Re: Need Info Please - Jay Duncan/MO
5/30/2006 8:15:13 AM (7454 views)
Re: Need Info Please - Norean Cashwell/GA
5/30/2006 8:26:52 AM (5544 views)
Re: Need Info Please - Kurt deVries/FL
5/30/2006 12:51:42 PM (5614 views)
Re: Need Info Please - Angelica Schneider/IN
5/30/2006 4:32:46 PM (5507 views)
Re: Need Info Please - Norean Cashwell/GA
5/30/2006 8:25:44 PM (5444 views)

Title Searches in other Countries.. - Angelica Schneider/IN
5/28/2006 12:09:10 AM (3491 views)
Re: Title Searches in other Countries.. - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/28/2006 11:24:15 AM (5873 views)

If by VE you are talking about Venezuela, clear title is just one of a number of concerns you should have. In terms of obtaining clear title, it is recommended to most North Americans that they seek the assistance of a reputable local attorney to explain what constitutes clear title under their law and how one clears the title. If you contact the American embassy or Consolate General they may be able to point you in the right direction as to an approved list of local attorneys.

Make certain that you understand exactly what it is that you are getting. Foreign laws differ greatly from ours with respect to this issue. When I was in law school I had the opportunity to work with a German exchange student. German laws like most of continental Europe rely on statutory law rather than a combination of statute and common law. They cannot understand our system of legal precedent. The fact that different judges' interpretations and enforcement of statutes are inconsistent does not seem to concern them much. The same may be true in the country in which you are purchasing the condos. You should condition the sales contract on the seller's delivery of clean title as explained by your attorney, and have your attorney read the contract before you sign it. Delivery of marketable title  may not be a requirement of the sale as it is in our country.

Title insurance will be of critical importance. There are American title insurance carriers that insure Latin American properties. I believe that Stewart Title Guaranty may be one of them. They advertise that they insure properties in Costa Rica. They may be available to insure your property.
Make certain that you understand the insurance policy's exceptions to coverage and requirements for insurability.

If you are still in the process of negotiating the sale, it is often recommended that you use a local native intermediary/agent to negotiate the sale because the price will almost certainly increase if the seller knows that he is dealing with a wealthy Americano. There are people locally for hire that act as such agents.

It is also a good idea to determine whether you are going to pay the sale price in American dollars or local currency. The rate of exchange may significantly impact on the price you pay.

I am not certain that by VE you are talking about Venezuela, but if so, I agree that it is a beautiful country, especially along the coast. The rain forests also have their allure. I was amazed to see monkeys rather than squirrels in the trees, and some people even keep them as pets. They charge tourists to have their photos taken with the monkeys. The people are friendly, and the cost of living is low...one of the few places that you can probably live well on social security. It does have its dark side though. It is one of the few places I have been where the police patrol the streets heavily armed. I am not just talking about pistols.  Also anti American sentiment often runs high in Latin America, and the Chavez government is not a big fan of the Bush administration. The negative sentiment can often erupt into violence.

Other than that, enjoy the property.

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Re: Title Searches in other Countries.. - Angelica Schneider/IN
5/28/2006 9:45:46 PM (5531 views)
Re: Title Searches in other Countries.. - George Booth/OH
5/28/2006 1:41:36 PM (5541 views)
Re: Title Searches in other Countries.. - Angelica Schneider/IN
5/28/2006 9:46:22 PM (5351 views)
Re: Title Searches in other Countries.. - David Bloys/TX
5/30/2006 8:01:08 AM (5431 views)
Re: Title Searches in other Countries.. - Angelica Schneider/IN
5/30/2006 4:35:28 PM (5464 views)

Remembering Our Nation's Unsung Heroes - Scott Perry/PA
5/27/2006 9:59:02 AM (3394 views)
Re: Remembering Our Nation's Unsung Heroes - Jay Duncan/MO
5/27/2006 5:37:35 PM (5481 views)
Re: Remembering Our Nation's Unsung Heroes - Kurt deVries/FL
5/30/2006 1:00:16 PM (5385 views)

India Outsourcing! - Kurt deVries/FL
5/26/2006 9:51:02 AM (4452 views)
Re: India Outsourcing! - Wanda Steudel/OH
5/26/2006 10:33:47 AM (5521 views)
Re: India Outsourcing! - Angelica Schneider/IN
5/28/2006 9:48:29 PM (5482 views)
Re: India Outsourcing! - Kurt deVries/FL
5/30/2006 12:50:09 PM (5502 views)
Re: India Outsourcing! - Angelica Schneider/IN
5/30/2006 4:36:39 PM (5594 views)




OHIO SB 185 requires title searcher's to maintain E & O - Pete Kisan/OH
5/26/2006 7:14:12 AM (3322 views)
Re: OHIO SB 185 requires title searcher's to maintain E & O - Robert Franco/OH
5/26/2006 7:26:57 AM (5401 views)
Re: OHIO SB 185 requires title searcher's to maintain E & O - Pete Kisan/OH
5/26/2006 8:16:13 AM (5430 views)
Re: OHIO SB 185 requires title searcher's to maintain E & O - Jarrod Clabaugh/OH
5/26/2006 4:47:24 PM (5417 views)
Re: OHIO SB 185 requires title searcher's to maintain E & O - Wanda Steudel/OH
5/26/2006 5:10:49 PM (5299 views)

PaperPort11 Pro released - STEVE MEINECKE/VA
5/25/2006 8:39:05 AM (4529 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - STEVE MEINECKE/VA
5/27/2006 2:51:37 PM (5362 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - Slade Smith/OH
5/27/2006 3:55:12 PM (5407 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - Jan Forster/NC
5/27/2006 5:49:34 PM (5363 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - STEVE MEINECKE/VA
5/27/2006 7:04:37 PM (5437 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - Angelica Schneider/IN
5/28/2006 12:06:23 AM (5534 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - STEVE MEINECKE/VA
5/28/2006 9:11:53 AM (5715 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - STEVE MEINECKE/VA
6/21/2006 9:18:01 AM (5361 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - Robert Franco/OH
6/21/2006 10:30:53 AM (8167 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - STEVE MEINECKE/VA
6/21/2006 11:18:51 AM (5214 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - J Nisonger/CA
6/21/2006 11:44:37 AM (5278 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - STEVE MEINECKE/VA
6/21/2006 12:38:04 PM (5206 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - David Bloys/TX
6/21/2006 1:29:52 PM (5344 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - STEVE MEINECKE/VA
6/21/2006 5:10:49 PM (5406 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - Lisa Ramsey/TX
6/21/2006 8:32:49 PM (5404 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - STEVE MEINECKE/VA
6/21/2006 10:57:43 PM (5384 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - J Nisonger/CA
6/22/2006 12:26:51 AM (5360 views)

THE FUTURE OF NALTEA - Scott Perry/PA
5/20/2006 11:32:39 AM (4249 views)
Re: THE FUTURE OF NALTEA - Patrick Scott/IL
5/20/2006 11:07:58 PM (5272 views)
Re: THE FUTURE OF NALTEA - Scott Perry/PA
5/21/2006 7:48:13 AM (5250 views)
Re: THE FUTURE OF NALTEA - TITLE REPORTS PLUS LLC RLE/MD
5/25/2006 2:27:35 PM (5365 views)
Re: THE FUTURE OF NALTEA - Helene /GA
6/6/2006 1:44:48 AM (5107 views)

greenlink fax - Frances Scheetz/PA
5/17/2006 5:58:00 PM (3836 views)
Re: greenlink fax - Ms. Moritz/FL
5/17/2006 9:43:39 PM (5527 views)
Re: greenlink fax - Michaela Urban/OH
5/18/2006 8:07:45 AM (5401 views)
Re: greenlink fax - J Nisonger/CA
5/19/2006 10:05:20 PM (5232 views)
Re: greenlink fax - Robert Franco/OH
5/18/2006 10:13:15 AM (5421 views)
Re: greenlink fax - Lisa Ramsey/TX
5/19/2006 11:08:36 AM (5296 views)
Re: greenlink fax - Frances Scheetz/PA
5/23/2006 7:30:50 AM (5262 views)
Re: greenlink fax - HOPE DEZERN/SC
5/22/2006 12:57:33 PM (5216 views)
Re: greenlink fax - DEANA BROADFOOT/AL
5/22/2006 1:44:05 PM (5226 views)
Re: greenlink fax - Scott Perry/PA
5/22/2006 5:04:06 PM (5087 views)
Re: greenlink fax - David Bloys/TX
5/22/2006 8:41:43 PM (5239 views)
Re: greenlink fax - Frances Scheetz/PA
5/23/2006 7:39:49 AM (5254 views)
Re: greenlink fax - Scott Perry/PA
5/23/2006 8:43:15 AM (5269 views)

Bucking the Out Sourcing Trend - Robert Breakell/CT
5/12/2006 7:24:55 PM (4591 views)
Re: Bucking the Out Sourcing Trend - J Nisonger/CA
5/23/2006 11:44:35 PM (4875 views)

please read..... - Ellen Malloy/MO
5/12/2006 4:56:05 PM (3534 views)
Re: please read..... - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/12/2006 5:06:02 PM (4709 views)
Re: please read..... - Robert Breakell/CT
5/12/2006 7:39:49 PM (4586 views)
Re: please read..... - Jan Forster/NC
5/13/2006 12:29:17 AM (4588 views)
Re: please read..... - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/13/2006 7:55:46 AM (4467 views)
Questions about the plan - Jay Duncan/MO
5/13/2006 5:21:19 PM (4602 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Scott Perry/PA
5/13/2006 10:47:53 PM (4514 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Jay Duncan/MO
5/14/2006 12:04:22 AM (4497 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Vikki Moffitt/GA
5/14/2006 6:37:05 PM (4372 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Scott Perry/PA
5/14/2006 10:37:59 PM (4484 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Jay Duncan/MO
5/14/2006 11:29:06 PM (4405 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Ellen Malloy/MO
5/15/2006 11:59:09 AM (4438 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/15/2006 1:14:44 PM (4383 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Jay Duncan/MO
5/15/2006 10:24:49 PM (4481 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/16/2006 8:47:11 AM (4347 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Ellen Malloy/MO
5/16/2006 9:36:52 AM (4353 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Lisa Ramsey/TX
5/16/2006 9:55:34 AM (4343 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/16/2006 10:07:51 AM (4369 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Lisa Ramsey/TX
5/16/2006 9:53:06 AM (4345 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/16/2006 10:16:53 AM (4290 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Wanda Steudel/OH
5/16/2006 1:36:14 PM (4443 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/16/2006 2:38:03 PM (4317 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/16/2006 2:38:07 PM (4283 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Lisa Ramsey/TX
5/16/2006 3:09:02 PM (4214 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Ellen Malloy/MO
5/16/2006 5:08:03 PM (4323 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/17/2006 6:40:02 AM (4338 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/17/2006 9:29:23 AM (4234 views)
Re: please read..... - Pete Kisan/OH
5/15/2006 8:15:15 AM (4436 views)
Re: please read..... - STEVE MEINECKE/VA
5/16/2006 8:03:48 PM (5792 views)
Re: please read..... - David Bloys/TX
5/16/2006 9:16:09 PM (4339 views)
Re: please read..... - STEVE MEINECKE/VA
5/16/2006 10:48:57 PM (4264 views)
Re: please read..... - Lynn Hammett/SC
5/16/2006 9:41:54 PM (5751 views)
Re: please read..... - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/17/2006 7:06:30 AM (4390 views)
Re: please read..... - Robert Franco/OH
5/17/2006 9:48:19 AM (5727 views)
Re: please read..... - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/17/2006 9:54:34 AM (4191 views)
Re: please read..... - Robert Franco/OH
5/17/2006 9:26:16 AM (4308 views)
Re: please read..... - Ellen Malloy/MO
5/17/2006 9:58:48 AM (4162 views)
Re: please read..... - Robert Franco/OH
5/17/2006 10:07:45 AM (4150 views)
Re: please read..... - John OConnor/IL
5/17/2006 10:33:41 AM (4244 views)
Re: please read..... - Robert Franco/OH
5/17/2006 11:36:50 AM (4203 views)
Re: please read..... - Lynn Hammett/SC
5/17/2006 4:40:38 PM (4215 views)
Re: please read..... - Lisa Ramsey/TX
5/18/2006 12:29:26 PM (4158 views)
Re: please read..... - Wanda Steudel/OH
5/18/2006 1:07:45 PM (4232 views)
Re: please read..... - Lori Cassidy/CT
5/22/2006 10:19:07 AM (4200 views)
Re: please read..... - Lisa Ramsey/TX
5/22/2006 10:32:14 AM (4193 views)
Re: please read..... - Wanda Steudel/OH
5/22/2006 3:17:34 PM (4188 views)
Re: please read..... - Scott Perry/PA
5/23/2006 12:52:46 AM (4184 views)

Beating the title insurers at their own game - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/12/2006 4:29:19 PM (3224 views)
Re: Beating the title insurers at their own game - Jarrod Clabaugh/OH
5/12/2006 5:11:47 PM (4594 views)
Re: Beating the title insurers at their own game - David Bloys/TX
5/12/2006 10:47:50 PM (4659 views)
Re: Beating the title insurers at their own game - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/13/2006 8:18:22 AM (4611 views)
Re: Beating the title insurers at their own game - Scott Perry/PA
5/13/2006 10:28:08 AM (4702 views)
Re: Beating the title insurers at their own game - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/13/2006 10:47:24 AM (4671 views)

Greenlink and Wachovia - Wendi See/SC
5/12/2006 1:36:00 PM (3517 views)
Re: Greenlink and Wachovia - HOPE DEZERN/SC
5/22/2006 1:05:32 PM (4513 views)
Re: Greenlink and Wachovia - Wendi See/SC
5/23/2006 12:48:37 PM (4474 views)

Where is CMS??? - Kurt deVries/FL
5/11/2006 11:39:32 AM (3351 views)
Re: Where is CMS??? - Jay Duncan/MO
5/11/2006 11:51:07 AM (4701 views)
Re: Where is CMS??? - Kurt deVries/FL
5/11/2006 11:55:32 AM (4695 views)
Re: Where is CMS??? - Lisa Ramsey/TX
5/11/2006 3:28:26 PM (4752 views)
Re: Where is CMS??? - Robert Franco/OH
5/12/2006 11:27:50 AM (4582 views)
Re: Where is CMS??? - Kurt deVries/FL
5/12/2006 2:55:31 PM (4528 views)
Re: Where is CMS??? - Lisa Ramsey/TX
5/13/2006 1:06:03 PM (4624 views)
Re: Where is CMS??? - Scott Tregurtha/NJ
5/22/2006 12:25:33 PM (4495 views)
Re: Where is CMS??? - Frances Scheetz/PA
5/17/2006 6:27:46 PM (4682 views)
Re: Where is CMS??? - Ricky Farrow/FL
5/25/2006 10:37:40 PM (4557 views)

Another Off-Topic Post... - Scott Perry/PA
5/11/2006 8:10:35 AM (4244 views)
Re: Another Off-Topic Post... - Lisa Ramsey/TX
5/11/2006 8:22:23 AM (4568 views)
Re: Another Off-Topic Post... - Scott Perry/PA
5/11/2006 4:20:52 PM (4387 views)


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