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Property Financing Considerations in Costa Rica

August 19, 2026
Property-Backed Loans

Property-backed financing requests are handled according to the individual property and loan file. The available information, any existing liens, and the closing process all remain part of the request. GAP Equity Loans provides professional handling throughout closing for property owners, foreigners, and expats.

Key Considerations for an Individual File

Requests start at US$50,000 and up. For requests over US$1 million, additional property and file documents may be requested. The request is connected to qualifying Costa Rica real estate and the information needed for the individual file.

Terms are six months to three years. No credit score is requested. These stated points apply to property-backed financing requests involving qualifying Costa Rica real estate.

Financing uses qualifying Costa Rica real estate, and the lender receives first-lien position. Each request is considered according to the individual property and loan file.

Costa Rica property documents and financing review

Existing Liens and First-Lien Position

If a property has an existing lien, it must be paid off before closing or as part of the financing at closing. In either case, the lender must receive first-lien position.

Information about an existing lien is considered as part of the individual property and file. GAP Equity Loans provides professional handling throughout closing.

Property and File Information

Supporting information may include title information, lien details, planos, tax records, and proof of income. The information requested depends on the property and individual loan file.

These items may be requested as the file is reviewed. They are examples of information that may be requested, not a universal checklist for every request.

Property information and requested file information are handled according to the individual request. GAP Equity Loans can identify the supporting information that may be requested for the property and file.

Costa Rica property financing discussion

Timing for Qualified Files

Qualified files can close in about 10 days. Timing depends on the property and the information needed for the individual file.

Traditional banks can involve strict requirements and lengthy processes. GAP Equity Loans provides professional handling throughout closing for qualifying Costa Rica real estate requests.

The closing process remains connected to the property, the individual file, any requested information, and first-lien position. Each of these points is addressed as part of the request and closing process.

For a property owner, foreigner, or expat, the request remains connected to the property and individual file. GAP Equity Loans provides professional handling throughout closing while property information, requested documents, existing liens, timing, and first-lien position are addressed.

The exact information needed is identified according to the individual property and file.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minimum request amount?

Requests start at US$50,000 and up. For requests over US$1 million, additional property and file documents may be requested.

What terms are available?

Terms are six months to three years.

Is a credit score requested?

No credit score is requested.

What happens if a property has an existing lien?

If a property has an existing lien, it must be paid off before closing or as part of the financing at closing. In either case, the lender must receive first-lien position.

What supporting information may be requested?

Depending on the individual property and file, supporting information may include title information, lien details, planos, tax records, and proof of income.

Ready to discuss a property-backed financing request in Costa Rica? Contact GAP Equity Loans at +506 4001 6413, USA/Canada 855-562-6427, or info@gap.cr.

Article by Glenn Tellier (Founder of CRIE and Grupo Gap)