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Understanding Terms for Property-Backed Financing in Costa Rica

August 28, 2026
Property-Backed Loans

Property-backed financing in Costa Rica is structured around qualifying Costa Rica real estate. GAP Equity Loans offers terms from six months to three years, with the lender receiving first-lien position. No credit score is requested. Each request is reviewed individually so the file, property, supporting information, and requested term can be considered together.

Available Terms for Qualifying Costa Rica Real Estate

GAP Equity Loans offers terms from six months to three years. The right term depends on the individual request and the qualifying real estate offered in the file. During the initial review, GAP discusses the request, the available property information, and the practical timing needed to move through closing.

Traditional banks can have strict requirements and lengthy processes. GAP provides professional handling throughout closing, with a process centered on the property and the completeness of the file.

How the Closing Timeline Works

Qualified files can close in about 10 days. The timing depends on the readiness of the property and file information. Supporting information may include title information, lien details, planos, tax records, and proof of income, depending on the individual property and file.

Providing clear documentation early helps GAP identify what is needed and maintain an organized closing process. That does not replace the individual review, but it helps the file move forward efficiently once the qualifying property and supporting information are available.

Property owners reviewing Costa Rica property documents with a GAP representative

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.

Lien details should be included with the supporting information so they can be reviewed as part of the file. GAP handles the closing process professionally and communicates what documentation is needed for the individual request.

Request Amounts and File Information

Requests start at US$50,000 and up. GAP Equity Loans does not publish a maximum request amount. For requests over US$1 million, additional property and file documents may be requested.

Every request is considered on its own information. A complete file makes it easier to confirm what documents are needed and to discuss a term within the six-month-to-three-year range. The focus remains on qualifying Costa Rica real estate and the information required for the particular request.

Before beginning a discussion, property owners can gather the information already available for the property. Title information, lien details, planos, tax records, and proof of income may be requested depending on the property and file. GAP can then identify the supporting information needed for the individual request.

Costa Rica property documents prepared for a property-backed financing request

Frequently Asked Questions

What terms does GAP Equity Loans offer?

Terms range from six months to three years. The term is discussed as part of the individual request and qualifying property file.

How quickly can a qualified file close?

Qualified files can close in about 10 days. Timing depends on the readiness and completeness of the individual file.

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.

Is a credit score requested?

No credit score is requested. GAP reviews the request around qualifying Costa Rica real estate.

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.

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)