No menu items!

COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER

HomeArchiveSpanish to English Real Estate Glossary

Spanish to English Real Estate Glossary

aceptación acceptanceactivo assetagencia real-estate agencyinmobiliariaajuste adjustmentalquilar to rentamortización amortizationamortización debt servicede la deudaanticipo advance paymentapreciación appreciationarrendador landlordarrendatario tenantasignar to assign, to transferavalúo appraisalbienes personal assetsbienes inmuebles propertybienes muebles chattelbienes raíces real estatecapital equitycarta de crédito letter of creditcedente assignorcesión assignment, transfercesionario assigneecierre closingcomprador buyerconcesión extension (of credit)de créditoconfiscación forfeitureconstrucción construction inen progreso progresscontraoferta counteroffercontrato de leasearrendamientocorredor de real-estate brokerbienes raícesdesvalorización depreciationdeuda debtembargo fiscal tax lienestatuto bylawfinca farmgarantía collateralgastos de cierre closing costsgastos de moving expensesmudanzagravamen encumbrance, lienhectárea hectare (=2.5 acres)hipoteca mortgagehipoteca colectiva blanket mortgagehipoteca con fixed-rate mortgagetasa de interés fijahipoteca en first mortgageprimer gradohipoteca en second mortgagesegundo gradohipoteca sin open-end mortgagelímite de importeimpuesto taximpuestos property taxesterritorialesincumplimiento failure to payde pagoingresos por rental incomearrendamientosinstalación fixtureinterés compuesto compound interestinversión investmentinvestigación title searchde títulolínea de crédito line of creditoferta en firme firm offerpago inicial down paymentpatrimonio owner’s equitypedir prestado to borrowperitaje surveypermiso permitplazo fijo fixed termprecio al contado cash priceprecio de lista list priceprecio máximo maximum priceprecio real actual priceprestamista lenderpréstamo loanpréstamo bancario bank loanpréstamo mortgage loanhipotecarioprestar to lendprestatario borrowerpropietario owner of recordregistradoprórroga extension (of time)Registro de National Registryla Propiedad property sectionRegistro Nacional National Registry(or Public Registry)Registro Público See RegistroNacionalrespaldo financiero financial backingseguro contra fire insuranceincendioseguro contra robo theft insuranceseguro contra flood insuranceinundacionesseguro contra hazard insuranceriesgosservicios públicos utilitiesservidumbre easementtasa básica base ratetasa de interés interest ratetendencias del market trendsmercadotenencia conjunta joint tenancyterrenos sin unimproved landmejorastipo de cambio exchange ratetipo de interés prime rate of interestpreferencialtítulo deed, titletítulo de propiedad clear titlelibre de gravamenestraspaso de transfer of titlepropiedadvalor de mercado market valuevalor declarado declared valuevalor del avalúo appraised valuevaloración appraisalvendido soldzonificación zoning

Trending Now

Costa Rica Tourism Growth Masks Warning Sign at San José Airport

The San Jose airport recorded a drop in international tourist arrivals in May, even as Costa Rica’s overall air tourism numbers continued to grow,...

Tourists Evacuated, Kingpin’s Children Arrested in Costa Rica’s Biggest Drug Raid

A day after Costa Rica carried out the largest police operation in its history, authorities have arrested three children of extradited drug suspect Edwin...

Costa Rica Warns Environmental Crimes Are Linked to Organized Networks

Costa Rican prosecutors are warning that environmental crimes such as wildlife trafficking, illegal mining, illegal logging and the unlawful trade in natural resources are...

Scientists Discover New Deep-Sea Ghost Shark Species Off Costa Rica

A team of Costa Rican and Brazilian scientists has identified a new species of deep-sea fish living in the Pacific waters off Costa Rica,...

Family Confirms Body Found in Costa Rica Is Missing U.S. Tourist

The family of Ashley Nicole Phillips has confirmed that a body found in a river in Barú de Pérez Zeledón is the missing 30-year-old...

Colombia Shifts Right as Abelardo de la Espriella Wins Presidency

Millionaire attorney Abelardo de la Espriella will govern Colombia aligned with the principles of a right wing that is regaining ground across the continent,...

Costa Rica Sets July 1 Deadline as Old Small-Change Coins Leave Circulation

Costa Rica's old-design ₡5, ₡10 and ₡25 coins will stop working as money on July 1, leaving anyone who deals in cash about a...

Costa Rica’s Week Turns Drier Midweek as Trade Winds Push Rain to the Caribbean

Costa Rica opens the week unsettled but should turn noticeably drier and windier across the Pacific and Central Valley by midweek, as strengthening trade...

Costa Rica Lawmaker Challenges ACAM Over Music Royalty Fees

A ruling-party lawmaker has opened a public challenge against ACAM, the association that collects music copyright payments in Costa Rica, raising questions that matter...
Avatar
🌴 The Weekly Pura Vida

Costa Rica, Once a Week

The week's top stories, weather & insider tips — delivered every Sunday. One email, zero clutter.

🔒 Free. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Loading…

Latest News from Costa Rica

Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Car Rentals
Costa Rica Travel Insurance
Costa Rica Travel