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Payment in Advance - Deborah Manion/VA
5/30/2006 5:13:17 PM (3856 views)
Re: Payment in Advance - Robert Franco/OH
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Re: Payment in Advance - Michael Persyn/TX
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Re: Payment in Advance - Angelica Schneider/IN
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Re: Payment in Advance - Scott Perry/PA
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Re: Payment in Advance - Angelica Schneider/IN
5/30/2006 10:25:06 PM (6489 views)
Re: Payment in Advance - J Nisonger/CA
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Re: Payment in Advance - Angelica Schneider/IN
6/2/2006 6:31:26 PM (6415 views)
Re: Payment in Advance - Lisa Ramsey/TX
6/4/2006 1:59:11 PM (6391 views)
Re: Payment in Advance - Angelica Schneider/IN
6/5/2006 12:49:13 AM (6308 views)
Re: Payment in Advance - Victoria Moate/NJ
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Re: Payment in Advance - Lisa Ramsey/TX
6/5/2006 8:58:35 AM (6568 views)
Re: Payment in Advance - David Keeling/TX
6/5/2006 8:33:24 AM (6430 views)
Re: Payment in Advance - Lisa Ramsey/TX
6/5/2006 1:29:54 PM (6298 views)
Re: Payment in Advance - Angelica Schneider/IN
6/5/2006 8:00:08 PM (6401 views)
Re: Payment in Advance - Lisa Ramsey/TX
6/5/2006 11:48:33 PM (6307 views)

Titlesearch USA - Robb Grandon/OH
5/30/2006 1:12:26 PM (4145 views)
Re: Titlesearch USA - Robb Grandon/OH
5/30/2006 1:31:30 PM (6354 views)
Re: Titlesearch USA - Robb Grandon/OH
5/30/2006 1:50:44 PM (6566 views)
Re: Titlesearch USA - Angelica Schneider/IN
5/30/2006 4:31:26 PM (6709 views)
Re: Titlesearch USA - Stephen Williams/MO
6/1/2006 1:26:38 PM (6298 views)
Re: Titlesearch USA - Barbara Bennett/IN
6/1/2006 3:41:16 PM (6266 views)
Re: Titlesearch USA - David Bloys/TX
6/1/2006 9:15:51 PM (6237 views)
Re: Titlesearch USA - Lisa Ramsey/TX
6/4/2006 2:02:23 PM (6248 views)
Re: Titlesearch USA - Karen Hollenbeck/MI
6/5/2006 5:42:51 PM (6281 views)
Re: Titlesearch USA - Jessica Talley/NJ
6/5/2006 7:28:49 AM (5952 views)
Re: Titlesearch USA - Helga Hinck/NH
6/5/2006 5:41:49 PM (5899 views)
Re: Titlesearch USA - Lori Cassidy/CT
6/10/2006 9:55:10 AM (6091 views)

Need Info Please - Norean Cashwell/GA
5/30/2006 6:40:58 AM (3691 views)
Re: Need Info Please - Jay Duncan/MO
5/30/2006 8:15:13 AM (8037 views)
Re: Need Info Please - Norean Cashwell/GA
5/30/2006 8:26:52 AM (6107 views)
Re: Need Info Please - Kurt deVries/FL
5/30/2006 12:51:42 PM (6239 views)
Re: Need Info Please - Angelica Schneider/IN
5/30/2006 4:32:46 PM (6099 views)
Re: Need Info Please - Norean Cashwell/GA
5/30/2006 8:25:44 PM (5948 views)

Title Searches in other Countries.. - Angelica Schneider/IN
5/28/2006 12:09:10 AM (3615 views)
Re: Title Searches in other Countries.. - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/28/2006 11:24:15 AM (6446 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 (6102 views)
Re: Title Searches in other Countries.. - George Booth/OH
5/28/2006 1:41:36 PM (6096 views)
Re: Title Searches in other Countries.. - Angelica Schneider/IN
5/28/2006 9:46:22 PM (5893 views)
Re: Title Searches in other Countries.. - David Bloys/TX
5/30/2006 8:01:08 AM (5975 views)
Re: Title Searches in other Countries.. - Angelica Schneider/IN
5/30/2006 4:35:28 PM (6017 views)

Remembering Our Nation's Unsung Heroes - Scott Perry/PA
5/27/2006 9:59:02 AM (3527 views)
Re: Remembering Our Nation's Unsung Heroes - Jay Duncan/MO
5/27/2006 5:37:35 PM (6035 views)
Re: Remembering Our Nation's Unsung Heroes - Kurt deVries/FL
5/30/2006 1:00:16 PM (5956 views)




India Outsourcing! - Kurt deVries/FL
5/26/2006 9:51:02 AM (4603 views)
Re: India Outsourcing! - Wanda Steudel/OH
5/26/2006 10:33:47 AM (6056 views)
Re: India Outsourcing! - Angelica Schneider/IN
5/28/2006 9:48:29 PM (6029 views)
Re: India Outsourcing! - Kurt deVries/FL
5/30/2006 12:50:09 PM (6058 views)
Re: India Outsourcing! - Angelica Schneider/IN
5/30/2006 4:36:39 PM (6139 views)

OHIO SB 185 requires title searcher's to maintain E & O - Pete Kisan/OH
5/26/2006 7:14:12 AM (3484 views)
Re: OHIO SB 185 requires title searcher's to maintain E & O - Robert Franco/OH
5/26/2006 7:26:57 AM (5940 views)
Re: OHIO SB 185 requires title searcher's to maintain E & O - Pete Kisan/OH
5/26/2006 8:16:13 AM (5995 views)
Re: OHIO SB 185 requires title searcher's to maintain E & O - Jarrod Clabaugh/OH
5/26/2006 4:47:24 PM (5959 views)
Re: OHIO SB 185 requires title searcher's to maintain E & O - Wanda Steudel/OH
5/26/2006 5:10:49 PM (5869 views)

PaperPort11 Pro released - STEVE MEINECKE/VA
5/25/2006 8:39:05 AM (4676 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - STEVE MEINECKE/VA
5/27/2006 2:51:37 PM (5892 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - Slade Smith/OH
5/27/2006 3:55:12 PM (5922 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - Jan Forster/NC
5/27/2006 5:49:34 PM (5890 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - STEVE MEINECKE/VA
5/27/2006 7:04:37 PM (5976 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - Angelica Schneider/IN
5/28/2006 12:06:23 AM (6099 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - STEVE MEINECKE/VA
5/28/2006 9:11:53 AM (6256 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - STEVE MEINECKE/VA
6/21/2006 9:18:01 AM (5906 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - Robert Franco/OH
6/21/2006 10:30:53 AM (8708 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - STEVE MEINECKE/VA
6/21/2006 11:18:51 AM (5734 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - J Nisonger/CA
6/21/2006 11:44:37 AM (5775 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - STEVE MEINECKE/VA
6/21/2006 12:38:04 PM (5753 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - David Bloys/TX
6/21/2006 1:29:52 PM (5859 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - STEVE MEINECKE/VA
6/21/2006 5:10:49 PM (5962 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - Lisa Ramsey/TX
6/21/2006 8:32:49 PM (5997 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - STEVE MEINECKE/VA
6/21/2006 10:57:43 PM (5932 views)
Re: PaperPort11 Pro released - J Nisonger/CA
6/22/2006 12:26:51 AM (5977 views)

THE FUTURE OF NALTEA - Scott Perry/PA
5/20/2006 11:32:39 AM (4392 views)
Re: THE FUTURE OF NALTEA - Patrick Scott/IL
5/20/2006 11:07:58 PM (5781 views)
Re: THE FUTURE OF NALTEA - Scott Perry/PA
5/21/2006 7:48:13 AM (5773 views)
Re: THE FUTURE OF NALTEA - TITLE REPORTS PLUS LLC RLE/MD
5/25/2006 2:27:35 PM (5890 views)
Re: THE FUTURE OF NALTEA - Helene /GA
6/6/2006 1:44:48 AM (5620 views)

greenlink fax - Frances Scheetz/PA
5/17/2006 5:58:00 PM (3980 views)
Re: greenlink fax - Ms. Moritz/FL
5/17/2006 9:43:39 PM (6044 views)
Re: greenlink fax - Michaela Urban/OH
5/18/2006 8:07:45 AM (5936 views)
Re: greenlink fax - J Nisonger/CA
5/19/2006 10:05:20 PM (5709 views)
Re: greenlink fax - Robert Franco/OH
5/18/2006 10:13:15 AM (5944 views)
Re: greenlink fax - Lisa Ramsey/TX
5/19/2006 11:08:36 AM (5814 views)
Re: greenlink fax - Frances Scheetz/PA
5/23/2006 7:30:50 AM (5744 views)
Re: greenlink fax - HOPE DEZERN/SC
5/22/2006 12:57:33 PM (5725 views)
Re: greenlink fax - DEANA BROADFOOT/AL
5/22/2006 1:44:05 PM (5756 views)
Re: greenlink fax - Scott Perry/PA
5/22/2006 5:04:06 PM (5553 views)
Re: greenlink fax - David Bloys/TX
5/22/2006 8:41:43 PM (5731 views)
Re: greenlink fax - Frances Scheetz/PA
5/23/2006 7:39:49 AM (5733 views)
Re: greenlink fax - Scott Perry/PA
5/23/2006 8:43:15 AM (5758 views)

Bucking the Out Sourcing Trend - Robert Breakell/CT
5/12/2006 7:24:55 PM (4743 views)
Re: Bucking the Out Sourcing Trend - J Nisonger/CA
5/23/2006 11:44:35 PM (5401 views)

please read..... - Ellen Malloy/MO
5/12/2006 4:56:05 PM (3663 views)
Re: please read..... - Kevin Ahern/CT
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Re: please read..... - Robert Breakell/CT
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Re: please read..... - Jan Forster/NC
5/13/2006 12:29:17 AM (5085 views)
Re: please read..... - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/13/2006 7:55:46 AM (4971 views)
Questions about the plan - Jay Duncan/MO
5/13/2006 5:21:19 PM (5096 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Scott Perry/PA
5/13/2006 10:47:53 PM (5005 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Jay Duncan/MO
5/14/2006 12:04:22 AM (4989 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Vikki Moffitt/GA
5/14/2006 6:37:05 PM (4884 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Scott Perry/PA
5/14/2006 10:37:59 PM (5002 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Jay Duncan/MO
5/14/2006 11:29:06 PM (4967 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Ellen Malloy/MO
5/15/2006 11:59:09 AM (4955 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/15/2006 1:14:44 PM (4924 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Jay Duncan/MO
5/15/2006 10:24:49 PM (5023 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/16/2006 8:47:11 AM (4863 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Ellen Malloy/MO
5/16/2006 9:36:52 AM (4869 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Lisa Ramsey/TX
5/16/2006 9:55:34 AM (4834 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/16/2006 10:07:51 AM (4854 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Lisa Ramsey/TX
5/16/2006 9:53:06 AM (4839 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/16/2006 10:16:53 AM (4796 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Wanda Steudel/OH
5/16/2006 1:36:14 PM (4911 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/16/2006 2:38:03 PM (4845 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/16/2006 2:38:07 PM (4771 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Lisa Ramsey/TX
5/16/2006 3:09:02 PM (4699 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Ellen Malloy/MO
5/16/2006 5:08:03 PM (4806 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/17/2006 6:40:02 AM (4853 views)
Re: Questions about the plan - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/17/2006 9:29:23 AM (4718 views)
Re: please read..... - Pete Kisan/OH
5/15/2006 8:15:15 AM (4926 views)
Re: please read..... - STEVE MEINECKE/VA
5/16/2006 8:03:48 PM (6309 views)
Re: please read..... - David Bloys/TX
5/16/2006 9:16:09 PM (4858 views)
Re: please read..... - STEVE MEINECKE/VA
5/16/2006 10:48:57 PM (4758 views)
Re: please read..... - Lynn Hammett/SC
5/16/2006 9:41:54 PM (6255 views)
Re: please read..... - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/17/2006 7:06:30 AM (4891 views)
Re: please read..... - Robert Franco/OH
5/17/2006 9:48:19 AM (6238 views)
Re: please read..... - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/17/2006 9:54:34 AM (4669 views)
Re: please read..... - Robert Franco/OH
5/17/2006 9:26:16 AM (4846 views)
Re: please read..... - Ellen Malloy/MO
5/17/2006 9:58:48 AM (4626 views)
Re: please read..... - Robert Franco/OH
5/17/2006 10:07:45 AM (4653 views)
Re: please read..... - John OConnor/IL
5/17/2006 10:33:41 AM (4729 views)
Re: please read..... - Robert Franco/OH
5/17/2006 11:36:50 AM (4711 views)
Re: please read..... - Lynn Hammett/SC
5/17/2006 4:40:38 PM (4703 views)
Re: please read..... - Lisa Ramsey/TX
5/18/2006 12:29:26 PM (4663 views)
Re: please read..... - Wanda Steudel/OH
5/18/2006 1:07:45 PM (4747 views)
Re: please read..... - Lori Cassidy/CT
5/22/2006 10:19:07 AM (4753 views)
Re: please read..... - Lisa Ramsey/TX
5/22/2006 10:32:14 AM (4673 views)
Re: please read..... - Wanda Steudel/OH
5/22/2006 3:17:34 PM (4687 views)
Re: please read..... - Scott Perry/PA
5/23/2006 12:52:46 AM (4652 views)

Beating the title insurers at their own game - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/12/2006 4:29:19 PM (3356 views)
Re: Beating the title insurers at their own game - Jarrod Clabaugh/OH
5/12/2006 5:11:47 PM (5154 views)
Re: Beating the title insurers at their own game - David Bloys/TX
5/12/2006 10:47:50 PM (5199 views)
Re: Beating the title insurers at their own game - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/13/2006 8:18:22 AM (5157 views)
Re: Beating the title insurers at their own game - Scott Perry/PA
5/13/2006 10:28:08 AM (5314 views)
Re: Beating the title insurers at their own game - Kevin Ahern/CT
5/13/2006 10:47:24 AM (5195 views)

Greenlink and Wachovia - Wendi See/SC
5/12/2006 1:36:00 PM (3664 views)
Re: Greenlink and Wachovia - HOPE DEZERN/SC
5/22/2006 1:05:32 PM (5047 views)
Re: Greenlink and Wachovia - Wendi See/SC
5/23/2006 12:48:37 PM (4937 views)

Where is CMS??? - Kurt deVries/FL
5/11/2006 11:39:32 AM (3474 views)
Re: Where is CMS??? - Jay Duncan/MO
5/11/2006 11:51:07 AM (5177 views)
Re: Where is CMS??? - Kurt deVries/FL
5/11/2006 11:55:32 AM (5241 views)
Re: Where is CMS??? - Lisa Ramsey/TX
5/11/2006 3:28:26 PM (5314 views)
Re: Where is CMS??? - Robert Franco/OH
5/12/2006 11:27:50 AM (5093 views)
Re: Where is CMS??? - Kurt deVries/FL
5/12/2006 2:55:31 PM (5012 views)
Re: Where is CMS??? - Lisa Ramsey/TX
5/13/2006 1:06:03 PM (5075 views)
Re: Where is CMS??? - Scott Tregurtha/NJ
5/22/2006 12:25:33 PM (5006 views)
Re: Where is CMS??? - Frances Scheetz/PA
5/17/2006 6:27:46 PM (5124 views)
Re: Where is CMS??? - Ricky Farrow/FL
5/25/2006 10:37:40 PM (5011 views)


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