Title Insurance

Of course, no system for registering and protecting title is fool-proof (or fraud-proof). Here, for example, there have been instances in which a dishonest employee at the National Registry colluded with an unscrupulous “seller” to defraud the buyer. You can buy title insurance in Costa Rica if you want to protect yourself from title disputes; see Chapter 8, to read about how title insurance works in Costa Rica. A very general rule of thumb is that the nearer a property is to the beach, the more likely you are to encounter title problems. Wherever the property is, of course, do your homework before buying.