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After a real estate tour of Nicaragua or viewing properties shown to you by a real estate agent and you’ve made a decision to buy property in Nicaragua, you may be wondering, just how difficult is it to buy property in Nicaragua?  It’s really not that difficult if you have an attorney who is bilingual and represents only your interests. This article comes from International Living and sums it up [...]

The following is a handy guide to unit measure used in property descriptions for real estate in Nicaragua. You will come across these metric units and measures in all things to do with looking at real estate and purchasing property in Nicaragua. MEASURES EQUIVALENCES EQUIVALENCES EQUIVALENCES 1 inch 2.54 centimeters 1 square 144 square inches 1 foot 1,093.68 square 0.0929 square meters 1 square inches 7.595 square feet .0704 square [...]

It is for certain that if you decide to buy property in Nicaragua or begin conducting business in Nicaragua, you will need a lawyer or attorney to assist you. To help you with this goal, you will find a list of lawyers and attorneys on our Nicaraguan lawyers page. The best lawyers in Nicaragua will speak both English and Spanish. A Nicaraguan lawyer will protect your rights and know the [...]

The following are a list of common real estate terms that you will encounter if you buy property in Nicaragua, whether for a first home, vacation home, retirement home or for investment purposes. Escritura: The Escritura is the contract that is signed between the buyer and the seller which describes the property to be exchanged after the money has been received.  The escritura must be notarized by a lawyer on [...]