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Many of our real estate agents have received the sales training certificate from the CCCBR.

If you are considering purchasing real estate in Costa Rica we recommend that you only work with real estate companies that have sent their agents to CCCBR certification.

Paradise Brokers insists that all real estate professionals enroll and receive proper training from the CCCBR. We believe so strongly that we will pay for our agents to be certified.

Unlike many other countries of the world, there are currently no required certification courses needed to sell real estate in Costa Rica. However, the CCCBR offers voluntary education and training sessions every month (up to 45 students/month) for real estate professional who want to learn the most up to date information in real estate law, real estate trends and real estate issues.

What does CCCBR stand for?

• Camara Costarricense de Corredores de Bienes Raices (Costa Rica Real Estate Brokers Board)
• The Costa Rican Real Estate Association (CCCBR) was founded in 1974, and it is still the most professional and important institution with regards to Real Estate in the country. The members are all professionals from different specialties: Appraisers, Advisors, Sales and Rental Associates. Their expertise includes all areas of Residential, Commercial and Industrial real estate.  

What does it mean to me, as a customer, to work with a member of the CCCBR?

• The Real Estate broker, as a member of the CCCBR completes training, which allows him/her to execute their duties in a professional manner on behalf of their clients.
• The member Broker will operate within the Statues and Code of Ethics of the Costa Rican Real Estate Association and must take part in any arbitration involving his/her clients. (See: "Code of Ethics"- Chapters I, 2 and 3).
• The member Broker will operate within the Statues and Code of Ethics of the Costa Rican Real Estate Association and must take part in any arbitration involving his/her clients. (See: "Code of Ethics"- Chapters I, 2 and 3).
• The member Broker will be governed by the resolutions of the Tribunal of Ethics and of the Raised Council of the CCCBR (see: Statutes, Articles 10,14, I section "F", 15,16,17 of 1979,1978,1985 and 1987 of the "Code of Ethics", Chapters VIII, IX and X).
• The member Broker must submit to arbitration to resolve any disputes between his/her clients and any other Brokers through the Tribunals of Reconciliation and Arbitration of the Costa Rican Real Association. (See: Statutes, Article 77, I section "F", sub-section 3)This will guarantee all parties a speedy trial.

What is the FIABCI?

• The International Real Estate Federation
• The CCCBR is a member of FIABCI and members of CCCBR are also affiliates of the FIABCI.

FIABCI represents all types of property

• Leisure, office, industrial, residential, retail, rural ….

FIABCI is Global

FIABCI is represented by chapters in 48 countries. It has five official languages:  English French German Japanese and Spanish.

FIABCI objective

FIABCI is a non-political entity whose objective is to help its members add an international dimension to their businesses. FIABCI helps members acquire knowledge, develop networks and optimise business opportunities all over the world.

• We offer at least two international congresses a year
• We are a catalyst for our institutional members, promoting their courses, certifications and publications to our worldwide membership
• We propose international real estate certification in cooperation with FIABCI’s Academic Members