Explaining Options and Fees
Objectives
- Present options clearly
- Explain fees and costs
- Use comparatives (cheaper, faster)
Explanation
Present options with pros and cons: 'Option A is faster but more expensive.' Explain fees transparently: hourly rate, fixed fee, or percentage. In Costa Rica, notarial fees for many acts follow an official tariff (arancel); explain this to foreign clients who expect free negotiation.
fee
Money paid for professional services.
“Our fee for this service is fixed.”
hourly rate
The price charged per hour of work.
“My hourly rate is US$150.”
transfer tax
Tax paid when property ownership changes.
“Transfer tax is 1.5% of the value.”
option
A possible course of action.
“We have two options.”
estimate
An approximate calculation of cost.
“Here is an estimate of the total costs.”
Flashcards
Match terms and definitions
fee
hourly rate
transfer tax
option
estimate
Complete the sentences
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