Signing at a Registry or Notary?

When you actually buy land in Margarita, you can do it through a Notary or through a Registry. Please always try to do it at the Registry, unless you trust the seller or your lawyer. The reason is simple, Notaries only give faith of those signing the documents, while Registries give you actual and legal protection as an investor because they keep the records of all registered properties which have been bought and sold. In other words a registry has a history of the property and you should always check it before buying, in order to know of any existing mortgages, etc. At a Notary you can never know this!!! However people do sign purchases at Notary because they are in a hurry to buy or invest or while legal documents are sorted out in order to properly register. However the reason make sure you always register your real state purchase.