Owner financing might be a good solution when you try to sell your property in Costa Rica. But you need to get a good perspective of the market before you do so. I’d like to share my comments. I hope will be informational and helpful concerning owner financing to you, your family and friends. My…
Why relocate to Costa Rica is what quite a few people are asking themselves. Imagine being able to do what you have always wanted to. Here is the short answer: once you relocate to Costa Rica, you’ll be able to do all of the following things Love nature – Costa Rica is a great place to…
Not all medical adventures are life or death options. But of course, those are the ones that you hear about and they get your attention. On March 20 – 2012 Ardon Schambers wrote a great blog about Costa Rica Dental services. For most future expats, the medical side of their future life in Costa Rica…
I’d like to give hail to Heredia, the city I love so much. I own a house in Heredia and I enjoy living here tremendously. I’d like to take the opportunity to tell you all how happy I am and why. Development-wise, Escazu, and Santa Ana have already had their day in the sun. Such…
Movies in the jungle. The setting is incredible: beautiful beaches, great surfing and swimming, ocean views and sunsets you only see in movies. You have arrived in Dominical in the South Pacific of Costa Rica. Welcome to Dominical. Among the very many things to do in Dominical, on Friday nights, between December and April, it’s time for…
Take our Costa Rica Developer Quiz and find out about the quality of each real estate developer and his product before you purchase. Are you looking to purchase a property in a real estate development in Costa Rica? No matter if it is in pre-construction or while construction is going on, do yourself a favor!…
Supply & demand always affects the housing market, wherever in the world. As you all know, Costa Rica real estate is very connected with Florida real estate. Both are retirement markets and people look to move to warmer destinations as the weather keeps changing with more rain and colder. The Florida real estate market got…
I moved to Jaco and needed dental services. In the past, I have written articles and comments regarding the cost of healthcare in the US and whether we should support the Obama PPACA legislation. The potential of getting some dental services outside the US for significant cost savings was discussed by me before. I’ve further…
Post-closing issues are often forgotten by the real estate agent, the closing attorney, and even the buyer. Often buyers assume these post-closing issues just happen automatically. Well, in Costa Rica, nothing goes automatically. That’s why I asked attorney Roger Petersen to help us out and write a blog about it. These post-closing issues seem so…
Anyone who has bought or sold real estate in Atenas and has used a bilingual attorney knows Atenas real estate attorney Pablo Arias. When you purchase Atenas real estate in Costa Rica, you will need not only a great Atenas real estate agent but also a closing attorney. Pablo Arias Gonzalez is a bilingual real…
At every Costa Rica real estate closing, the role of the closing attorney should be clear. Each real estate agent works different and usually many details are left to the closing attorney. And the choice of a closing attorney is not always in the power of the real estate agent. In a cash purchase, the…
It is important to know, for all parties involved, what the role of the real estate agent is in the purchase process. When you plan to purchase a property in Costa Rica you will probably contact a Realtor to help you find the right property. By doing so, you want to hire the best and…
Now you can go to the movies in Jaco beach. Cinema Jaco is finally open! Thanks to the investment of almost $1 million by a Grecia originated company, Jaco Beach has opened its doors to a brand new movie theatre. I´m proud to let you know that this now makes Jaco the first and only…
The Attorney Closing Fees are usually split 50/50 between buyer and seller unless negotiated differently. The Real Estate Agent should ensure that the real estate commission agreement is specified within the Buy-Sell Agreement signed by the Buyer and the Seller. Nonetheless, the agent should also include provisions which contemplate a commission split in the event…
I’d like to tell you how I got hooked to Costa Rica. Let me introduce myself. My name is Kathy D. Peterson and I’m from Chicago. My Costa Rican real estate agent asked me to tell you about my experience of moving to Costa Rica in 2006. As I recall my personal experience with the…
In January of 2010, the new Caldera highway linking San Jose to the Central Pacific Coast was officially opened. This totally changes the outlook for real estate on the Central Pacific coast. This is highway 27. The new highway makes the drive from Jaco to Escazu, just about one hour. This journey previously took almost 2…