Author: Ivo Henfling

Your Ultimate Vacation Rental Management Solutioniconwht

Your Ultimate Vacation Rental Management Solution

Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes Without a proper vacation rental management solution, it is almost impossible to maximize the return on investment. A vacation rental property can be very lucrative, but it’s not a given. Our agents sell a lot of vacation rental beach condos to investors who live abroad or in another city. Managing…

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The Importance of Water Availability When Buying Property

Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes Did you know you cannot build on a property without the water company approving water availability? Wikipedia makes a very important statement about the water resources in Costa Rica: Urban development continues to increase the pressure on water resources, and the use of water and groundwater, in particular, is becoming increasingly…

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How to find the perfect microclimate when moving to Costa Ricaiconwht

How to find the perfect microclimate when moving to Costa Rica

Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Future expats ask me questions about the famous perfect microclimate of Costa Rica all the time. Isn’t it strange that the temperatures and rainfall can vary by just moving a couple of miles in another direction? The great climate is one of the main reasons people move to our beautiful…

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5 Great Questions to Ask When Buying a House

Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Buying a house is a significant investment, so here are a few important questions to ask before buying. You first want to know what you’re getting yourself into, right? This article gives you some valuable insight from U.S. industry expert Levin Rinke Realty, they are always there to help you.…

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Should my Costa Rica Realtor® also be a Photographer?iconwht

Should my Costa Rica Realtor® also be a Photographer?

It is common knowledge that a Costa Rica realtor doesn’t take very good photographs, at least not as a professional photographer does. It’s amazing how some real estate agents pretend to promote properties for sale with the most incredibly crappy photos one can imagine. Is it because they don’t know any better? Or maybe they…

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Escrow agent in Costa Rica - what you need to knowiconwht

Escrow agent in Costa Rica – what you need to know

Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes If you want to purchase property, start looking for an escrow agent. An escrow agent is a neutral third party who holds onto the buyer’s funds related to the real estate transaction until both parties have satisfied their contractual obligations and charges a fee for this service. This fee is…

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Cremation or Funeral Services and Repatriation of the deceased

Estimated Reading Time: 3 Minutes Many expats and retirees in Costa Rica don’t think about passing away, their cremation, funeral services, or the repatriation of the deceased.  But when a spouse dies, everyone starts running to find information. Few funeral services speak enough English for you to be comfortable arranging the deceased’s cremation, funeral, or…

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Costa Rica Cosmetic Dentistry, Implants, Zirconia Crowns, and Porcelain Veneers

Cosmetic dentistry is the solution if you want to smile again and be proud to show your teeth. CosDent has been a pioneer for more than 25 years in achieving one´s perfect smile according to each client’s needs and characteristics. Cosmetic Dentistry These procedures will improve the teeth’ appearance by modifying their color, shape, and…

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How important is Property Listing Removal After Closing?

Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes Most sellers don’t worry about the property listing removal after closing. Of course, once you’ve closed the sale, you probably have better things to do. Nonetheless, most sellers forget about all those agents they listed the property with. They’re not doing the new owner a favor by not contacting all…

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