Cerro Colon Condominio, is a beautiful and exclusive gated community in Ciudad Colon, let me tell you more about it. Cerro Colon Condominio, only blocks from downtown Ciudad Colon, or Colon as the locals call it, is a beautiful 57 acres low density gated community where many foreigners and Costaricans have decided to make their home.…
Terrazas de Escazu condominium is located in San Rafael de Escazu, or in English “The Terraces of Escazu”. This beautiful condominium is only 2 blocks from the well-known Paco mall that offers a prime location and great access. Because this is a must for any Costa Rica real estate and mostly any Escazu condo that…
Exclusive Villa Real real estate in Santa Ana luxury gated community. Luxury homes and Estates as well as residential lots for sale in Villa Real Condominio Santa Ana. Villa Real is Costa Rica’s most exclusive address and is by far the most beautiful and exclusive gated community of Costa Rica. Check out our inventory of Villa…
What can you expect when you hire Tom Rosenberger for your Costa Rica home inspection services? Building in Costa Rica or buying from a real estate developer is not as easy as some might think. Every country in the world has different specifications and building codes. It has to do with weather conditions, geological specifications,…
Cariari shopping will never be a problem again. A new commercial building will not only make Cariari shopping a lot easier. There will be additional services that make living in Cariari more attractive than ever. Running is a passion all over Costa Rica and Cariari is no exception, one sees them at their solitary endeavor,…
Did you know you can do your own free Costa Rica real estate title check? In fact, if you own property in Costa Rica, you should do this at least once a month. You might ask what for? To make sure the title of your property(ies) is still clear. Registro Nacional (also called Registro Público)…
Few communities in the Costa Rica Central Valley offer a resort lifestyle a nice as Residencias Los Jardines in Santa Ana does. Los Jardines is a gated community, This community offers extraordinary gardens, pools, gazebos, and security. You will not be able to find anything comparable in the Central Valley of Costa Rica. Los Jardines…
Dominical real estate replaces old locations that were hot before. The new expressway from San José to Caldera, built by a Spanish company at an estimated $238 million, is now completed. It allows travelers from the Central Valley of Costa Rica to reach Jacó in about an hour, instead of two hours or more. In…
One day before the Costarican Independence Day, on the 14th of September 2012, the Costa Rica National Register introduced a new website to give a better and faster service than ever. Being used to over 6,000 daily requests for certifications, register studies and other documents related to Costa Rica real estate, personal property, corporations, cadaster,…
Flamingo Beach is a great investment environment and a Pacific Coast prime location. The Pacific Coast was recently again in the news because of the re-inauguration of the Liberia Airport. The renovation of the International airport Daniel Oduber makes it possible for vacationers from the US and Canada to fly straight into Liberia. As a result, travelers…
Real estate prices reveal the hotspots in Global Property Guide Release: The 2012 Central America House Price Snapshot. MANAGUA, NICARAGUA – Whether you’re moving down the street or purchasing property in a foreign country, it’s your market knowledge that will help you succeed. Ideally, you’d go to market armed with a reliable and consistent set of market comps,…
The Famous Costa Rica Fairy Tale: homes in Costa Rica might not be as you expect. When searching for homes in Costa Rica on the internet while doing your due diligence, you have probably seen some comments about Costa Rican property for sale at “gringo” prices. Let me explain this famous fairy tale to you and…
It is not always easy to stay happy when you live in Costa Rica. For anyone who comes from a different culture, moving to paradise is a little hard at times. After over 30 years of “almost” complete happiness, I still live in Costa Rica. AND, I still have some difficult days. My son Andres,…
Do you need to send money to Costa Rica? Is it easy to wire money to someone else to make payments? We started doing property management for quite a few clients who bought a property through our office many years ago. Those homes are not rentals but used by their owners whenever they come to…
Horseback riding is fantastic at Finca Caballo Loco in El Rodeo, Ciudad Colon. If you are in for active retirement, you will love this story. Rudy Matthews wrote about active retirement in Costa Rica, so I thought about Krysia Peterson and her Finca Caballo Loco. And I think you will love the horseback riding topic.…
The proceeds of a property closing in Costa Rica need to appear correctly in a deed. Why is that? I had what looked like a simple closing and it almost turned into a nightmare. That happened because the rules are changing. After closing, the seller deposited the proceeds of the sale in her local bank…