Is renting or buying better is a Costa Rica Real Estate FAQ that you can grow old discussing. The answer to the question if renting or buying is better is not the same for everyone. This depends on a large number of circumstances and options that differ from person to person. It depends on your…
It is so easy to love Santa Teresa Beach, but do you know why people do? Have you not been to Santa Teresa Beach yet? Well, here is a list of 14 reasons to love Santa Teresa Beach, and why you should choose The Nicoya Peninsula to purchase a beach home or beach property in…
Even those who are born and raised in Costa Rica, are confused about where to live in San Jose. Decades ago, those who were living in San Jose moved out and now some (or their children) are moving back again. What the heck is going on? Those who have never been to Costa Rica might…
Markets are up and down, all the time, so learning why to reduce your home price when it doesn’t sell, is a good thing. Of course, when selling your home, you love to get the best price for your home. But if no one buys, having to reduce your home price is for sure the…
“I immediately loved the sounds and smells of Puerto Viejo,” expresses Ruby about what drew her to buy a Puerto Viejo house inspired by nature. “We had taken vacations on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica for years. But when we discovered the Caribbean side back in 2006 … Wow!” The beaches around Puerto Viejo…
Do you enjoy playing golf and want to know where to find a golf community in Costa Rica? A very important Real Estate FAQ by golf players is the question if you can live on the golf course in Costa Rica or not. As you know, you can play golf in Costa Rica all year…
Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes Would you like to learn how to identify a motivated property seller? When buying a property, it’s like planning a vacation: you want the best quality at best possible price. Of course, you don’t want to overpay, you want to find a great deal. The best way to get a…
Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes Is it possible for a foreign build to start a construction company in Costa Rica? Yes, it is. But is it recommendable? I get so many people asking me if they can start a construction company in Costa Rica that I have decided to write a blog about it. So…
Did you know that the mortgage rate in Costa Rica is outrageous? I pay 9.5% interest rate on my mortgage in U.S. dollars! Politicians have been debating, due to the elections 2018, about economic solutions for the last few months. Because the government needs money. Don’t we all? Now that Carlos Alvarado of PAC was…
The very first time I had any idea what title insurance was all about was in 2002. In Costa Rica, title insurance was not customary. Only INS, the local insurance company, could sell insurance, by monopoly regulations. Not until 2008, President Oscar Arias signed a new law that opened up the insurance market in Costa…