Can’t sell your property in Costa Rica? Think about a lease option. Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of a lease option. You’ve had your Costa Rica house for sale for a long time and you want to move back home. Your first thought when you wake up in the morning and the last thought…
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…
Is the cost of living in Costa Rica high or not? The Tico Times, in February 2011, published an article with the title why is the cost of living in Costa Rica so high. The Easy Times has asked some of the affiliate realtors to comment on this article. This article said things like Costa…
What is the difference between a Funda Junkie and a returning visitor on a real estate website? I surf real estate websites all day. Am I becoming a Costa Rica real estate website junkie or not? Many people spend hours surfing real estate websites just for the fun of it. The other day, I was…
For beauty and exclusivity, Flamingo Beach offers a choice of luxury beach condos, homes and mansions for sale in a beautiful, peaceful and safe place in Costa Rica. Flamingo Beach – white sand and sunshine for the beach lovers. Larry Albright had lived and loved Flamingo for 15 years. When he moved there he was amazed at the beauty…
A Grand Slam for the East Side of San Jose is the commercial construction of the new Momentum Pinares (Curridabat) Mall. This is already affecting the Curridabat real estate market positively and creating great opportunities. Commercial construction on the east side of San Jose is growing faster than anywhere else in the Central Valley. Shopping…
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…
Did you know that Sarchi oxcarts play a major role in the culture and economy of this attractive town? If you are considering living in Costa Rica, or already live here, Sarchi is a town that you should know about, especially if you are looking to purchase Costa Rica real estate. Located about 1 hour…
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…
Estimated Reading Time: In my opinion, it takes some guts to move to Costa Rica. It’s a lot easier now than 44 years ago when I moved. John Wieland, real estate broker with his partner Daveed Hollander in Dominical, sent me an article from CNN about a book published by Nadine Hays Pisani: Happier Than…