Have you heard about the new hot spot? Let me tell you all about it. The last couple of years have seen a surge in foreigners living in Grecia. From Europeans to Canadians to of course any ex-pats, Grecia is a very attractive place to retire and live in peace. With a great climate, views from…
Looking to get financing for a Costa Rica real estate purchase? Then you need to fulfill several requirements for a mortgage. The most important one is that you need to be a resident of Costa Rica or you have to buy cash. Very few banks will give a mortgage to a non-resident. The mortgage rates are…
Do you want to make money? Buy Costa Rica real estate with your IRA or 401K portfolio and even in your Canadian Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). You have your money in the wrong place! Think of your retirement now. You can make money in Costa Rica real estate. Make between 6 – 8% return on your investment (ROI) and…
You need to have a hard look at the mortgage conditions each bank will give you if you plan to buy a Costa Rica property with a mortgage from a Costa Rican bank. Getting a mortgage in Costa Rica is very different from many other countries because we don’t have any mortgage brokers in Costa…
Looking for American restaurants? Well, Costa Rica offers you a great choice of American Food amongst other specialties. North American restaurants in Costa Rica, all located on the west side of San Jose. This list of specialty restaurants was put together by Vicki, the Sarong Goddess, in cooperation of Daniel Langlois. Vicki the Sarong Goddess has…
Temporary residency as a Rentista is possible when you have a steady investment source instead of having a retirement income. When you move to Costa Rica and buy a property or rent a home, you want to be a legal resident of Costa Rica. Read the following information if you are planning to retire in…
Temporary residency as a Pensionado is possible when you have a pension from a government or institution instead of having a retirement income through an investment source. We have decided to update you on the different ways to apply for residency in Costa Rica. That’s because most of our clients who move to Costa Rica buy…
Temporary residency as an Investor is possible when you have enough money saved up to make an investment. As an investor, you have to create enough income for you and your family to live on. If you and your family are planning to relocate to Costa Rica, there are many different ways of making your investment…
When you plan to move to Costa Rica, you first have to apply for temporary and permanent residency at Costa Rican immigration services. No matter if you are going to retire in Costa Rica, plan to invest in a business or work as a manager of an international company, you will need to apply for…
By having family ties with a Costa Rican, you can apply for permanent residency in Costa Rica. Moving to Costa Rica is easy, becoming a resident is not, unless you know how to apply for it. To be able to apply for a permanent residency in Costa Rica for having family ties (vínculo), the ties need…