Are you in for an adventure this week? Let me take you along on this incredible trip to Nosara Beach, and I will show you what kind of vacation homes in Nosara beach you can buy for $505,000 or less if you’re looking for a beach home in Costa Rica. There are several adventurous ways…
Looking for a great deal? Would you purchase a turnkey home for sale in Costa Rica, or would you prefer to just purchase any home you like and then start from scratch on the furniture part? Why am I asking? The reason is that we always have a lot of listings of great homes for sale. There…
“I am sorry that I’m late, I got stuck in a traffic jam” is a lame excuse in Costa Rica. Renting a house in Cariari is a much better idea. We all know how bad traffic can be in certain areas of the Central Valley. While getting stuck in traffic is now pretty customary, no…
Is there any reason for not listing a Costa Rica property? “I will tell everyone I know not to work with your agency, I don’t get you guys”. That is the text of an email we received from Erika, the angry luxury home seller from Santa Ana. “If you don’t list my house at the…
Caribbean living in Costa Rica is so different from living on the Pacific coast. It is like living in another country, and that’s exactly what you are looking for, right? A white sandy beach at your feet while watching a turquoise ocean, the lush jungle in your back, while listening to “no woman, no cry”,…
Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes Questions like “we were wondering if it is possible to obtain financing as I am looking to finance a home purchase in Costa Rica” and “I am interested in this property, but need to know about financing first” are very common. So in this article, I will cover the issue of being…
You should pay special attention to the parking when buying a condo in Costa Rica. That is because the parking space might or might not be included in the condo you’re buying. Does what you think is your parking spot indeed belong to you, or maybe someone else? I know, we all assume there is…
We have an amazing choice of luxury beach real estate for sale that no other real estate office in Costa Rica can match. Why is that? Beachfront or ocean view? No order is too tall for us and we are taking your order right now! A few weeks ago, a photo of Levante Beach was published…
Have you ever heard of a Costa Rica homebuyer checklist for emergencies? You’ll be surprised how important it can be when you purchase real estate in Costa Rica. When you purchase a Costa Rica home for sale, there are always a lot of things forgotten by all parties. The closing went smoothly and the day…
When you purchase a house in Costa Rica, what stays with the house for sale is mostly common sense. During a property showing there are always questions about what stays with the house for sale and what goes. Honestly, I don’t really care what goes, I only care about what stays. The buyers and I…
Why is overpricing your home a bad idea? Most home sellers in Costa Rica don’t have any experience in selling a home in Costa Rica. Overpricing your home has a lot of dangers you might not realize. How often in a lifetime do you sell a home, unless you buy and sell homes as a…
When you purchase a property from a Costa Rica real estate developer, do you think you’d need to find out more about the developer’s record and building history? I bet you don’t.
Home sellers often have a misconception about what realtors do to earn a real estate commission. Let me clear that misconception up, so sellers understand what they really pay real estate commission for. Last week, The Tico Times published my article titled “8 reasons why your property in Costa Rica has not sold in 7 years”.…
Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes You are selling a property in Costa Rica, your counteroffer was accepted, and now what? In Costa Rica real estate it is common to have sellers from different nationalities. They all have sold houses in their home country. And now they think they have experience in selling a property in…
When you visit the famous beaches of Guanacaste from the Central Valley, you have to drive through the outskirts of the city of Liberia. Fly into Liberia International airport, and you will see Guanacaste real estate everywhere. Then, you will be driving through Guardia and Comunidad and not get to Liberia, unless you really want to.…
El Sandal gated community and their magical vacation beach homes are well worth a visit in person. Would you like to own a magical vacation beach home near one of the nicest beaches of the North Pacific in Costa Rica – Tamarindo beach, Guanacaste but you don’t want to pay prime property prices? Don’t we…