Thousands of U.S. citizens used their self-directed IRA to purchase Costa Rica real estate during the last real estate boom, from 2004 – 2007. Are you one of them? Did you know the administrator or custodian of those funds is required by the IRS to receive an updated fair market value at least once a…
You’ll see green real estate advertised everywhere, just like eco-communities. But does green real estate exist in Costa Rica, or is it just an overused marketing term? What’s the difference between green real estate and eco real estate? The Guardian considers Costa Rica a biodiversity hotspot. INBio, the National Biodiversity Institute, states that about 4.5%…
Before you buy your retirement home, you have a chance to check out all Atenas homes for rent. When you retire to a new country you want to find out the advantages and disadvantages of living in certain areas first. The American-European Real Estate Group, the # 1 Costa Rica MLS, gives you now the option…
Playa Langosta real estate is among the most upscale in any Costa Rica beach community. I remember that in 1982, when I moved a client from San Jose to Playa Tamarindo with his whole household, Playa Langosta was in the middle of nowhere and there was nothing but trees and beach. It was not until…
Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes Time for leaking roof maintenance tips. Roofs of Costa Rican homes suffer a lot because there is lots of rainfall. Rains start in September and don’t stop until December. Last week, the # 1 home inspector in Costa Rica, Thomas Rosenberger, explained how necessary it is to use quality materials…
Better late than ever. The city of Curridabat is now organized better than ever before and has a pretty good zoning plan for Curridabat real estate in place. This zoning plan has existed since 1993 but it took the city quite some years to enforce. Located on the east side of San Jose, east of San…
Have you ever heard of the Hills of Portalon Estates? Are you a nature lover and ocean views drive you nuts and you would love to have awesome weather every day? Also, you are maybe looking for a vacation property or retirement home in an exotic country not too far away from home? So you are…
A Costa Rica home structure needs to be strong enough to withstand the earthquakes. Nonetheless, it is possible to eliminate steel and to use a green solution. Laminated Wood or Bamboo beams for rafters and joists. These are a far superior solution for structural needs when building a Costa Rica home, that although be it…
Should you trust the electrical installations of the home you’re planning to purchase? When buying a home in Costa Rica, you can expect a different electrical system in the home than you are used to. We install electric outlets to enable our appliances, lamps, computer equipment, etc to work for our convenience. In most new…
You will find some strange differences in Costa Rica real estate when shopping for a property. Houses in Costa Rica that are for sale and advertised by real estate agents have most of the time a few strange differences from other countries because of language differences created by a multicultural country. There are many people…
To use a corporation to purchase real estate in Costa Rica is a pretty common way. The purchase transaction usually goes through a shelf corporation or newly constituted one, called an S.A. For many years, attorneys recommended foreigners to use a corporation to purchase real estate for several reasons. Those clients took the recommendation so…
This article about the rewarding property investment opportunities in the Southern Pacific of Costa Rica was originally published in June 2010. Daveed Hollander, our affiliate partner for the Southern Pacific coast published several important articles about property investment opportunities over the years. For that reason, we decided to republish this important article. Today, in 2013,…
Hacienda Pinilla luxury community is the finest real estate community on the northern shores of Guanacaste, near Tamarindo Beach. Here, you can find choice beach and golf property in Costa Rica. Hacienda Pinilla Luxury Beach Resort and Residential Community is a private, master-planned residential community of luxury homes and condos in Guanacaste. Our affiliate partner…
Sustainable shopping is now available for those who are looking for green products, on the west-side of San Jose. Commercial growth is turning Santa Ana little by little into a real city, showing a stable Costa Rica real estate market. You find entrepreneurs investing in new businesses everywhere. Therefore, I wasn’t surprised to find the…
Not too many foreigners are familiar with the northern suburbs of San Jose. Costa Rica also has normal middle-class neighborhoods like any other country in the world has. When you read articles about Costa Rica real estate, you will always read about luxury homes for sale or homes on the golf course as well as…
Prospects like to know what Heredia real estate amenities are available in the city of the flowers. In case you didn’t know, Heredia city is called “La Ciudad de las Flores“. The real reason for that name is the presence of the Flores family in that part of the country. But La Ciudad de las…