Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes Did you know cosmetic dental care is available in Costa Rica at an affordable cost? When you need porcelain laminate veneers, invisible restorations, tooth implants, tooth whitening, or instant orthodontics to improve your smile, the solution is “COSDENT ” Clinic: Dr. Roberto Sauma Fiatt of Cosmetic Dentist. President Oscar Arias…
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Some clients ask us why they should move to Costa Rica. The answer is pretty simple. If you love nature – Costa Rica is a great place to be. If you like a simple life – it is here. If you want an uncomplicated and less stressful environment – you…
It is not always easy to stay happy when you live in Costa Rica. For anyone who comes from a different culture, moving to paradise is a little hard at times. After over 30 years of “almost” complete happiness, I still live in Costa Rica. AND, I still have some difficult days. My son Andres,…
Why relocate to Costa Rica is what quite a few people are asking themselves. Imagine being able to do what you have always wanted to. Here is the short answer: once you relocate to Costa Rica, you’ll be able to do all of the following things Love nature – Costa Rica is a great place to…
Not all medical adventures are life or death options. But of course, those are the ones that you hear about and they get your attention. On March 20 – 2012 Ardon Schambers wrote a great blog about Costa Rica Dental services. For most future expats, the medical side of their future life in Costa Rica…
Is Costa Rica on your bucket list for retirement? Time Is Passing, So, Get it Done! What am I talking about? Your bucket list for retirement! Preparing for the next stage in your life, that’s what! Younger people know the steps that are required if they are going to make something of their life; study, go…
Ever heard about East Side San Jose? Admit it. When you think of the general San José area of Costa Rica, you mostly either think of “Gringo Gulch”. This is the downtown San José area around the Del Rey, etc. Or you think of the areas West of San José (Escazú, Santa Ana, etc.). If…
Supply & demand always affects the housing market, wherever in the world. As you all know, Costa Rica real estate is very connected with Florida real estate. Both are retirement markets and people look to move to warmer destinations as the weather keeps changing with more rain and colder. The Florida real estate market got…
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…
International Living® and their commercial division Pathfinder recently approved one of our affiliate partners, as their representative for the Central Valley of Costa Rica. The next International Living® convention will be in Cancun, Mexico 21-25th February 2012 and we needed to decide on a good sample of properties for sale to promote there. We are…
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…
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…
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…