Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes What are the tax implications for U.S. citizens working or having a business in Costa Rica? And their spouses’? Costa Rica is regarded as one of the safest bets in the emerging markets thanks to its strong exports, high tourism levels, and high levels of Foreign Direct Investment. If you…
Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes You want to retire in Costa Rica and afraid you won’t have any recreation? Don’t be, there is plenty to do here. Of course, it might take a while to figure out what hobbies you want to have, and if you’re moving to the right area for them. Snow skiing,…
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes It’s time to present a few small condo balcony design ideas. Some of you live in a condo with a small balcony and think it’s too small to be used. We have a yard at home. Not a big one, but large enough to not feel locked up. right now.…
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Did you know you can purchase property in Costa Rica remotely? Once you have taken the decision of moving to Costa Rica, you don’t even have to travel to make the purchase. You can, it isn’t so complicated to buy property remotely as you think. The most important aspect of…
Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes Are you a perpetual tourist in Costa Rica and stay legal by doing a 3-monthly border run? The ARCR has released useful information for those who do. Question: I´m a perpetual tourist and my visa is to expire soon or has already expired. Should I try to renew it? Our…
Estimated Reading Time: 8 Minutes Every person I know who has visited, all love Samara Beach. There is so much to do in Playa Samara, it’s impossible to get bored, EVER! Some say Playa Samara is far away. It’s a long drive from Tokyo. But from Liberia International airport, it’s only 2 hours. From San…
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes After looking around for months and house-hunting day and night, have you finally found your new home? Congratulations! Relocation is a long process, and after looking at so many different houses and apartments, I am sure you found the one you love most. But, you never know how everything will…
Estimated Reading Time: 3 Minutes Don’t you also hate to look at a property online and find out it was already rented property? On our website, there is no need to look at the rented property once you know how to use the system. When you go apartment hunting, you don’t want to find out…
Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes When living in the tropics, you should own a home with fruit trees, don’t you agree? Don’t you think it can be a joy to have fruit trees in your yard? Our agents agree that buyers often really want a home with fruit trees. Of course, you want a home…
Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes If you plan to be an expat in Costa Rica soon, you’d want to pick one of the destinations near Nature. Costa Rica is a renowned expat-friendly destination famous for its stunning sceneries, beautiful beaches, and hospitable people. It has been claimed that the lifestyle in the region is quite…
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Did you know you can have an easy-going beach life without being a surfer? When it comes to beach life in Costa Rica, the Jaco area is often considered to be one of the most sought out destinations for expats and retirees. Jaco Beach offers lots of activities and amenities.…
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Nothing is worse than surfing on Google looking for property listings and not finding anything you like. Or they’re not in your budget. Probably, the property listings you find are also in the wrong location. Some don’t know where to start because they have never been to Costa Rica. The proof…
Don’t “fall on your face”, like so many who moved to Costa Rica before you, when buying or renting a property. Protect yourself, your family, and your money. Learn about everything you should NOT do when you buy, or rent a property in Costa Rica. Participating in this legal due diligence seminar is the best…
When you buy a house in Costa Rica and you love views, you want the property views to be perfect. Very few buyers don’t care for stunning property views. In fact, many end up paying more for a hilltop house or a condo with awesome property views. Some views might be great at a first…
Are you curious about learning which Costa Rica real estate blogs 2019 are the most popular?
Financing, taxes, security, and addresses (not having them) are the topics that score high every year. We published a total of 92 Costa Rica real estate blogs 2019. As usual, I try to make them informative for our readership.
Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes Are you looking to protect and safeguard your home, yet don’t want a hard-wired system installed? If yes, then lucky you. There are many DIY or self-installed home security systems available today. When you can do it yourself, why have somebody else do it? As a matter of fact, today…