Living Costa Rica

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An incredible Property Hunters tool packed full of free information

Our real estate network website provides efficiency, innovation, quality, and good service to property hunters. Are you a Costa Rica property hunter? Then you’ve arrived at the right place. This MLS is absolutely a great tool to assist you in your hunting adventures. Did you know that we have almost 3,000 active property listings on…

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Can waterfront property in Costa Rica be used to build a boat dock?

Quite often boat owners ask if waterfront property in Costa Rica can be used to build a boat dock? Can waterfront property even be bought in Costa Rica? Well, we have plenty of waterfront property. This beautiful Central American country has over 763 miles of coastline. 631 Miles are on the Pacific side and 132 miles…

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Who is responsible for the condition of the house until closing day?

Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes Do you know who is responsible for the condition of the house is in on the closing day? You probably think that’s an easy question to answer. But it really is not, because it depends on the circumstances. This time, the circumstances were quite common: a house that has been…

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Does using price trend tools in Costa Rica real estate make any sense?

Some real estate portals offer price trend tools for those looking for comparable prices. There are many reasons there are no comparable prices in Costa Rica real estate. Statistics don’t exist either. Therefore, a price trend tool is quite the opposite of what a user is looking for. There are a few Costa Rica real…

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Do Hurricanes damage property in the Southern Caribbean of Costa Rica?

Several clients have already asked me if hurricanes damage property in the Southern Caribbean. One important reason is that Costa Rica is often confused with Puerto Rico. Costa Rica is NOT an island, it is a country in Central America, in between Panama and Nicaragua. In Puerto Rico hurricanes damage property quite often. Costa Rica…

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Double accounting customary on investment property in Costa Rica

Many businesses and investment property in Costa Rica have a double accounting system. One is for the tax authorities and another for the business owner. Naturally, there is a significant difference between the official records and the reality. Investors who find an interesting investment property online, first send an email to the listing agent. That…

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