Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes Without a proper vacation rental management solution, it is almost impossible to maximize the return on investment. A vacation rental property can be very lucrative, but it’s not a given. Our agents sell a lot of vacation rental beach condos to investors who live abroad or in another city. Managing…
Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes Did you know you cannot build on a property without the water company approving water availability? Wikipedia makes a very important statement about the water resources in Costa Rica: Urban development continues to increase the pressure on water resources, and the use of water and groundwater, in particular, is becoming increasingly…
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Buying a home is always overwhelming, especially in another country, and an interior design consultant can be your solution. For many, the issue that is the most challenging is a lack of design vision – the inability as a buyer to see past an ugly wall color or cluttered rooms…
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Buying a house is a significant investment, so here are a few important questions to ask before buying. You first want to know what you’re getting yourself into, right? This article gives you some valuable insight from U.S. industry expert Levin Rinke Realty, they are always there to help you.…
It is common knowledge that a Costa Rica realtor doesn’t take very good photographs, at least not as a professional photographer does. It’s amazing how some real estate agents pretend to promote properties for sale with the most incredibly crappy photos one can imagine. Is it because they don’t know any better? Or maybe they…
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes If you want to purchase property, start looking for an escrow agent. An escrow agent is a neutral third party who holds onto the buyer’s funds related to the real estate transaction until both parties have satisfied their contractual obligations and charges a fee for this service. This fee is…
Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes Most sellers don’t worry about the property listing removal after closing. Of course, once you’ve closed the sale, you probably have better things to do. Nonetheless, most sellers forget about all those agents they listed the property with. They’re not doing the new owner a favor by not contacting all…
Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes Incredibly, local buyers often don’t request a home inspection before closing a property. When investing a lot of money in a home, why wouldn’t you spend an extra few bucks to ensure you’re not buying into a huge problem? Imagine that you have found this excellent bargain property in Costa…
Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes There is more than just one eco-community in Costa Rica; who could have guessed? Is living in an eco-community or agrihood an option for you? I invite you to do your homework; reading this article is a good start. Costa Rica is green. 26% of our country is devoted to…
Estimated Reading Time: 9 Minutes Who doesn’t want to find a great deal when looking for a new home away from home? We all do, right? But how do you know it is such a great real estate deal when the seller or real estate agent tells you it is? We all want to find…
Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes When sellers assist their realtor and listen to the suggestions made, the house will sell faster and at a better price. Unfortunately, in Costa Rica, sellers rarely do anything to present their homes for showings. This behavior has a lot to do with the informal market that we have here.…
Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes If you want to save time and effort during your property search in Costa Rica, it’s essential to learn how to assist your realtor better. Buying a house can be exciting yet emotional, and if you’re planning to buy your first house in Costa Rica, you should hire the experts.…
Estimated Reading Time: 8 Minutes The lack of knowledge and the excitement of buying land you fell in love with are common reasons for rushing into a purchase and making costly or fatal mistakes. Buying land is pretty simple for those who do it all the time. But even experienced buyers from other latitudes should…
Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes Why is a price-cutting trend so rare in Costa Rica real estate? There are several reasons. In typical real estate markets, it’s a buyer’s market when the inventory is high, and it’s a seller’s market when the inventory is low, right? Well, the Costa Rican real estate market is not…
Estimated Reading Time: 8 Minutes Hotel ownership in Costa Rica is quite different from what it is in other exotic destinations worldwide. I am the American-European affiliate for the Southern Pacific area of Costa Rica, and I have listed and sold quite a few hotels during my real estate career. Over the years, I have…
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Before jumping into the unknown, first, learn a few important facts about buying a property in Costa Rica. We now have a sellers’ market; therefore, some buyers jump on the property too fast without even knowing what they are doing. Too much money is at risk, and not doing your…