We receive a verbal offer in Costa Rica real estate quite often. Is a verbal offer acceptable and legal or not? An offer is not binding in Costa Rica unless it’s a written purchase – sale agreement, signed by both buyer and seller and accompanied with an earnest money deposit. A verbal offer is normally…
Are you planning to move your company abroad and will need office space in Costa Rica? Moving your business to another country is a big step. It is essential for your business to find a balance between affordability and the perfect premises. How can you make that decision? Only by getting all the facts and with…
Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes Is a fitness center important to you when buying property in Costa Rica? Buying a home with a fitness center or being close to one might be a great decision, or you might not care. On our MLS, we give you an easy option to look for a home with…
Recently, we had a home inspection rejected by a buyer because of a mold issue. I was as surprised as the seller was, because it is quite common to have mold in Costa Rican homes. Especially in the rainy season! In this particular case, the mold was around the gutter’s downspout, two stories up from…
Don’t you want to find out first what the most exclusive neighborhoods in Escazu are before you buy a house? When you hear people talk about living in Escazu, you might get the wrong idea about what was once a small town on the west side of San Jose. Don’t you also want to know where…
Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes Why would you buy a home with a fireplace in Costa Rica, isn’t that a totally crazy idea? No, it is not, it’s actually a fantastic idea, depending on where you want to live. How can you reduce the cold and get cozy in Costa Rica? Since mankind discovered fire,…
How many times do you purchase a property in a lifetime? Not very often, right? You wouldn’t know which real estate contingencies you should consider when making your offer. Unless you are a Costa Rica real estate investor. Even when you have bought and sold real estate in other countries, you’ll find that everything functions…
A cramped kitchen and no pantry? Then you should find a way to organize a kitchen in Costa Rica after you purchase your new home from us. Getting older and having a hard time getting on your belly to find something you need in your kitchen? It depends a bit on where you live in…
Who would not like to live in the best climate in the world? We all do of course! When you drive through Atenas, a small town in the Alajuela province, you will see signs everywhere that promote “Visite Atenas – El mejor clima del mundo“. That means Visit Atenas the Best Climate in the World.…
What amount of time does it take to sell my luxury home in Costa Rica, is usually the first question a seller asks. Of course, once you have decided to list your luxury home for sale, you would like to move on. And, as soon as you can! There are quite a few factors that…
Should the common areas of condominiums and gated communities be inspected? This story about an Escazu condo home inspection is a perfect example so you can learn the answer to this question. In Costa Rica, real estate developers build more and more condos and homes in gated communities. You probably will want to know how this…
Do you have a carport that always looks messy? Wouldn’t you feel a lot better if you could organize your carport and not have your neighbors give you angry looks all the time? But, you don’t know where to put your chunches anymore? Don’t worry, before the end of the day, you will be ready to start…
Often, I received a request from a buyer for a farm or ranch property in Costa Rica, but the buyer doesn’t know exactly in which area to purchase. Often, the buyer does not specify what kind of farm or ranch he is looking for.
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Do 800 sq.ft. condos exist in Costa Rica? Condos are getting smaller and smaller and more residential developers are building 800 square feet condos in Costa Rica. Some people have asked me why anyone in his right mind would live in an 800 square feet condo in Costa Rica. For…
Have you ever heard of Esterillos? Probably you have not. I’d like to extend an open invitation to all to come and visit us in Esterillos, the hidden gem of the Central Pacific.
Quite often, we get a request from a realtor in another country to list a property on our MLS. Just last week, a realtor from Carson City emailed me “I am a listing agent in Nevada (USA) who is working with a seller in Costa Rica. The seller would like me to list the property on…