Condominio Bougainvillea as it is called by the locals, is a one of a kind gated community. It is located in Santo Tomás de Santo Domingo de Heredia. This magnificent gated community sits on 4.2 Hectares – 10 ½ acres of landscaped grounds. This is very unusual for a condominium anywhere in Costa Rica. The…
If you are thinking to move to Costa Rica? Then you owe it to yourself to make sure that you are picking the right location for you and your loved ones. Is living in Jaco Beach right for you? Before you buy a house in Costa Rica I would highly recommend taking a good vacation…
Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes Do you own a vacation rental? Have you thought about giving power of attorney to your property manager? When you invest in a vacation rental or any other rental property in Costa Rica, and you hire a local property manager to care of your investment, there are a few things…
Looking for a great deal? Would you purchase a turnkey home for sale in Costa Rica, or would you prefer to just purchase any home you like and then start from scratch on the furniture part? Why am I asking? The reason is that we always have a lot of listings of great homes for sale. There…
Are you in for a profitable investment adventure? You have to take a shot at blockbuster investments in Santa Teresa real estate. This is located in the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica. I’m inviting you to visit and see with your own eyes. That’s the only way you can start off on the right foot and find…
“I am sorry that I’m late, I got stuck in a traffic jam” is a lame excuse in Costa Rica. Renting a house in Cariari is a much better idea. We all know how bad traffic can be in certain areas of the Central Valley. While getting stuck in traffic is now pretty customary, no…
Is a HOA in Costa Rican gated communities legal or not? Last week, Steve emailed us “Please check your advertisement because you are falsely advertising a home owner’s association. The community doesn’t have one. All they have is a maintenance corporation.” You are probably aware that we always take the bull by the horns in our…
Is there any reason for not listing a Costa Rica property? “I will tell everyone I know not to work with your agency, I don’t get you guys”. That is the text of an email we received from Erika, the angry luxury home seller from Santa Ana. “If you don’t list my house at the…
Caribbean living in Costa Rica is so different from living on the Pacific coast. It is like living in another country, and that’s exactly what you are looking for, right? A white sandy beach at your feet while watching a turquoise ocean, the lush jungle in your back, while listening to “no woman, no cry”,…
Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes Questions like “we were wondering if it is possible to obtain financing as I am looking to finance a home purchase in Costa Rica” and “I am interested in this property, but need to know about financing first” are very common. So in this article, I will cover the issue of being…
You should pay special attention to the parking when buying a condo in Costa Rica. That is because the parking space might or might not be included in the condo you’re buying. Does what you think is your parking spot indeed belong to you, or maybe someone else? I know, we all assume there is…
We have an amazing choice of luxury beach real estate for sale that no other real estate office in Costa Rica can match. Why is that? Beachfront or ocean view? No order is too tall for us and we are taking your order right now! A few weeks ago, a photo of Levante Beach was published…
What has been a major obstacle for foreigners moving to Costa Rica? The inability to open a bank account in Costa Rica. The reason was that a residency card or Dimex was needed for such a service. When you move to another country, it is important to be able to wire money to a bank…
The advertisement on Craigslist carries the title “Take over an existing mortgage on this property, cheap financing”. The first one to answer on the ad is a foreigner, Jim Luckydeal, who plans to move to Costa Rica and has been planning to buy a Costa Rican property for quite a while. The problem has been…
Have you ever heard of a Costa Rica homebuyer checklist for emergencies? You’ll be surprised how important it can be when you purchase real estate in Costa Rica. When you purchase a Costa Rica home for sale, there are always a lot of things forgotten by all parties. The closing went smoothly and the day…
When you purchase a house in Costa Rica, what stays with the house for sale is mostly common sense. During a property showing there are always questions about what stays with the house for sale and what goes. Honestly, I don’t really care what goes, I only care about what stays. The buyers and I…