Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes When searching for Costa Rica rentals, you might assume the home appliances will be included. They probably are not, unless you rent a furnished and equipped home. Are you interested in knowing more about renting with and without home appliances in Costa Rica rentals? Then you can ask a knowledgeable…
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Have all homes in Costa Rica hot water? Would you think of checking for it? When looking to purchase a home in Costa Rica, you might assume that all homes have hot water. Well, you’re wrong. Hot water is one of those cultural customs that make buying a home in…
Moving to Costa Rica and trying to meet new people? Here at InterNations, we welcome expats in Costa Rica from all over the world to join together. Our events and activities are organized by both the members and the events team. InterNations is a fantastic way to meet new people in Costa Rica, and in…
Our real estate agent said we could make an offer contingent on the sale of our own property. Can you explain in detail how that works and is there any cost to us? Also, what if our property doesn’t sell in the time given? Thanks Quite a few of our Costa Rica real estate buyers,…
Did you know that Manuel Antonio offers a lifestyle? Manuel Antonio, in the Central Pacific of Costa Rica, has so much to offer. If you are looking for a luxury lifestyle and some fine dining, you have arrived at the right place. Manuel Antonio offers a lifestyle and the best of Manuel Antonio real estate. If…
It is evident in the Manuel Antonio Eco Friendly Architecture that Costa Rica hedged their bets on the country’s natural resources long before it became popular. Have a good look at Manuel Antonio real estate and you’ll be sold on it. Dating back to the 1930s, lawmakers in Costa Rica recognized that the country’s true…
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Should real estate agents bother with an open house in Costa Rica, or not? We do not have a real MLS in Costa Rica, such as you will find in other countries. For that reason, you will find very few real estate agents organizing an open house in Costa Rica…
The worst thing that can happen to you when moving to another country is giving your money to a thief. I write blogs about Costa Rica real estate and investing in Costa Rica all the time. But I have never written one that explains about making an investment in Costa Rica giving your money to a…
Is what was supposed to be included in your Costa Rica home purchase there indeed after closing? I always write up the offers my buyers make. Unlike many real estate agents, taxi drivers, waiters, bartenders, pole dancers and hotel bellboys who also sell Costa Rica real estate. Costa Rica real estate is not very formal.…
Toad toxin is a fast way to lose your dog in Costa Rica. Most foreigners bring a pet with them when they move to Costa Rica or with the availability of so many street dogs will adopt one, once they’ve found a home to live in. If you have dogs or plan to have them,…
Why is home staging so important before putting an empty home on the market? I am constantly trying to learn from markets that are better organized and better educated than the Costa Rica real estate market. For that reason, I spend a lot of time online and lately on Google+. The advantage of Google+ is…
Estimated Reading Time: 3 Minutes Did you know that several private hospitals in Costa Rica have Joint Commission International accreditation? Healthcare is one of the most important issues when you move or retire to another country. How good is healthcare in Costa Rica? Is the standard of healthcare here such that you can feel safe…
When you ask for an elegant luxury home in Costa Rica on Google or another search engine, what do you expect to find? What defines a luxury home? Is it defined by the price? Or is it defined by the size, or maybe the finishes? What you will see advertised as an elegant luxury home…
The reason that I titled this blog with the question if realtors should hold earnest money out of the country? That is because the answer is a double NO. The first NO is that earnest money on a Costa Rica real estate transaction should never go to the realtor. The second NO is that if…
Renewing your tourist visa and having fun is quite easy. My mom has been staying with us since November, so we knew that around February we should leave the country for her 72 hours out. This border run is necessary for renewing your tourist visa. I am a resident of Costa Rica, so have never had…
Our agents sell a lot of investment property in Costa Rica to absentee owners and it is often a problem what to do with the rental income. Many investors use their retirement funds to purchase a home for future retirement. Often, our agents or property managers take care of keeping the home rented, short-term or…