Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Can U.S. citizens enjoy their Medicare Benefits after moving to Costa Rica? What options are there for health care insurance? Deciding to move to another country requires a lot of due diligence. Checking if your existing medical insurance covers you outside your home country is very important. Many expats move…
Hacienda Pinilla luxury community is the finest real estate community on the northern shores of Guanacaste, near Tamarindo Beach. Here, you can find choice beach and golf property in Costa Rica. Hacienda Pinilla Luxury Beach Resort and Residential Community is a private, master-planned residential community of luxury homes and condos in Guanacaste. Our affiliate partner…
Sustainable shopping is now available for those who are looking for green products, on the west-side of San Jose. Commercial growth is turning Santa Ana little by little into a real city, showing a stable Costa Rica real estate market. You find entrepreneurs investing in new businesses everywhere. Therefore, I wasn’t surprised to find the…
Not too many foreigners are familiar with the northern suburbs of San Jose. Costa Rica also has normal middle-class neighborhoods like any other country in the world has. When you read articles about Costa Rica real estate, you will always read about luxury homes for sale or homes on the golf course as well as…
Like in so many other towns in Costa Rica, there is an Escazu Farmers Market. We call it “la Feria del Agricultor” or just “La Feria”. Go native and do your fresh fruit and vegetable purchases at la feria. You will be saving yourself a lot of money. The Escazu Farmers market is held every…
Prospects like to know what Heredia real estate amenities are available in the city of the flowers. In case you didn’t know, Heredia city is called “La Ciudad de las Flores“. The real reason for that name is the presence of the Flores family in that part of the country. But La Ciudad de las…
I decided to write an article about how to donate your organs after you pass away in Costa Rica because I’ve had a lot of expats ask about it. But before you call me with any questions on how to donate your organs, read this article first. Actually, this is one of the most difficult…
Before it’s too late, let me tell you where NOT to stay when you look at Costa Rica real estate. Most clients who visit for the first time before moving to Costa Rica don’t have an idea where they should stay when they look at Costa Rica real estate with our agents. I don’t know…
Why would you need an exit visa for your car in Costa Rica? If the car is yours, why would you need an exit visa to cross a border with it? Unfortunately, if you ever plan to leave Costa Rica WITH your car, you need to go through the red tape of getting an exit…
Retirement always evolves, does yours too? About a year ago, I wrote an article about planning your Costa Rica retirement. It centered around the use of a ‘Bucket List’ or ‘Painting a Picture’. Tools designed to help organize your thinking about what retirement will involve. I’m still amazed how many people still think only in…
Why does a Costa Rica real estate company publish a blog about Costa Rica funeral homes and cemeteries? Well, because we at American European Real Estate Group not only sell properties. We relocate and we hold your hand all the way through your due diligence. Our agents not only assist in your search for the…
Learn all about the first Atenas Heritage Festival. On Saturday, 23 March, an event was held on the Campo Ferial fairground at the retirement home – Hogar de Ancianos to honor and display the first Atenas heritage festival with proceeds benefiting the Hogar de Ancianos. Would you like to cooperate with their local community? Going to…
Los Reyes real estate is hotter than ever. Who hasn’t heard of Hacienda Los Reyes in La Guacima de Alajuela, a full-blown golf community in Alajuela. This beautiful community, has a country club, golf course and everything you need as well as beautiful golf property for sale. Except shopping……and that is happening now. Centro Comercial…
An easement is often created to give access to a property. But what happens if that easement is not registered? Should a listing agent worry about it when listing the property? For those who are really into easements, there are many different easements possible. Water, power, drainage and water treatment. Check other blogs on this.…
Do you need the repatriation of a deceased family member? Most of us don’t want to hear this kind of information. But when you plan to live in Costa Rica, getting information about Costa Rica residency and Costa Rica real estate is not enough. When you read this article, do not call us to take…
Is moving to Costa Rica while being pregnant a good idea? The best thing to do when you are the mother of a 2-year-old and you are 6 months pregnant is to move to Costa Rica! I know it sounds absurd but it was the best decision my husband and I have ever made. When…