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…
If you have assets in Costa Rica you also need a will in Costa Rica. A will from another country is no good for your Costa Rican assets. Thousands of retirees move to Costa Rica every year and do not plan to die here. If you move to Costa Rica to retire, there is a good…
Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes Obtain Costa Rica residency through your real estate purchase. You can buy a property anywhere in Costa Rica, live in it, and use the purchase as an investment to apply for your Costa Rica residency. In January of 2011, the government published the proposed regulation to the Immigration law and…
Learning Spanish, or at least the basics, is a must before you arrive in Costa Rica. Traveling to another country is always an exciting adventure full of new sights, sounds, and experiences. However, this experience can be challenging due to the sometimes subtle, and sometimes obvious differences in culture. Add in an unfamiliar language, and…
How important is the quality of the construction when you build a home in Costa Rica? Do you see that building that fell over entirely in the picture on the left? This is an unoccupied building still under construction at Lianhuanan Road in the Minhang district of Shanghai city. One worker was killed. The investigator…
Estimated Reading Time: 3 Minutes I gave my last update on the Costa Rica Luxury Home tax in January this year as a reminder to you all that this annual tax always has to be paid on January 15th. Let’s see what happens with the money that is paid by those who own a luxury…
Why would anybody in his right mind purchase Playa Hermosa Guanacaste real estate also called Hermosa Beach Guanacaste? Playa Hermosa Guanacaste real estate is always a hot place for vacation rentals and vacation homes for expats and locals. Unlike many other beaches in Costa Rica, in Playa Hermosa Guanacaste you will find amenities for all…
20% Of the population living in Escazu is foreign born. Escazu has, therefore, the highest percentage of the population born abroad in the Province of San Jose. This does not mean that those who live in Escazu are mostly foreigners. The demographics do show that there is a high percentage of foreign born. They might…
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes When Isabelle Jones started selling Atenas real estate in 2004, there was only one real estate office in Atenas. Suddenly, Atenas real estate became popular for Costa Rica retirement. Why did Atenas real estate become so attractive? Let’s find out. Isabelle now retired, but she had the advantage of starting…
Some details you should be aware of when buying a condo in Costa Rica. Every city condo and beach condo in Costa Rica has a homeowner association. But the owners don’t really get involved in the management of their building or community. Most condo owners do not live permanently in their condo in Costa Rica…
Are you buying a condo Costa Rica in the wrong place? Before you buy a condo Costa Rica for sale, here are 18 reasons you can be buying in the wrong place. This past weekend, I was showing some condos to clients. While some administrators do not maintain their community and the common areas look…