Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes I’ve been looking for years for someone in Costa Rica who builds quality custom-made container homes. That’s because custom-made container homes are so versatile, innovative, and environmentally responsible. The problem that most container homes in Costa Rica have is that they are usually not insulated. So it’s like living in…
Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes If you’re an expat, you might not be very familiar with condominium terms used in Costa Rica. You’ll want to know them before you buy one. Condominiums are becoming more and more popular for buyers, for various reasons. Living in a condominium is not for everyone. You might think you’ll…
Estimated Reading Time: 10 Minutes Be creative, start looking for an investment with potential and opportunity, and not for a 12% return on an investment property in Costa Rica. Most investors looking to purchase a property in Costa Rica look for immediate Return Of Investment (ROI). Preferably of at least 12%. Well, there is a…
Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes A hillside home is a pretty common sight in Costa Rica. That’s because we have lots and lots of hillsides. Costa Rica has a variety of soaring and rolling mountains, as well as dormant and active volcanoes. Picking the right mountain to live on is not so easy. That should…
Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes Have you been stuck with your spouse and 2 small kids during the corona vires pandemic and now you’re planning to file for divorce? Maybe your marriage wasn’t doing well and the pandemic is the last drop that makes the bucket overflow? Then this blog might clear up some issues…
Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes The construction life expectancy in Costa Rica is not the same as it is in many other countries. Many home buyers from other countries do not realize that the construction life expectancy of a home or building can be much shorter here than it is in some other countries. I…
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes It’s time to present a few small condo balcony design ideas. Some of you live in a condo with a small balcony and think it’s too small to be used. We have a yard at home. Not a big one, but large enough to not feel locked up. right now.…
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Did you know you can purchase property in Costa Rica remotely? Once you have taken the decision of moving to Costa Rica, you don’t even have to travel to make the purchase. You can, it isn’t so complicated to buy property remotely as you think. The most important aspect of…
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes After looking around for months and house-hunting day and night, have you finally found your new home? Congratulations! Relocation is a long process, and after looking at so many different houses and apartments, I am sure you found the one you love most. But, you never know how everything will…
Estimated Reading Time: 3 Minutes Don’t you also hate to look at a property online and find out it was already rented property? On our website, there is no need to look at the rented property once you know how to use the system. When you go apartment hunting, you don’t want to find out…
Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes When living in the tropics, you should own a home with fruit trees, don’t you agree? Don’t you think it can be a joy to have fruit trees in your yard? Our agents agree that buyers often really want a home with fruit trees. Of course, you want a home…
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Nothing is worse than surfing on Google looking for property listings and not finding anything you like. Or they’re not in your budget. Probably, the property listings you find are also in the wrong location. Some don’t know where to start because they have never been to Costa Rica. The proof…
Don’t “fall on your face”, like so many who moved to Costa Rica before you, when buying or renting a property. Protect yourself, your family, and your money. Learn about everything you should NOT do when you buy, or rent a property in Costa Rica. Participating in this legal due diligence seminar is the best…
When you buy a house in Costa Rica and you love views, you want the property views to be perfect. Very few buyers don’t care for stunning property views. In fact, many end up paying more for a hilltop house or a condo with awesome property views. Some views might be great at a first…
Are you curious about learning which Costa Rica real estate blogs 2019 are the most popular?
Financing, taxes, security, and addresses (not having them) are the topics that score high every year. We published a total of 92 Costa Rica real estate blogs 2019. As usual, I try to make them informative for our readership.
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes If you’re starting your due diligence on where to buy vacation rental property in Costa Rica, you have arrived at the right place. When you buy a vacation home for yourself, for your use, you will be looking for a product that you and your family are interested in having.…