Do you need to send money to Costa Rica? Is it easy to wire money to someone else to make payments? We started doing property management for quite a few clients who bought a property through our office many years ago. Those homes are not rentals but used by their owners whenever they come to…
Horseback riding is fantastic at Finca Caballo Loco in El Rodeo, Ciudad Colon. If you are in for active retirement, you will love this story. Rudy Matthews wrote about active retirement in Costa Rica, so I thought about Krysia Peterson and her Finca Caballo Loco. And I think you will love the horseback riding topic.…
“You never get a Second Chance at a First Impression”. Cliché right? Let’s connect the phrase to home security. The phrase provokes thoughts of personal image and interaction, perhaps a critical Job interview or dating experience. Now apply this to a “Huge Life Altering Experience” such as relocation to a foreign country. And try “Surrounding yourself…
Does living in a Lifestyle Golf Community attract you? Parque Valle del Sol is a 342-acre lifestyle and golf community in Santa Ana. This community offers the ultimate lifestyle for those who are looking for a lifestyle. Here you can buy a Costa Rica luxury home in a top location in the most beautiful surroundings you will…
Why relocate to Costa Rica is what quite a few people are asking themselves. Imagine being able to do what you have always wanted to. Here is the short answer: once you relocate to Costa Rica, you’ll be able to do all of the following things Love nature – Costa Rica is a great place to…
Is Costa Rica on your bucket list for retirement? Time Is Passing, So, Get it Done! What am I talking about? Your bucket list for retirement! Preparing for the next stage in your life, that’s what! Younger people know the steps that are required if they are going to make something of their life; study, go…
Ever heard about East Side San Jose? Admit it. When you think of the general San José area of Costa Rica, you mostly either think of “Gringo Gulch”. This is the downtown San José area around the Del Rey, etc. Or you think of the areas West of San José (Escazú, Santa Ana, etc.). If…
I’d like to give hail to Heredia, the city I love so much. I own a house in Heredia and I enjoy living here tremendously. I’d like to take the opportunity to tell you all how happy I am and why. Development-wise, Escazu, and Santa Ana have already had their day in the sun. Such…
Supply & demand always affects the housing market, wherever in the world. As you all know, Costa Rica real estate is very connected with Florida real estate. Both are retirement markets and people look to move to warmer destinations as the weather keeps changing with more rain and colder. The Florida real estate market got…
I moved to Jaco and needed dental services. In the past, I have written articles and comments regarding the cost of healthcare in the US and whether we should support the Obama PPACA legislation. The potential of getting some dental services outside the US for significant cost savings was discussed by me before. I’ve further…
Is the cost of living in Costa Rica high or not? The Tico Times, in February 2011, published an article with the title why is the cost of living in Costa Rica so high. The Easy Times has asked some of the affiliate realtors to comment on this article. This article said things like Costa…
A Grand Slam for the East Side of San Jose is the commercial construction of the new Momentum Pinares (Curridabat) Mall. This is already affecting the Curridabat real estate market positively and creating great opportunities. Commercial construction on the east side of San Jose is growing faster than anywhere else in the Central Valley. Shopping…
Have you heard about the new hot spot? Let me tell you all about it. The last couple of years have seen a surge in foreigners living in Grecia. From Europeans to Canadians to of course any ex-pats, Grecia is a very attractive place to retire and live in peace. With a great climate, views from…
Looking for American restaurants? Well, Costa Rica offers you a great choice of American Food amongst other specialties. North American restaurants in Costa Rica, all located on the west side of San Jose. This list of specialty restaurants was put together by Vicki, the Sarong Goddess, in cooperation of Daniel Langlois. Vicki the Sarong Goddess has…
Did you know that Costa Rica is a really happy place? Do you see the smile on these faces? They smile because they’re happy people and live in a happy place. Costa Rica took top honors in the latest Happy Planet Index, which reports Costa Rica as having the highest life satisfaction in the world,…