Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes Selling your property in Costa Rica while living in another country can feel like a tropical breeze… until reality hits. Between legal requirements, access issues, missing documents, and the classic “Who can open the house for showings?”, the process can quickly turn into a challenge. You have bought a property…
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Buying directly from a real estate developer in Costa Rica can be an excellent investment—but only if you do your homework first. Over the last twenty years, Costa Rica has seen hundreds of successful residential communities, condominium towers, gated neighborhoods, and beachfront developments. At the same time, there have also…
Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes Buying a home in Costa Rica is an exciting investment, but you should also know about professional Costa Rica home inspections. Buying a house is one of the largest financial commitments most people will ever make. Whether you are purchasing a vacation home, retirement property, investment property, or your dream…
Estimated Reading Time: 10 minutes When looking at property online, Costa Rican homes might not be what you expect. Many people dream of owning a home in Costa Rica. They picture tropical beaches, lush mountains, and a relaxed lifestyle. While Costa Rica certainly offers all of these attractions, newcomers are often surprised to discover that…
Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes What makes Atenas special is not just one feature — it is the combination of climate, location, lifestyle, affordability, healthcare access, and community. Few places offer such a balanced retirement lifestyle while still remaining authentic, beautiful, and accessible. For many expats, Atenas represents the ideal middle ground between tropical paradise…
Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes The role of the closing attorney should be clear before every real estate closing in Costa Rica. Each real estate agent works differently, and usually many details are left to the closing attorney. The role of the closing attorney is central to ensuring that a real estate transaction for the…
Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes Let’s give you some ideas on what to do with a tiny townhouse backyard or an apartment balcony. Property in Costa Rica is becoming more expensive, and developers are leaving less and less space for a private backyard. Nonetheless, with a small budget, it is possible to turn the tiny…
Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes Today, I’m going to give you a rainy season ToDo list. It is now April, and the rainy season in Costa Rica starts soon. As usual in Costa Rica, we are having a beautiful summer. I’m sure you know all about our famous microclimates. But the weather in Costa Rica…
Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes Clients often ask if they should rent short-term before buying a property in Costa Rica. That depends largely on your plans for moving to our beautiful country. Some people have rented long-term their whole life, so that’s not going to change. This question is meant for those who sold their property…
Estimated Reading Time: 9 Minutes It’s summertime, which is when you should think about your roof repairs. Now is the time to have a good look at your roof, because once it starts raining, it’s too late. Once you purchase a home in Costa Rica, roofing and roof repairs become an important part of your…
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Has anyone ever told you not to throw away your old passport? Probably not. Well, you can throw them all away, except the one(s) that you used to purchase a property in Costa Rica. Crazy eh! It sounds like a pretty stupid request, doesn’t it! Who wants to keep an…
Estimated Reading Time: 8 Minutes When you purchase a house in Costa Rica, you want to know what inventory stays with the house. During a property showing, there are always questions about what stays with the house for sale and what goes. Often, agents don’t even know what stays and whatnot, but will say anything…
Estimated Reading Time: 8 Minutes Learn which official vacation days and holidays in Costa Rica are paid and which are not, after you have bought a property in Costa Rica from one of our agents. Many of you have never had any employees, and if you did, they were in another country, where the rules…
Estimated Reading Time: 13 Minutes There have been considerable changes in our taxes in Costa Rica and the legal obligations for property owners during 2025. If you own a property in Costa Rica, or are considering buying one, especially if it’s held in a corporation, you should pay close attention. In this article, I will…
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Quite a few communities in Costa Rica are not condominiums but agricultural communities. Therefore, they have no registered bylaws in the National Register, as condominiums do. Most have rules of cohabitation or similar, but there is no legal enforcement. Readers often ask if this type of community can be changed…
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Is it a good idea for a buyer to make repairs before closing? In Costa Rica real estate, homes are offered for sale “as is”, but should you negotiate any repairs to be made or not? And when can the repairs be made? You’ll find that every real estate agency…