Few communities in the Costa Rica Central Valley offer a resort lifestyle a nice as Residencias Los Jardines in Santa Ana does. Los Jardines is a gated community, This community offers extraordinary gardens, pools, gazebos, and security. You will not be able to find anything comparable in the Central Valley of Costa Rica. Los Jardines…
Dominical real estate replaces old locations that were hot before. The new expressway from San José to Caldera, built by a Spanish company at an estimated $238 million, is now completed. It allows travelers from the Central Valley of Costa Rica to reach Jacó in about an hour, instead of two hours or more. In…
One day before the Costarican Independence Day, on the 14th of September 2012, the Costa Rica National Register introduced a new website to give a better and faster service than ever. Being used to over 6,000 daily requests for certifications, register studies and other documents related to Costa Rica real estate, personal property, corporations, cadaster,…
Flamingo Beach is a great investment environment and a Pacific Coast prime location. The Pacific Coast was recently again in the news because of the re-inauguration of the Liberia Airport. The renovation of the International airport Daniel Oduber makes it possible for vacationers from the US and Canada to fly straight into Liberia. As a result, travelers…
Real estate prices reveal the hotspots in Global Property Guide Release: The 2012 Central America House Price Snapshot. MANAGUA, NICARAGUA – Whether you’re moving down the street or purchasing property in a foreign country, it’s your market knowledge that will help you succeed. Ideally, you’d go to market armed with a reliable and consistent set of market comps,…
The Famous Costa Rica Fairy Tale: homes in Costa Rica might not be as you expect. When searching for homes in Costa Rica on the internet while doing your due diligence, you have probably seen some comments about Costa Rican property for sale at “gringo” prices. Let me explain this famous fairy tale to you and…
It is not always easy to stay happy when you live in Costa Rica. For anyone who comes from a different culture, moving to paradise is a little hard at times. After over 30 years of “almost” complete happiness, I still live in Costa Rica. AND, I still have some difficult days. My son Andres,…
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.…
The proceeds of a property closing in Costa Rica need to appear correctly in a deed. Why is that? I had what looked like a simple closing and it almost turned into a nightmare. That happened because the rules are changing. After closing, the seller deposited the proceeds of the sale in her local bank…
Condominium Altos del Golf, a Parque Valle del Sol community. Welcome to Condominium Altos del Golf, the newest Santa Ana golf community located within the Parque Valle del Sol gated community. Santa Ana real estate Developer Habitasul has created a 14-acre development within Parque Valle del Sol. This condominium within Parque Valle del Sol consists of 45 lots…
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…
Investigating the best places to retire abroad? Then you should know Atenas was most recently highlighted in AARP magazine as one of the best places to retire abroad, showing perfectly well why to retire in Atenas. The AARP magazine, one of the most well-known magazines available gives Atenas in the Central Valley of Costa Rica…
When you rent in Costa Rica, you always have to make a security deposit. Do you want to learn more about the security deposit? Retirees, business people and executives of large companies are looking to rent in Costa Rica online every day. More and more people moving to Costa Rica due to the growing economy…
Should you schedule a property showing when it rains? During the green season (or the rainy season, depending on how you want to call it) it rains most afternoons. Another realtor calls and wants to make an appointment for a property showing of a listing in the afternoon. The reason is that the client can’t make it…
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…