Author: Ivo Henfling

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How to Deal with Smoking Neighbors in your Condominium

Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Does having smoking neighbors bother you with increasing awareness about respiratory illnesses and other health problems? Whether it’s cigarette smoke, general tobacco, or marijuana smoke, the smell from a next-door neighbor can be distasteful. Since 2012, we have had an anti-smoking law in Costa Rica. This law prohibits smoking in…

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7 Secret places in Costa Rica that need to be explored

Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Costa Rica is still full of secret places you’ll love to explore. As fascinating as the ‘entertainment park’ offered by a Fair Go casino, tourists are slowly returning to visit countries like ours. But tourists are still looking to stay away from the crowds. So, finding some little-known spots may…

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The Cheapest Way To Transfer Money To Costa Rica: Currency Brokers

Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes When you purchase a property in Costa Rica, and your savings are in a different currency than US dollars, you will need the assistance of currency brokers. Transferring money to Costa Rica for your property purchase is not cheap, the reason for this article. While property in Costa Rica is…

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Comparison: Vacation in Finland vs. Vacation in Costa Rica

Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes Are you considering a vacation but can’t decide to have your vacation in Costa Rica or Finland Costa Rica? Do not worry! We have included all of the pertinent information about these lovely countries here. Visitors widely recognize Finland for its stunning landscapes, including hundreds of lakes and saunas. In…

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How Important are Digital Marketing Tools for Real Estate Advertising?      

Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Digital marketing has completely changed our business. For example, when I started in real estate 35 years ago, the only option for marketing properties for sale was in the newspapers. The Tico Times was the only newspaper for English-language clients in those days. So every English-speaking person in Costa Rica…

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FAQ | Property Tax and other taxes to pay when buying property in Costa Rica

Don’t you want to know how much property tax to pay before buying property in Costa Rica? Learn now how much, when, and where to pay Costa Rica property tax, as well as other taxes. After you purchase a property in Costa Rica, you have to pay several property-related taxes: Property Transfer Tax When you…

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24 Best beach towns to live in Costa Rica

Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes Ask any ex-pat in Costa Rica which are the best beach towns to live in Costa Rica, and they’ll all have a different opinion. Why is that? Because they’re all looking for different lifestyles, amenities, things to do, and the services they need, it’s great we’re all so different. That’s…

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4 Benefits Of Using Smart Technology On Your Costa Rican Property

Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes By using smart technology, you can take advantage of several benefits. In Costa Rica, 98% of the energy we use is renewable energy, a feat that many larger and wealthier countries have not yet accomplished. Costa Rica is an incredible country to live in. I know, I’ve lived here now…

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Is Costa Rica a Good Place to Do Business?

Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Some say it’s easy to do business in Costa Rica, but others have a horrible experience. A few decades ago, doing business internationally was the domain of only the most prominent companies and the wealthiest in society. But today, almost anyone can trade with anyone else on the planet with…

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Our Tamarindo Real Estate Broker in Top Agent Magazine 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes Our very dear affiliate in Tamarindo, “Jogi” Juergen Gerner appeared as a Featured Top Agent 2021. Jogi, who has been an affiliate since the American European Real Estate Network was founded in 1999. Top Agent Magazine features the best real estate agents and industry partners throughout the world. This US…

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