Living Costa Rica

a Costa Rica real estate blog

How to find the perfect microclimate when moving to Costa Ricaiconwht

How to find the perfect microclimate when moving to Costa Rica

Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Future expats ask me questions about the famous perfect microclimate of Costa Rica all the time. Isn’t it strange that the temperatures and rainfall can vary by just moving a couple of miles in another direction? The great climate is one of the main reasons people move to our beautiful…

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Should my Costa Rica Realtor® also be a Photographer?iconwht

Should my Costa Rica Realtor® also be a Photographer?

It is common knowledge that a Costa Rica realtor doesn’t take very good photographs, at least not as a professional photographer does. It’s amazing how some real estate agents pretend to promote properties for sale with the most incredibly crappy photos one can imagine. Is it because they don’t know any better? Or maybe they…

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Escrow agent in Costa Rica - what you need to knowiconwht

Escrow agent in Costa Rica – what you need to know

Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes If you want to purchase property, start looking for an escrow agent. An escrow agent is a neutral third party who holds onto the buyer’s funds related to the real estate transaction until both parties have satisfied their contractual obligations and charges a fee for this service. This fee is…

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Cremation or Funeral Services and Repatriation of the deceasediconwht

Cremation or Funeral Services and Repatriation of the deceased

Estimated Reading Time: 3 Minutes Many expats and retirees in Costa Rica don’t think about passing away, their cremation, funeral services, or the repatriation of the deceased.  But when a spouse dies, everyone starts running to find information. Few funeral services speak enough English for you to be comfortable arranging the deceased’s cremation, funeral, or…

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Costa Rica Cosmetic Dentistryiconwht

Costa Rica Cosmetic Dentistry, Implants, Zirconia Crowns, and Porcelain Veneers

Cosmetic dentistry is the solution if you want to smile again and be proud to show your teeth. CosDent has been a pioneer for more than 25 years in achieving one´s perfect smile according to each client’s needs and characteristics. Cosmetic Dentistry These procedures will improve the teeth’ appearance by modifying their color, shape, and…

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How important is Property Listing Removal After Closing?iconwht

How important is Property Listing Removal After Closing?

Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes Most sellers don’t worry about the property listing removal after closing. Of course, once you’ve closed the sale, you probably have better things to do. Nonetheless, most sellers forget about all those agents they listed the property with. They’re not doing the new owner a favor by not contacting all…

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10 Tips for Changing Your Address When You Move to Costa Ricaiconwht

10 Tips for Changing Your Address When You Move to Costa Rica

Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes Don’t forget about changing your address before moving to Costa Rica. You don’t want to have all your friends and family back home wonder what happened to you! Once you’ve gone through the steps of selling your house, there are a thousand other things you need to get done. In…

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Request a home inspection before closing on a propertyiconwht

Request a home inspection before closing on a property

Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes Incredibly, local buyers often don’t request a home inspection before closing a property. When investing a lot of money in a home, why wouldn’t you spend an extra few bucks to ensure you’re not buying into a huge problem? Imagine that you have found this excellent bargain property in Costa…

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84 Interesting Facebook Group Sources for Living in Costa Ricaiconwht

84 Interesting Facebook Group Sources for Living in Costa Rica

Estimated Reading Time: 18 minutes Finding the right Facebook group when looking for information before moving or living in Costa Rica requires time and effort. However, here you have all the sources together. I published this blog for the first time in 2016 with 68 groups and pages, and I have now updated it. It’s…

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