Movies in the jungle. The setting is incredible: beautiful beaches, great surfing and swimming, ocean views and sunsets you only see in movies. You have arrived in Dominical in the South Pacific of Costa Rica. Welcome to Dominical. Among the very many things to do in Dominical, on Friday nights, between December and April, it’s time for…
Take our Costa Rica Developer Quiz and find out about the quality of each real estate developer and his product before you purchase. Are you looking to purchase a property in a real estate development in Costa Rica? No matter if it is in pre-construction or while construction is going on, do yourself a favor!…
What happened to Sonesta One Jaco? As a buyer of a condo in Sonesta One Jaco, I received an email from the Developer, Joshua ten Brink of Riverside Developers during Easter Week 2010. In his email, he was saying that he is suing the bank who lent them the money to build the project of…
Costa Rica home inspections are totally necessary when buying a property, but most buyers don’t know it. Did you know that very few buyers ever request information on Costa Rica home inspections? Now that you fell in love with that beautiful 2 bedroom ranch home for sale. How do you know that this house is…
Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes Before you buy any Costa Rica beachfront real estate, you should learn more about Costa Rica beachfront property. Costa Rica has very little titled beachfront, most of it is a concession. Beachfront property in concession has a lot of restrictions, so you will need to check with your attorney before…
Promises of high yield profits when investing in Costa Rica can be a trap if you don’t do your homework. During the Costa Rica real estate boom there were suddenly lots of people doing the development of real estate projects. And they had absolutely no experience in real estate development. Those real estate developments were mostly in…
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…
As you might know, Escazu is often called the Beverly Hills of Costa Rica. And of course, Escazu has a Costa Rica country club. This is because you will find the best of Costa Rica real estate available in Escazu. For the best of Escazu real estate for sale, like when you are planning to…
Real estate bubble or no bubble, beach real estate is always on the rise. People come and people go, but beaches stay. And that is what Flamingo beach has most: beach, the best investment environment. Most important is that Playa Flamingo’s beach is not just any beach. It is one of the most beautiful white…
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Can’t sell your property in Costa Rica? Think about a lease option. Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of a lease option. You’ve had your Costa Rica house for sale for a long time and you want to move back home. Your first thought when you wake up in the morning and the last thought…
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…
Post-closing issues are often forgotten by the real estate agent, the closing attorney, and even the buyer. Often buyers assume these post-closing issues just happen automatically. Well, in Costa Rica, nothing goes automatically. That’s why I asked attorney Roger Petersen to help us out and write a blog about it. These post-closing issues seem so…
What is the difference between a Funda Junkie and a returning visitor on a real estate website? I surf real estate websites all day. Am I becoming a Costa Rica real estate website junkie or not? Many people spend hours surfing real estate websites just for the fun of it. The other day, I was…
The direct flights to Liberia Guanacaste supply the area with a steady flow of tourists. Today, you can fly directly to Liberia, Guanacaste and enjoy your condo the easy way. A client is arriving for a real estate closing in March. He asked me which beach hotel they can stay for a week after the…