SYNDICATIONEscazu, February 2011 We sincerely hope you'll enjoy our February 2011 FREE Newsletter We are well into summertime now. Costa Rica is as beautiful as ever. Blue skies, warm temperatures, great local culture, in short.....Paradise. You should come a try to live in this incredible country. No more landslides, no more flooding. Only fiestas, like the one in Palmares that is getting better every year (read Brooke Bishop's story about it) and "los carnavales de Puntarenas" from the 10th till the 20th of February are the biggest ones during summertime.every year. Make sure you take advantage of the dry season to do maintenance of your property. Elsewhere in this newsletter all about this issue. The real estate market is coming back fast. Most who plan to move to Costa Rica in the near future have found out meanwhile that the Costa Rica real estate market is more stable than most real estate markets in the world. No foreclosures by banks, no desperate sellers. If it doesn't sell for the right price, it just doesn't sell. Enjoy this month's newsletter, Ivo Henfling We moved to Costa Rica while I was pregnant The best thing to do when you are the mother of a 2 year old and you are 6 months pregnant is to move to Costa Rica! I know it sounds absurd but it was the best decision my husband and I have ever made. When I first told people I was moving I got one of two reactions. The first being " You can't. You're pregnant" (as if I had forgotten). And the other was " I wish I had the nerve to join you". Now my family, friends, and doctors were rightfully concerned. I had my first child when I was only 26 weeks pregnant. When he was born, he was a tiny 2lbs and 1oz. We spent the first few months of his life in one of the best NICU's in the United States. One of the major concerns was that in Costa Rica I couldn't receive modern day health care. Read more... Do I really need a home inspection in Costa Rica?
Ivo Henfling, our Escazu and Santa Ana specialist likes to have all buyers use a home inspector before purchasing a property. "I don't want my client call me in the middle of the night that his roof caved in or to bring a shovel to dig them out because the mountain behind the house came down." I want my buyer to be totally sure that his/her investment is sound and save before they close. Buying a property is not something a buyer does every day. It is our obligation as experienced real estate agents, to make absolutely sure our buyers understand that it is better to be safe than sorry. Properties in Costa Rica are sold "as is", but by having a good home inspection done, you will be either warned about the problems a property might have or it will show you why you should walk away and look for another property. Read more... The tope in Palmares, big time fiestas Brooke Bishop, our Grecia - Naranjo expert real estate agent tells us Every year in January, Palmares is the place to go for having fun. Horse shows, beer, concerts, beautiful girls, guys showing off, its one big party and also you are invited to enjoy this very particular Tico party. Fiestas, or festivals are part of every Costa Rica community, each town has their celebration at least once a year to celebrate their patron saint. Palmares is well known as the biggest and best fiestas in the entire country. Read more... Home inspection and electric installations in Costa Rica
Real Estate Tip of the Month - February 2011. By Ivo Henfling, your Escazu real estate expert Therefore, even when the buyer. Read More... Another great testimonial from a satisfied client Manuel, Emmanuelle and Jose, our affiliate members on the Caribbean are strongly recommended by Mike & Laura Mazzella: Just a quick note to thank you and your staff for the professionalism and kindness you have shown Laura and I during the purchase of our Casa in Cocles. Let me start by expressing how thorough and knowledgeable Jose Tercero was during the process. He has become a great and trusted friend and the greatest bonus of buying Casa de Chilamate is having Jose and his family as our neighbors. We would have never believed that being the purchasers of property in a foreign country, while we were absent except for all but the closing, would go so smooth. Even when faced with major questions during the process all our questions were answered in a timely manner and we were given ample time to make educated decisions that in the long run have proved to be advantageous to our personal goals of having an eco-friendly rental property in a beautiful place that we can escape to ourselves several times a year to shake the Colorado cold off. The great service has continued with our relationship with Emmanuelle and Mendez and there handling of the house in our absence. We appreciate all you have done and continue to do and look forward to seeing you in the very near future. Pura Vida; Mike & Laura Mazzella In case you have missed our last newsletter, with lots of information about real estate in Costa Rica, properties in Costa Rica and other interesting information about living in Costa Rica:
If you would you like to read all the former newsletters and their articles,click here. Real estate the right way, from coast to coast Each American-European (Easy Properties de Costa Rica) broker is an independent operator with their own unique style, personality and way of doing business. But our real estate agents have a lot in common:
As a full-time professional, the American-European broker is able to guide, advise and support each client throughout the entire process of purchasing properties in Costa Rica, preventing and eliminating potential problems before, during, and after the sale. The American-European Real Estate Group was established in 1998 and is the oldest and largest network of independent brokers in Costa Rica. Our brokers and their associates come from many countries and have served literally thousands of Costa Rica developers and clients from all over the world as they invest in or relocate to Costa Rica. Sincerely, Ivo Henfling American European Real Estate Group |
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