Caribe Sur real estate is not for everyone. Some people just hate surfing, snorkeling or just lying on the beach and sip piña coladas. It’s all about a lifestyle! Do you know what the Caribe Sur in Costa Rica is? The Caribe Sur is Costa Rica’s Southern Caribbean region. It starts around Cahuita and runs […]
I really enjoy reading discussions between expats if moving to Panama is a bad idea or not. I enjoyed Ivo’s blog about Bill who could not consider Costa Rica for retirement but prefers moving to Panama instead. I am not sure his neighbor in Vancouver has been to Panama recently, but I go quite often. […]
Future expats don’t know where to live in Costa Rica before they move here. So often they just send emails to realtors. “I want to live in Costa Rica, send me listings.” You might think otherwise, but it’s not so simple. Sometimes they don’t even realize that Costa Rica is not an island and it’s […]
John Hepner, our commercial real estate affiliate, made me aware someone promoting an island near Nova Scotia in Canada. The article has the title “Cape Breton when Trump wins the elections”. I have a much better plan for you: Move to Costa Rica when Trump wins the elections. Why? Because Costa Rica has a proven track record […]
Often, future expats search online for guidelines on moving to Costa Rica. There are many reasons why we feel like moving to a new country, but Costa Rica is one especially interesting destination for many of us. Costa Rica is a unique and beautiful country and rich culture. But moving here does pose some challenges that […]
It’s amazing how many expats find out too late that they bring too much household. When you move to Costa Rica, deciding what to ship and what not to ship is a big decision. Almost as big as the move itself. Before you ship your household, I recommend you get rid of what you don’t […]
Can a surfer become a real estate agent in Costa Rica? It is vacation time again. After a couple of weeks of surfing and living on peanut butter sandwiches, who would want to abandon paradise? Usually, after such a vacation, nobody wants to go back home and thinks of making a living as a real […]
Wouldn’t you first test the commute before buying a home in Costa Rica? Well, you should! Of course, before you purchase a Costa Rica home for sale, you should do your due diligence. There are several important issues that should be taken into account when you do and one is the commute. Will you be commuting […]
The 3rd greenest country in the world is Costa Rica, did you know that? If you fancy lush evergreen forests, constant sunshine and fresh air, then you may find the sandy beaches of Costa Rica just the right place for you. The country is not only a true eye – candy for the adventurer, but […]
A rent a car agency charged a client $2,500. We always recommend our Costa Rica real estate clients, to rent a car and to get to know the country a bit. Researching the different areas of the country is what you should do for yourself before retiring in Costa Rica. Many of my clients, when to […]
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