Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes What’s a perfect expat life, you might ask? It is, in my opinion, someone who is happy for having moved to Costa Rica, one who doesn’t find all the faults they can in their new home country and complains all the time. I have identified seven common barriers to having […]
Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes Have you decided to move to Costa Rica and now you need a quick sale? Are you in a buyer’s market and you might not receive enough for your home to purchase that dream home in Costa Rica? Is your timing wrong or are there other solutions? First and foremost, […]
Estimated Reading Time: 11 Minutes The cost of living in Costa Rica makes many retirees look at moving to Costa Rica or any other country. WHY? Because Costa Rica is not an expensive place to live in. But this cost of living is not as affordable as it used to be. So is it possible […]
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes When moving to Costa Rica, making friends is more important than you might think. Friends give you the emotional support that will make the transition to adjust to your new home country much easier. Of course, making new friends – amigos – among the local population is one of your […]
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes I just got off the phone with someone from Oregon who wants to downsize when buying a home in Costa Rica. It depends a little where you’re moving from though. If you’re European or from downtown in a large US city, you probably already live in a small house or […]
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Did you know that our MLS is a unique option for your search for a rural hideaway property? Rural Costa Rica is much safer than rural North America is. During the Covid 19 pandemic, many realize that they are ready to make a change in their lives. They are looking […]
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Planning for a smooth long-distance move to Costa Rica? The world has become a lot smaller since I moved here. That was 40 years ago this year, and it seems like it was yesterday. There was no internet back then. And we spent 11 hours between flights, in the middle […]
Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes You have decided to move to Costa Rica and live that dream you have had for so long. You see yourself sitting on the covered terrace of your incredible new residence, sharing delicious piña coladas and bocas with your great company, as you enjoy the loveliness of nature or an […]
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes More and more Canadian retirees plan of moving to Costa Rica in search of nice weather. There is always a learning curve when it comes to figuring out how to live in and adapt to another country. We all become used to the way that things work and operate in […]
Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes Who would have thought I would be telling you that you can have a safe life in Costa Rica a couple of years ago. For years, foreigners were moving to Costa Rica for many reasons. Living in Costa Rica was advertised worldwide as being close to nature. And for not […]
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