Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes Did you buy property in the middle of nowhere and now you hate the place? Don’t hang yourself, walk away! How can you stop yourself from buying a property in hell, though it looks like paradise? Buying Costa Rica property in the middle of nowhere is easy, selling it again […]
Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes It’s funny how I found The Ultimate Guide to Buying Property in Costa Rica online but it’s not really a guide to anything. They advertised it on every Facebook group they could find. I read the whole article, but… It’s just another stupid article by a newspaper that didn’t even […]
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Did you know you can purchase property in Costa Rica remotely? Once you have taken the decision of moving to Costa Rica, you don’t even have to travel to make the purchase. You can, it isn’t so complicated to buy property remotely as you think. The most important aspect of […]
There are several great benefits for listing a property for sale on the #1 MLS in Costa Rica. When looking to sell, property owners often don’t know where to advertise their property for sale. Of course, you can try listing on For Sale by Owner, or Craigslist. Nonetheless, buyers will find very few options in […]
The very first time I had any idea what title insurance was all about was in 2002. In Costa Rica, title insurance was not customary. Only INS, the local insurance company, could sell insurance, by monopoly regulations. Not until 2008, President Oscar Arias signed a new law that opened up the insurance market in Costa […]
How long to sell a home in Costa Rica is a real estate FAQ or a frequently asked question in Costa Rica real estate. The short answer on this FAQ is – That depends on you, the owner! Supply and demand conditions determine the price to ask for a property, not the wishes of the […]
Why do money laundering and buying property in Costa Rica often go hand in hand? Should you be afraid to be seen as a money launderer when buying property in Costa Rica? The answers are simple: In Costa Rica, real estate is still a means of money laundering. Yes, you should be afraid, but only […]
There are many different opinions on what qualifies for a mansion; we will discuss that later in this article. Do you want to know the cost of a mansion in Costa Rica? The cost of a mansion in Costa Rica depends very much on the location of the property. You want to buy a mansion […]
Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes A reader asks how what the options are to have property ownership for couples. Thanks to our readership for suggesting a great topic that is so important when you are buying property in Costa Rica as a couple. How can you divide the ownership between couples and what is prudent […]
Are you going to make an offer on Costa Rica property? Have you hired a professional real estate agent to assist you in your property purchase? I hope you did. I have told you before that taxi-drivers, bartenders and pole dancers also sell property in Costa Rica. Can they offer you a well-structured purchase of […]