Do you know who is responsible for the condition of the house is in on closing day? You probably think that’s an easy question to answer. But it really is not, because it depends on the circumstances. This time, the circumstances were quite common: a house that has been for sale for 2 years. An […]
Before renting a home, there are quite a few details you should cover. Not only are the agreed upon price and the lease agreement important. There are a few other things to look at before you can move in. There might be damages or not well-functioning plumbing and electrical systems that you do not notice […]
How many times you purchase a property in a life time? Not very often, right? You wouldn’t know which real estate contingencies you should consider when making your offer. Unless you are a Costa Rica real estate investor. Even when you have bought and sold real estate in other countries, you’ll find that everything functions […]
Should the common areas of condominiums and gated communities be inspected? This story about an Escazu condo home inspection is a perfect example so you can learn the answer to this question. In Costa Rica, real estate developers build more and more condos and homes in gated communities. You probably will want to know how this […]
Is it a good idea for a buyer to make repairs prior to closing or not? In Costa Rica real estate, it is customary to buy a home for sale “as is”, but should you negotiate this or not? It is easy to include a home inspection contingency into your offer, which is not always […]
Did you know that real estate developers and home builders in Costa Rica are never happy with home inspections? They will tell you: why do you want to waste your money on a home inspection! Don’t worry, we will fix anything that doesn’t function. Your request for a home inspection from the developer or builder […]
Costa Rica Home Inspector Tom Rosenberger loves to joke about the way Costa Ricans build their homes. In Tico construction, builders sometimes forget about logic. Or at least what is logic to us foreigners. Tom gives us some insight into a different mindset by giving us 16 sarcastic cost-cutting secrets for building in Costa Rica. […]
Home buyers ask all the time if they really need a home inspection and why they should bother. I like to have all buyers use a home inspector before purchasing a property in Costa Rica. “I don’t want my client call me in the middle of the night that his roof caved in or to […]
What can you expect when you hire Tom Rosenberger for your Costa Rica home inspection services? Building in Costa Rica or buying from a real estate developer is not as easy as some might think. Every country in the world has different specifications and building codes. It has to do with weather conditions, geological specifications, […]
I honestly prefer all buyers get a home inspection in Costa Rica done before purchasing a Costa Rica property. Do you want to know why? Many real estate agents in Costa Rica are exactly the opposite of wanting their client to order a home inspection in Costa Rica. I don’t want my client call me in […]
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