costa rica real estate
Our Osa Tropical Properties Costa Ballena real estate office released our detailed market wrap up for the fourth quarter of 2022 and a recap of the whole of the year last week and this week we want to follow up with our personal views about what is happening in the market. Anyone living in or…
Escaleras, Costa Rica is a place that promotes a sense of wellbeing, deep relaxation, and helps you attune yourself with the natural world. This is a popular community in the South Pacific that exudes architectural grandeur blending elegantly with the exotic landscape. Those who have searched Costa Rica’s coastlines for the perfect location to begin…
The South Pacific Costa Rica real estate market continues to thrive in the third quarter (July, August, and September) of 2022. More people are visiting our region and staying in vacation rentals. Construction grew exponentially as turnkey property inventory dwindles and more buyers are purchasing land and building new homes as new contractors arrive in…
Costa Rica used to be rife with ‘cowboy real estate’ practices. Property prices were much lower, corporations made it easy to own property as a foreigner, and taxes were extremely low. This is much less the case now as personal and corporate declarations are increasing. That’s not to say that Costa Rica is making it…
Homes in Ojochal are what the real estate market in South Pacific Costa Rica is seeking. Property prices are rising and everyone is wondering how far they will go. Real estate investors and those seeking a new style of living are converging in Costa Rica and prices for homes and land in this country are…
There is no official MLS in Costa Rica. Many companies have tried to create a true Costa Rica MLS (Multiple Listing System for real estate) but none are a true success. A number of real estate companies in Costa Rica have been able to gather many listings from around the country for their websites but…
Costa Rica real estate has always been driven by emotional buyers. There are a variety of offerings in Costa Rica that have made this a popular repeat destination for many different types of people. But in the last two years, the number of people wanting to invest in Costa Rica has increased significantly and nearly…
There is a subset of buyers in our Costa Ballena real estate market known as ‘long-tail leads.’ These are people who tend to look at properties for years before they are finally ready to make an offer. With the growing number of tourists (and subsequently real estate buyers) coming to this region, what would be…
There are many tropical destinations where people can move or invest but few tick as many boxes as Costa Rica. Buyers today are looking for larger spaces with more distance from neighbors and Costa Rica presents some intriguing options. It is far less expensive to live here and buy real estate than in more traditional…
The search for a great realtor in Costa Rica may sometimes seem like a daunting tasks. But there are a few hallmarks of the best realtors that can tell you that this person will go above and beyond in representing you in your Costa Rica real estate transactions. Finding a great realtor in Costa Ballena…