These are 7 of the most common mistakes to avoid when buying real estate in Costa Rica, as told by our team of expert realtors Whether you’re a first time home buyer in Costa Rica or a seasoned investor, revisiting the basics and understanding these 7 common mistakes can help you save time and money….
The 5 Types of Expats Who Most Enjoy Living in Costa Rica Which type are you? Continue reading to find out… When polling our friends, neighbors, and clients, it is apparent that most people fall in love with living in Costa Rica because of the animals. Whether it’s the precocious capuchin monkey troupes crossing the…
A bigger driver for moving to the tropics is a better opportunity for sustainable living in Costa Rica. Find out why in this week’s article. Standing at the edge of my shaded second story veranda, I feel the energy of the approaching rain as it cuts through the sky in gentle slopes and taps on…
It has been a long time since South Pacific Costa Rica has witnessed a seller’s market and it looks like we are on our way to possibly seeing one in 2021. Buyers contacting us today are more and more often finding themselves too late to capture their first love dream property. Those who are unable…
2020 has been quite the year, no less in Costa Rica real estate. Our Osa Tropical Properties year end market review has shown our team that people still decidedly want to move to Costa Rica and their intention is only impeded by logistics. As such, like many other real estate teams, we took to a…
There are a few differences between homes used as Costa Rica vacation rentals versus the ones that people live in year round. This article will show you five of those differences, helping you understand how your vacation life may be different from your full-time life in Costa Rica. Costa Rica has long been known as…
It’s that season again. You know the one that comes around every four years when Americans start planning their escape to Costa Rica. But there are any number of things about 2020 that have kicked this fever into overdrive this year! Internet traffic is heavy with searches from Americans thinking about moving out of the…
Throughout this period of Covid, our office has been fielding a lot of queries about Costa Rica real estate from people who are eagerly awaiting the borders to re-open. In spite of the protests against potential tax increases in Costa Rica that are in their third week, the real estate investors who contact us want…
Costa Rica’s nature economy is a central part of its economic regeneration plan in 2020 The response to the COVID-19 pandemic has shown the world’s ability to diverge from business-as-usual to protect public health and safety. Costa Rica wants to carry that momentum forward to address the threats of climate change and environmental degradation while…
International Costa Rica real estate buyers are taking advantage of low interest rates from U.S. and Canada. This is an exciting time in our lives. People are reprioritizing and wanting to include more value in their portfolios, not just more money. And those who want to look after both sides are taking advantage of the…
