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A Summary of Real Estate in Costa Rica

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007 Posted in Real Estate | No Comments »

Hello, My name is Christopher Howard and I am an author of several bestselling books about Costa Rica and have lived in the country for almost 30 years. This is a general discuss about real estate in Costa Rica to try and ...

Real Estate Regulation and Complains in Costa Rica

Sunday, October 28th, 2007 Posted in Real Estate | No Comments »

If you have a complaint against a real estate company or agent you should contact the Costa Rican real estate boards listed below. To file complaints against unscrupulous lawyers, Costa Rica's version of a Bar Association see the Colegio de ...

Instructions for Purchasing in Golfito

Thursday, October 18th, 2007 Posted in Living in Costa Rica, Real Estate | No Comments »

1. There is a website with information about purchasing in Golfito. http://www.depositodegolfito.com/index2.php 2. You can only purchase up to $500/6 month period.. but that is for each member of the family and they can be put together for large purchases. 3. Plan to ...

Is the Real Estate Bubble Going to Burst in Costa Rica? - Canadians and Others Outside of the U.S. Will Help Drive the Costa Rican Market

Monday, October 8th, 2007 Posted in Articles, Real Estate | No Comments »

The percentage of Canadian "boomers" is higher than the U.S., not that the actual numbers are. Canadian baby boomers are a huge group: proportionately 50 percent larger than the U.S. boomers. (Canada has an approximate population of 33.3 ...

Instant Real Estate Agents

Thursday, December 7th, 2006 Posted in Real Estate | No Comments »

I just read an article about a new phenomenon in Costa Rica called "The Instant Real Estate Agent." Since real estate has become a very lucrative business in Costa Rica, everyone is trying to cash in by selling property. ...