A realtor.com® survey in 2014 found that 17 percent of luxury home buyers say they entered the market because they’re newly retired. The survey shows that 19 percent of luxury home shoppers say a recent success in their career has prompted their home search. If you belong to the first group of luxury home buyers, there…
Quite often, we receive an email from a potential Costa Rica real estate buyer, asking us to send the listing location on Google maps. Real estate agents in Costa Rica, who have a property listed on their website, will never give the exact location of a property for sale. Unless they have a signed exclusive…
ThePlanning to buy a condo? Do you have any idea about Costa Rica condo owner rights? Before you purchase a condo in Costa Rica, from a developer or a re-sale, you should first request a copy of the bylaws. As a condo owner, you have rights and responsibilities that are described in the bylaws. You…
It’s amazing how many expats find out too late that they bring too much household. When you move to Costa Rica, deciding what to ship and what not to ship is a big decision. Almost as big as the move itself. Before you ship your household, I recommend you get rid of what you don’t…
Are you dreaming about Costa Rica property? Sunshine and white sand beaches? Mountains and ocean views? It keeps you awake at night and you can’t get it out of your system. Do you have the guts to make it happen? If you are going through that experience and you would like to make it happen,…
Buying a home in Costa Rica is easy, but what are the costs involved? You already knew, but I’m going to tell you again: in Costa Rica, things are done differently than you are used to. Buying a home in Costa Rica is the easy part. Figuring out the total costs involved in buying a…
Can a surfer become a real estate agent in Costa Rica? It is vacation time again. After a couple of weeks of surfing and living on peanut butter sandwiches, who would want to abandon paradise? Usually, after such a vacation, nobody wants to go back home and thinks of making a living as a real…
Any idea what taxes you have to pay in Costa Rica and when? Probably not… Therefore, let’s give you a Costa Rica expat tax update. In Costa Rica, most taxes and other payments, especially when you have employees, are due between December and January each year. Aguinaldo (Christmas Bonus) has to be paid in December, so…
Wouldn’t you first test the commute before buying a home in Costa Rica? Well, you should! Of course, before you purchase a Costa Rica home for sale, you should do your due diligence. There are several important issues that should be taken into account when you do and one is the commute. Will you be commuting…
Stop suffering and check out our winter homes in Costa Rica inventory online! It’s time to shovel snow again, for those who live way up north. I decided over 35 years ago to move to a warmer climate where there is no snow at all, my choice was Costa Rica. My wife has never seen…
I thought to make it easy for the surfers and create the Costa Rica Surf Real estate Guide. Costa Rica attracts surfers from all over the world because it is a surfers’ paradise. If surfing has been your hobby all your life, age doesn’t matter. When you are looking to purchase a beach home in…
A few days ago I received an email asking for legal consultation with a well-known Costa Rica real estate lawyer who has written some guest blogs for us. Because we have over 350 blogs about Costa Rica real estate and many other topics on our website, I get a lot of emails with requests. Some…
Few countries as small as Costa Rica can offer you so many options of views. For amazing Costa Rica real estate views, you have arrived at the right place. The American European Real Estate Group’s affiliates have listings of properties for sale, from coast to coast, with the most incredible Costa Rica real estate views.…
Hacienda Atenas Estates is a luxurious gated community located 1 ½ miles or 2 kilometers from the center of Atenas. Here you will find the Hacienda Atenas real estate for sale and for rent that you are looking for. Each building lot is a minimum of 7000m2 or 1.75-acre property. The size provides privacy and nature between…
Are you buying a new house or a condo from a real estate developer in Costa Rica? Don’t you know how binding the builder’s promise is? You are probably purchasing a particular property from a real estate developer or builder for the specific finishes. This can be: a beautiful swimming pool, the clubhouse, a beautiful…
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…