Living Costa Rica

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Is Moving to Costa Rica a Dream or a Nightmare?iconwht

Is Moving to Costa Rica a Dream or a Nightmare?

Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes Do you think it’s possible that your dream of moving to Costa Rica can turn into a nightmare? So you see yourself sitting on the covered terrace of your incredible new residence, sharing delicious piña coladas and boquitas (snacks) with your friends while enjoying nature or an incredible ocean view?…

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Your Ultimate Vacation Rental Management Solution

Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes Without a proper vacation rental management solution, it is almost impossible to maximize the return on investment. A vacation rental property can be very lucrative, but it’s not a given. Our agents sell a lot of vacation rental beach condos to investors who live abroad or in another city. Managing…

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The Importance of Water Availability When Buying Property

Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes Did you know you cannot build on a property without the water company approving water availability? Wikipedia makes a very important statement about the water resources in Costa Rica: Urban development continues to increase the pressure on water resources, and the use of water and groundwater, in particular, is becoming increasingly…

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How to find the perfect microclimate when moving to Costa Ricaiconwht

How to find the perfect microclimate when moving to Costa Rica

Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Future expats ask me questions about the famous perfect microclimate of Costa Rica all the time. Isn’t it strange that the temperatures and rainfall can vary by just moving a couple of miles in another direction? The great climate is one of the main reasons people move to our beautiful…

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Should my Costa Rica Realtor® also be a Photographer?iconwht

Should my Costa Rica Realtor® also be a Photographer?

It is common knowledge that a Costa Rica realtor doesn’t take very good photographs, at least not as a professional photographer does. It’s amazing how some real estate agents pretend to promote properties for sale with the most incredibly crappy photos one can imagine. Is it because they don’t know any better? Or maybe they…

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