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Building a dream villa and launching a business in Costa Rica

We decided to visit Costa Rica three years ago and fell in love with the country, so we decided to build a beautiful villa in the community of Hermosa Heights in Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste.

In Costa Rica Real Estate Is being a dual agent a conflict of interest?

You probably already know that we do not have a regular MLS in Costa Rica, where you can just pick the real estate agent who suits you best to represent you as a buyer and that agent will connect with the listing agent through the MLS to show their property listings together.

Buying a hotel in Costa Rica: A new owner’s advice

Paige Cain, one of the new owners of the Hotel Mono Azul in Manuel Antonio, shares her experience on buying a hotel in Costa Rica, and her advice to anyone thinking of doing the same.

So you’re planning on buying into Costa Rican paradise: 7 things to consider

Costa Rica is unquestionably one of the most amazing places in the world to live. It is at or near the top of every desirability index, but beyond the social network buzz and breathless accounts from lucky journos on a paid junket to paradise, this country really is transcendental.

Understanding HOA fees in new developments

I have been a real estate agent since before condominiums and gated communities even existed in Costa Rica. Even in those days, security was an issue. Due to a lack of social welfare and being a developing country, petty thievery and breaking and entering has always existed in Costa Rica, so the creation of condominiums was a good idea.

Picking the right engineer to build your home

Building a house in Costa Rica can be as simple as you want it to be and it all starts with hiring the right professionals.
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Costa Rica’s Power Play: ICE Secures Energy for Dry Season Challenges

The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) is taking proactive steps to ensure a stable power supply for the upcoming dry season. ICE announced it's...

Honduran Official Linked to Drug Trafficking Sent to U.S. as Extradition Treaty Ends

Honduras handed an ally of imprisoned former president Juan Orlando Hernandez over to the United States on Wednesday to face drug trafficking charges, police...

Keylor Navas’ Next Move: MLS, Saprissa, or Another League?

Keylor Navas' next move remains a mystery. Earlier this year, reports suggested that the Costa Rican goalkeeper was set to join Italian club Monza...