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Will you get a great deal on a bank-owned home in Costa Rica?

Is buying a bank-owned home in Costa Rica a good way to find a bargain? Sure, it can be, but it's hard work. Often, you...

11 smart steps for hiring a contractor in Costa Rica

If you're considering remodeling a house in Costa Rica, here's what you need to know about hiring a good contractor.

22 ways a Costa Rica Real Estate Closing can drive you crazy

Whether you're buying or selling, here are 22 deal-breaking missteps to avoid during a real estate closing in Costa Rica.

Is qualifying a Costa Rica property buyer possible?

A reader named Rafa asked last week in a comment on an article why agents do not qualify real estate buyers. Is qualifying a Costa...

What is an easement and how can it affect the value of a property in Costa Rica?

If you’re looking to buy property in Costa Rica, you need to know if there are any easements associated with it, and to consider how they will affect the property value.

Will U.S. election outcome drive people to Costa Rica?

It's a refrain you'll hear from Trump and Clinton supporters alike: If the other candidate wins, they're moving to Costa Rica.

Video: An attorney’s advice on buying property in Costa Rica

Roger Petersen, a Costa Rica attorney specializing in real estate law, shares his advice on buying real estate in Costa Rica in this, the first of a series of videos for The Tico Times.
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More Than 50 Earthquakes Shake Area Around Costa Rica’s Irazú Volcano

More than 50 small earthquakes struck the area around Irazú Volcano this morning, but seismologists say the activity points to movement along a shallow...

Costa Rican Influencer Julián Valverde Released by ICE Without Bond

Costa Rican content creator Julián Valverde was released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Florida on Sunday, Sept. 20, after five days...

Costa Rica Reaffirms Cuba Split After Havana Denies Being Notified

Costa Rica's foreign minister spent the weekend defending a diplomatic split with Cuba that Havana says it was never formally told about, and by...

New Costa Rica Law Requires Wildlife Crossings on Public Infrastructure

Costa Rica now has a law requiring wildlife crossings on public infrastructure projects, but the regulation that will actually put it into practice could...