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Would you trust a taxi driver to sell you real estate in Costa Rica?

Looking to buy your dream home in Costa Rica? Why not ask your taxi driver? After all, he has the same legal authority to bring buyers and sellers together as a career real estate agent — i.e., none — and he is entitled to the same fat commission.

Will real estate licensing soon be mandatory in Costa Rica?

Proposal to require real estate licensing in Costa Rica is supported by professionals at a national conference.

What’s behind the high-rise construction boom in Costa Rica

Experts say a boom in high-rise construction in the Central Valley is driven by changing consumer preferences, favorable credit conditions and quality of life concerns.

Rent hikes capped, indexed to inflation under bill approved by lawmakers

The Legislative Assembly approved a bill that limits annual increases in rent to the inflation rate, and sets a cap of 10 percent, with possible exceptions.

Construction and Housing Expo will offer homes to the public

Real estate developers will be offering housing to the public for as little as $45,000 at the 2016 Construction and Housing Expo, which begins Wednesday in Belén.

Tamarindo surf company Witch’s Rock acquires Pueblo Dorado hotel

Witch’s Rock Industries, which runs a popular surf camp, two restaurants and a brewery in Tamarindo, has significantly expanded its hospitality business with the acquisition last month of the 29-room Pueblo Dorado Surf Hotel.

Bio Caribe plans to build homes from shipping containers

Bio Caribe plans to build completely self-sustaining houses by recycling a resource that abounds in Costa Rica’s Limón Province: old shipping containers.

Your story here: Tell us about your experience

Do you have a compelling story to tell about your experience buying or selling real estate in Costa Rica? The Tico Times Real Estate section welcomes submissions of short articles (500-1,000 words) from ordinary people with extraordinary stories to tell about building, buying or selling a home or business in Costa Rica.

Garnier development firm joins ranks of ‘esencial Costa Rica’

The property development firm Garnier & Garnier has won a license to use the national tourism trademark “esencial (essential) Costa Rica.”

Costa Rica launches new green building certification

Costa Rica is celebrated around the world for its “green,” pro-environment image. This week, the Green Building Council of Costa Rica is helping to launch a new certification system here that will help builders and homeowners manifest that reputation.
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Costa Rica Fails to Meet Human Rights Standards for Deportees

The Ombudsman's Office has confirmed that Costa Rica was unprepared to provide adequate care for deportees who have entered the country since February. This...

Panama Farmer Receives Land Title After 60-Year Wait at Age 109

A 109-year-old Panamanian farmer has received the land title for the property where he lives and works—six decades after first requesting it from the...

Costa Rica Food Culture: From Bar Bocas to Fast Food Chains

Once upon a time in Costa Rica, you could walk into a bar, order a beer, and receive a free boca – a small...

Keylor Navas Joins Pumas After Controversial Exit from Newell’s

Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas is officially the newest player for Pumas UNAM, but his move from Argentina’s Newell’s Old Boys has been anything...