real estate

It seems as natural as gravity. To sell a property quickly, cut your price. To get a property that has languished for years back...

Most know Jenga as a party game involving shoddy construction at a miniature scale that is accompanied by shrieking as the pieces inevitably come to a magnificent crash. For Mike Lukowiecky and Janine Schneider, it’s a revolutionary architectural design concept they call project ONE.

I've wanted to write this article for a long time and sum up my years as a professional realtor here in Costa Rica in order to kindly remind those out there to show a little courtesy and understand the following points.

You might wonder what I mean by the title to this article. Usually it’s the other way around, offering tips to realtors on how...

Moving to another country like Costa Rica is always a big step, especially if you don’t have all the information together to be able to follow the rules. In most countries the tax authority or city will send you a notice when it’s time to pay your taxes. That’s not the case in Costa Rica, and you will be fined for late payment. Needless to say there are a couple of taxes you should know about.

Can I buy property in Costa Rica as a nonresident? Is the property I purchase in Costa Rica titled? Will the title be in my name?...

If you own a property in Costa Rica, there is a good chance that you rent it out as a vacation rental. Everyone wants...

Renting an apartment in San José is easy if you know the city. San José offers great neighborhoods, but just like everywhere else, you...

As an expat dreaming of a new life in Costa Rica, the allure of investing in tropical real estate can be irresistible. The promise...

If the commercials and hype are to be believed, Costa Rica has an eco-friendly reputation to maintain. This, hypothetically, should stem from all aspects of society, and at least one hotel is especially taking the green message to heart with the development of El Faro Beach Hotel in Manuel Antonio.