Disappearing Breed: Under $100k Ocean View Lots

There once was a time when there was a selection of ocean view lots on nicely sized properties. I have done the countdown on lots valued at this level. However,...

Costa Rica Property Buyer’s Checklist

To the right you can see what is the net result of my e-mail thread with Adrian. Due to the sheer volume of the data points, I'll be working through...

The Hidden Market – For Limited Budget Buyers

March 17, 2018: This article is primarily about how to buy property in Costa Rica with a limited budget, which is a timeless topic. However, there are a few dated...

The Magic of Costa Rica – Rainy Season versus Dry

Before moving to Costa Rica in 1999, my family and I had lived in Colorado for the previous 20 years. We lived in the gorgeous Aspen valley. There was one...

A Morning in “The Zone”

At this writing, we are in the later stages of the rainy season here in the zone. Its a bit of a paradox why the rainy season here is called...

How Properties are Priced in Costa Rica

When I told a seller recently what his expenses would be in selling a property, he responded by saying "I'll need to ask more for my property then to cover...

Buy a Property With Seller Financing

It is a common question: "I'd like to buy a property in Costa Rica. What kind of financing is available?" To be a foreigner in Costa Rica and look for...

Is There an MLS in Costa Rica?

Question: Do you have MLS there so that you can search all available properties or are you limited to your listings? In other words, can you as a prospective buyer...

All About Costa Rica’s Southern Pacific Zone

When discussing The Zone, those of us who live here effortlessly refer to a property's relation to the nearest town. For visitors and prospective buyers of property in The Zone,...

Water Issues are the Hot Topic in Costa Rica Real Estate

I met with a water engineer the other day at a property that I have newly listed. From that encounter, I now know more about this elusive & mysterious new...