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I’m pretty sure it was a Tico who came up with “Patience is the mother of all virtues”. Do you have any patience at all? If you plan to move to Costa Rica, I hope you have patience. Lots of patience. In my first years of living in Costa Rica, I was always surprised that […]
by Ivo Henfling 
Once in a while, we have an abusive buyer. You didn’t know they exist? Becky Clower of Blue Water Properties in Tamarindo wrote an article for We Love Costa Rica “how not to treat your realtor”. For some time, I have been thinking about writing a blog about an abusive buyer of Costa Rica real […]
by Ivo Henfling 
Today, I showed a client some Costa Rica real estate and I found the perfect seller. This was probably for the first time in my real estate career. The buyer is looking to buy a property in Costa Rica that offers views and security. I listed this incredibly nice condo in Escazu that looks like […]
by Ivo Henfling 
IVO HENFLING | MARCH 2, 2011 Ethical Traveler supports countries working to maintain strong environmental, human rights, and eco-tourism values. The nonprofit organization Ethical Traveler places Costa Rica on their Top 10 of best ethical destinations world-wide. Ethical Traveler urges urge travelers to step off the beaten path. Each year, after extensive research, their […]
by Ivo Henfling 
by Isabelle Jones, your Atenas real estate specialist Give something back to Costa Rica and volunteer to help the Tortugas on the Carribean side of Costa Rica. Another turtle season on the Carribean….and “TORTUGAS” begins tours to Estacion Las Tortugas (ELT) in March. The season runs through June. The most endangered-of-extinction sea turtle, the Leatherback, […]
by Ivo Henfling 
Did you know that Costa Ricans report the highest life satisfaction worldwide? Costa Rica scored #1 out of 140 nations in 2009 and 2012. The Happy Planet Index is a measure that shows the ecological efficiency with which human well-being is delivered around the world. It is the first-ever index to combine environmental impact with […]
by Ivo Henfling 
by Rudy Matthews Our GoDutch Realty office prides itself regarding client care throughout your purchase and years beyond . All associates could share stories of clients they have helped and continue to help many years after the sale to those who move to Costa Rica . It is part of what we do and we […]
by Ivo Henfling 
More than 680,000 turtles or Atlantic Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) have nested in 2010 on Ostional beach. This beach is located 65 miles from downtown Santa Cruz de Guanacaste. This was confirmed with Laura Brenes, manager of the protected area. On January 16 000 animals arrived and in February 9000. In March and April there were […]
by Ivo Henfling 
Toro 3 Hydro-electric Project promoted by ICE, BCR, and Jasec. The Banco de Costa Rica (BCR), the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) and the Administrative Board of Cartago Electric Service (JASEC) signed a trust agreement, reported yesterday by these entities. This agreement is to build the Toro 3 hydroelectric project. The project is located in […]