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Maybe one day it will be necessary for you to purchase property in Costa Rica on remote control. One good reason is that the wire from your bank, to pay for the property, needs to be in person. Most banks will not allow you to just put in a phone call or send an email […]
by Ivo Henfling
Planning on selling your house or you already have it for sale? I bet you already know that selling a house in Costa Rica can take a while. Some don’t realize that the time that it takes, is really up to the seller. Pricing is usually the reason that a house sells quickly, or not! […]
by Ivo Henfling
You think that as soon as the real estate contract is signed, you can take the day off and celebrate? I’m sorry but unless you have the perfect real estate contract and everything else falls in place, you will not be able to celebrate until after closing. I know quite a few real estate agents […]
by Ivo Henfling
Not necessarily do you need to have an eccentric taste to prefer buying a building lot for your future custom house in Costa Rica. Even the budget for your future house should not matter. There are quite some reasons you might want to purchase a home lot in Costa Rica. Some buyers have their ideas […]
by Ivo Henfling
Unless you love to suffer, do not sign an exclusive listing agreement for your property in Costa Rica with any real estate agency, no matter how sexy, famous, smooth, handsome or successful the agent who promises to sell your property next week is. Why would you put all your eggs in one basket and sign […]
by Ivo Henfling
Darling, I love that luxury condo in Escazu; I just sent you the link so you can have a look at the photos. I already sent an email to the realtor if that 36” Sub-Zero side-by-side built in is included in the sale of the condo. And you should see the rest of the appliances […]
by Ivo Henfling
Listing a Costa Rican property for sale can be a lot more difficult than you think, especially if you are a motivated seller. My article for the Tico Times last December “8 reasons why your property in Costa Rica has not sold in 7 years” has generated a lot of emails and call from sellers […]
by Ivo Henfling
Having a tough time selling your house in Costa Rica? Is there a slight chance you are shocking the buyers with your collectibles or war trophies? You’ll be surprised how often that happens. Last week, I received a surprising call from a seller who I had not seen or heard from in over 20 years. […]
by Ivo Henfling
Dick and Jane del Valle – Springfield called me to come over and check out their house for sale. They needed help in getting the house priced right because they have to move to another country next month. Unfortunately Dick and Jane’s house is 32 years old; it’s very unkempt and needs a lot of […]
by Ivo Henfling
Houses in Costa Rica have changed quite a bit in many ways over the last 25 years, due to changes in the way of living, the climate and construction materials. When shopping for a house, to become a home owner, you have of course your expectations. A lack of knowledge can ruin those expectations […]
by Ivo Henfling