Costa Rica Real Estate Blog

13 May, 2022
Costa Rica Living

6 Passive Ideas to Stay Busy after Retirement in Costa Rica

Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes We have come up with some passive ideas, so you can be busy...

by Ivo Henfling

30 April, 2022
Costa Rica Living, How to prevent culture shock

Why Costa Ricans have two last names instead of one

Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes Did you know that Costa Ricans have two last names? When...

by Ivo Henfling

11 Free Apps for effortless living in Costa Rica

23 April, 2022
Costa Rica Living, How to prevent culture shock

11 Free Apps that will make living in Costa Rica easier

Estimated Reading Time: 10 Minutes Looking for free apps you can use in Costa Rica? If you're a...

by Ivo Henfling

8 April, 2022
Costa Rica Real Estate Info

Is buying a house with bank financing and no money down possible?

Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes Can you possibly buy a house with bank or owner financing and no...

by Ivo Henfling

1 April, 2022
Costa Rica Property Buyer & Seller Tips, Costa Rica Real Estate Info

5 Ways to Ensure a Fair Sales Price for Your Property

Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes One of the foremost concerns when selling your property is...

by Ivo Henfling

26 March, 2022
Costa Rica Construction, Costa Rica Real Estate Info

Should I trust the home inspector I hire when I buy a house in Costa Rica

Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes Can you trust the home inspector to do a good job when you buy...

by Ivo Henfling

12 March, 2022
Costa Rica Property Buyer & Seller Tips, Costa Rica Real Estate Info

5 Common Realistic Listing Price Objections on Costa Rican property

Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes Property owners in Costa Rica are often not realistic about...

by Ivo Henfling

27 February, 2022
Costa Rica Property Buyer & Seller Tips, Costa Rica Real Estate Info

Homes are sold As-Is in Costa Rica

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Did you know that in Costa Rica homes are sold "As-Is"? In...

by Ivo Henfling

Will you feel at home when you rent a home to retire instead of buying — 4

18 February, 2022
Costa Rica Real Estate Info, Moving to Costa Rica

Will you feel at home as much when you rent instead of buying?

Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes Should you first rent instead of buying so you can feel at...

by Ivo Henfling

29 January, 2022
Costa Rica Living, How to prevent culture shock, Moving to Costa Rica

How to dress and live without stress in Costa Rica

Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes Costa Ricans still dress quite conservatively in public,...

by Ivo Henfling

15 January, 2022
Moving to Costa Rica

Bring Furniture to Costa Rica or Buy New After Arrival?

Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes I often get the important question "do I bring furniture with me...

by Ivo Henfling

1 January, 2022
Costa Rica Taxes

All About Costa Rica Property Tax

Estimated Reading Time: 8 Minutes The correct way of calculating the Costa Rica property tax or...

by Ivo Henfling

27 December, 2021
Costa Rica Banking and Mortgages, Costa Rica Property Buyer & Seller Tips

3 Useful Homebuyer Tips for Financing a Home

Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes Homebuyers often have different challenges to overcome, the...

by Ivo Henfling

25 December, 2021
Costa Rica Living, Costa Rica Real Estate Info, Moving to Costa Rica

10 Most Read Live in Costa Rica blogs 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 11 Minutes These are the most read live in Costa Rica blogs 2021, of a...

by Ivo Henfling

18 December, 2021
Costa Rica Living, Costa Rica Travel, Art & Culture, How to prevent culture shock

Christmas traditions in Costa Rica

Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes Christmas traditions in Costa Rica are probably not what you...

by Ivo Henfling

17 December, 2021
Costa Rica Living

Tamales in Christmas time in Costa Rica | you must try it

Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Have you tried tamales made in Costa Rica yet? Unfortunately,...

by Ivo Henfling

17 December, 2021
Costa Rica Real Estate Info

How to keep the good Costa Rica information from the bad

Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes There is a fantastic amount of old information available online....

by Ivo Henfling

11 December, 2021
Costa Rica Employees

Aguinaldo or Christmas bonus in Costa Rica is obligatory

Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes In most countries around the world, employees do not receive a...

by Ivo Henfling

27 November, 2021
Costa Rica Living

Discover how to cook the different Tico vegetables with imagination

Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes This week, we had the monthly ARCR seminar, part of the...

by Ivo Henfling

The unkempt house for sale in Costa Rica

14 November, 2021
Costa Rica Property Buyer & Seller Tips

The neglected house for sale in Costa Rica

Estimated Reading Time: 8 Minutes Does a neglected house sell quickly? Let’s find out...

by Ivo Henfling

6 November, 2021
Costa Rica Real Estate Info

17 Questions to ask when buying a rural home in Costa Rica

Estimated Reading Time: 10 Minutes Buying a rural home in Costa Rica sounds like an exciting...

by Ivo Henfling

The number 1 requirement to move to Costa Rica is tolerance

29 October, 2021
Costa Rica Lifestyle, Costa Rica Living, Moving to Costa Rica

Tolerance is the #1 Virtue needed to Move to Costa Rica

Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes No matter where you live in the world, you need tolerance to...

by Ivo Henfling

23 October, 2021
Costa Rica Blogs by Expats, Costa Rica Living, Costa Rica Utilities, Moving to Costa Rica

Checkin’ Out Costa Rica on Suicide Showers and other things to avoid

Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Suicide Showers, Surfer Hotels, and Other Things to Avoid on...

by Guest Blogger

23 October, 2021
Costa Rica Blogs by Expats, Costa Rica Living, Driving in Costa Rica, Moving to Costa Rica

Checkin’ Out Costa Rica | Getting Around

Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes Getting around this relatively small nation is pretty...

by Guest Blogger

The Ultimate Costa Rica Real Estate Experience

Costa Rica Real Estate Blog

Read our blog about living, buying and selling properties in Costa Rica

6 Passive Ideas to Stay Busy after Retirement in Costa Rica

Why Costa Ricans have two last names instead of one

11 Free Apps that will make living in Costa Rica easier

Is buying a house with bank financing and no money down possible?

5 Ways to Ensure a Fair Sales Price for Your Property

Should I trust the home inspector I hire when I buy a house in Costa Rica

5 Common Realistic Listing Price Objections on Costa Rican property

Homes are sold As-Is in Costa Rica

Will you feel at home as much when you rent instead of buying?

How to dress and live without stress in Costa Rica

Bring Furniture to Costa Rica or Buy New After Arrival?

All About Costa Rica Property Tax

3 Useful Homebuyer Tips for Financing a Home

10 Most Read Live in Costa Rica blogs 2021

Christmas traditions in Costa Rica

Tamales in Christmas time in Costa Rica | you must try it

How to keep the good Costa Rica information from the bad

Aguinaldo or Christmas bonus in Costa Rica is obligatory

Discover how to cook the different Tico vegetables with imagination

The neglected house for sale in Costa Rica

17 Questions to ask when buying a rural home in Costa Rica

Tolerance is the #1 Virtue needed to Move to Costa Rica

Checkin’ Out Costa Rica on Suicide Showers and other things to avoid

Checkin’ Out Costa Rica | Getting Around

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