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6 July, 2020
Costa Rica Real Estate Info

5 Reasons to pay attention to Tree Maintenance on your property

Not paying attention to the tree maintenance on your property before the rainy season starts can do...

by Ivo Henfling

3 July, 2020
How to prevent culture shock, Moving to Costa Rica

8 Reasons to move back after relocation to Costa Rica

Why do people move back after relocating to paradise? There are quite a few good reasons to...

by Ivo Henfling

19 June, 2020
Costa Rica Property Buyer & Seller Tips, Costa Rica Real Estate Info

The Psychology of Pricing a Property for Sale

Do I think there a science or psychology to pricing a property intelligently when you're motivated...

by Ivo Henfling

13 June, 2020
Costa Rica Real Estate Info

We Love Paying a Referral Fee for sending customers to us!

Of course, we love paying a referral fee. It’s an important ingredient in our real estate...

by Ivo Henfling

3 Landscape Management Tips For The Rainy Season

29 May, 2020
Costa Rica Living

3 Landscape Tips For The Rainy Season In Costa Rica

Rainy seasons can get rough in Costa Rica, so I'd like to give you 3 simple landscape tips to...

by Ivo Henfling

29 May, 2020
Costa Rica Construction, Costa Rica Property Buyer & Seller Tips

Building a private road in Atenas

Most people never build a private road in their lives, but mine deserves telling about it. It’s...

by Guest Blogger

22 May, 2020
Costa Rica Construction, Costa Rica Real Estate Info

Carport or Garage – Which suits your home best?

Only those who move from another tropical country understand why a carport or garage is so...

by Ivo Henfling

20 May, 2020
Costa Rica Entertainment, Costa Rica Travel, Art & Culture

7 Top Things to Do in San Jose Costa Rica

Though many would think that San Jose Costa Rica is not exciting, there are many things to do....

by Ivo Henfling

16 May, 2020
Costa Rica Living, Costa Rica Shopping

The Central Valley farmers markets and other ferias

There are many ferias in the Central Valley, but are they all farmers markets? When people talk...

by Ivo Henfling

9 May, 2020
Costa Rica Living, Costa Rica Travel, Art & Culture, How to prevent culture shock

What is El Güiri Güiri in Costa Rica

I’ve never been able to pronounce güiri güiri well. You probably won’t either. My wife makes...

by Ivo Henfling

2 May, 2020
Costa Rica Living, How to prevent culture shock

Traditional food of Costa Rica or Comida Tipica

You probably think that the only traditional food in Costa Rica is Gallo Pinto. But Gallo Pinto is...

by Ivo Henfling

24 April, 2020
Costa Rica Living, Driving in Costa Rica, Moving to Costa Rica

15 Tico Driving Habits – Driving in Costa Rica is different

Driving habits are different because most drivers in Costa Rica probably don't have the discipline...

by Ivo Henfling

20 April, 2020
Costa Rica Living

How to Boost Air Quality in Costa Rican Office Buildings

While Costa Rica is often known for its amazing air quality, the country still experiences...

by Ivo Henfling

18 April, 2020
Costa Rica Living, Costa Rica Real Estate Info, Moving to Costa Rica, Rent in Costa Rica

Have a good look at affordable Grecia home rentals

The word is out! Grecia home rentals are among the most affordable in the Central Valley. It seems...

by Ivo Henfling

12 April, 2020
Costa Rica Entertainment, Costa Rica Living, Costa Rica Restaurants we recommend

Fish tacos and more in Taco Bar

I just updated this blog about Taco Bar that I published in November 2012. Taco Bar now offers 4...

by Ivo Henfling

What Is Amarrarse Los Pantalones In Costa Rica

11 April, 2020
Costa Rica Living, How to prevent culture shock, Moving to Costa Rica

What is Bajarse los Pantalones in Costa Rica

Bajarse los Pantalones is to give in on a dishonorable negotiation. If someone has lowered his...

by Ivo Henfling

3 April, 2020
How to prevent culture shock

The Tica Zone

The Tica Zone, by author Allen Dickinson, was published in El Residente recently. I wanted my...

by Guest Blogger

27 March, 2020
Costa Rica Retirement, Costa Rica Taxes, IRA - 401K Retirement Plans

All About U.S. Tax When You Retire in Costa Rica

For many retirees and soon-to-be retirees, the idea of retiring in Costa Rica, although appealing,...

by Guest Blogger

BE CREATIVE - USE HAND-PAINTED TILE TO SPRUCE UP

27 March, 2020
Costa Rica Construction, Costa Rica Property Buyer & Seller Tips

Using Ceramic Tiling in Costa Rican Home Designs Creatively

A very affordable way of updating your older home in Costa Rica is using ceramic tiling. Selling a...

by Guest Blogger

26 March, 2020
Costa Rica Blogs by Expats

Articles about Costa Rica – A Writing Gig during Corona Virus?

The Covid-19 outbreak obliges some of us to re-invent ourselves and writing articles can be an...

by Guest Blogger

20 March, 2020
Costa Rica Banking and Mortgages, Costa Rica Property Buyer & Seller Tips, Costa Rica Real Estate Info

Dealing with home financing in Costa Rica

Are you dealing with home financing in Costa Rica or will you be soon? Then you will find this a...

by Ivo Henfling

How to Write an Application Essay for College

10 March, 2020
Costa Rica Living, Moving to Costa Rica

How to write an application essay for a Costa Rican college

Are you moving to Costa Rica so you can go to a Costa Rican college? An application essay is a...

by Guest Blogger

6 March, 2020
Moving to Costa Rica, Rent in Costa Rica

40 Smart Steps to Take before Renting a Home in Costa Rica

Now you probably say “40 smart steps to take before renting a home”? Why so many? You would...

by Ivo Henfling

2 March, 2020
Costa Rica Real Estate Info, Rent in Costa Rica

The 10 things I hate most about bad landlords

A reader suggested I should do a blog about bad landlords. Recently, I did a blog on the 9 things I...

by Ivo Henfling

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5 Reasons to pay attention to Tree Maintenance on your property

8 Reasons to move back after relocation to Costa Rica

The Psychology of Pricing a Property for Sale

We Love Paying a Referral Fee for sending customers to us!

3 Landscape Tips For The Rainy Season In Costa Rica

Building a private road in Atenas

Carport or Garage – Which suits your home best?

7 Top Things to Do in San Jose Costa Rica

The Central Valley farmers markets and other ferias

What is El Güiri Güiri in Costa Rica

Traditional food of Costa Rica or Comida Tipica

15 Tico Driving Habits – Driving in Costa Rica is different

How to Boost Air Quality in Costa Rican Office Buildings

Have a good look at affordable Grecia home rentals

Fish tacos and more in Taco Bar

What is Bajarse los Pantalones in Costa Rica

The Tica Zone

All About U.S. Tax When You Retire in Costa Rica

Using Ceramic Tiling in Costa Rican Home Designs Creatively

Articles about Costa Rica – A Writing Gig during Corona Virus?

Dealing with home financing in Costa Rica

How to write an application essay for a Costa Rican college

40 Smart Steps to Take before Renting a Home in Costa Rica

The 10 things I hate most about bad landlords

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