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Many expats, before they move to Costa Rica, ask if small town living is possible in Costa Rica. I come from a big city in Holland myself, so I have not much of a personal comparison. I can only refer to the experiences of my clients and give you some guidance. First, you will need […]
by Ivo Henfling
When keeping up with international real estate news, I always see great international articles about when to list a property. Some experts like Catherine Sherman at Zillow says that it is best to list a property early in the year. Others have very different opinions. Maggie Wilson at Real Estate says it’s best to list a […]
by Ivo Henfling
There are 4 amazing top locations where you can buy or build a home with outstanding Central Valley views. Mind you, there are plenty of other locations too, but you’ll be ready to hang yourself when you try to sell again. Living on a property with a great valley view is a lifestyle. Others might […]
by Ivo Henfling
Buying a rural home in Costa Rica sound like an interesting plan, but is it really so easy? Costa Rica has a varied topography. The Central Valley has smooth hills and elevations, which increase towards the mountains that define the valley. Outside the Central Valley, the topography is tremendously varied. Besides the topography, the temperatures, […]
by Ivo Henfling
Have you ever had the need to block the neighbor from your life? Well, I certainly did. And I’m pretty sure you do too. When you buy or rent a home, the neighbor comes with it. And … maybe you’re ready now to block the neighbor from your life. If you own or renting doesn’t […]
by Ivo Henfling
Is there a chance that vacation rental accommodations will have to start paying taxes soon? Many vacation rental owners are probably wondering what’s going on with that topic. Paying or not paying taxes makes a huge difference to your ROI if you have a vacation rental investment. It’s a fact that if you have income […]
by Ivo Henfling
Not very often buyers ask if they lose earnest money in escrow if they will not close on time. Most of the time, they have an agreement to back it up. You don’t want to lose part of your nest egg because you made a wrong decision. It’s horrible to lose earnest money in escrow […]
by Ivo Henfling
Potential buyers often ask how to finance vacation rental investment in Costa Rica. Owning a vacation home in paradise is a beautiful dream but not always financially possible. Does having a vacation rental make sense financially or not? You can expect an annual net return of 4 – 6% on a vacation rental investment in […]
by Ivo Henfling
This year, for the Holiday Season, I’ve decided to re-publish the 4 Most Popular Living in Costa Rica blogs 2017 as well as those that I wrote for the Tico Times. The Most Popular Living in Costa Rica blogs means those that were visited most and readers took at least 2.5 minutes to read them. […]
by Ivo Henfling
When you move to Costa Rica, utilities are a very important, if you purchase or even rent. Some just forget about it, others leave it for the last possible moment. How can you figure this all out? Imagine having to live without internet for 3 days? Not ready to buy a house but planning to […]
by Ivo Henfling