My mom and dad had Costa Rica retirement dreams over 30 years ago. They made them happen. At the time, retiring in Costa Rica was an incredible adventure. Although it still is, times have changed. My mom and dad didn’t buy their home in Costa Rica from a GoDutch Realty agent, because GoDutch Realty didn’t […]
New expats move to another country looking for a change but a known environment can be a bigger help than you think. When you move to a new country or a new city, you tend to look for somebody or something that feels comfortable, feels safe and helpful in your new environment. Everything is new […]
Sometimes, a real nice person becomes an angry seller that realtors don’t want to work with/for. It is surprising what selling a house might do to perfectly nice people. I’ve told you about this perfect seller before. I love working with motivated people. The pressure turns a nice person into an angry seller. I see […]
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 […]
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 […]
Quite often, I get the important question “do I bring furniture with me when I move to Costa Rica or should I buy new when I arrive there”? The answer goes both ways, it just depends on several things. Once you have the right information, you can take the decision to bring furniture or not, […]
If it is time to get out of the country for a tourist visa renewal because you are not a legal resident of Costa Rica, Bocas del Toro Panama is a good option. My mom was visiting and stayed longer than expected. So it was necessary to make a tourist visa renewal trip to Bocas […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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