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I wrote this blog about Corporation Tax Costa Rica originally on January 1st, 2016. Since 2016, many things have happened with the Corporation Tax Costa Rica. Everything I wrote at the time has changed and we’re now in September 2019. So it’s time for an update. For many years, lawyers in Costa Rica recommended property […]
by Ivo Henfling
Every day, we receive emails from buyers asking for the property location. Coming from a foreign buyer, this is a pretty normal question. But in Costa Rica, real estate agents refuse to divulge the property location. They won’t until they have a chance to show you the property and register you as their client with […]
by Ivo Henfling
Homes in Costa Rica do not sell in 72 hours, and you can count on not even getting showings during the first couple of days. I’ve written about the reasons a property doesn’t sell quite often. If nobody even shows your property, it will never sell. Usually, it’s just the fact that the sales price […]
by Ivo Henfling
Did you know you can get amazing views in Grecia? There are many reasons expats want to live in Grecia. The amazing views from Grecia properties is one of those reasons. They’re amazing, those vistas, in case you didn’t know. Vistas mean views in English. In the rural areas of Costa Rica, you’ll hear the word […]
by Ivo Henfling
Do you think that as soon as the real estate contract is signed, you can take the day off and celebrate? Had you heard about those horrible contract killers than can happen to anyone? I’m sorry but unless you have the perfect real estate contract and everything else falls in place, you will not be […]
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
The train was such a wonderful way of transport to a country like Costa Rica. Costa Rica does not have any heavy industries at all, but the country exports a lot. Therefore, for many years, the train was very important. Until Jose Maria Figueres closed the railroad in his government. The train stopped running. Now, […]
by Ivo Henfling
IVO HENFLING | NOVEMBER 13, 2015 Buying mountain property in Costa Rica is not difficult at all, as long as you do your homework. Many buyers do not realize that Costa Rica is famous for its micro climates and that every mountain in Costa Rica is different. You will find a huge influence to climate […]
by Ivo Henfling
Is it easy to terminate a lease agreement in Costa Rica? At GoDutch Realty we don’t do many lease agreements. The main reason for this is that many tenants feel that the agents are responsible for every detail until the tenants pass out or pass away. There is not much money to be made in […]
by Ivo Henfling