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Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes Buyers make loads of house shopping errors, especially when they come from another country. I’m sure that first making this big decision of moving to Costa Rica and then making costly mistakes when buying a house in your new home country, is not What you are looking for. I’m also […]
by Ivo Henfling 
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Jim asked about how realtors work in CR. Do real estate agents only show you their own home listings? Don’t they show home listings from other agents? Is it possible to use a realtor that will show you everything in a certain area even if it’s not listed by them? […]
by Ivo Henfling 
I call myself a 24-7 real estate agent. But am I really? It’s 9:30 pm and my phone rings. The phone number is from Miami, Fl., so I answer. The caller asks if it’s too late to call. Pretty nice of him. Almost nobody who calls after business hours asks if it’s too late to […]
by Ivo Henfling 
Does an unkempt house sell easily? Let’s find out… 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 […]
by Ivo Henfling 
I have met a lot of real nice people in my real estate career, probably 90% of the buyers and sellers we deal with are nice, easy going people who appreciate the hard work we do and recommend us whenever they can. Thank you for that! Selling Costa Rica real estate is no joke, but […]
by Ivo Henfling 
When selling your home in Costa Rica, the most important thing is to find an excellent real estate agent to make the entire process easy and efficient. However, the main question is how to find an excellent real estate agent who is able to promote your home better than others? The best agent may not […]
Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes More properties have a title problem than you imagine. Property owners just trust that their attorney does his job when they purchase. Unfortunately, very few real estate agents check the property title before they list the property. At GoDutch, as well as on the American European MLS, this is a […]
by Ivo Henfling 
Is there a reason everyone thinks a realtor is on call 24/7? I really don’t understand why anyone would call about a property at 11:00 pm or 6:00 am. Do you? When you are a Costa Rica real estate agent, you seem to be on call, just like a doctor or a priest in the […]
by Ivo Henfling 
Once in a long while, there is a memorable sale of property in every real estate agent’s career. To be a real estate agent in Costa Rica, you really need to love what you do. I DO enjoy what I do, every day. When I get up in the morning, I know something is going […]
by Ivo Henfling 
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Some buyers look to buy a property in Costa Rica and don’t want to hire a realtor. They prefer to purchase FSBO for a reason, which is very understandable, but a mistake. First of all, it’s important to know that the word REALTOR®, is a registered trademark. Very few real […]
by Ivo Henfling