Tips for Sellers
To us realtors in Costa Rica, it’s pretty common to hear people say they want to buy a beautiful ocean view home in Costa Rica for under $300k USD. I mean, I guess that sounds pretty reasonable for a small…
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Costa Rica real estate hit the big time with investors in 2018, growing significantly over previous years. And our South Pacific region of Costa Rica is likely to be even bigger in 2019 that this year just coming to a…
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Choosing the right listing agent just got easier with this great guide based on one from HGTV and applied to our practice in Costa Rica. The world is full of people who sell real estate. Some of them are smart, efficient, focused,…
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Investors have always found real estate to be a safe bet. Investing in housing markets in places like Canada, the US, and Western Europe have traditionally been one of the best ways to build a fortune. But some of today’s…
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2018 was the first year that Costa Rica took the top spot in the International Living Global Retirement Index, topping the categories of healthy lifestyle and healthcare while scoring well in the fitting in, governance, entertainment and amenities, and climate…
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Some home sellers have many reasons why they sell their home on their own. They’re under the feeling that an FSBO (for sale by owner) list will benefit them economically because when using a real estate agent they don’t need…
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If you’ve been sitting on your Costa Rica investment, waiting for the perfect time to list it – wait no longer. The low inventory in the housing market in south pacific Costa Rica is making sales more competitive now. Match…
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Most expats who come to Costa Rica choose to use corporations to protect their assets from liability. These expats set up something called ‘inactive corporations,’ meaning that they do not generate any revenue or pay income or sales taxes, but…
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There are many things a home owner can do to increase the value of their home. This could be done on the interior or the exterior of the home, from do-it-yourself for the smaller projects to hiring a contractor for…
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The Selling Process It is usually considered that a property has many values: 1) Owners Value- The price the owner wants. 2) Comparative/ Market price- This method of appraisal assumes that properties with similar characteristics will cost similar prices. Market…
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