One of the main reason retirees and other expats come to Costa Rica is to downsize and try to get by on less money. Because of Costa Rica’s popularity, prosperity and high quality of life, housing in some areas has become expensive. However, now there is an affordable housing option -— shipping container homes. Diana

Costa Rica continues to grow by leaps and bounds according to El Financiero, the country’s number one financial newspaper. In 2015 Costa Rica’s real estate market is expected to be good. In the upcoming months 35 new foreign companies will set up shop in Costa Rica. Furthermore, 17 new fast-food restaurants, four supermarkets, 35 new

Once you have explored Costa Rica and decide that you want to live here permanently, you may choose to look for a home to purchase. The $1,000,000 question is , “How do I find a property?” Fortunately, there many tools at your disposal for locating your own slice of paradise. Below are a few ideas

On my monthly relocation/retirement tours I show a sample of properties so that my guests can get an idea of what different housing options are available in Costa Rica. My clients view properties in the Central Valley, both the Central and South Pacific areas and the Guanacaste region on my different tours. Recently, I have

For the last six years Atetnas has been on the radar for expats for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately, the price of view property is now sky high. Here is a brief description of the town and what it has to offer. Nestled in the foothills at the western edge of the Central Valley at

In my last article about tour stops and property viewing I mentioned that on my relocation/retirement tours I include a small sampling of properties to give my clients an idea of different types of living situations. On the second day of my Central and South Pacific Beach Tour we visit Portasol, which is an eco-community

I have mentioned in previous articles that on my relocation/retirement tours I include a small sampling of properties to give my clients an idea of different types of living situations. When I started my tours 17 years ago I did not include visits to homes, condos or to see property. However, at the request of