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A Positive Experience With a Costa Rica Government Agency
How to Live in Costa Rica Transcript
This is the outline that I used for my presentation. May 11, 2013 Presented by Ben Vaughn & The Avid Reader (Davis, California), free of charge for anyone interested in the topic of what is involved with living in Costa Rica as an expatriate. Ben Vaughn: • grew up in Davis • spent 20 years in the Aspen valley in Colorado • [...]
Related ArticlesA Costa Rica Evening
I have just returned to Costa Rica from my regular visit to Davis California. This trip was predicated by the fact that my mother had been diagnosed with cancer. The preparations for the trip were rushed. My mother’s surgery to remove the cancer from her throat was scheduled on Monday, so the Monday prior, my [...]
Related ArticlesCosta Rica – What Are We Doing Here?
The reasons for moving to, or visiting Costa Rica are diverse. In my time here I have been asked the question “why did you move to Costa Rica?” so many times I’ve lost count. However, I am not just the askee of this question. I am the asker of the same question, different sense. “What is [...]
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Costa Rica March News for The Zone 2013
Hola y Aloha Everyone, It is currently raining pretty good which is an indicator that the rainy season is on the way. It has been a really dry, extremely hot verano (summer) this year so the rain is more than welcome. A lot of news to pass on. Be sure and pay attention to the part [...]
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The Luxury of Living in the Third World - Life in Southern Costa Rica in the Good Old Days
Life in Southern Costa Rica in the Good Old DaysAn article by Jack Ewing Ben’s note: Jack Ewing & I have known each other for years and have worked together off and on with various projects. I regard him as one of the preeminent authorities on the history and ecology of the area. Jack is the [...]
Comments- Great story, we will have to spend some time at the Refuge on ... by Danny
- Lovely story. by Luis Figuer
February News
Property Tax Assessments – There is an interesting article in amcostarica about maritime zone property tax assessments being made by Aguirre. Not mentioned in the article is the amount of the assessments being made either by inspection by the canton or when an individual goes in for the five year value declaration. If the property [...]
Related ArticlesWhat Does the Matapalo Police Station Have to do With Real Estate? - It all starts with land
It all starts with land I got asked the other day what the opening of the new Matapalo Police station has to do with real estate (see Frank Walker’s post), and by extension, why is it mentioned in my “Costa Rica real estate” blog? Well, I’ll tell you. It all starts with land. I was told some [...]
Related ArticlesJanuary News for the Zone & Costa Rica - New guest author Frank Walker's first installment
New guest author Frank Walker's first installmentI have invited a new guest author to my blog. Frank Walker puts out a newsletter once a month that I have subscribed to now for some time. I always find his depiction of the news enlightening and fun to boot. Plus I wonder just how the heck he [...]
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Should I Offer Seller Financing? - how this works in Costa Rica
how this works in Costa RicaThis question just in from a land owner in Uvita. I have a question about owner financing of real estate property for sale, and do not really know anyone else, besides you, to trust with a realistic, objective and intelligent answer. We just received an email from the real estate agent who [...]
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it is likely different than what you thinkWe have posted quite a bit on this blog about seller’s options in Costa Rica and in particular, The Zone. In this article I will list the pros and cons of the various Seller’s Options and hopefully help to unravel some of the perplexing issues presented by the [...]
CommentsIs The Zone at the Tipping Point? - Holiday season conversations enlightening to this blogger
Holiday season conversations enlightening to this bloggerThe place is packed. More and more people who bought land in the past are building or have built (and are happy about it.) Travel & Leisure put The Zone as the #1 place to visit for 2013. What the heck is going on? I was invited to a house [...]
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end-of-the-worlders a growing segment of those making the moveI met a fellow the other day who has just moved to Ojochal. He’s been here all of 5 weeks, but he totally sold out and has moved here to “simplify, and lead a self sufficient life”. This gentleman is not alone and in fact, this is a [...]
Related ArticlesMoving to Costa Rica Part II - Living some here, and living some there
Living some here, and living some thereMigrators Keeping a property “back home” and having a property in Costa Rica is a common device used by many here in The Zone (Costa Ballena). This is especially evident this time of year as we transition into the dry season and familiar faces that have not been seen for [...]
Related ArticlesComment on State of the Market – October 2012 by Sam
Great to see you resurface with another (as always) straight shooting and informative article. If I ever have the chance to fulfil the dream of spending more time in CR, I know who I’ll call on first!
Several months ago you highlighted a local company called “Mango Construction”, if that partnership has continued and you’re able to do a little case study on any clients you’ve both served, I’d be interested.
Hope this finds you in relatively good health!
State of the Market – October 2012
What is the current market like in Costa Rica real estate? I get asked this question quite a lot these days. Well, actually that is probably the question that characterizes the life of a real estate agent anywhere – and probably at any time, except when it is clearly known that there is a recession or [...]
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