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Why Costa Rica Real Estate

Stable government Currency Infrastructure Values foreign investment Protects foreign investment

Investment security excellent lending market, ROI, low tax rate, intrinsic value, insurable title/home

Healthcare high-quality, high tech, inexpensive, easy access, insurance

Economic stability, foreign investment, government, investment potential

No ownership restrictions valued by government, no restrictions, same rights as natives

Proximity to the U.S. 10 major North American cities, 3-5 hour direct flight to Costa Rica

Culture high standard of living, friendliness to foreigners, education, low crime rate

Nature beaches, rainforest, protected lands and species, eco-tourism, diversity

The Buying process

Finding a broker certified, experience, track record, language, area knowledge

Calculating Value comparative value, asking price, investment potential, true value, municipal

Purchasing incorporation, appraisals, home inspections, attorneys, contracts, survey map, registration,

notary, taxes, titles, closing

Financing mortgages, documentation, banks, property protection, using retirement fund

Types of properties stand-alone house, apartments, gated communities, condominiums, timeshare

Building land & title, permits, size, utility of land, civil engineer, architect, construction, contractors

Protecting the investment insurance, making claims, property management

Oceanfront real estate; defined, taxes, usage, foreign ownership

Common & avoidable problems; liens & encumbrances, expropriation, environmental & squatters

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Information on COSTA RICA

Costa Rica is a Central American country located south of Nicaragua and north of Panama.

As a stable country with excellent social services and free-market economic policies, it serves as a beacon of freedom and prosperity in the region.

It's geographical location give it a year round tropical temperatures.

Pound for pound, Costa Rica is the most bio-diverse region of the world. Mountain ranges, rainforests, jungles, cloud forests and white, brown, black and pink sandy beaches are hosted on two expansive 1,100 mile coastlines.