Category Archives: Buyers Guide

by Geoff McCabe This week, four different clients came to me with various versions of the same dream: how do I build and operate a small hotel in Costa Rica? Over the past ten years that I’ve been doing this, hundreds of people have asked me this, and I’ve become better each year at advising them, especially after ...

by admin BUYING & OWING Property in Costa Rica – The Rules of the Road Compiled and Written by Jeff Lantz Buying and owning property in Costa Rica, or any foreign country can be a confusing and intimidating process. How can I make a safe and efficient transaction? Can I just leave everything up to the lawyer? ...

by Geoff McCabe In the many years selling real estate in Costa Rica I’ve learned a lot about what foreigners are really looking for when they come to Costa Rica to buy a house. These days, with money so tight, and all the negative news and fear in the markets in the developed world, escaping to a tropical ...

by Geoff McCabe Many people dream of owning a piece of beachfront land in paradise, but then get very confused once they start hearing about the concession process involved in such properties, and the various problems (and sometimes horror stories) from people who made made decisions regarding the purchase of this type of land (usually because of incompetent ...

by Geoff McCabe Oh sweet IDA land. the forbidden fruit of real estate in Costa Rica. We’ve all heard the stories about people who have “bought” IDA land and ended up with a great property, titled in their own name, at a quarter the market price. It’s risky, but can pay off big time. How have others done ...

by admin Compiled and written by Jeff Lantz Property or Finca – The three basic categories… Zoning and Concession Purchasing beach property Alternative to maritime lease Declaration of value Option agreements Real estate agents Lawyers and closing, the process of settlement Closing costs Financing Land taxes Building Disclaimer     Buying and owning property in Costa Rica, ...

by Geoff McCabe Many people want something for nothing, and in the current real estate market, bargains have become scarce because there’s no shortage of buyers. Many foreigners living here have discovered that the surest way to make a good living is to invest in real estate. While prices seem to be going up everywhere, obviously we all ...