Tips from expats and experts around the world about moving abroad and expat life.
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Please stop by our blog, A Dull Roar, to see what's up with us currently. I'm on my third career in life that of being voluntarily unemployed! The first two were house construction and later hi-tech as a software engineer. I was fortunate to be able to retire early in Costa Rica back in '07. With my wife and younger son we bought land and built a dream house with that million-dollar view you hear so much about. We spend time raising coffee, bananas, and fruit trees. My wife is an accomplished artist and has discovered new media to express herself here including beautiful ceramic mosaics. Pura vida! |
Local Resource Blog in San Isidro de El General
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The largest city in La Zona Sur in Costa Rica is San Isidro de El General, also known locally as Pérez Zeledón. This area has a terrific resource for expats and visitors alike in the Chayotevine blog (chayotevine. (Continue Reading)
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Standard Rental Terms in Costa Rica
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Many expats prefer to rent than own a house in Costa Rica as it allows more flexibility and the option to "test drive" a particular area before deciding if it's a place where they want to stay permanently. (Continue Reading)
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Tips on Making Offers on Costa Rican Real Estate
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This tip assumes you've done your due diligence about your property and the area as covered in a previous tip. Once you are ready to make an offer here is some advice to help you get the best price with the least hassle. - Low-ball the seller. It's more or less expected and most property for sale by Ticos is way overpriced anyway, but 2 or 3 times. Do it with a smile. (Continue Reading)
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Tips on Choosing a Costa Rica Real Estate Agent
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The first thing you have to understand about the Costa Rica real estate scene is that, essentially, it's an unregulated environment. There are far more part-time agents/brokers than full-time and very few have any kind of formal training. (Continue Reading)
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Avoid Property Transfer Tax in Costa Rica
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If you sell a piece of real property (bienes inmuebles) in Costa Rica, there is a 1.5% transfer tax based on the highest value given by either the value in the transfer deed or the value assigned at the time the property was acquired. One way to avoid this tax is to put the property under a corporation as an asset. (Continue Reading)
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