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Guides to buying, selling and living in Costa Rica, written by the people who do it every day.
How Much Should You Sell Your Costa Rica Home For? Decoding the Metrics
Setting your asking price comes down to three metrics: the price you want, the appraised value and the market value. How they fit together and how to strike the balance.
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10 Essential Questions to Ask Your Costa Rica Realtor When Selling Your Home
Ten questions to put to a realtor before you list your Costa Rica home: experience, network, marketing, reviews, Spanish, commission, pricing, references and communication.
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How to Choose the Right Broker to Sell Your Costa Rica Home: A Comprehensive Guide
Real estate agents in Costa Rica are not licensed, so choosing a broker is up to you. What a good broker does and how to pick one.
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Calculating the Costs of Selling Property in Costa Rica: A Comprehensive Guide
Commission, VAT, closing costs, capital gains tax and withholding when you sell property in Costa Rica, with two net-proceeds scenarios.
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Best Rental Markets in Costa Rica
Tamarindo, Jacó, Santa Teresa, Manuel Antonio, La Fortuna and the Central Valley compared: what drives demand, who the guests are and what to check before you buy.
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Beach vs City Living in Costa Rica
Beach town or Central Valley? An honest comparison of climate, cost, healthcare, getting around and lifestyle, and what each means for buying a home.
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Guanacaste Real Estate: The Ultimate Buyer's Guide to Gold Coast Properties
Why international buyers choose Guanacaste's Gold Coast: infrastructure, the main investment zones, and what to check before you buy.
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Tamarindo Costa Rica Real Estate: Beachfront Homes & Condos
A guide to buying in Tamarindo: the main neighborhoods, what drives rental demand, how ownership works, holding costs and the steps to buy safely.
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Bank Financing in Costa Rica: 2026 Home Buyer Guide
How a Costa Rican bank mortgage works for citizens and legal residents: down payment, payment limits, income documents, appraisal and legal checks.
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