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Guides to buying, selling and living in Costa Rica, written by the people who do it every day.
Costa Rica Rental Costs: What Owners Really Pay
Management, platform fees, utilities, pool, insurance and the costs owners forget — added up on a $60,000 villa so you can see what is actually left.
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Corozalito Blue Reserve: A 423-Hectare Coastal Community in Guanacaste
More than 1,045 acres on the Nicoya Peninsula coast, over 90% set aside as private reserve: what is being built, which homes are for sale, and what to ask about the conservation…
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Waldorf Astoria Papagayo: Costa Rica's Most Exclusive Luxury Real Estate Investment Opportunity
Twenty-two cliffside estate homes on Punta Cacique, above the Gulf of Papagayo: what a branded residence is, what the homes cost, and what to get in writing before you buy.
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Cantomar Ocean Club, Guanacaste: Oceanfront Homes and Lots
A gated peninsula beside Playa Flamingo with its own beach club: what is being built, what the lots and villas cost, and the one thing to check on any Costa Rican beachfront buy.
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Owning Beachfront: The Oceanfront Concession in Costa Rica
The land closest to the water is leased, not sold. What a concession is, the 5-to-20-year term the law actually sets, who may legally hold one, and what to check first.
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U.S. and Canadian Financing for Costa Rica Real Estate
USD mortgages for U.S. and Canadian buyers, serviced in the States: the three rate options, 75% LTV, what the fees come to on a real purchase, and what to ask first.
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Escrow Services in Costa Rica: A 2026 Real Estate Guide
How escrow protects your money on a Costa Rican purchase: the documents you will need, how to check your provider is registered with SUGEF, and the warning signs.
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7 Reasons to Love Costa Rica
The wildlife, two coasts, a conservation record that holds up to checking, and the moment on day four when a holiday starts turning into a plan.
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Real Estate in Tivives Costa Rica: Investment Guide
One of the Central Pacific's best-kept secrets: protected beachfront, 90 minutes from San José, and an inventory that cannot grow. What buyers should know before they look.
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