While off the beaten path, Santa Teresa is an up and coming trendy beach town with so many surrounding areas worth exploring! Locals and expats alike are investing in this Costa Rica surf town. The white sand beaches, world-class surf breaks, and postcard-worthy sunsets are the perfect backdrop for a laid-back beach lifestyle. Furthermore, health […]
RE/MAX Pura Vida is back with another update and this time around we have a slew of properties in one of our favorite parts of town. North Santa Teresa holds its own in the Southern Nicoya Peninsula as a little more niche part of the Playa Hermosa, Santa Teresa, and Mal Pais area. With newer […]
It’s funny to think of comparing the privacy and tranquility of one part of an isolated jungle town to another side of the same isolated jungle town. As if being half a day from anything resembling a city wasn’t enough. Well, RE/MAX Pura Vida isn’t afraid to share the nuances of our growing tiny town. […]
Can foreigners own land in Costa Rica? Is financing available? What are property taxes and closing costs on a property in Costa Rica? What is the average building cost? Etc. These are just a few of the frequently asked questions we get from clients starting their process of purchasing a property in Costa Rica. Buying […]
It is no secret that due to stay-at-home orders we have all been evaluating our houses under a microscope, the aspects that are working for us and the ones that once seemed significant are now not as important. While certain features will always remain as valuable criteria (e.g. location, views) there is no doubt that […]
On Monday, March 16th, Costa Rica declared a State of Emergency in response to the troubling coronavirus pandemic. We have since received quite a few questions on how this will effect tourism and the real estate market in the next coming month(s). Our team at RE/MAX Pura Vida prides ourselves on not only keeping our […]
Whether you’re in the market to sell or in the market to buy, it’s always important to know how things are trending. RE/MAX Pura Vida knows how important it is to be ahead of the curve and that’s why we’ve thrown together a breakdown of the top real estate trends of 2019 in our corner […]
Ten years ago Santa Teresa, Costa Rica and all of the Mal Pais area were relative unknowns, but now just about anywhere one travels in the world, people have heard about Santa Teresa. It’s become a must-stop for travelers passing through the beautiful isthmus nation and RE/MAX Pura Vida wants you to have a head […]
Build your own or buy a temple, RE/MAX Pura Vida has exciting new Mal Pais, Costa Rica Real Estate! There are so many new properties coming up for sale in the Mal Pais area we wanted to rush to get the news out to everyone. Mal Pais, known for its nature reserve, fishing village full […]
Perhaps you have heard about the new Capital Gains’ tax & wondering how it will effect you, your home and/or your investment in Costa Rica real estate. RE/MAX Pura Vida strives to keep their clients & colleagues as informed as possible, that being said the New Tax Law called “Ley de Fortalecimiento de las Finanzas […]