When looking to sell your Costa Rica vacation rental property…there are a few key areas of focus which will maximize the return investment. In order to make the best return on your home’s sale, here are a few home improvement and listing ideas that add value and appeal to vacation rental investors: If you’re looking […]
The Santa Teresa/Mal Pais area is a paradise with a rapidly growing short-term rental market due to ever-increasing tourist popularity. In Costa Rica, foreigners enjoy the same right as nationals to own a vacation rental property, which makes it a viable investment opportunity for all! If you’re looking to buy your dream Costa Rica Vacation […]
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 […]
When it comes to investments, some are risk-takers and others need a more secure bottom line. Buying property internationally may seem to be a high-risk environment. At times, foreign investors can run into ownership limitations, government instability, seizure of property, and/or laws that are unfamiliar to outsiders. So, it’s no surprise when a new buyer asks, “how much […]
Many of RE/MAX Pura Vida’s featured houses of Santa Teresa and Mal Pais are designed to make a return on investment by having the option of being a vacation property. What better way to justify pursuing that dream home than to design or purchase one that is optimized for enjoyability and rentability. This installment we’re […]
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 […]
