Why Advice From Home Doesn't Work When Buying in Costa Rica
Your home-country agent, property manager, and engineer friend mean well, but none of them can see the property or know Costa Rica's rules.
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Can Foreigners Buy Property in Costa Rica? Yes, and Here's How (Including Land) (2026)
Yes. What you can buy, the few real exceptions, the extra checks for land, and how the purchase works from offer to registration.
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Pros and Cons of Living in Costa Rica: An Honest Guanacaste Take (2026)
What most expats love, what genuinely frustrates them, and how to tell whether it's the right move, from someone who lives here.
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How to Check a Property Before You Buy in Costa Rica: Title Search and Due Diligence (2026)
What the Registro Nacional record shows, what else to verify, and who does what, so you can buy with your eyes open.
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Selling Your Costa Rica Property: Costs, Taxes and Timeline (2026)
The commission, the 15% capital gains tax and the 2.25% option, the documents and the timeline, explained plainly for Guanacaste owners.
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Buying Property in Costa Rica as a US Citizen: Ownership, Financing and Taxes (2026)
Can you own it, how do you pay, and what does it do to your US taxes? A plain-English guide for American buyers, with the parts that surprise people.
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Harmony Homes in Curubandé: Models, Prices and What's Included (2026)
What Harmony's nine models really cost once you add the land, what's included, and what to ask before you buy a new-construction home near Liberia.
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How Far Does Your Budget Go in Playas del Coco? A Price-Tier Breakdown (2026)
A realistic, tier-by-tier look at what different budgets actually buy in Coco, from a sub-$150K condo to a $1M+ private-pool home.
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Inversionista Residency: Get Costa Rican Residency by Investing $200,000 in Real Estate
What the investment minimum actually requires, why the property should be in your own name, and a July 2026 threshold question nobody's fully answered yet.
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HOA and Condo Fees in Guanacaste: What They Actually Cover and Cost
Real fee figures from local listings, what the cuota de mantenimiento covers, and the questions to ask before you buy into an HOA.
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Playas del Coco vs. Tamarindo vs. Flamingo: Where Should You Buy?
An honest, town-by-town comparison of price, vibe, rental demand, and airport distance to help you decide where to actually invest.
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Bringing Your Dog or Cat to Costa Rica: A Relocation Guide
SENASA paperwork, flying into Liberia, costs, and settling a pet into life in Guanacaste.
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Dry Season vs. Green Season in Guanacaste: Best Time to Visit or House-Hunt
What each season actually feels like on the ground, and why green season can be the smarter time to house-hunt.
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Can Foreigners Own Beachfront Property in Costa Rica? The Maritime Zone Explained
Titled vs. concession land, the 50 m public zone, and the residency rules every beach buyer should know.
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Buying Costa Rica Property in a Corporation vs. Your Own Name
What an S.A. or S.R.L. actually does for a foreign buyer, what it costs to keep one, and when your own name is simpler.
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Water in Guanacaste: Why the Water Letter Matters Before You Buy Land or Build
In Guanacaste, water, not the view, often decides whether a lot can become a home.
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Cost of Living in Playas del Coco, Costa Rica (2026): Three Real Monthly Budgets
What a couple really spends in Coco each month, from modest to ocean-view, in US and Canadian dollars.
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Is Playas del Coco Safe? An Honest Local's Take
What crime actually looks like here, the real risks (roads and ocean), and how owners protect their homes.
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Health Insurance in Costa Rica: Caja vs. Private for Expats
The public system covers residents affordably. Here's how it works, and when private insurance makes sense too.
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Building vs. Buying in Guanacaste: What to Know Before You Break Ground
A custom build gets you exactly what you want. It can also take longer and cost more than a finished home.
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What It Really Costs to Ship Your Belongings to Costa Rica
Container shipping, air freight, or starting fresh: what each option actually costs and who it's for.
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Getting a Costa Rica Driver's License as a Foreign Resident
Your foreign license works for the first few months. Here's how to make the switch once you're a resident.
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What Does a Costa Rica Notario Público Actually Do?
Not a rubber-stamp notary. What the role actually covers, and why the fee is one of the biggest line items at closing.
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Costa Rica Property Taxes: What Owners Actually Pay Each Year
A flat 0.25% of registered value, plus a separate luxury home tax above a set threshold.
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Renting Out Your Costa Rica Property: What Foreign Owners Need to Know
Short-term or long-term, self-managed or through a property manager: what it actually takes and what it costs.
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Do You Need a Costa Rica Bank Account to Buy Property?
Not required, but it makes ownership easier. What a local account actually gets you.
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Moving to Costa Rica: What Expats Need to Know
A practical rundown of what to expect when relocating to Guanacaste: visas, cost of living, and getting settled.
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Playas del Coco Real Estate Market Guide
What's driving prices in Coco right now, and what to look for if you're buying or selling.
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Renting vs. Buying in Guanacaste
How to think through the decision if you're not sure yet whether to commit to owning property here.
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Why Guanacaste Is Costa Rica's Fastest-Growing Region
A look at what's bringing so many buyers to this part of the country, and where the growth is heading next.
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What Buyers and Sellers Are Saying About Working With Me
Real, verified reviews from the families and clients I've had the privilege to help in Guanacaste.
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How to Choose the Best Real Estate Agent in Playas del Coco
Costa Rica doesn't license real estate agents. Here's what to actually look for instead.
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Why a Bilingual Real Estate Agent Matters in Guanacaste
How language actually shows up in a Costa Rica transaction, and how I handle it with every client.
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Working With Expat Properties | CR in Playas del Coco
The brokerage behind the buying experience, and how it fits into working with me directly.
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Costa Rica House Hunting Trip: How Many Days Do You Need?
A realistic day-by-day breakdown of how much time to budget for a property-viewing trip, and why.
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12 Questions to Ask a Costa Rica Realtor Before You Fly Down
The questions worth asking before you book flights, so you don't waste days on the ground.
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Can You Buy a House in Costa Rica Without Visiting?
Remote closings are more common than people think. Here's how they actually work.
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Do You Need a Buyer's Agent in Costa Rica?
How real estate representation actually works here, and what a buyer's agent does for you.
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Costa Rica's Independence Day: The Traditions Behind September 15th
A torch relayed from Guatemala, a nationwide lantern parade, and what to expect if you're in Guanacaste for it.
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White Sand Beaches in Costa Rica? The Reality on the Pacific Coast
What Guanacaste's Blue Flag beaches actually look like, and why Playa Conchal's white "sand" isn't sand at all.
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Direct Flights to Liberia, Costa Rica From Canada
Which airlines fly it, how long it takes, and why Liberia beats connecting through San José.
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How Long Can a Canadian Stay in Costa Rica?
The 180-day rule, what it means for snowbirds, and when residency starts to make sense instead.
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Can a Canadian Get a Mortgage for a Costa Rica Property?
Local banks won't lend to you as a foreigner. Here's who will, and what the terms actually look like.
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Best Way to Send Money to Costa Rica for a House Purchase
Wire transfer, FX broker, or escrow: what each one actually costs and when to use it.
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Do Canadians Pay Tax on Costa Rica Rental Income?
Yes, on both sides of the border. How Canada's worldwide-income rules and Costa Rica's rental tax interact.
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Closing Costs for Buying Property in Costa Rica
A realistic breakdown of transfer tax, notario fees, registration stamps, and what it all adds up to.
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Snowbirds: Costa Rica vs. Mexico Cost Comparison
A direct, line-by-line comparison for Canadian snowbirds weighing Guanacaste against Mexico's Pacific coast.
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Costa Rica Pensionado Residency: The Requirements Explained
What it actually takes to qualify for Costa Rica's most common retiree residency category.
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