Costa Rica has a way of teaching us lessons – of challenging what we think we know, what we think to be unchanging. Whether you’re here to invest or staying forever, the pura vida is going to serve up some lessons. Some will be hard-won. Some will be unwanted. Still others will be immediately welcome. It’s a journey – and one that I am so grateful to be on. And
Building a home has always been a challenge, anywhere – an enjoyable challenge, but a challenge nevertheless. New construction in Costa Rica is no different, especially when you add the element of novelty: If you’ve never built here before, then you may not even know what you don’t know… yet. That’s where modern construction methods (and this post) come into play: Leveraging the latest in tropical building and paired with
Whether you’re building a luxury home in Costa Rica for personal use, investing in a villa that you’ll one day resell, or developing a spec home or an entire development, then you’re also interested in current trends, market demands, and buyer needs. As a highly successful broker – last year, my company, Blue Water Properties of Costa Rica sold $114,000,0000 – as well as a real estate investor and developer
As you have searched for property – especially for building lots – have you ever heard of parcelas agrícolas? This so-called agricultural land in Costa Rica is actually a popular choice for building, even if you have zero interest in any sort of agricultural use. In fact, I built my home on this type of parcel, so I know quite a bit about its benefits and limitations, possibilities, and considerations.
What’s the difference between a house and a home? In my experience, home is where the heart is but also, our hearts are rooted in home! It’s both a beautiful symbiosis and an incredibly important consideration, as you move forward in your research on whether to build or buy a house in Costa Rica. So, what do I mean by that? Well, at its most simple, this decision of whether to build or buy
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