Exclusive listings

Let the seller beware!!! Do NOT EVERY list your property for sale with a Realtor under an exclusive listing. There is no MLS system in Costa Rica contrary to what your Realtor may try to tell you there is not and never has been. Some Realtors work together and combine their listing but that is [...]

Mortgages in Costa Rica

Mortgages are becoming more and more available in the local market for expats who want to borrow money to buy property.  There is a lot of money available for financing from local financial institutions.  Private parties also have money to lend, but usually the interest rates are higher.
What most foreigners do not know about borrowing [...]

Realtors in Costa Rica

There are as many Real Estate agents as there are lawyers in Costa Rica.  Everyone is selling property or knows someone that is selling property including your taxi driver or maid.  Real Estate is a lucrative business in Costa Rica.  The problem is that not all of these real estate agents are looking out for [...]