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April 22, 2011 - Now that you have finally bought your dream home in Costa Rica, let’s talk about maintenance. Whether you live in Costa Rica, the United States or anywhere else in the world, keeping up with its maintenance is a priority.

April 15, 2011 - Even though the majority of expats coming to live Costa Rica are retirees, the trend is becoming so that many young people between the ages of 25-37 are now starting to see Costa Rica as a place to live and raise a family.

April 7, 2011 -  Costa Rica real estate company, TicoRealty S.A. has undergone a complete website makeover to keep up with the times.

Costa Rica is a great place to live and right now is a great time to contact a local Costa Rica real estate company and find that special home since home prices in Costa Rica are currently at their lowest.

!. Purchasing Costa Rica real estate may be one of the largest financial decisions you may have to undertake. So don't lose your money by making a mistake in the process. Value the years of experience you realtor has been through. He will guide you through the process so not only you don't lose your shirt, but you will have negotiated the best deal possible,

August 20 2010 - Many properties are selling well in the Costa Rica real estate market even though we are in a slowdown. This slowdown is worldwide and will continue for a couple of years, so those needing to sell, may panic and think they need to make drastic cuts in their asking price. If a property has been on the market for some time and has not sold most of the time the problem is not price. The two biggest challenges are proper marketing and presentation.

The following factors make it one of the best times to invest in Costa Rica real estate.

Costa Rica real estate prices are reaching a bottom. Beach properties are selling for a fraction of what they were a couple of years ago Some high rise condos in Jaco that were selling for more than $500,000 two tears ago have been purchased for no more than $280,000 Some of the condo projects in Tamarindo that were selling for close to $250.00 now can be purchased for close to the actual building cost or less

in the central valley never reached an overbuilt status so sellers have not had to take drastic cuts to sell their property. However due to the lack of financing (until recently most local banks have made it almost impossible to obtain a real estate mortgage) sellers have been forced to lower asking prices.

June 8, 2010 - Costa Rica is often seeing amongst baby boomers as the perfect place to retire for those looking to retire in a warm tropical climate and make their retirement dollar work to their fullest.

Thanks to traveling nurse companies like Aya Healthcare and to several real estate companies in Costa Rica like TicoRealty.com, Costa Rica is no longer for me a place for the elderly to retire in but also a place that I can call home thanks to my job as a traveling nurse.