For someone who has lived in Guanacaste for several months I think I have managed to get to know how businesses in the Costa Rica real estate market works; I have learned so much I think I would actually like to become a realtor in my spare time. Properties, hotels, apartments, lots, villas, houses and even mansions are part of the every day real estate listings in Costa Rica and like in any other place there is people who like doing fair business and those who like to scam foreigners to see how much money they can get.

 

 

Luxury villa in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

 

The best places are of course usually handled by the most serious companies. Yet there are some awesome Costa Rica properties that are used only for rentals and purchasing prices can be insane. Other just build and design these wonderful beach side villas especially for sale and those are the ones a regular John can afford.  One of the most common real estate deals, especially downtown is to get either a lot or a very old house and deign your own home from scratch. Costa Rica has very beautiful contemporary architecture designs and some of the newest buildings are also inspired on those designs, also building a home in Costa Rica is not as expensive as it is in the United States or Europe.

 

Finding a place that meets all your needs takes patience, requires a lot of research and detail. Costa Rica is one of the most desirable locations to purchase real estate not only because of the accessible prices compared to other locations in the world, but also because of the beauty of the place, the variety of sceneries, the people, the culture and the business opportunities. In Costa Rica, real estate is not only well developed but meets both luxury and accessibility.