Who Can Sell Real Estate in Costa Rica?

ANYBODY!

Like in Hollywood, where almost every waiter is an actor, here in Costa Rica practically every foreigner sells real estate. There are no real estate licenses to study for, there are no established industry standards and practices; real estate sales are largely unregulated in this country (whether the realtor is an individual or an established real estate agency).

You only need a website to promote properties, along with a phone and you’re in business. Most sellers (especially developers) will allow anyone to advertise their properties on a website. You may even see the same property listed for a different price on another website.*

The market in Costa Rica has been very good for the last five years making it an attractive and easy way for foreigners living here to earn income. Most other alternatives for income require a significant capital investment.

What does that mean for the potential buyer who wants to purchase property in Costa Rica? It means you should have some idea of what it is you are looking for in a property/investment before you plan on buying anything. This protects you from being sold a property that did not meet your expectations or worse…..

We have included information within this website to help you narrow down the best kind of property for YOU. There are many things to consider when buying property in a foreign country beyond whether or not the property has an ocean view.**

We are professionals that understand what it takes to establish and maintain the respect of our clients. Helping you find and safely securing your “Dream Property” is what our services are all about. When you are ready to explore the beauty of the Southern Zone in Costa Rica for your “Dream Property” give us a call or send us an e-mail.

*see FAQ’s “Why is the same property listed for different prices?”
**see “Things To Consider Before Buying Real Estate In Costa Rica”.

Who Can You Trust?

That becomes an important question when you understand that the real estate industry in Costa Rica is largely unregulated. Choosing a corporate agency gives you no more protection than if you choose an individual agent. A website is the first introduction to the person you might be trusting with a significant investment.

We made six trips to Costa Rica and met many real estate agents. Our experiences were varied from good to bad. Ultimately, with continued searches on the Internet we found our “Dream Property” on our own.

Most of the information within this website was gathered from making all those trips to Costa Rica, looking at all kinds of properties, scouring the Internet, asking a lot of questions and establishing an information network since living here. The views expressed are mostly from our experience and should not be considered legal text.

Our intention is to provide you with the information we found useful and important both before and after we bought our property. Whether you decide to contact us directly or just visit our site from time to time (information updated periodically) we offer our help beyond just showing you a property.

 

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