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MY SEARCH FOR A NEW HOME IN GORGEOUS LAKE ARENAL

My list was specific: lots of nature, trees galore, gaudy tropical blooms, on or within walking distance of clean, swimmable water, a babbling brook on the property, plenty of potable water, a jungly environment and a narrow temperature range in the 70s and low 80s. When researching Costa Rica real estate I was encouraged by photos of…

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COSTA RICA – ONE OF WORLDS BEST REAL ESTATE MARKETS

Cross-border or international real estate investment is a new driving force in real estate markets globally. In North America, there is a growing trend for affluent Baby Boomers to buy properties in Central America for vacation and retirement and this trend is expected to see steady growth over the coming decade. Real estate professionals in…

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FINDING THE RIGHT LOCATION TO RETIRE IN COSTA RICA

Roger and Brenda Smith had a good life in Southern California. They were retired and had a nice house with friends and family around. It was all very nice, “but we wanted to have more of an adventure while we still can,”said. Roger Smith “Our health is good and so we thought ‘why not?’” The…

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CONSTRUCTION IN LAKE ARENAL IS EASIER THAN EVER!

If you build your own home in Lake Arenal, you won’t have to adjust to Tico housing styles, which may include low ceilings, no lawns, and odd ideas about finish work. In your own place, you can put the outlets where you want them, install North American-style hot water heaters and window screens, and lay…

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