Real Estate

Source: Flickr Kristine Gorman is a tax accountant from the New England region who is planning on becoming an expatriate in Costa Rica. She is 41 years young and is looking to one day retire here with her significant other and their 2-year old child. She was recently in Playa Flamingo, looking at properties in one of the Gol...
One of the most famous properties in Costa Rica is once again up for sale. Hacienda Dorada is located in Playa Barrigona, one of the vaunted Gold Coast beaches of the province of Guanacaste, and it is owned by Hollywood star Mel Gibson. A cursory search of news reports published by The Costa Rica Star in the last three years ind...
Whereas most foreign real estate buyers and would-be property investors in Costa Rica are mostly concerned with getting a good deal with regard to purchase price, what they should really be thinking about is how to properly enter and document their properties in the National Registry. Hasty or careless attempts at registering pr...
front view of the luxury house in valle del sol costa rica A Second Real Estate Development Boom in Costa Rica?

During the first decade of the 21st century, Costa Rica went through a very active period of real estate appreciation and land development. This period coincide...

Ecologically Friendly Construction Techniques in Costa Rica

Due to the mild and welcoming weather that can be enjoyed throughout most of the country, Costa Rica is an ideal location for eco-friendly construction tech...

Playas del Coco Offers Great Real Estate in Costa Rica

The housing market in Costa Rica has been picking up steam in 2014, particularly in the Central Valley and the sprawling Greater San Jose Metropolitan Area (Spa...

“No Speculation” in Costa Rica’s Housing Market

Although real estate prices in Costa Rica are among the highest in Latin America, the Chamber of Construction does not seem to believe that speculation is affec...

Single-Family Homes Still Rule the Market in Costa Rica

A home in La Guacima Despite a growing interest in high-rise condominium towers and apartments among home buyers in Costa Rica, detached single-family resid...

Calle Matapalo: Valuable Land That Cannot be Sold

Source: Wikimedia Commons The upscale Guachipelín district in Escazú is home to the most exorbitant real estate markets in the Central Valley of Costa Rica....

Construction Sector Costa Rica Residential Construction in Costa Rica Hopes for Better Days

Source: Chamber of Construction The first half of 2014 has not been very auspicious for construction firms in Costa Rica, at least compared to previous year...

Pretentious Much? Naming Real Estate Projects in Costa Rica

Source: Revista Paquidermo Creative Commons The widespread development of high-rise condominium towers and gated communities in Costa Rica is creating new t...

High-Rise Condos in Costa Rica Are Here to Stay

  Source: Wikimedia Commons If you have traveled through Paseo Colon and its surrounding neighborhoods in San Jose over the last few years,it can be...

Buying Real Estate in Costa Rica? Make Sure There’s a Survey

Source: Bing commercial reuse For all its bad reputation as a sensationalist newspaper dedicated to yellow journalism and pictorials of scantily-clad and se...

HomeAway.com Highlights Unusual Costa Rica Rentals

Houses that used to be airplanes and tree dwellings that seem to have come straight from an Ewok village of the Star Wars universe are among the top offbeat Cos...

Real Estate Lien, Property Liens Costa Rica You Can Now Buy a Home in Costa Rica Directly From Chicago

Source: Pixabay Creative Commons Imagine riding a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) train during one of those harshly cold and glacial days that descend upon ...

Behold the 40-Year Mortgage in Costa Rica

Mortgage applicants line up in Costa Rica. Source: Expocasa Just in time for Expocasa 2014, Costa Rica's most prominent housing trade show, the top two stat...

Paradizio in Guanacaste: Affordable Condos in Costa Rica

Front view of Paradizio Condos in Playas del Coco GuanacastePlayas del Coco, Costa Rica. March 17, 2014 – The Paradizio condominium developers are excited to a...

New Hotel Development Projects Opening in Guanacaste

Part of Santa Elena Preserve Luxury beach resorts, marinas, theme parks, and hotels: This is Guanacaste in the 21st century. It was not too long ago when th...

Real Estate Market in Guanacaste is Booming

Tourists in Playa Guiones during the month of JanuaryRecently the Costa Rica Star published about the tourism, wealth, and high unemployment in Guanacaste that...

Casa Flotanta: Incredible Floating Home in Playa Santa Teresa

Casa Flotanta is located in Playa Santa Teresa, Costa Rica (Photo: Benjamin Garcia Saxe Architectur...

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Paradizio Condominium Development in Playas del Coco, Guanacaste

Street view of the Paradizio condo development in Playas del Coco, Guanacaste, Costa Rica For sal...

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Buyer Beware: Timeshare Scams in Guanacaste

Timeshare Scams in GuanacasteThe timeshare and fractional ownership market is a lucrative subsector...

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Development of Croc’s Casino Resort Empowers the Community of Jaco

Construction workers on the build site of Croc's Casino Resort in Jaco Beach Jaco, Costa Rica –...

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Luxury Condos Could Be Built in Playa Garza in Two Years

Sign posted in Playa Garza announcing condo developmentFor years now, people in the maritime land z...

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Costa Rica Real Estate: Boom or Bubble?

Source: palmrealestatecr.com After a tepid 2012, the housing market in Costa Rica got off to an ...

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Selling a Lifestyle: Condos For Sale in Jaco Beach Costa Rica

Artist rendering of a master bathroom in the Croc's Casino Resort condominium development in Jaco be...

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Mari Brenes: Guanacaste’s Top Condo Sales and Rental Professional

Mari Brenes exploring Guanacaste at Arenal Volcano Contact Mari Brenes at Palm Real Estate by ca...

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Three Lawyers Imprisoned For Possible Property Fraud in Nosara

The Judicial Investigation Organism (OIJ) arrested three lawyers, who are serving preventive prison ...

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Choosing a Residential Development in Costa Rica

Most North Americans are already familiar with gated communities and their benefits. In general, a g...

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Real Estate and Money Laundering in Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Article content taken from La Prensa Libre newspaper. The use of real estate transactions and she...

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Futuristic Model Communities Planned in Costa Rica

Source: Facebook The future of residential living in Costa Rica involves physical security, effi...

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Rancho Margot Announces 200-Hours of Yoga Teacher Training

If you would like The Costa Rica Star to publish your business press release, please contact us. ...

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Model Eco-Community in Costa Rica: Portasol Rainforest & Oceanview Living

Normally, you don’t see tough, radical conservationists attending lectures by land developers. But t...

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PHOTOS: Construction Update from Croc’s Casino Resort in Jaco

We had the privilege to spend the day with the team at Croc's Casino Resort preparing content for an...

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Tips to Prevent Electrical Home Damage From Lightning in Costa Rica

With the storms of the rainy season comes lightning, which can cause transient voltage changes that ...

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Croc’s Casino Resort and Edica Construction Unite in Jaco, Costa Rica

If you would like The Costa Rica Star to publish your business press release, please contact us. ...

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3 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom Ocean View Home with Pool in Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste

Living room This home for sale is located in Hermosa Heights, a residential community located in...

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Mediterranean Style 4 Bedroom Home in Playas del Coco, Guanacaste

Spacious view of the front This very spacious 4 bedroom and 3 bathroom Mediterranean style home ...

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Coco Cliffs, Playas del Coco, Guanacaste: 4 Bed Condo with Large Roof Top Terrace

Beautiful ocean view 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom condo with super large roof top terrace in Playas del...

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The New Meliá Paradisus Papagayo Bay Hotel & Villas

A surveyor works atop a hillside overlooking Papagayo Bay Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste- The Board o...

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