I am a naturalized citizen of Costa Rica. I first arrived (from the U.S.) in 2001 to broker a deal that sold one of the country’s premier private universities to a U.S. publicly-held education company. Since 2004 I’ve arranged eco-intensive Costa Rica vacation tours to locations throughout the country, as well as Nicaragua, Panama and Colombia. In addition to serving as an agent with the Coldwell Banker Dominical Realty team since 2015, I offer Expat Consulting and conduct guided Expat Tours.
Scott Bowers represented us on the sale of our farm in Balsar, Costa Rica. Since it was a large farm, it required some specific marketing. Scott stayed with the job until it was sold and successfully closed. There were a number of challenges in the process of selling, and Scott worked diligently to find solutions. He was an excellent communicator and kept us informed about all developments. He listened to our input and responded positively. Scott was transparent and trustworthy throughout the process, and we recommend him highly to anyone buying or selling property in Costa Rica.
John and Anne Foster
For decades, most long-term expats in Costa Rica got used to thinking about the exchange rate in one direction only: the colón slowly losing value against the U.S. dollar.That was simply the reality for many years. If you earned dollars and lived in Costa Rica, things generally got cheaper over time from your perspective.But over the past few years, something unusual has happen...
If you spend any amount of time researching Costa Rica, eventually you’ll run into endless articles about residency.Most of them dive deep into legal procedures, document requirements, and bureaucratic details.But before you get lost in all of that, there are really just a handful of practical questions most people actually care about.Questions like:Do I need residency to buy p...
Most people come to Costa Rica the same way.They take a vacation.They fall in love.And then they start thinking…“Could I actually live here?”That’s where things start to go sideways.The Biggest Mistake People MakeThey treat a vacation like research.They stay in one area. Maybe two.They get a feel for the place… and assume that’s what Costa Rica is.It’s not.Costa Rica is a count...
Most foreign buyers don’t randomly land on Costa Rica. They visit first. They fall in love. Then they start looking at property — and almost always in the same coastal areas where they spent their vacation.That’s where the demand concentrates. And that’s exactly why prices have moved the way they have.What $500K Used to BuyTen years ago, a half-million dollars could get you an...
Luxurious Mountain Villa Retreat at the Base of Mt. Chirripo
Luxury Ocean View Home Near Dominical with Guest Apartment and Infinity Pool
Prime 243 Acres in Los Altos de San Juan with Ocean Views
Newly Built Mountain Home on 6+ Acres Near Rivas with Buena Vista River Access
Costa Rica Expat Properties
Your mountain or beach dream home can be found here. Scott Bowers is an agent with Coldwell Banker - Vesta Group - Costa Rica, serving the Southern Pacific coast and mountainous area of Perez Zeledon. The Southern Zone is the most pristine and untouched area left in Costa Rica and a great place to consider for Costa Rica expat living. Connect with me to start living your dream life in Costa Rica!
