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.
One day I inquired about one of Scott's listings on his website and the rest is history. His immense knowledge of the local area, diligent and professional work got us successfully to the closing table. We will be forever grateful that we met Scott as we enjoy our retirement in paradise.
Ilana Goldstein-Hunt and Mark Hunt
Most of my posts focus on Costa Rica real estate buyers. This one is for the sellers.Sellers tend to think there is some "magic bullet" they need to sell their properties. For that reason they'll jump from agent to agent trying to find the one possessing "the bullet."Truth be told, there really isn't one!Selling real estate in Costa Rica is just plain hard. Most of the time it'...
How best to sum up the Costa Rica real estate market in the first half of 2025?Too much supply and way too little demand.Now, admittedly, that's not the way I thought this year would shake out...But it hasn't altogether "shaken out" yet. We've got a good six months to go.Nevertheless, the slow-down that really started in late 2023 and continued throughout 2024 has not subsided....
I guess because I had my fill of tourist traps having grown up in one - Myrtle Beach, S. C. - I've always lived in Costa Rica locations where local culture predominates.My first decade was spent in the Central Valley area, where the capitol city of San Jose is located. I ran a tourism company for many years, offering packages that included diverse locations. I thought I s...
If you're considering an investment in Costa Rica real estate, the most important decision you have to confront is "where."This post breaks down key investment zones with pros and cons of each, according to the "humble" opinions of yours truly...
Central Valley
This is the area of the GAM (gran area metropolitana), which is where around half the country's entire population li...
Bird Watcher's Paradise - 3-Acre Private Sanctuary with Pool in Perez Zeledon
Exceptional Quebradas Estate - New Construction with Stunning Mountain Views
Mountain Estate, Peaceful, Private Custom-Built Property with Stunning Views
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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!
