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.
We have been working with Scott for about a year and a half on our search for land in Costa Rica. Scott really listened to our (sometimes shifting) criteria and let us know about any properties that might be a good fit. Finally, a property we had been interested in dropped dramatically in price. Scott notified us right away and we put in an offer the next day! He worked hard to ensure our offer was crafted in such a way as to maximize the likelihood of acceptance—and it worked! But his real work for us came in the weeks that followed as he guided us step by step through the process. He recommended an excellent attorney and escrow company and stayed on top of all the due diligence to ensure we could close as soon as possible. He even went with us to the closing. We ended up closing within a month which is almost unheard of. We were very grateful for all his help and guidance and highly recommend him—particularly if you are looking to buy in the mountains.
Anders & Tannah Broman
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...
Last year the Costa Rica real estate market was hamstrung by uncertainty...The uncertainty of the 2024 election.So far, 2025 also seems hamstrung by uncertainty...The uncertainty surrounding the now known result of the 2024 election.However, why the continuing uncertainty? I mean the guy is just doing everything he told us he was going to do. Did people just not believe him?Her...
I often hear clients say that they would never sell the Costa Rica home they just purchased...However, I live by the old adage, " never say never."Because, more than likely, there will come a time (maybe sooner than you could possibly imagine) when you will call me and say, "we're thinking about listing our property."I'll remind you that you once told me you'd never sell. And y...
In my southern zone real estate market there is a firmly established deal structure. It is laid out in my Costa Rica deal process article.But is this process the only way?No, it's not...But it is the most prudent way for expats (meaning foreigners) to do it when international money is involved (meaning deal funds both arriving and exiting from/to the exterior).The other way is...
Mountain Estate, Peaceful, Private Custom-Built Property with Stunning Views
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American Style Home in Cool Quebradas of Perez Zeledon
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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!
