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.
Having decided to realise our dreams and move to Costa Rica, we were lucky enough to meet Scott.
Scott was able to get us round every property we wanted to see (listed with different companies). He gathered pertinent information before and after visits (which he accompanied us on), and liaised directly with listing agents and property owners, which made life very simple for us. We dealt with Scott and he dealt with everyone and everything else.
Scott is genuine, easy going, patient, low pressure and very knowledgeable about Costa Rica and the way things work here. He connected us to the right people and took us through the whole process of buying a property from start to finish. Without Scott's help we could never have found our dream home here in Costa RIca.
If you do one thing here in Costa Rica related to property purchase, let it be connecting fully with Scott, believe me, it will save you time, money and aggravation.
David and Red
I arrived in Costa Rica at the ripe old midlife age of 40 (now pushing 66).Looking back now, after more than two decades here, I thought I’d share a few reflections for those of you considering a similar transition later in life.Looking for Love? Be Careful.First… if you’re a middle-aged man coming to Costa Rica looking for love, be careful.I say that without judgment and from...
If you spend enough time researching Costa Rica real estate or relocation, you’ll eventually start hearing a confusing stream of acronyms and government entities thrown around in conversations:INVUSINACMINAESETENACFIAHaciendaRegistro NacionalCatastro NacionalSNITMuniFor many buyers and expats, it can start to feel like alphabet soup.The good news?You do not need to become an ex...
One thing I hear all the time from buyers in Costa Rica is this:“We’ll never sell this place.”And every time I hear it, I think the same thing:Never say never.Because after living here for many years and working with countless buyers in the Costa Rica Southern Zone, I can tell you something with certainty:A surprising number of people who swore they’d never sell eventually call...
One of the questions I get asked constantly by foreign buyers considering a move to Costa Rica is:“How high are the property taxes?”The answer usually comes as a pleasant surprise.Compared to the United States, Canada, and many parts of Europe, property taxes in Costa Rica are generally very low. In fact, many buyers are shocked by how inexpensive annual carrying costs can be —...
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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!
