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 had little time but we knew what we were looking for. Scott found and showed us a few properties that were within the requirements. Within days we put down the offer and bought the property. Scott helped us with the complicated process of buying in a foreign country. Thanks to him the process was smooth and pretty fast. After we took possession there was a period of several months before we were able to really take possession of the property. We needed time to take care of things from home in Canada. Scott took care of the property by keeping an eye on it and organizing basic maintenance – cutting the grass, dealing with the mud-slide blocking the driveway, etc. We are immensely grateful for his service, which went way beyond his duty as an agent.
Peter and Grace Borowiak
With buyers having more negotiating leverage in the Costa Rica real estate market than they have had in some time, seller financing has become a more common topic of discussion.In a softer market, sellers who might once have insisted on all-cash offers may become more open to financing part of the purchase price in order to get a deal done.That said, seller financing in Costa R...
One of the most common questions I hear from buyers—especially during due diligence—is some version of this:“This house (or casita, or pool) was built without permits. Is that a deal breaker?”The frustrating but honest answer is:It depends.And in Costa Rica, it depends on more than just what the law says.That may sound unsatisfying, but if you spend enough time in Costa Rica re...
One of the more confusing aspects of buying land in Costa Rica is something called segregation.I’ve seen many buyers assume that if a seller says, “We’re selling 3 acres off a larger parcel,” then that smaller parcel already exists as a separate legal property.Often, that is not the case.In Costa Rica, a piece of land can be physically identified, surveyed, and even shown on a...
Every so often, I hear from someone who has spent years visiting—or even living in—Costa Rica and has come away disillusioned.The comments vary on the surface, but they carry a familiar undertone.Costa Rica is overrated. Pura vida is mostly marketing. It's too expensive. The infrastructure is a nightmare. There are better alternatives.Sometimes those criticisms are fair.Costa R...
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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!
