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
If you’ve been watching the Costa Rica real estate market lately, you’ve probably noticed something has changed.Properties that would have moved quickly a couple of years ago are now sitting longer. Sellers who entered the market with aggressive pricing are increasingly being forced to adjust. Buyers have more choices, more leverage, and—perhaps most importantly—more time.In my...
One of the more common requests I get from buyers interested in Costa Rica sounds something like this:“I want a beachfront property where I can build right near the water… maybe even with a dock or pier extending into the ocean or river.”That’s often the point where expectations collide with Costa Rican reality.One of the first things many foreign buyers are surprised to learn...
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...
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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!
