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.
Scott's "MO" is to be an unbiased agent/consultant who will expose you to the two very distinct worlds of Costa Rica southern zone mountains and beaches, so that you can make the absolute best choice between them.
Originally from the Carolinas, Scott is a naturalized citizen of Costa Rica. He has indepth knowledge of the country and can help you find the right property, wherever it might be located. He specializes in expat consulting to help folks transition to the expat life in Costa Rica and also conducts guided expat tours.
Scott is a member of the Costa Rica Global Association of Realtors (CRGAR) and the National Association of Realtors (NAR). He is a 2021 and 2022 member of Coldwell Banker's Diamond Society, representing the top 10% of international Coldwell Banker sales associates. He holds the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation from the National Association of Realtors and is a Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Specialist.
Check out Scott's book - The Definitive Guide to Costa Rica Expat Living - 2nd Edition - your handbook to the Pura Vida life!
Please preview his listings page and call or email him directly for more options. Scott looks forward to serving as your guide to finding the right property for you in paradise!
There are many considerations when buying real estate in Costa Rica that might seem “foreign” to the investing expat…One specific area of weirdness are the rules surrounding so-called “Agrarian Parcels.”For starters, let’s say what they aren’t – say you have your sites on a particular piece of real estate that happens to be direc...
Despite all the craziness that’s been going on in the world over the last 12 months, there’s been a noticeable uptick in Costa Rica real estate demand…In fact, I think that the reason for this uptick may in fact be all the craziness that’s been going on in the world over the last 12 months!It seems that many out there view Costa Rica as a safe haven fro...
Let’s face it, so far 2024 has been a bust for the Costa Rica real estate market…Writing as a full-time Costa Rica realtor, when you go through one of these luckless downturns, it’s easy to start thinking, what the F am I doing wrong?And believe me, that thought has been entering my mind too damn much lately. And we all know that such negative thinking rarely...
Doing a real estate deal in Costa Rica is not so different than what you’re used to back home. However, one aspect that can make it seem so is the terminology. I’ve listed below ten Costa Rica real estate terms you ought to know. You will probably hear most of them during the course of your real estate activity in Costa Rica. Some are simply Spanish translations of...