Comments on: Yodeling Naked & Firesales http://www.costa-rican-real-estate.com/2009/01/yodeling-naked-firesales/ News & Tips on Buying & Selling Property in Costa Rica Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:26:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jabzebedwa http://www.costa-rican-real-estate.com/2009/01/yodeling-naked-firesales/comment-page-1/#comment-362 Jabzebedwa Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:18:27 +0000 http://www.costa-rican-real-estate.com/?p=207#comment-362 Hi John, Just curious - do you really think that you bought 2 years too early? If you track where you had the funds about the time that you bought land in Costa Rica, and what would have happened to those funds had they stayed where they were, do you think that you would be in better shape right now? I've got some clients who have felt that, even though the value of their Costa Rica property has dropped, they have been protected by owning some dirt here that will likely be more of a haven for their funds than whatever financial vehicle they were in before. I'd love to hear your financial mind's viewpoint on this topic. Ben Hi John,
Just curious – do you really think that you bought 2 years too early? If you track where you had the funds about the time that you bought land in Costa Rica, and what would have happened to those funds had they stayed where they were, do you think that you would be in better shape right now? I've got some clients who have felt that, even though the value of their Costa Rica property has dropped, they have been protected by owning some dirt here that will likely be more of a haven for their funds than whatever financial vehicle they were in before. I'd love to hear your financial mind's viewpoint on this topic.
Ben

]]> By: JOhn Levin http://www.costa-rican-real-estate.com/2009/01/yodeling-naked-firesales/comment-page-1/#comment-363 JOhn Levin Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:18:09 +0000 http://www.costa-rican-real-estate.com/?p=207#comment-363 Hi Ben, you web site is awesome, as is this article. Alas -- we bought 2 years too early! See you in a few weeks. Hi Ben, you web site is awesome, as is this article. Alas — we bought 2 years too early! See you in a few weeks.

]]> By: “Yodel Naked” Sweeps the Globe | Guys In The Zone: Costa Rica Real Estate http://www.costa-rican-real-estate.com/2009/01/yodeling-naked-firesales/comment-page-1/#comment-253 “Yodel Naked” Sweeps the Globe | Guys In The Zone: Costa Rica Real Estate Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:31:23 +0000 http://www.costa-rican-real-estate.com/?p=207#comment-253 [...] All right, enough of that. I must admit though that I now understand the power of the Title. I have received tons of comments and e-mails from my article here that contained the words “Yodeling Naked”. [...] [...] All right, enough of that. I must admit though that I now understand the power of the Title. I have received tons of comments and e-mails from my article here that contained the words “Yodeling Naked”. [...]

]]> By: Brian Requarth http://www.costa-rican-real-estate.com/2009/01/yodeling-naked-firesales/comment-page-1/#comment-355 Brian Requarth Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:30:52 +0000 http://www.costa-rican-real-estate.com/?p=207#comment-355 Ben, I decided to revisit this post again. It was just as good the second time. I really enjoyed our interview. I hope to have you back on sometime soon. Ben, I decided to revisit this post again. It was just as good the second time. I really enjoyed our interview. I hope to have you back on sometime soon.

]]> By: Jesse http://www.costa-rican-real-estate.com/2009/01/yodeling-naked-firesales/comment-page-1/#comment-354 Jesse Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:04:21 +0000 http://www.costa-rican-real-estate.com/?p=207#comment-354 Thanks for the post, Ben. Very fun and informative. I agree wholeheartedly with your observation. The market is not dead - it is merely 'adjusting', which means that we are seeing a price drop. The Sellers that realize and accept this early are going to sell their properties sooner than later. Based on what I am seeing lately, a 20-40% (or more) price drop makes perfect sense, depending on the property and the original price of course. I am being bombarded by folks looking to sell at last year's prices in today's market. How can I focus on those listings when I am seeing $1.60/m2 prices on large development properties (300 acres) with stellar ocean views, houses in Escaleras (3BD/3BA on one acre) with expansive ocean views selling for $269k, and development properties on the beach selling for $5/m2? The deals are around for those that are looking! Thanks again for the post and congrats on your recent sale, Ben. Thanks for the post, Ben. Very fun and informative. I agree wholeheartedly with your observation. The market is not dead – it is merely 'adjusting', which means that we are seeing a price drop. The Sellers that realize and accept this early are going to sell their properties sooner than later.

Based on what I am seeing lately, a 20-40% (or more) price drop makes perfect sense, depending on the property and the original price of course. I am being bombarded by folks looking to sell at last year's prices in today's market. How can I focus on those listings when I am seeing $1.60/m2 prices on large development properties (300 acres) with stellar ocean views, houses in Escaleras (3BD/3BA on one acre) with expansive ocean views selling for $269k, and development properties on the beach selling for $5/m2? The deals are around for those that are looking! Thanks again for the post and congrats on your recent sale, Ben.

]]> By: revealreal http://www.costa-rican-real-estate.com/2009/01/yodeling-naked-firesales/comment-page-1/#comment-353 revealreal Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:32:06 +0000 http://www.costa-rican-real-estate.com/?p=207#comment-353 I love the "Yodel Naked" idea - would make for a great search filter! Great insight into the Uvita property market right now - an area that does not seem to be covered as much as other areas of Costa Rica. It also sounds like you have got some quite unique properties. We definitely need to expand our focus in this area. I love the "Yodel Naked" idea – would make for a great search filter! Great insight into the Uvita property market right now – an area that does not seem to be covered as much as other areas of Costa Rica. It also sounds like you have got some quite unique properties. We definitely need to expand our focus in this area.

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