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	<itunes:summary>Ben, Rod, &amp; guests consider the ever changing news, information, ecological issues &amp; availability in Costa Rica real estate. Monthly talk shows &amp; videos.</itunes:summary>
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		<title>Guys In The Zone Talk Show &#8211; Episode 7</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 19:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A short video where we share our thoughts on the current Costa Rica real estate market and the rainy season (our favorite time of the year).]]></description>
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		<title>Water In Costa Rica, Part Two</title>
		<link>http://www.costa-rican-real-estate.com/2010/03/water-in-costa-rica-part-two/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:37:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tigre</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most popular questions for potential property owners is, <strong>“What is the water situation for this property?”</strong> Most of these new investors come from North America and Europe, areas that have hundreds of years of infrastructure development.  However, this southern Pacific region of Costa Rica is still early in the cycle of development.  We continue to see rapid growth in...]]></description>
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		<title>Kicking Tires in Paradise</title>
		<link>http://www.costa-rican-real-estate.com/2009/10/lots-of-looking-going-on-costa-rica-real-estate/</link>
		<comments>http://www.costa-rican-real-estate.com/2009/10/lots-of-looking-going-on-costa-rica-real-estate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:31:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve had a week full of working with  buyer-type clients, but they definitely fit into what the &#8220;Man Says  There’s No Market here&#8221; article says below.  I&#8217;ll call them the  Schmuggerdoos.  They are intent on buying some land, they came here to buy  land, they found land that will suit their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Directing Your IRA To Costa Rica</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:16:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tigre</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Even for those American investors who are years away from retiring, the Self-Directed IRA is a fantastic option for those looking to invest or relocate to Costa Rica.  And speaking from personal experience....]]></description>
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		<title>A Brief History of Real Estate in The Zone</title>
		<link>http://www.costa-rican-real-estate.com/2009/02/brief-history-of-real-estate-in-the-zone/</link>
		<comments>http://www.costa-rican-real-estate.com/2009/02/brief-history-of-real-estate-in-the-zone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:24:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“The Zone” is made up of a stretch of coastline starting from Hatillo in the north, and stretching south to Palmar Sur.   Included in that zone are the following towns, noted from north to  south:

Hatillo
Dominical
Uvita
Ojochal
Palmar       Sur

The inland portion of The Zone is a leg that runs from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Relocation &#8211; Surviving the Transition Financially</title>
		<link>http://www.costa-rican-real-estate.com/2009/02/relocation-to-costa-rica/</link>
		<comments>http://www.costa-rican-real-estate.com/2009/02/relocation-to-costa-rica/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:32:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tigre</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you an entrepreneur who wants to relocate in Costa Rica?  Many of you have ideas of what you would like to do but you don’t know if it is feasible.  Do you buy a well-priced piece of real estate then develop it to your liking?  Or, do you buy a turnkey [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Sell in a Down Market</title>
		<link>http://www.costa-rican-real-estate.com/2009/01/how-to-sell-in-a-down-market/</link>
		<comments>http://www.costa-rican-real-estate.com/2009/01/how-to-sell-in-a-down-market/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tigre</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As all of our sellers (who were once buyers) know, value is one of the most important elements for any investor, never more so than now.  In years past, headroom for appreciation was a given.  Land was relatively cheap and on the rise compared to the rest of Costa Rica.  In fact, many investors purchased [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help for Buyers and Sellers Takes a Big Step Forward</title>
		<link>http://www.costa-rican-real-estate.com/2008/12/help-for-buyers-and-sellers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.costa-rican-real-estate.com/2008/12/help-for-buyers-and-sellers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:36:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben</dc:creator>
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Imagine this: you are interested in buying a piece of  property in Costa Rica’s southern zone, so you walk in to one of the real  estate offices in say – Uvita. You consult for awhile with an agent there. (For  the sake of this article, lets call him “Ben”  ) and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who is Buying Land In Costa Rica?</title>
		<link>http://www.costa-rican-real-estate.com/2008/12/who-is-buying-land-in-costa-rica/</link>
		<comments>http://www.costa-rican-real-estate.com/2008/12/who-is-buying-land-in-costa-rica/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:03:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I think that this question is probably the second most asked question of a real estate agent in Costa Rica. Second after: &#8220;what&#8217;s going on in real estate in Costa Rica&#8221;? Actually, the two run hand in hand.  In my recent post where I stuck my neck out and made some specific predictions regarding the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Have to be Rich to Buy Land In Costa Rica?</title>
		<link>http://www.costa-rican-real-estate.com/2008/12/gotta-b-rich-buy-land-in-costa-rica/</link>
		<comments>http://www.costa-rican-real-estate.com/2008/12/gotta-b-rich-buy-land-in-costa-rica/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:26:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I received the below e-mail last week and have been working with &#8220;Jim&#8221; (name is changed to protect&#8230;).  His situation is one that I think a lot of folks will be able to relate to. 
Reading through your blog it appears that purchasing a home or property in the southern zone is now just for [...]]]></description>
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