Guys In The Zone: Costa Rica Real Estate

I was excited to find the Poll functionality on LinkedIn a couple of weeks ago. The question I came up with “What is the top reason to buy land in Costa Rica’s southern Pacific zone?” seemed like a good jumping off point for this regular feature on the blog. Although the sample size was small, [...]

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“Houses that produce rental income” has become an increasingly popular Costa Rica real estate strategy in The Zone. In this video, The Guys explain WHY this investment strategy is smart and how it can be achieved in a fertile rental market.  We moved out of the office and shot the video “on location” at such [...]

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If you as a seller are finding that an agency does not respond to repeated “nudges”, it may be time to ask the question: “do you not want this listing for some reason?  Do you feel that there is a problem with my listing or that it is overpriced?”.
Please keep in mind, dear seller, that [...]

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When the dream of living in Costa Rica is achieved, can it get tainted by boredom? Can one actually get their fill of sunsets, hammocks and beaches?

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August begins a new Guys In The Zone tradition, the poll question. As some of you know, we have been increasingly active with the social marketing and networking lately. LinkedIn, in particular, has inspired many new connections and ideas. The Poll will be a regular addition to our Talk Show and articles, and who knows? [...]

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This episode focuses on the most popular features people look for in Costa Rica real estate– the ocean view and proximity to a river/waterfalls. We explain how whether your desire is to buy an existing home or buy raw land & build, both of these quintessential property features add to the quality of life. If [...]

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When you buy a piece of property in Costa Rica, you will likely wire money from your home country bank to a Costa Rica escrow service. This can be quick and easy, or it can be a major pain in the neck. Life used to be so easy before terrorism… and drug running… and global [...]

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This is our mid-year review of real estate in the Southern Pacific Zone of Costa Rica. With tourism numbers up 11% in Central America, Ben and Rod discuss how this trend points to a brighter future for The Zone.
Costa Rica Real Estate – Talk Show 13 by GuysInTheZone

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We all know reducing the list price is the easiest way to increase property showings, offers, and sales. However, if your property is in the ballpark of current market value and it is being shown but not selling, there could be other reasons limiting the sale.

Here at the Guys office, we continue to ask ourselves what can we do to speed up the sales process? At the risk of sounding trite, one answer is: “think outside the box.” Here’s an example of how The Guys have applied this idea.

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When the dream of living in Costa Rica is achieved, can it get tainted by boredom? Can one actually get their fill of sunsets, hammocks and beaches?

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