Real Estate

Do you want to sell your house in Dominical, Uvita, Ojochal or Tres Rios Costa Rica? We can do that! Perhaps you are just starting to explore the idea or you just want a second (or third) opinion - let's talk! Do you want free marketing and personal attention? Below is a summary of the services we provide when you list with RE/MAX We Sell Paradise: Personal attention – We purposely limit our...

Buying and selling property in a foreign country can be exciting and rewarding.  Some costs are unique to buying and selling in Costa Rica.  The costs can vary widely, but the numbers below are a good ballpark estimate. Buying and Selling Costs Home Inspection – $600 and up depending on size and other factors Survey – $400-$500 typical, but higher for large/difficult properties.  Not required...

Buying property in a foreign country can seem daunting.  There are questions of trust, language, laws, customs and much more.  How do you know who to trust and how do you navigate the process? Costa Rica does not license real estate agents/brokers, however instead it is important to choose an experienced agent who is: Registered with SUGEF –The Costa Rican financial regulator, and required for all...

You may know the way to San Jose (it’s about 3 hours, BTW), but how far is it to the store, the hospital, the bank, etc?  In this part of Costa Rica, walking or driving time is a more accurate gauge of distance than mileage (or kilometerage I guess).  Drive times can vary based on conditions, driving style, and other factors, so use these as general guide to relative distances.  Towns such as Ojochal...

Sometimes you just want to get out and see natural attractions without all the crowds and entrance fees.  Although there are numerous public beaches in the Costa Ballena area of the zona sur in Costa Rica, some can feel relatively busy during high season.  Some beaches, notably the beaches that make up the Marino Ballena National Park, also have an entrance fee that can add up quickly. Because you are...

We commonly receive inquiries about what it is like living in the Costa Ballena area of Costa Rica.  Here are some of the most common questions we hear: How do real estate buyer’s agents work in CR?  Similar to the US and Canada, when searching for a home it is usually best to work with a single agent who will show you ALL properties from ALL local agencies rather than contacting individual...

The Costa Ballena area of Costa Rica stretches roughly from Dominical in the north to Tres Rios in the south.  It is part of the larger area known as zona sur or the southern pacific zone of Costa Rica.  The Costa Ballena area is unique in that you live close to the pacific coast beaches and yet the hills and mountains are close to the coast and climb very quickly in elevation.  This means that you can...