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Saturday, July 18, 2009

Costa Rica Property Investment

By Randy Berg

Property Investment in Costa Rica is a booming sector. Costa Rica welcomes people from countries all around the world to come here. The country of Costa Rica nestled in the Central American region was discovered by Christopher Columbus in the 1500s. This country comprises of a group of islands and was aptly named Costa Rica by its discoverer because of its extensive and rich coastline. Costa Rica is a Spanish name which when translates to English means "rich coast".

Costa Rica is a country much beyond just intoxicatedly lovely beaches, the luscious, green and breathtaking landscape and the majestically enthralling mountains. The beauty of Costa Rica lies in the people who inhabit this beautifully rich country. The people of Costa Rica, generally referred to as "ticos", are warm and friendly by nature. They are also very welcoming and helpful.

Property investment in Costa Rica is on the rise today also because of the various types of property that a person can invest in. Starting with a lovely beach home to a luxurious hotel, there are a number of options for the investor to choose from. Each of these properties is sure to rake in profits in a short period of time due to the increasing exposure to Costa Rica.

Some of the most famous places in Costa Rica where you can invest in property are Puerto Viejo, Punta Uva in the Caribbean side, Heredia and Alejuela which are central provinces, and Escazu and Santa Ana in the capital city of Costa Rica, San Jose. There are many mountain properties, commercial establishments, beach properties and some upscale residential homes on offer for investment in these areas.

Costa Rica is one of the oldest and strongest democracies in the Central American region. This country is also considered to be the safest among the Central American countries. Costa Rica is making positive changes in order to lure investors to invest in property here. The infrastructure is developing rapidly and now Costa Rica has good roads, good Internet connectivity, good air travel facilities, banks, schools and universities. The economic policies are also liberal which makes it convenient for the investor to purchase property here.

Property investment in Costa Rica is a great thought; however, certain precautionary measures have to be borne in mind in order to avoid getting the raw side of the deal. The most important aspect is to understand and accept the fact that the Costa Rican real estate is a two tiered market. The Costa Ricans quote different prices for the same property to the "ticos" (natives) and the "gringos" (foreigners). Most of the ticos have an assumption that the gringos are all very rich people and hence they tend to quote a price nearly twice the price quoted to a tico. Hence, you need to negotiate well with the ticos to ensure you get a good price for the property.

For many people who go there, the social culture of Costa Rica will come as a rude shock, especially to the Americans. Costa Ricans do not value time as much as Americans. So, expecting people to be punctual and efficient in their work is like asking too much. The people in Costa Rica are very laid back and casual in their approach to various tasks.

Costa Rica property investment is lucrative; however, the person who needs to invest in property in this country must be well versed with the local laws of this country. This is needed to ensure that you can get the property completely registered against your name and get 100% ownership rights. - 23159

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