Tiffany's Costa Rica Real Estate Blog

I have written numerous articles about Costa Rica real estate and the residential opportunities available there, but I'm afraid that in doing this I have only offered a small glimpse of what myself and Compass Properties provides service-wise.First off, I want to tell you a bit more about the com...

In my last article, I explained why I chose The Pacific for my investment purchase.  I also wanted to take an opportunity to talk a bit about another property that interested me, but in a different way.I love to travel.  I love real estate.  I love surfing.  I love the beach.  I love tropical cli...

In my last article, I touched upon the properties that I viewed on several home tours in and around the beach town of Jaco.  All were beautiful and made me want to turn in my plane ticket and stay!But the purpose of my visit was to find a property that I could buy as an investment.  My plan is to...

This is a pretty exciting listing in Costa Rica that we got a short time ago.  It's exciting because of its great location, and the potential that this property holds!The Hotel Rio Mar is a 52-room hotel with room for additional rooms to be constructed.  Located in a large lot bordered on one sid...

I've made numerous posts now about all of the wonderful facts about Costa Rica and its real estate market, as well as some real estate opportunities that are currently available now.  I've also mentioned that the three primary buying groups are investors, retirees, and vacationers.  But do you kn...

Costa Rica!And no, this isn't a "hook" - it's real.  Houses in the gated community of Costa Real near Jaco Beach in Costa Rica first went on sale 2 years ago for $160K.  These same houses are now selling for $265K, and it is very likely that they will continue to appreciate significantly.Consider...

I saw this article on Yahoo News, and I had to share it with everyone.Manhattan parking spot going for $225,000: Financial News - Yahoo! Financehttp://biz.yahoo.com/cnnm/070712/071207_parkingspots.html?.v=4So, I could buy a brand new, luxury condo on the beach in Costa Rica for $179K OR I could b...

  1)  I'm a surfing Canadian.  No, not web surfing - actual wave surfing in the ocean!  I moved to Southern California from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (a.k.a. Winterpeg) in 1998 and tried to surf that same year.  I fell in love with it from the first second.  I don't get out nearly as much as I ...

Costa Rica is a Latin American paradise.  Bountiful with breathtaking beaches, exotic flora and fauna, friendly people, and an endless list of activities and unique sights, Costa Rica can satisfy almost any adventurer's desire.Over the years, many North Americans have come to visit and fall in lo...

Oh my goodness.  You won't believe what kind of mess I got myself into.  Well, maybe I'm overexaggerating a little - but just a little.It all started a little over a week ago when I was at my spiritual center, Agape, and looking through some of the flyers posted.  I found one that looked fun and ...