Turn your dream into reality, live in style by moving to and investing in Costa Rica!
Costa Rica has always attracted many retirees due to its perfect weather and tax benefits that they enjoy. If you are an avid golfer or even an occasional duffer, Costa Rica also offers several options for golf course communities or areas that are close to golf courses where you could live.
People are choosing Costa Rica to spend the best years of their lives. It's an enthralling country located in Central America between the Pacific and the Caribbean. Christopher Columbus named the country "Costa Rica" which means "rich coast" in English.
Costa Rica earns its reputation as the easiest country to buy property in Central America. The political stability and volume of expats help keep surprises to a minimum, while there are ample bilingual resources. The actual process is fairly similar to the United States, with title insurance available. Agents don’t have to be licensed, but the Costa Rica Chamber of Real Estate Brokers and other groups are helping to standardize the industry.
The Central Valley in Costa Rica is the most popular area to live or retire, for both high class local and foreign residents. In this location there is access and proximity to the best services such as restaurants, shopping centers, hospitals, spas, etc. The western area of San Jose Costa Rica has become the favorite for high class locals and foreigners. This area has the best climate, the best shopping centers, such as Multiplaza, and the best health care facility, such as Hospital Cima. The western area also has close proximity to the airport, and is the gateway to the beautiful beaches of the Pacific region. For these reasons we recommend the west area of San José for residence in Costa Rica, mostly for people planning to buy retirement homes in Costa Rica.
If you prefer beach locations, whether for retirement or second home, we also offer homes for sale in Guanacaste, Jaco and other beach areas of Costa Rica. These locations on the Pacific coast are among the favorites of foreigners looking for beachfront properties in Costa Rica. There has been significant recent development in these areas, with growth of commercial and other services.
Within Latin America, Costa Rica boasts a low crime rate (while no society is crime-free), low-cost socialized health care, inexpensive housing, a wealth of activities, online English newspapers top10costarica.com, amcostarica.com, and ticotimes.net, cable and satellite TV with U.S channels, broadband internet, shopping, and beaches with great surf for novices and veteran surfers. Most people can live on less than $1,500-2,000 monthly. Some live for less and some for more depending on their lifestyle. Housing is only a fraction of the cost and it is in most prime area of Central America not to mention hired help to keep that house tardy is a steal. A full-time maid costs around $15-20 per day. Utilities such as telephone and water cost much less, and broadband Internet service starts at around $25/month.
Faced with the spiraling cost of living, oppressive taxes and government regulations in the U.S., people are searching for an affordable place to reside outside of the United States without sacrificing their current lifestyle. Costa Rica may be the place you are seeking.
A decent home can start at around $50,000 with financing available (only need 60% down and a company like www.gapinvestors.com can finance the rest for you). Beach front property may be purchased but is usually more expensive (depending on the location).
IMPORTANT: There are also certain legal aspects that you need to keep in mind while moving to Costa Rica. There are two major types of legal status that is given to a foreigner who settles down here depending on their monthly income. One status given is the "pensionado" to those who have a pension of at least $1000/month. The status of "rentista" is given to people who can show a monthly income of $2500 each month for at least five years (more details info at top10costarica.com).
Are you starting to plan your retirement and worrying about how the state of the economy will affect your life style after you turn 65? Are you watching your friends make plans to cash in their paper assets, move to a smaller home, and cut down on spending? This is what many people are doing in the face of a recession in the United States right now. But you imagined having a little money to travel, visit Paris maybe, or go on a cruise. Is all of that just a fantasy now?
Well some people have discovered out how to make the dream a reality and retire in style by living and investing in paradise! It all begins with the real estate market. Those who know say the real estate market in Costa Rica is one of the most stable in the world, and prices are easily comparable to US property or lower. You could easily find a beautiful beach house for $250,000 overlooking the ocean. Or buy a piece of land near the beach for $100,000 and build your dream home.
More and more foreigners are living in Costa Rica, especially Europeans, Canadians, Americans and others. And they are all doing it the same way by investing in property which will only go up in value for years to come!
Unlike some other countries, foreigners have the same rights when purchasing land in Costa Rica as locals do. Foreigners have the same rights as a Costa Rican and the law treats them as an equals, except in cases of beachfront concession property, where special rules apply. You may also form a tax-sheltered corporation to write off most of your business expenses. Income earned from abroad is not taxable in Costa Rica.
Johanna from Gap Real Estate can assist you with the preparation, organization and submission of the documents required to obtain either permanent or temporary residency in Costa Rica.
Call Johanna at 8373 2085 or email her at Johanna@gapinvestors.com
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Costa Rica has always attracted many retirees due to its perfect weather and tax benefits that they enjoy. If you are an avid golfer or even an occasional duffer, Costa Rica also offers several options for golf course communities or areas that are close to golf courses where you could live.
People are choosing Costa Rica to spend the best years of their lives. It's an enthralling country located in Central America between the Pacific and the Caribbean. Christopher Columbus named the country "Costa Rica" which means "rich coast" in English.
Costa Rica earns its reputation as the easiest country to buy property in Central America. The political stability and volume of expats help keep surprises to a minimum, while there are ample bilingual resources. The actual process is fairly similar to the United States, with title insurance available. Agents don’t have to be licensed, but the Costa Rica Chamber of Real Estate Brokers and other groups are helping to standardize the industry.
The Central Valley in Costa Rica is the most popular area to live or retire, for both high class local and foreign residents. In this location there is access and proximity to the best services such as restaurants, shopping centers, hospitals, spas, etc. The western area of San Jose Costa Rica has become the favorite for high class locals and foreigners. This area has the best climate, the best shopping centers, such as Multiplaza, and the best health care facility, such as Hospital Cima. The western area also has close proximity to the airport, and is the gateway to the beautiful beaches of the Pacific region. For these reasons we recommend the west area of San José for residence in Costa Rica, mostly for people planning to buy retirement homes in Costa Rica.
If you prefer beach locations, whether for retirement or second home, we also offer homes for sale in Guanacaste, Jaco and other beach areas of Costa Rica. These locations on the Pacific coast are among the favorites of foreigners looking for beachfront properties in Costa Rica. There has been significant recent development in these areas, with growth of commercial and other services.
Within Latin America, Costa Rica boasts a low crime rate (while no society is crime-free), low-cost socialized health care, inexpensive housing, a wealth of activities, online English newspapers top10costarica.com, amcostarica.com, and ticotimes.net, cable and satellite TV with U.S channels, broadband internet, shopping, and beaches with great surf for novices and veteran surfers. Most people can live on less than $1,500-2,000 monthly. Some live for less and some for more depending on their lifestyle. Housing is only a fraction of the cost and it is in most prime area of Central America not to mention hired help to keep that house tardy is a steal. A full-time maid costs around $15-20 per day. Utilities such as telephone and water cost much less, and broadband Internet service starts at around $25/month.
Faced with the spiraling cost of living, oppressive taxes and government regulations in the U.S., people are searching for an affordable place to reside outside of the United States without sacrificing their current lifestyle. Costa Rica may be the place you are seeking.
A decent home can start at around $50,000 with financing available (only need 60% down and a company like www.gapinvestors.com can finance the rest for you). Beach front property may be purchased but is usually more expensive (depending on the location).
IMPORTANT: There are also certain legal aspects that you need to keep in mind while moving to Costa Rica. There are two major types of legal status that is given to a foreigner who settles down here depending on their monthly income. One status given is the "pensionado" to those who have a pension of at least $1000/month. The status of "rentista" is given to people who can show a monthly income of $2500 each month for at least five years (more details info at top10costarica.com).
Are you starting to plan your retirement and worrying about how the state of the economy will affect your life style after you turn 65? Are you watching your friends make plans to cash in their paper assets, move to a smaller home, and cut down on spending? This is what many people are doing in the face of a recession in the United States right now. But you imagined having a little money to travel, visit Paris maybe, or go on a cruise. Is all of that just a fantasy now?
Well some people have discovered out how to make the dream a reality and retire in style by living and investing in paradise! It all begins with the real estate market. Those who know say the real estate market in Costa Rica is one of the most stable in the world, and prices are easily comparable to US property or lower. You could easily find a beautiful beach house for $250,000 overlooking the ocean. Or buy a piece of land near the beach for $100,000 and build your dream home.
More and more foreigners are living in Costa Rica, especially Europeans, Canadians, Americans and others. And they are all doing it the same way by investing in property which will only go up in value for years to come!
Unlike some other countries, foreigners have the same rights when purchasing land in Costa Rica as locals do. Foreigners have the same rights as a Costa Rican and the law treats them as an equals, except in cases of beachfront concession property, where special rules apply. You may also form a tax-sheltered corporation to write off most of your business expenses. Income earned from abroad is not taxable in Costa Rica.
Johanna from Gap Real Estate can assist you with the preparation, organization and submission of the documents required to obtain either permanent or temporary residency in Costa Rica.
Call Johanna at 8373 2085 or email her at Johanna@gapinvestors.com
Click below to enjoy Top 10 Costa Rica for the complete guide on everything you will need to know about Costa Rica, including Real Estate and Investing, Information, Maps, and Costa Rica's Daily News
