Buying a Home in Costa Rica or anywhere in Central America? Part 1 of 3

If you have travelled Central America you can describe most of the countries by a few words. Guatemala has its large indigenous Indian culture along with their rustic colonial era architecture. The same can be said about Nicaragua but without the Indian culture which is isolated on the Caribbean coast, colonial towns like Granada really give you a feel what it was like living here during the colonial era. Panama is the Miami Beach south of the border with its chic high rises and young population and good roads. Then we have Costa Rica the ecological trailblazer with vast areas of protected forest and wild animals that has attracted people from around the world to make tourism in Costa Rica the second largest source of income and it is still growing (hint for property investors). Most travelers would agree that another overall descriptive of Central America is the low cost of living in this part of the world and its delightful weather zones from tropical rain forests to mountainous cloud forests offers everyone a place to visit.

Ever since the Iran-Contra scandal people had this image of Central America as a dangerous area to visit and not friendly to northern Americans. But in the last 15 years Central America has been lifted out of this obscure, war torn, guerrilla war to a peaceful region. Sitting in the middle of most of the Central American drama is the democratic republic of Costa Rica which has no military and has been an important ally of the United States for the last 60 years. Once people got the idea out of their heads that Central America is a war zone, tourism began. Costa Rica where capitalism has prospered; was the first country to see its future and made the adjustments needed to attract an international tourism market. As a result, with political and economic stability, it is no secret why Costa Rica has become an area of foreign dwellers who are investing their money in second homes, vacation homes, and investment properties. Today, Costa Rica has excellent and low cost healthcare, excellent private schools and prep schools, high speed internet on the ever increasing fiber optic network, low crime, and low taxes. All of these features continue to attract property investors and developers alike. You cannot have one without the other and Coldwell Banker Jaco has been helping clients and developers find the right investment for them. Lisle Head broker/owner of Coldwell Banker Jaco in Costa Rica can help you make a balanced and rewarding decision for you and your pocketbook. He has helped many people make the dream of living in the rain forest a reality for people just like you. So give Lisle a call today at 866-403-1345 to discuss your options and you will be pleasently surprised to find that Lisle genuinely wants to help you.