Sep 1, 2008 | Real Estate, Recovering REALTOR®
In my family, the greatest compliment you can give another person is this: "You are absolutely 100% right." I almost never hear that. So I have to say, "I told you so." How annoying. But I did: Faltering real estate market presents opportunitiesBy...
Jun 25, 2008 | Real Estate, Squatters
Watch the video here. And the story goes… Condo bust draws scams and squatters MIAMI – June 19, 2008 – Someone had kicked the door in on the foreclosure on the 33rd floor at The Club at Brickell Bay. Last week, Lori Rice, the building’s property manager, pushed...
May 26, 2008 | Legal Arrangements, Living-In, Real Estate, Squatters
Garland Baker has a wealth of knowledge, that's for sure. Like on the topic of squatters. In 2004, he wrote this article explaining how…Possession is more important than ownership By Garland M. Baker Special to A.M. Costa Rica Owning property in Costa Rica...
Apr 7, 2008 | Cost of Living, CR: Working, Crime, Culture Shock, Expat, Key West, Living-In, Real Estate, Recovering REALTOR®
"In America, you'll get food to eat. Don't have to run through the jungle and scuff up your feet. You'll just sing about Jesus and drink wine all day. It's great to be an American." ...
Mar 20, 2008 | Banking, Money, Real Estate, Taxes
I got this email a couple of days ago. Since these are common questions – in fact, we had most of them – I’m answering on the blog.”I have enjoyed reading your info on the net. We are thinking of buying a small condo and living in Costa Rica in...
Jan 5, 2008 | Real Estate
I'm certainly no Rhodes Scholar. In fact, I had to google "Rhodes Scholar" to see exactly what it is. That doesn't keep me from talking like I know something. Like I'd even heard of Murray Rothbard. The fact is I'm a skimmer, a looker, a...
Jan 3, 2008 | Real Estate
This ad was in last week's La Nación here in Costa Rica. Translation: "This is the moment to buy. Stable price and low interest! Resale opportunity. Pre-construction priced at $250,000. Only 10% down and you can pay that in four payments! [So get into this...
Jun 19, 2007 | Domincal, Living-In, Manuel Antonio, Moving-To, Ojochal, Real Estate, Recovering REALTOR®, Uvita
NO to short-term speculation. Unless you can live with your money tied up for longer than you hope. OR you are looking to buy huge parcels, can be patient for the REAL deals to come along, spending serious money in the process. And can live with your money tied up for...