Nov 7, 2006 | Cost of Living, Living-In, Moving-To, Real Estate
Saturday we moved into our new house. It was a pretty simple affair, really, because our previous landlord bought most of the furniture and appliances we’d bought for that house. (You know, the house we rented "furnished"… don’t get me...
Oct 30, 2006 | Cost of Living, Expat, Moving-To, Real Estate, Recovering REALTOR®, Renting A House
We found a house. A huge house. A huge affordable house. With a fantastic view. Yes, on the gringo side of the valley. Trust me, I suffer appropriate guilt. But I’m close to the theatre and the boys are close to the Multiplaza and movies. And other teens. We are...
Sep 25, 2006 | Cost of Living, Culture Shock, Real Estate, Recovering REALTOR®
Moving to Costa Rica? I just did and, gosh, I already have a couple of opinions. Surprise, surprise. There is tons to consider, of course, but in the great scheme of Things To Know When Moving to Costa Rica, the two most important are Thing 1 and Thing 2. Thing 1...
Sep 25, 2006 | Real Estate, Recovering REALTOR®
Chris is moving to Costa Rica as soon as her house sells. Her writings on the trials and tribulations of selling a house are HYSTERICAL. Like today. And the posting before that. The Thoreau quote is so right on! She is funny in the face of a daunting task and makes me...
Sep 4, 2006 | Cost of Living, Criticia Voluptua Right-Right, Food, Real Estate, Restaurants, Spanish, Taxes, Teenagers, Tipping
Or, in Costa Rica, "Hamburgesa con queso! Hamburgesa con queso!" [ahm-bur-GAY-sah cone KAY-sew] It’s a mouthful. And, if you have a teenager, you say it a lot. A good cheeseburger in Costa Rica is hard to come by. Beef here is not that great; it tends...
Aug 10, 2006 | Real Estate
This is a picture of the Arenal Volcano which we took in February. Totally awesome. And not for sale. I think it's the only real estate in Costa Rica that isn't for sale. Shades of Key West. The real estate scene here is fascinating. If you've been...
Jul 31, 2006 | Real Estate, Recovering REALTOR®
Becoming a real estate salesperson is NOT like becoming a brain surgeon. Being a brain surgeon requires skill and knowledge. Several years of schooling and experience. Money and/or the credit worthiness to go deeply into debt. I'm thinking it must require an...
Jul 20, 2006 | Real Estate, Travel Tips
Peter Paul and Mary didn’t have to get up at 4:30am to catch a 7am plane. At least not pre-911. I’m flying back to Key West for 10 days to work with Sam and Janet, customers from last summer. They live in New Jersy and are shopping for a property. We work...
