Sara Hearts Costa Rica
When she came back from her two week vacation in Costa Rica to icy Minnesota, Sara was haunted by memories of the way her toes had taken to the warm white sand and the way her heart had taken to the people. Echoes of the rolling surf chased her though her days at the office and had her daydreaming like a lovesick teenager. At night, she found herself scouring the Internet for "Real Estate in Costa Rica" and recalculating her budget until the wee hours of the morning. Finally, bleary-eyed and convinced that she couldn’t live without this fascinating Latin American country in her life everyday, she traded her two-storey brown brick home for a condo on the beach and has never looked back.
Condos - The Way Of The Future
The prices of condos are going up in some areas and down in other areas, but one thing is for sure, condos are here to stay! Condo living looks like being the way of the future and there are several quite diversified reasons for their popularity.
Hawaii Says Aloha to Fractional Home Ownership
Hawaii has been known for its creative home ownership solutions throughout the years. They were the first state to have condominiums in the 70’s. Timeshares were next to follow, but they had their problems. Prices and risks were high, with a lot of fly-by-night companies just trying to make a quick buck. Owners were paying big dollars for usage that only amounted to a week or two per year.
La Joya de Esperanza
Experience hacienda-style villa living in the master-planned community, La Joya de Esperanza. Nestled in a private tropical park setting near Nosara Beach, one of Costa Rica’s best sand beaches, owners can experience the undisturbed beauty of the area.
Is Everything Going South?
A lot of North Americans are thinking of second homes and a lot of North Americans are thinking outside of North America.
Investment Buying in Warm Climates
Although there has been a nationwide pull back in realty sales, some areas have avoided the price plunges. Why is this? Media hype is telling us that the financial market is affecting house prices, and yet some areas are still smiling. Often it is the areas with the pleasant winter climates, the type of area that the ’snowbirds’ often travel to. For instance, one of these sunny areas has reported increases in realty sales of up to 20% in the last two years.
Vacation Home Sales Are Up
The move to buying a second home overseas is gaining popularity, and many retirees are looking to Mexico, Costa Rica and even further afield for their beachfront properties. Many of these prime retirement areas are experiencing a strengthening realty market, thanks to
(our) foreign investment.
Holiday Home Sales Are (Baby) Booming!
Even though we have been reading of a downturn in realty, some areas are still booming; why is this? We all want to buy a home that is going to hold its price, but what is the secret? How can you ensure that your home will remain a viable asset? What is the secret to being a successful real estate investor?
Say Buenos Dias to Your Mexican Vacation Condo!
Just imagine the sand between your toes, views of the sunset over the ocean, waking up and going for a swim first thing in the morning. Owning your own vacation property can be very rewarding. Not only will you get to enjoy it for vacations for years to come, it is a real estate investment that can’t help but net you gains in the long-run. Also, it may become your retirement home. So plan carefully, think hard about what you want and what you can afford.
Take a Permanent Vacation
Are you looking for more meaning in your life - a sense of happiness? Are you tired of days that blend into each other? Do you find yourself sitting in traffic feeling the heat rising up your neck? Fighting with your family members, coworkers or neighbors? Are you awakened night after night by the noise of the city? Maybe it’s time to get away from it all: imagine a life where you can just get up in the morning, walk to the beach, have a fresh juice and enjoy the sun.
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