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Welcome to KarenRealEstate.com, a Costa Rica real estate consulting company. With over 14 years experience in Costa Rica real estate, I can help you find your perfect place in paradise. Whether you are looking for homes, land, condos, hotels, beach homes, farms or a business opportunity to rent or buy in the Central […]
Over these last few years, Costa Rica has rapidly become a number one destination for honeymoons; long white pristine beaches and lush green rainforest together with a beautiful climate and a friendly atmosphere make it the ideal location for the newlyweds to celebrate their new union, in totally privacy and surrounded by dreamlike exotic surroundings. […]
If you’re going to own a vehicle in Costa Rica, you can either bring the car you already have into the country, or you can buy a new vehicle in the country. Here is what you should know about buying a vehicle in Costa Rica and the legal aspects of your purchase. If you decide […]
INCOME TAX A lot of foreigners come to Costa Rica thinking they don’t have to pay taxes. Unfortunately in some cases they do. Many individuals who work and any Corporations that are involved in commerce in Costa Rica have to pay Income Tax. However, not everyone has to pay, individuals are exempt for the first $5,700 a year. […]
Costa Rica has become a number 1 destination for gamblers, whether for fun, or more seriously; there are more and more reputable casinos opening their doors all over the country, as indicated in the list down below: San Jose –The Casino Del Rey located in Del Rey Hotel & Casino one block south east of Parque […]
You may be familiar with the quote: Costa Rica has more teachers than policemen! This affirmation is certainly true, and Costa Ricans feel that their high level of education sets them apart from many other Latin Countries, indeed, some find education here is better than in some developed countries that have much to learn from […]
Costa Rica has some of the best medical professionals and hospitals in the world. Medical Tourism in Costa Rica continued to increase in 2010 to more than 150,000 visitors. By the end of the year, this will be an increase of almost 20% from 2008. It is estimated that as many as 15% to 20% […]
If you live permanently or part time in Costa Rica, it’s good to have a bank account here. It really comes in handy since you can pay bills like water, cable, phone and electricity online through the bank instead of standing in line. I personally pay all my bills online through my bank. You can […]
How to get your residency in Costa Rica – and which one is the right one for you! You visited Costa Rica, you fell in love, now you want to live here permanently. And what a good idea this is, many have done it successfully, including myself. There are many necessities and legal procedures to […]
Television has come a long way in the 14 years I have been living in Costa Rica. When I first moved here, there were only 2 cable companies and they offered a very limited amount of channels in English. Today, there are not only cable companies, but also satellite companies like SKY TV which was […]
