In the past two weeks we have begun introducing our “postcards” which our newsletter subscribers have opted to receive.

Response has been absolutely overwhelming…and, at least for now, it will continue to be a regular feature from CR Home. Again…please know that all of us at CR Home are NOT professional sales people and certainly NOT hard sell. We are a family business and view our main goal as providing information and helping people achieve their goals…and , even if that means telling a potential client that we think that he or she does not belong in Costa Rica…that is what we do. So…please don’t think that we will try to “hard sell” you …we don’t and we won’t…EVER.

Much of what we see and do here is obviously related to the economic climate back in the States. Rhonda and I chose to live here for economic reasons and because we wanted a more affordable “retirement”. (Another story for another time) Today? Many are choosing Costa Rica for the same reasons but they are even more compelling now simply because ALL of us know that the huge deficits being accumulated by the present administration will ultimately have to be paid for by higher taxes…if not even worse alternatives. Most of us have already lost a large percentage of our retirement monies to real estate and the stock market…and we simply cannot afford to lose more. So…we have to be even more careful and prudent now. The day s when people could come to Costa Rica, fall in love with a gorgeous condo on the beach, and simply write a check against their home equity…are gone and probably will never return. So…those of you who thought Costa Rica was not affordable …or even in the realm of possibility…keep on reading and keep on watching!

I know that many of you have been reading these newsletters for a while…and if the next few sentences are repetitious, please skip.

How many of you have wondered (or at least are “curious”) about why Costa Ricans seem to spend a whole lot less than us gringos for the same things? Well, our website has several excellent articles which , if you have not read, you might want to:

1. User Guide to Costa Rica
2. All you need to know about Costa Rica…in 15 minutes.
2. How to buy property in Costa Rica at Local prices!
3. 10 things that the Dept. of Tourism in Costa Rica won’t tell you…but that you should know!

(Click on title to see the E-book you like)

These are just a few of the articles available on our website. We believe that everyone should understand how the real estate market, and indeed the entire Costa Rican commerce market and “way of life” works. It helps understand a lot and will potentially save you tens of thousands of dollars. If you can’t find specific information on our site, please let us know. Another excellent resource of information is : www.therealcostarica.com. 

We know that a great many of you have written in lately and in some cases have NOT gotten emails back from us…for that we apologize. Each of our two past “postcards” has gotten over a hundred responses…which is unprecedented. The first property is SOLD and the second has an offer which has not yet been accepted. If you have an interest, please keep in mind that oftentimes emails back and forth to Costa Rica get lost in space…or sometimes end up in spam boxes…if you are looking for a response to a question and do not get it…call our toll free number or email again.

Newest Real Estate Deal from Our Newsletter

***** Titled beach property…RIGHT ON THE BEACH…absolutely nothing in front of you (except the blue Pacific waters!)… 1800 sq. meters, or almost half an acre. It would be a simple matter to subdivide the property , resell if you wish and have your remaining piece virtually free. This is the rarest of the rare and comps are literally well over $500 per meter in other places. The views are magnificent, the beach stretches for miles and is a fantastic location. We have previously had four lots in the same area, each of half this size and each sold within 48 hours. $110,000

***** A fantastic home in Atenas…1600 sf, three bedrooms, two baths, a little less than a quarter acre…fantastic gated community… this house would have sold for $250K a year ago… take a look at the pictures…This is definitely less than replacement . Only $150,000

***** Smaller home of over 1000 sq. feet, two level, gorgeous lot of almost half an acre…located in the gorgeous beach area of Palo Seco near Parrita. Needs some work…we think that you can steal this one for less than what the land is worth. Around $75,000

***** This is a situation where the two sons inherited the home on the beach…they don’t care and they want the money. Two level , two huge BR which can be easily divided into more, two baths, nearly 2500 sq. feet of construction with a 2210 sq. meter lot ( over half an acre ) . Needs some minor repair but nothing major. We think that this can be picked up for around $130K and two years ago it would have sold for twice that. Best deal on the beach.

***** Lastly, you would think that, from the pictures, this house would be selling for well over $3-400,000. Located on the beach near Parrita, very upscale area, this house is dirt cheap at only $150,000. And it IS the house many of you dream of.

Thanks for Reading Our Newsletter

Again, we don’t need to relist reasons why many of you should reconsider buying and investing here. The reasons jump out at us every day. Rhonda and I consider ourselves fortunate that we “beat the crowd” here although we only wish that we had done it ten years earlier.

If any of you wish details on life here OR have questions of any kind, please write or call. We never had anyone to ask questions of when we moved to Costa Rica and sure wish that we woul d have had. We welcome those of you who are curious …not necessarily buyers or even shoppers…because maybe someday you will be!

Thanks for reading.

Randy, Rhonda and all of us at CR Home…

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