Insider Secrets

Who this is for: Senior homeowners in Costa Rica, absentee owners, and adult children in the U.S. or Canada keeping an eye on a parent’s home from afar. What this solves: Small issues that become expensive repairs, safety risks, and the stress of not knowing what condition a home is really in.When to reach out: When a property is occupied by an older adult, sits empty part of the year, or depends on vendors you cannot easily supervise. A ceiling stain in May can become roof d

Category 5 Hurricane Brings Catastrophic Flooding to Costa Rica's Pacific Coast Orange Alert Declared for Guanacaste as Historic Storm System Threatens Luxury Properties While Hurricane Melissa remains hundreds of kilometers offshore, this Category 5 monster—with sustained winds reaching 259 km/h—is unleashing catastrophic consequences across Costa Rica's Pacific slope. If you own a non-rental luxury property in Guanacaste, the next 72 hours will reveal whether you have true

Just as a dealership-maintained vehicle commands 20-30% higher resale value than one with spotty maintenance records, professionally managed properties in Costa Rica are weathering the market correction while others hemorrhage value. The numbers are staggering. Costa Rica's real estate market has shifted dramatically in 2025 , with median home prices plummeting 41.21% from $907,769 in January 2024 to $533,647 in January 2025, according to the latest market data. Guanacaste, o