Newly Launched Book Explains "How To Buy Costa Rica Real Estate Without Losing Your Camisa"
Buying a home in Costa Rica is a dream that many people have, but there can be complications that you would never have imagined; the new, one of a kind book, "How to Buy Costa Rica Real Estate Without Losing Your Camisa" is a valuable resource for anyone wanting to purchase real estate in Costa Rica.
Escazu, Costa Rica (PRWEB) June 23, 2005 -- Many of the 70 million Americans
that are retiring over the next 20 years are considering retiring abroad in
places like Costa Rica where they can enjoy a secure, safe, stress-free and
affordable lifestyle. Buying a home in Costa Rica is a dream that many people
have, but there can be complications that you would never have imagined; the
new, one of a kind book, "How To Buy Costa Rica Real Estate Without Losing Your
Camisa" is a valuable resource for anyone wanting to purchase Costa Rica real
estate.
As explained in the book, there can be major problems when
searching for Costa Rica real estate:
1. There is no Multiple Listing
Service to speak of in Costa Rica so trying to establish even a rough idea of
what a property is worth is difficult.
2. Half the population of Costa
Rica call themselves 'Realtors' because you do not need any qualifications,
training or experience whatsoever to call yourself a 'Realtor'.
3. There
is an organization of 'brokers' involved with Costa Rica real estate, however,
very few people who call themselves 'Realtors' have even heard of it never mind
belong to
it ... And nobody is regulating or watching over these
people!
4. And you know the laws governing Costa Rica real estate are
based on 'Napoleonic Laws' and not 'Common Laws' as they are in the US &
Canada, right?
This means that when it comes to buying Costa Rica real
estate which may be one of the biggest investments of your life.
More
than likely, you will be listening to 'expert' advice coming from someone with
zero qualifications or training in real estate, who is trying very hard to earn
a sales commission selling you a property that could be dramatically
overpriced.
Sounds like a recipe for disaster and it can be!
"If
you are thinking of buying Costa Rica real estate, I have just three words for
you, "Listen to him!" Sr. Federico Carillo - Costa Rica Minister Of Finance.
Finding up to date, factual information about Costa Rica real estate is
not easy. Search the internet and you'll find over five million listings and how
do you know if the information
you are getting is accurate?
The goal
in writing this one of a kind, 200+ page book is to help educate and protect
you; to provide you with objective information from proven experts so that when
you buy Costa Rica real estate, it's not just a wonderful home but
also a
very profitable investment.
For more information about "How to Buy Costa
Rica Real Estate Without Losing Your Camisa," please visit http://www.welovecostarica.com/
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/6/prweb254285.htm