Investment
Costa Rica Real Estate Market 2026: Where Prices Are Headed
The market is not uniformly hot. Some segments are overpriced. Some are undervalued. The data tells you which is which.
Guides
Construction
Building Permits in Costa Rica: The Complete Process Explained
The permit process in Costa Rica is not difficult. It is slow. Understanding the sequence saves you months.
Living
Things to Know Before Moving to Costa Rica (That Nobody Warns You About)
I arrived feeling like I had done my homework. Within two weeks I realized the homework had prepared me for about 40 percent of the actual experience.
Construction
Protecting Your Construction Project in Costa Rica: Theft, Security, and What Your Contractor Should Be Doing
The difference between a project that loses $500 in materials and one that loses $15,000 is not luck. It is systems.
Living
Is Costa Rica Safe? What Six Years as an Expat Family Has Taught Me
The version of Costa Rica crime that American media presents is dramatically different from the version we actually live.
Construction
Building Materials in Costa Rica: What's Available, What It Costs, and What Lasts
Every client asks about materials. The conversation is always the same: yes, you can get almost anything in Costa Rica. But whether you should is a different question.
Investment
Average Cost of a House in Costa Rica (2026): $230K Median + Regional Breakdown
The national median is $230,000 — but that hides a 300% regional spread. What houses actually cost in Escazú, Tamarindo, Nosara, and the Southern Zone.
Living
Retiring in Costa Rica: The Honest Guide for Americans (2026)
The retirees who do well here are not the ones who came for the price. They are the ones who came for the life.
Living
Best Places to Live in Costa Rica for Expats and Families (2026)
Every American who finds out I live in Costa Rica asks the same question: Where should I move? My answer is always the same: it depends on who you are.
Living
Costa Rica Residency: Pensionado, Rentista, and Digital Nomad Visas Explained
Laura went through the Costa Rica residency process with two kids and a half-unpacked house. Here is what the process actually feels like — and what nobody warned her about.
Construction
How to Hire a Contractor in Costa Rica (And Avoid Construction Scams)
A Costa Rican contractor with 12 years on the Pacific coast explains how construction scams work, what red flags to watch for, and what a good builder actually looks like.
Investment
Airbnb Rental Income in Costa Rica (2026)
The average Airbnb listing in Costa Rica grosses about $1,700 a month. That number shows up in market reports, gets repeated in listing pitches, and sounds like a reasonable return on a $250,000 property. It is also the wrong number to make a decision with. That $1,700