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domingo, 17 de febrero de 2013

10 reasons why buy property in Costa Rica

Costa Rica is one of the favorite destinations for vacation or retirement properties in Latin America, there are factors that are determinants for those who decide to settle in the country.
The Central American country has established itself as a destination for thousands of Americans (30,000 to 50,000) who have seen in it a perfect opportunity to settle after his retirement, and with this, invest in a property in Costa Rica.
Costa ReservaAre many factors that have seen foreigners in this tropical paradise, however, perhaps the ten set forth below have become key to achieve this award.
Some of the most important aspects are: its 1. Stability, 2. Democratic political system and its 3. Characteristic of a country without army and 4 pacifism. Growing economy, these unique features have served attraction for thousands of people interested in the purchase of properties in the country, sometimes for vacations and others as a retirement home.
A very significant factor is 5. Proximity to the United States, I feel one of the most important countries for trade and tourism in Costa Rica, access and ease of transport, as frequency of flights, time and costs, allowed that the people who buy property in Costa Rica, may travel frequently to their country of origin.
The high cost of living in North American countries has also made its inhabitants to migrate to areas with a lower cost of living, 6. Reasonable costs of living; While Costa Rica has been classified as one of the most expensive countries in Latin America, in it are luxury and access to exclusive goods and services businesses. Like for example the aspect number 7. Health service. In the United States and Canada, access to health is much more expensive and limited, in Costa Rica, foreigners are unmatched prices and quality. The services that are most looked for are, dental, orthopedic and plastic surgery.
Costa Rica ensures that foreigners feel at home, whether to purchase properties for holidays that we visit once a year or who wish to settle here permanently, so the 8. residence for foreign policies are accessible and have the same rights of access to real estate in the country.
Finally, the two features that tourists and inhabitants appreciate immensely, 9. Climate and 10. Natural beauty. Coastal and mountainous areas serving scenario for the more than 2 million people who visit the country annually, are converted into enviable factors by many, buying a property in Costa Rica, allows you to admire and enjoy them every day.
Posted by Costa Developers

martes, 8 de enero de 2013

Costa Rica ranked fifth favorite country for U.S., Canadian retirees


Expats cite universal healthcare system, stability, climate and proximity with the U.S. as main reasons for chosing the country.
A study carried out by expat-focused “International Living” magazine shows Costa Rica is among the top five destinations for U.S. and Canada retirees.

costadevelopers.comIts "Annual Retirement Index 2013" listed the 22 best places to retire. Editors analyzed data and information from correspondents in the countries most popular with U.S. and Canadian retirees to compile the results, which were based on a host of categories: cost of living, climate, property prices, healthcare, ease of integration, retirement infrastructure, entertainment and amenities and special benefits for retirees.

In the country’s analysis the magazine summarizes Costa Rica’s position as a result of comfort and community.

The report cites testimonies from expats who claim that “Costa Rica’s universal healthcare system (which provides world top class -and cheap- services), the nation’s stability, the proximity with the U.S., great climate conditions as well as an active expat community” are some of the main reasons to enjoy living here.

Ecuador tops the list followed by Panama, Malaysia and Mexico.  Other region's countries that made list were Nicaragua, which ranked 12, Honduras 20 and Belize 21.

Annual Retirement Index 2013

CountryReal EstateSpecial BenefitsC.L.Integ.E&AHealthRet. Inf.ClimateFINAL SCORE
Ecuador9999909095837910091.9
Panama8310086939585818889.0
Malaysia8977929010093857587.6
Mexico92718210010084747885.1
Costa Rica898587909486737184.4
Uruguay877269839491829283.7
Colombia947570908284838683.0
Spain875780839680938382.5
Thailand825797879681778182.3
Malta8782711006882777580.1
Portugal756986678182958580.1
Nicaragua946389907783687379.7
Ireland787967978473857379.5
France7282576410089878579.5
Philippines7857100877983846979.5
New Zealand827457908871868779.3
Italy767766749870898379.0
Brazil807080607684698575.5
Chile856981578878835774.8
Honduras768580876476676274.6
Belize787285835779666473.2
Dom. Rep916370647468756471.0

C. L. = Cost of Living  *E&A = Entertainment and Amenities  *Ret. Inf. = Retirement Infrastructure  *Integ. = Integration

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