Ivo’s Blog by Godutch Realty

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Sexy condos and your ultimate costa rica real estate experience

Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Costa Rican coffee and sexy condos in Costa Rica have a lot in common. They can both give you the ultimate experience. Both are for gourmets, connoisseurs, those who have higher standards than average. I remember very well my first cup of coffee in Costa Rica, it was totally horrible.…

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How to pay the new Costa Rica corporation tax when out of the country

Any idea of how to pay the corporation tax when out of the country? Do not lose any sleepless nights over the new Costa Rica corporation tax or “Impuesto a las Personas Jurídicas”. I updated this blog on 3/14/2019. Do you own a corporation or Sociedad Anonima or S.A. in Costa Rica? Then you are supposed…

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A memorable sale of property in Santa Ana, Costa Rica

Once in a long while, there is a memorable sale of property in every real estate agent’s career. To be a real estate agent in Costa Rica, you really need to love what you do. I DO enjoy what I do, every day. When I get up in the morning, I know something is going…

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GoDutch Realty Costa Rica now International Living approved

Of course, you have heard of International Living. We have great news!! In 2012, GoDutch Realty was approved by International Living ® and their commercial division Pathfinder, as their representative for the Central Valley of Costa Rica. AND we are invited to attend their next convention in Cancun, Mexico 21-25th February 2012. Rudy Matthews and…

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Costa Rica real estate agent in suspense novel

Have you ever been a character in a suspense novel? Well, I have! I would like to share this funny story about a Costa Rica real estate suspense novel with you. When you think you’ve seen it all, you learn that you haven’t. This is not a fairy tale. Though all the actors involved in…

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The nicest Costa Rica real estate closing of my life part 1

I just went through the nicest Costa Rica real estate closing of my life. Even though it was probably one of the most difficult ones too. I have had some really nice closings, But I’ve also had some real impossible ones. Allow me to explain. Well, during this transaction, we went through practically every obstacle…

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The nicest Costa Rica real estate closing of my life part 2

I hope you’ve read part 1 of this blog series about the nicest real estate closing of my life. Not every Costa Rica real estate closing is fun. Who had expected that the bank appraiser obliged to seller to get involved in all kinds of extra payments? Especially because in Costa Rica, you buy a…

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The nicest Costa Rica real estate closing of my life part 3

A Costa Rica real estate closing can be a nerve-racking issue if you don’t know what you are doing. Or worse, if you’re not in the good hands of a knowledgeable realtor. I just went through the nicest real estate closing of my life as described in part I and part II. This was a…

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Cariari real estate and the busy bee

Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes We have a busy bee in Cariari! Being a real estate agent in Cariari is never an easy job, but it’s fun most of the time. There are twists and turns in every deal. Patience and nerves are always on edge. It means putting up with a lot of things…

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Real Estate tip by Rudy: For Sale by Owner

Estimated Reading Time: 3 Minutes I want to share comments about For Sale by Owner that I hope will be informative. My comments are based on my personal perspective of the real estate market here in Costa Rica. Several months ago, there was a discussion about buying For Sale by Owner property on the Costa…

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