I can put you in touch with the Developer that my brother and I are using. He is a personal friend and is currently building in Playas del Coco for prices between 100K and 200K.
By finding a US real estate agent, you are automatically asking for a US ecomnomy based mark-up / commission placed on your potential residence. On the other hand, by dealing with Cost Rican agents, you open yourself up to the possiblilty of language barriers and low income scam artists attempting to make a buck without an long-standing judicial system breathing down their necks. There is a solution however. I suggest buying through a US developer, who is already taking the risk for you and primarily interested in making their money back from building their residences, condos or resorts. Many of the developers / investors live in the US making communication simple but advertise via word of mouth; selling at wholesale rates to friends and family who then can turn a profit. I can recommend one off the top of my head who may actually visit CR during your time frame or meet with you stateside. His resort is currently being constructed in Cocoa, 3 miles from the Pacific coast. Email me at csimpson@primepower.com if you need more information.
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