Costa Rica Luxury

1)          Recent studies have shown that 92% of buyers search online for a home. That is in comparison to only 28% looking at print newspaper ads.   Our company has extensive internet strategy to promote the sale of your home and strong web presence in major search engines.   2)          Most home owners are not involved in selling real estate, so it is important to let that task in expert hands, because the negotiation process is the most important part of the process to get the deal done.   3)          Most buyers find the home they actually purchase through the internet.   A sign in your yard or a newspaper add will do very little in finding the buyer for a luxury home because the statistics say:   43% on the internet - 9% from a yard sign -1% from newspapers or magazines.   4)          By not using a luxury   home expert, you might end up not paying a real estate commission but at the end granting a larger discount.   This is so because most home owners of luxury ho...

Villa Real eco-luxury gated compound has become an standard for luxury living in Costa Rica, and is one of the favorite luxury residential communities of the country.  Architecture and engineering up to the highest standards of quality and anti-seismic construction techniques,  is represented in Villa Real by the most important architectural and engineering firms of the country, from award winning contemporary  homes to more classic colonial style homes, Villa Real is the finest showcase of luxury homes and some the best architectural gems that Costa Rica has to offer. Located in the Central Valley of Costa Rica, at just minutes from downtown San Jose and in the limits between the cities of Escazu and Santa Ana, Eco-Residential Villa Real is a gated community made of 104 hectares (over 200 acres) of land, including 30 hectares dedicated as protected forest and the community has 10 hectares of common areas, including the extensive external gardens on the sides o...

In the high end market of Costa Rica, it is a trend, buyers are looking for the product that best fits their needs, they want to find exactly what they are looking for, rather  than concentrating their search in a specific location. A grand view is and important part of the search, it is an added value to the property, and it becomes an specific requirement that can make the difference when a high end buyer is making a decision between one location or the other.  If a buyer wants a grand view he might be oriented towards the hills of Escazu, the hills of Santa Ana, Heredia, or even Atenas, if the preference is an ocean view, it can be anywhere from Guanacaste to Dominical, as long as the views are exactly what the buyer is looking for. Some locations are of course more affordable than others, but in the high end money is not the issue, in fact, there is an abundance of inventory, but serious buyers in the high end are basically concentrated in finding the perf...

Buying homes in Costa Rica for vacation purposes is a trend, and some buyers prefer to keep them as vacation rental homes to cover year round expenses.  There is a large amount of inventory of luxury homes presently in the market that are been used as vacation rental homes.  This is a trend that did not exist before.  Since the real estate crash, many owners of luxury homes in the beach decided to put them in the market as vacation rental homes, and with the income that this kind of business generates, they easily cover all the expenses of their vacation rental homes such as payment of full time staff to take care of their guests and general maintenance, payment of taxes, purchasing of new equipment  for the house, etc.  It is easy to find beautiful and very unique vacation rental homes in Costa Rica, some of them are million dollar homes where you can spend the most incredible vacation been pampered by highly qualified staff, that will make your vacation a...

News Release YALILE ALPIZAR EARNS INTERNATIONAL DESIGNATION FOR LUXURY HOME MARKETING EXPERTISE (San Jose, Costa Rica, April 11, 2014) -- YALILE ALPIZAR with COSTA RICA LUXURY ESTATES AND MILLION DOLLAR HOMES has earned the prestigious Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist® designation in recognition of her experience, knowledge and expertise in the luxury home market. "YALILE is an example of a real estate professional who has worked to develop market knowledge and the special skills and competencies necessary to provide exceptional service in the fine homes and estates marketplace," said Institute President Laurie Moore-Moore, upon announcing ALPIZAR´S designation. "Affluent buyers and sellers can turn to sales professionals who have this designation and be confident that they have special expertise and experience in the luxury home marketplace." "I am committed to providing outstanding service to my clients," said YALILE ...

News Release YALILE ALPIZAR EARNS INTERNATIONAL DESIGNATION FOR LUXURY HOME MARKETING EXPERTISE (San Jose, Costa Rica, April 11, 2014) -- YALILE ALPIZAR with COSTA RICA LUXURY ESTATES AND MILLION DOLLAR HOMES has earned the prestigious Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist® designation in recognition of her experience, knowledge and expertise in the luxury home market. "YALILE is an example of a real estate professional who has worked to develop market knowledge and the special skills and competencies necessary to provide exceptional service in the fine homes and estates marketplace," said Institute President Laurie Moore-Moore, upon announcing ALPIZAR´S designation. "Affluent buyers and sellers can turn to sales professionals who have this designation and be confident that they have special expertise and experience in the luxury home marketplace." "I am committed to providing outstanding service to my clients," said YALILE ...

Costa Rican Real Estate Professional Recognized for Million-Dollar Successes Yalile Alpizar Earns Membership in Prestigious Million Dollar Guild(r) San Jose, Costa Rica, April 11, 2014 - Yalile Alpizar, of Costa Rica Luxury Estates and Million Dollar Homes, has been recognized by the prestigious Institute for Luxury Home Marketing for her recent performance in the million-dollar and above luxury home market within Costa Rica. "Real Estate professionals who have earned admittance to The Institute's Million Dollar Guild(r) not only have specific upper-tier market knowledge, but they also understand the unique needs of affluent buyers and sellers and recognize the importance of being discreet," said Institute President Laurie Moore-Moore. "Whether you're buying or selling a multi-million dollar property, you can depend upon The Institute's Million Dollar Guild(r) members to have the competencies necessary to help you meet your objectives."...

¿Por qué la fotografía profesional marca la diferencia en el mercadeo de bienes raíces de lujo? Uno pensaría que alguien que pone a la venta una propiedad de lujo estaría interesado en tener el control sobre las fotos que se muestren de su propiedad en la internet y estaría dispuesto a cubrir al menos el costo de una sesión de fotos profesional;   pero en la práctica es difícil que los dueños de casas de lujo estén anuentes a incurrir en este costo.   Con la idea de ahorrarse ese costo, prefieren que cada corredor tome sus propias fotografías, resultando en que la propiedad es mostrada a los potenciales compradores en múltiples sitios en internet con fotos diferentes y no profesionales, las cuales en algunos casos son realmente deprimentes. Al tomar esta decisión, la mayoría de los dueños de casas de lujo no toman cuenta que más del 90% de las búsquedas de propiedades comienzan en la Internet.   De ahí, que la fotografía profesional ya no se considera un lujo má...

Many home owners still find it difficult to pay attention to the importance of high quality photography and video presentations for selling their luxury homes in Costa Rica.  And when it comes to aerial videos, the challenge gets even more difficult, because they always think about the risks and the cost.  They normally think the cost is extremely high and consider it a dangerous task.  They also think it is a luxury, not a mandatory tool for marketing their property.  The facts are that the risk is not a matter anymore, considering no one has to jump into a helicopter or a plane to get those photos.   The costs also have become extremely lower with the use of high end technology that was not available before, and more importantly, aerial video and aerial photography is not a luxury in the marketing of luxury homes, in today´s market it is a must have.   Read more... It is common in Costa Rica that most listings are open listings, and wh...