With the rapidly increasing prices of real estate nationwide in Costa Rica, the market has attracted a lot of sharks. The industry is not regulated, and no certification or training is required to sell real estate. So who can you trust?
Most areas of Costa Rica have at least one good realtor who has earned the trust of his or her community. Typically, these realtors have not purchased a known brand from a U.S. company, but have instead done the hard work of building their own good reputation.
Costa Rica Green Developments
Solar Vistas – Malpais/Santa Teresa – Solar Powered green development in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica – includes chemical free construction, solar and wind power, reforestation, energy conservation measures, organic gardens and orchards, etc
Pura Vida Sunsets – Montezuma – Inexpensive eco-community near the beach town of Montezuma, Costa Rica.
Finca Bella Vista – Gulfo Dulce – This eco-community is envisioned as a series of interconnected tree houses, built within secondary forest in Costa Rica’s southern zone.
Finca Las Brisas – Samara – Located near the Pacific Coast of the Dry Forest province of Guanacaste, Finca Las Brisas includes organic farms, reforestation, and low impact home construction.
Jade Star Properties –
Kopali Communities – Nationwide – Extensive efforts are being made in the Kopali communities to ensure maximum sustainability. With its “triple bottom line” approach, Kopali Communities includes biological wastewater treatment, tropical eco-homes, and integration with the local communities.
Palm Springs Costa Rica – Green Built Balinese-style homes.
Pueblo Verde – Small eco-village in the northern Guanacaste area.
Pura Jungla – Tamarindo – High quality, treehouse homes on large lots in a reforestation project, about an hour south of Tamarindo. Includes extensive water management on the property, and the houses use many green building techniques.
Tierra Pacifica – Junquillal area project
Costa Rica Green Realtors
Costa Rica Real Estate – Southern Nicoya Peninsula – Tropisphere donates part of its commissions to rebuild local schools and support wildlife conservation. Details shown on the website.
Montezuma Real Estate – Southern Nicoya Peninsula – Real estate in the Montezuma/Cabuya areas.
Santa Teresa Real Estate – Southern Nicoya Peninsula – Santa Teresa and Mal Pais Real Estate.