WHY JACO?

There are many nice places to visit on our planet, and many of them leave you with a “been there….done that” feeling.  But Jaco is different.  Visitors return again and again.  Many buy a vacation home here, and lots of people retire here.  So, what’s the attraction?  I’ve met numerous Ticos who have moved to the states….only to return to Costa Rica to live.  The human energy factor is spectacular here.  Their attitude is: “Why work feverously your whole life to be able to retire and relax, when you could enjoy your entire life that way in Jaco, Costa Rica.  There are a lot of business opportunities here for young families, and Jaco is a great place to raise kids.  You can’t taste the food in a written restaurant review,  so I can’t expect you to “feel” Jaco in my blog.  You’ll just have to check it out for yourself.  Make your travel plans, now!  I’d be delighted to discuss all this stuff with you…in person.  What are you waiting for?

YOUR MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

I’ve been answering a lot of questions in my blog about Jaco, Costa Rica, but haven’t yet answered the most frequently asked question of all….”what’s the real estate market like in Jaco?”.  First of all, we’ve been blessed by not having a lot of “over-mortgaged” properties and foreclosures here in the Jaco Beach area.  Secondly, as buyers have come to realize, the global economic meltdown has had a lesser effect here in Costa Rica than in lots of other places.  They are buying now rather than waiting for the prices to rise.  Some sellers have priced their properties rather high, and they will wait for an unknowledgeable buyer with an unscrupulous real estate agent to pay “above market” prices.  They will probably be on the current market for a long while.

People walk into our REMAX office every day and ask “where are the hot buys?”, or “what are your fire sale deals?  When sellers are serious, their property usually attracts serious buyers and we schedule a closing date.

Currently, there are some “great buys” in the Jaco area…from beachfront condos to rainforest retreats to small ranches to typical housing.  We even have a gorgeous estate-like home, that features the most panoramic ocean views I’ve ever seen, and contains just about every amenity necessary for the discriminating buyer.  Bring your toothbrush and your fire extinguisher…this property is “fire sale” priced at $550,000 and comes fully furnished.

I’m supposed to be retired, but I love talking to people about this place called Jaco (pronounced hock-O), so contact me if you have additional questions.