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		<title>Pioneer Investing will drive Real Estate for some time</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The recent changes in the country have been celebrated nationwide as people look positively into the future as events will shape the future of Costa Rica Real Estate and travel industries.
First, Costa Rica has a new President… we elected a female president for the first time ever. This has increased overall confidence that Costa Rica [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.costaricaretirementvacationproperties.com/2010/03/pioneer-investing-will-drive-real-estate-for-some-time.html</link>
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		<title>This is how to buy a Vacation home</title>
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Many people rush into buying their vacation home and find later that rentals are low, maintenance is high and the quality is not what it appeared.  In the end, they would probably have done better paying rent.   The objectives govern much of the decision so it is not fair to say that and leave it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.costaricaretirementvacationproperties.com/2010/03/this-is-how-to-buy-a-vacation-home.html</link>
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		<title>I have never  been around a better deal and it is available NOW.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Beautifully constructed and located Hotel with a drop dead gorgeous Ocean view on the main highway, this Hotel is being given away.  It is beautiful land and enough to build many more rooms.

Last year it was under contract for
$2,000,000, then when it didn&#8217;t close,
the price dropped to $1,800,000 then
to $1.200,000 and
now is $850,000.   
It cannot be replaced for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.costaricaretirementvacationproperties.com/2010/03/i-have-never-been-around-a-better-deal-and-it-is-available-now.html</link>
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		<title>Retiring with income is of interest these days</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So many people have been hit financially by the economic downturn that they need to have additional retirement income.  Many are thinking of retiring offshore and picking up B&#38;B operation that can not only provide a place to live but generate income as well.
Jaco beach, Playa Hermosa and Esterillos are perfect locations to start your new life [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.costaricaretirementvacationproperties.com/2010/03/retiring-with-income-is-of-interest-these-days.html</link>
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		<title>This home would have sold for 35% more 14 months ago</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How the market has changed&#8230;&#8230;.We are seeing some exceptional values these days as the World markets are dictating.  This one is 5543 square feet and priced at $485,000.

This is classic example of opportunities in Costa Rica Real Estate today.  This is one of Costa Rica&#8217;s primer Golf communities and very well built and designed home.
Golf [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.costaricaretirementvacationproperties.com/2010/03/this-home-would-have-sold-for-40-more-14-months-ago.html</link>
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		<title>Costa Rica Green Development opportunities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Green development projects often &#8220;perform extremely well financially and often command a price premium in the marketplace.
The benefits of building green are often many. Things such as lower operating costs for residents, increased comfort, higher perceived value, reduced sprawl, and protection of the natural environment.
There are three basic elements of Green Development
-environmental responsiveness
-resource efficiency
-community and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.costaricaretirementvacationproperties.com/2010/03/costa-rica-green-development-opportunities.html</link>
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		<title>What does it really cost to Live in Costa Rica?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Much is written about how cheap it is to live in some of these other Countries that are being being promoted.  Also, Costa Rica has risen beyond a point of being affordable.  One must respect the views of others as many circumstances dictate decisions for location and regiment.
It is important that relativity be applied as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.costaricaretirementvacationproperties.com/2010/03/what-does-it-really-cost-to-live-in-costa-rica.html</link>
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		<title>5 minutes to a beautiful beach 1.5 acres $39,000 and on a nice River</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have so many people in this market that have been to Costa Rica seeking property close to the beach for a very low budget..  Until now, I just couldn&#8217;t help them and they either settled for something else or decided not to buy.  Now, I can.  The opening of the new highway as well as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.costaricaretirementvacationproperties.com/2010/02/5-minutes-to-a-beautiful-beach-1-5-acres-39000-and-on-a-nice-river.html</link>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t buy an Oceanfront Condo until you read this</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Buying Ocean front Condos is the dream of many. Vacation homes in Jaco beach have been very expensive by our standards (not by California  or Florida) in the recent past.
A vacation home often provides a good way to defray costs of owning through the rental pool programs.  Caution &#8211; Not all projects have great Rental [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.costaricaretirementvacationproperties.com/2010/02/899.html</link>
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		<title>True Community Life</title>
		<description><![CDATA[True Community Living,  A Golf Resort reaching out to its local community.
When I read articles about new developments in Costa Rica that have done horrible damages to the environment as well as destruction to the local community, it makes me proud that the first Golf Resort in South West Costa Rica has gone to great [...]]]></description>
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