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The other writer has lived here for years and works as a professional journalist. Neither writer is involved, either directly or indirectly, in the real estate industry in Costa Rica and they received no hand-outs in exchange for positive comments in this book. Our purpose is to help the reader.
We hope you will find this guide useful and wish you every success in buying property in Costa Rica.





 "This could be the  most comprehensive guide to buying real estate in Costa Rica and, indeed, in  any Latin American country." -- Peronet Despeignes,  former economics  correspondent, Fortune Magazine
 "This could be the  most comprehensive guide to buying real estate in Costa Rica and, indeed, in  any Latin American country." -- Peronet Despeignes,  former economics  correspondent, Fortune Magazine Christopher Howard is Costa Rica’s most read authority and is a Costa Rican citizen. He has lived in Costa Rica for almost 38 years and is considered by many to be a pioneer and innovator in Central America.  During the time he has lived there he has written more than 10 books on living and retiring in several  of the countries in the region including  the bestselling
Christopher Howard is Costa Rica’s most read authority and is a Costa Rican citizen. He has lived in Costa Rica for almost 38 years and is considered by many to be a pioneer and innovator in Central America.  During the time he has lived there he has written more than 10 books on living and retiring in several  of the countries in the region including  the bestselling  Candidate for the prestigious Benjamin Franklin Award for excellence in both editorial and design, is regarded as one of the highest national honors in small and independent publishing. Prestige as a publisher is one of the many benefits of winning thisdistinguished award.
Candidate for the prestigious Benjamin Franklin Award for excellence in both editorial and design, is regarded as one of the highest national honors in small and independent publishing. Prestige as a publisher is one of the many benefits of winning thisdistinguished award.

