del Pacifico at Esterillos Este, Costa Rica

Tami and I just returned from a long weekend Gathering at del Pacifico on the central Pacific coast of Costa Rica in Esterillo Este. Click on the photo to see a larger version. It’s hard to tell from the photo, but there’s a nice water view of the Pacific from our balcony. We found real estate to recommend to our clients for a vacation and/or for an investment, whether it’s a condominium, a home, or a lot.

del Pacifico offers a quality product in a quality development. Whether you’re looking to relax away from it all, enjoy horseback riding, sport fishing or golf, there’s something here for you. We liked the people we met at the Gathering, the del Pacifico founders and staff, and found the Ticos (the people of Costa Rica) pleasant, caring, and with a peaceful spirit for their land and for each other.

Contact us with your questions about del Pacifico and Costa Rica real estate.

Is it a short sale or in pre-foreclosure status.  That might be listed in the MLS, but then I ask the listing agent and check the tax records.  Are their any liens on the property?  Count up all of the mortgages listed on the property, do they add up to more than the list price, if so, sounds like a short sale.  I look through the old MLS listings to find out how long the property has really been listed…I’m showing 8 properties tomorrow and they have been on the market 56, 80, 429, 727, 764, 811, 934 days respectively, oh and the last one has been on the market since December 2002!  What was the original list price, versus the list price today, versus what they paid for the property.  Did they buy the house at the height of the market or do they actually have equity in the house that they might be able to negotiate with.  It used to be I only researched all of this information after my buyer picked a house to help them make the right offer.  But to make myself more useful to my clients, I come prepared with all of this information so we can discuss it as we walk through the house.  In many cases this can help rule out a house or put it higher on the list.  I then put all of this information into a spreadsheet to carry with me as I show the property, then afterwards write down as much information about each property as I can and put it into the database.    This allows me a quick reference to any property I have previously shown, but also is very helpful for agent feedback that anyone on my team can give out.

That is what is involved when I show property these days!

Rob Johnson, The Simms Team

What’s going on here? Is this camouflage for an attack or is it just testing a new paint color for this home? Actually, it’s the latter. Can you tell which is which? It’s actually the darker color that is new. Strange that they’ve painted the areas that they have rather than finishing one wall at a time, isn’t it? This home is in Dolphin Cay in St. Petersburg, on the main channel going from Boca Ciega Bay to Maximo Marina.