BUY OR BUILD in Costa Rica? – Should I Buy an Existing House or Build My Dream Home?

Whether you buy an already built home or purchase a lot and build is entirely up to your personal circumstances and desires.  Our goal is to give you all sides of the issue so you can make the best decision for you.

Having said that, the short answer to the age-old question of whether to buy a lot and build or buy an existing home is quite simple – If you can find an existing home that fits your needs and works with your budget than BUY IT!  After all, the reason you are coming down to Costa Rica is to slide into the hassle-free lifestyle and enjoy your time in Pura Vida land.

Tank Tops Flip Flops Newsletter edition no. 54

You have decided to build your dream home in paradise but you don’t know where to start.  Our good friend Mike Brussock from Adobe Construction has been a Costa Rica house builder since 1999 and is one of the most helpful and straightforward guys in the business and he is completely prepared (like the good German he is) to answer all of your questions and help you comfortably through the building process in Costa Rica.

We know that building in a foreign country can seem like a daunting task – that is why we try to involve the potential builder as soon as possible in the process.  We prefer that Mike comes and meets with you on the property that you are considering buying to make sure what you want to build can be built – and that you don’t encounter any hidden site preparation costs that might just turn your great priced lot into an expensive lot.  Believe us this is not a common thing that a Costa Rica house builder will do for you.