Exclusive Buyer Agents on Lifetime this am

By Kathleen Chiras, on March 17th, 2010

Exclusive buyer agents and the advantages of using one were featured March 17, 2010 on the Lifetime channel, the Balancing Act.  The executive director of the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (naeba.org)http://www.naeba.org/, Kim Kahl, explains how having someone who is 100% on your side in a real estate transaction is so important.  President Benjamin Clark does an excellent job of explaining how exclusive buyer agents typically get paid out of the transaction, a question commonly asked by consumers.
The host of this program appears to enthusiastically endorse the idea of every home buyer seeking out an exclusive buyer agent.

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First time home buyer tax credit extension

By Kathleen Chiras, on November 7th, 2009

In case you haven’t heard already, President Obama today signed the bill that will extend and expand the homebuyer tax credit.  For more details, visit http://www.congress.org/news/2009/11/06/obama_signs_unemployment_benefits_extension>http://www.congress.org/news/2009/11/06/obama_signs_unemployment_benefits_extension

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Costa Rica real estate values properties for sale

By Kathleen Chiras, on November 4th, 2009

Because Costa Rica has no multiple listing service and because many properties are held in anonymous corporations, it is very difficult for people interested in Costa Rica real estate to determine property values.  Real estate buyer brokers are able to help you determine the value of property for sale.

Market values are simply the result of what sellers are willing to sell for and buyers are willing to buy for. Knowing what those values are in Costa Rica without an MLS is very challenging. However, one of our buyer brokers who helps people buy proerty in the Jaco area shared that these closings have happened in the past 60 days:

Los Suenos Condo – $770,000
Acre Lot – $45,000
2 Bedroom Townhouse – $220,000
Beachfront Studio $213,000
Oceanview Lot – $100,000
3 Bedroom Home – $180,000
Beachfront Studio – $215,000
2 Bedroom Condo – $205,000
Oceanview Lot -$100,000
2 Bedroom Condo – $235,000