Tag: housing
President Carlos Alvarado Announced Reactivation and Generation of New Employment for Costa Ricans
"Today, the priority issue for Costa Rica, and for each Costa Rican, is the generation of more jobs and more companies, as well as...
Are You Planning to Acquire a House?
Alejandro Gutiérrez, a representative of the Mucap Business Division, explains that the fundamental thing when sitting down to prepare a purchase plan is to...
Costa Rica Identifies 121 Products with the Export Potential to Australia
Sectors such as electrical and electronics, metalworking, food, chemical and agricultural are just some of those that stand out for their commercialization potential in...
October – Time to Celebrate More Than Halloween
October will no longer only be considered the tenth month of the year. The month where we celebrate the festival, Cultural Encounters, on October...
Urban growth in San Jose, Costa Rica creates problems
Costa Rica and Panama recorded the most urban growth, product modernization, and productive transformation of their economy in the Central American region.
More than 70%...
How to Find the Best Real Estate on Costa Rica’s Central Pacific
Costa Rica’s Central Pacific is abundant with gated communities, resorts, condominiums, and beach towns.
Costa Rica’s Central Pacific started the largest real estate boom...
Why it’s Easier to Live Greener in Costa Rica
Many people wish to live a more ecofriendly lifestyle, but find they just can’t get into the groove of it.
Society in the States...
San José celebrates World Habitat Day
Habitat for Humanity Costa Rica brought a lot of activities to Parque Morazán yesterday, the 4th of October — and the celebration continues!
At CENAC,...
Construction and Housing Expo Features Costa Rica Real Estate as Low as $40,000
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The 2015 Construction and Housing Expo started today and features some 200 Costa Rica housing developments, with prices...
Government Awards Homes to 9,800 Costa Rican Families in Need
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – This year the Banco Hipotecario de la Vivienda (BANHVI) awarded housing bonds for 9,800 needy families, representing an...
Fiber Optic High-Speed Internet Coming to Costa Rica in 2015
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Internet via fiber optics to the home (FTTH) will be knocking on the doors of Costa Ricans next...
Costa Rica Fire Departments Discourage Charging Cell Phones Near the Bed
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Do you often leave your computer or cell phone charging near or on your bed while you sleep? Watch...
House Hunting? Housing Fair Offering Multiple Projects and Financing Starting Tomorrow
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Although the economic situation is not the most encouraging, many have spent years planning to buy a home...
Over 40 Costa Rican Indigenous Families Will Receive New Homes
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Some 41 families from different indigenous territories will get a new wooden house, thanks to the board of...
Answer the Door! July Marks Costa Rica's 2014 Household Survey
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) –Staff of the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC) will visit 13,400 homes located throughout Costa Rica to...
Costa Rica's Rainy Season Increases Landslides for Over Half the Country
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Over 60% of the Costa Rica is mountainous, so this percentage is prone to landslides and mudslides, especially...
New Costa Rica Scratch Games Offer Big Bucks
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Who wouldn’t like to win a prize of 75 million colones? The Costa Rican Board of Social Protection (JPS)...
Volunteers Rally to Provide New Housing for Costa Rican Families in Need
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Over 200 volunteers from the TECHO organization will build 15 emergency houses for 15 families in the community...
Internet Becomes a Luxury for Many Costa Rican Homes
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - For 70% of the poorest households in Costa Rica, Internet is a luxury.
Because they can not afford it...
Costa Rica, Spain and El Salvador Develop Triangular Cooperation Agreement
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The government of Costa Rica along with El Salvador and Spain have drafted a Triangular Cooperation agreement, which...
Middle class housing shortageEl déficit de vivienda para la clase media
In two previous articles, I addressed the low class housing shortage subject, now I will focus on the middle class. Both are important, for...
