If you are considering moving to beautiful Costa Rica, you have many choices when it comes to buying a new home. In recent years then number of Costa Rica homes that are being built adhering to the latest sustainable building standards. When you look at the homes being built by Kalia Living and our associates, you will find that they built to take full advantage of the natural landscape and the contours of the land where your new home is being built.

Our Costa Rica homes are dedicated to both ecological and energy conservation. All windows and doors have been strategically located to allow for maximum ventilation. These homes use green roofing systems that filter out pollutants and CO2 from the air, and help to regulate indoor air temperatures. Hot water is supplied by solar energy and all appliances installed have an Energy Star rating. We build homes for the modern world and yet provide the ultimate in luxurious living.

For more information on Costa Rica homes, visit us at Kalia Living.

If you are interested in buying real estate in Costa Rica, you are going to have to find a Costa Rica realty company that you can trust. If you live out of the country, you are going to have to trust them to represent your best interests and to be showing you pictures of real estate that actually exists. Unfortunately there are companies that are less than reputable and will sell non-existing properties or misrepresent what you are actually paying for.

At Kalia Living you will be dealing with a Costa Rica realty company that has an outstanding reputation for selling eco-friendly luxury homes that are nothing less than first class. We have been selling and managing properties for many years. They have set a new standard in eco-tourism with the building of Emerald Woods, Ruby Sky, Diamond Cove and Black Beauty villages.

When you need a Costa Rica realty company to help you buy your luxury vacation home, Kalia Living should be the first company you contact.

When you are considering buying another home to get away from it all, you should consider buying vacation property in Costa Rica. These properties are surrounded by an amazing array of natural wildlife and some of the most beautiful foliage and fauna you are likely to find anywhere in the world. The indigenous people of Costa Rica have been taking great pains to preserve this natural beauty for many generations.

In keeping with this spirit, Kalia Living has been working hand in hand with the local residents to ensure that every vacation property in Costa Rica that we develop is carefully managed to ensure that as little harm to the environment is done. The homes we build offer true green luxury and are built to the highest standards of sustainable construction.  You will be delighted with your new vacation home and spend many happy years in the tropical sunshine of Costa Rica.

For more information on vacation property in Costa Rica, visit us at Kalia Living.

When the time comes for that long deserved getaway from the daily grind, consider choosing a house for vacations rentals in Costa Rica. One thing that you will find when you rent one of the newest vacation homes in Costa Rica that you will be enjoying the latest in eco luxury homes. Each home has been carefully designed and built using as many eco-friendly materials from sustainable resources as possible.

This does not mean that when you choose a house for vacation rentals in Costa Rica, you are not going to be comfortable. When you rent through Kalia Living, all of our houses are built to the highest standards of green luxury possible. Your house will be nested into the natural tropical rain forest setting while still being close to our glorious beaches and fashionable stores and fine dining to provide you with the vacation of a lifetime and one that you will want to come back to time and again.

Kalia Living offers the latest green living house and vacation rentals in Costa Rica to ensure your vacation is the most memorable you will ever have.

Living in Costa Rica can be a dream come true as the weather and atmosphere provide one of the most relaxing environments in the world. The number of Costa Rica luxury homes has been steadily increasing as more buyers are demanding a more luxurious place in the sun. At Kalia living we build our luxury home from sustainable and recyclable materials wherever possible. Built in eco villages, these homes are built with respect to their environment while still providing the ultimate in luxurious living.

To go with these Costa Rica luxury homes you will find unrestricted access to the local golf courses, tennis court and fitness centers. They are located close to restaurants that offer fine dining, spas that offer total body care and shopping centers offering the latest fashions and designer products. These homes are rapidly becoming the best way to enjoy living in Costa Rica.

When you are ready to look at Costa Rica luxury homes, let Kalia Living introduce you to the finest eco living homes in the country.

When you set out to rent a home in Costa Rica, you might be very surprised at what you are going to find. Homes in this beautiful country are among the most environmentally conscious homes, you will ever see. Here homes are built in what is known as eco luxury style. This means that no detail is left out to make the homes as luxurious as possible, yet at the same time they are built using as many fully renewable and recyclable materials as possible.

When you rent a home in Costa Rica, you will be moving into one of the most bio diverse neighborhood in the world. The locals fully believe in green living and want to make sure that all of the homes built in the area conform to the same beliefs. They are proud to be able to build sustainable luxury homes for you to enjoy living in and still be able to enjoy all that the rainforests have to offer.

If you are ready to rent a home in Costa Rica, contact us here at Kalia Living and let us introduce you to pure eco-friendly luxury living.

Most of us are looking for the perfect place to retire in the sun and get away from the cold winter weather that has featured in our lives for many years. One of the newest countries to offer the perfect place for retirement is Costa Rica. The moderate cost of living combined with beautiful homes that not only live in harmony with nature, but take full advantage of the latest in green living technology, make Costa Rica a wonderful place to live.

Costa Rica retirement communities feature luxurious restaurants, spas and full access physical fitness centers for your use. At Kalia Living we offer a selection of eight different model homes to choose from. All of our homes are built to meet the very latest ecological standards using many materials derived from renewable resources and build to take advantage of and live in harmony with the tropical rainforests that surround them.

When you are ready to consider Costa Rica retirement homes, visit us at Kalia Living and see the best the area has to offer.

When the time comes for you to retire to the good life, consider contacting a Costa Rica realty office to see what living in a true tropical paradise can be like. When you buy a retirement home in Costa Rica, you can say good bye to icy roads and running the snow blower and snow shovel forever. No more worrying about the high cost of heating as the tropical temperatures last all year round. You will be able to enjoy a round of golf in short sleeves every month of the year.

It can be difficult to hunt for a new home that is thousands of miles away. For this you are going to have to rely on your Costa Rica realty office to be able to provide you with information and pictures of the various homes for sale that meet your tastes and needs. At Kalia we offer a full range of services including land and home sales as well designing and building the home of your dreams.

Mist Model in Kalia's Ruby Sky Village

As a child, many of us dream about living in our own special treehouse, set high above the rest of the world with a sweeping aerial view of the world below. The inspiration in designing Kalia’s Mist model home was to recapture that unparalleled feeling of freedom, perspective and airiness amidst the sprawling Costa Rica jungle; a state of the art modern tree house with all the luxury amenities you’ve become accustomed to living with. Gorgeous views of the ocean and surrounding jungle, beautiful water features and thousands of square feet of decks and balconies make living in a treehouse a desirable reality.

Residents of the Mist model home enter their luxury abode through a walkway floating over one of the home’s numerous water features. Providing a soothing visual effect, the water features also work to naturally cool the Mist home. An infinity edge pool is the perfect place to take a refreshing dip in the warm Costa Rica afternoons, and the surrounding gardens are filled with native Costa Rica plant life that requires little extra care and watering. These gardens, along with the Mist’s unique rooftop gardens, are there to be enjoyed and to provide a sustainable benefit to the home, not to create additional work for the home’s residents.

All three luxurious bedrooms are upstairs on the second floor of the Mist, furnished with sustainable furniture and decorated with eco-friendly and sustainably sourced interior design materials. To maximize the home’s incredible treehouse effect, each bedroom has a private cantilevered balcony for spectacular views of Costa Rica. With over 4,800 square feet of indoor and outdoor living space, the Mist is the treehouse you dreamed of as a kid, with the luxury amenities and commitment to sustainability you desire as an adult.

Mist Interior Render

Foreigners who want to own property in the lush expanse of Costa Rica should first become familiar with the country’s real estate laws. As with any foreign real estate purchase, understanding the country’s particular rules, regulations and procedures is invaluable in buying real estate. To help future buyers in their endeavors, we are going to pen a regular series about navigating the Costa Rica real estate laws to tackle topics such as titles and transfers, ensuring a clear title, closing costs, mortgages, property taxes and utilities and corporate property. Today we’ll begin the series with a brief background on Costa Rica real estate titles and transfers for foreign buyers.

Costa Rica Titles and Transfers

One of the first processes encountered in purchasing a Costa Rica property is titles and transfers. In Costa Rica, real estate is transferred through the execution of a property transfer deed. The fee simple deed involved is very similar to real estate ownership in the United States, which is likely why so many Americans are comfortable owning real estate in Costa Rica. The property transfer must be done in the presence of a Costa Rica notary public who is also an attorney and has the power to draft and interpret legal documents as well as authenticate and certify them.

To close on the sale of the Costa Rica real estate property or home, the deed transfer and sale must be registered in an office known as the National Registry, where all Costa Rica real estate deeds are filed. Costa Rican real estate can be purchased in one person’s name, jointly with other individuals, or under the name of a corporation. Deciding what is best for your situation can be done by consulting with an attorney who is versed in Costa Rican real estate laws. Once you have the title for your new Costa Rica dream home, you are one step closer to living in paradise.

Source: Roger Peterson, San Jose-based lawyer specializing in foreign real estate purchase in Costa Rica