—Life & Times—
2009-04-12
When I started Residencias Los Jardines, I started writing a weekly news letter —determined to tell all the good, bad, and the ugly. I knew some readers would be interested in the construction process. I expected others might be interested in the lifestyle of two people who had decided to live outside the box. For others, the adventures of lita, the parrot and the cat took on an entertainment saga all its own.
Residencias Los Jardines is finished. We periodically have resales and rental availability. Some readers may be interested in this information.
More and more, the content will be dominated by events of our new project, "El Dorado" for short. While the future is always uncertain, I again aim to tell it like it happens —the good, the bad, and the ugly, and that is what follows.
In an effort to make the format more interesting and visually appealing and to field inquiries re. El Dorado, the news letter is now being distributed by Jan Kozak, Marketing Manager, Hacienda El Dorado. I will remain the author.
Brian C. Timmons, Author
Residencias Los Jardines/Hacienda El Dorado - Developer
E-mail: brian@eldoradocostarica.com
Advertising: We will be changing our advertising to include Residencias Los Jardines AND Hacienda El Dorado. This will cover off people looking to purchase / lease now and for those with a longer time horizon.
Purchaser Financing: The attached info. sheet (click here) was sent to me earlier this week. It looked interesting. I spoke with the author. He said it was Asian bank money. It's my guess that the rumor we heard re. the Chinese trying to diversify out of the US Treasury bills may be finding its way out in this manner. Fine. At 3.73% interest with application requirements equal to or better than many CR banks and with a loan to value ratio of 35-65%, it might be of interest to some of our purchasers. He said that when we have our construction permits, he would like to speak with us.... and that's a date!April 12, 2009
New Opportunities for Financing in Costa Rica
There is a new option for you to finance the purchase or construction of your home in Costa Rica, without the headaches of the past, and at significantly lower interest rates!
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April 12, 2009
Thomas L. Friedman: Costa Rica sets a standard for sustainable growth
LIBERIA, Costa Rica — Sailing down Costa Rica's Tempisque River on an eco-tour, I watched a crocodile devour a brown bass with one gulp. It took only a few seconds. The croc's head emerged from the muddy waters near the bank with the foot-long fish writhing in its jaws. He crunched it a couple of times with razor-sharp teeth and then, with just the slightest flip of his snout, swallowed the fish whole. Never saw that before.
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Weather: Nature does not progress in a straight line. The winds and dry conditions returned for most of the week.
Semana Santa: Probably the most important holiday of the year in CR. Everything is shut down and the Central Valley / San Jose area is a ghost town. Work continues on the auto pista. The offical legal days off are Thursday and Friday. This year, the holiday also incorporates Juan Santamaria Day....a national hero.
Brian, Lita, Hugo, irreverent Vicka, the pigeon toed parrot, and the newbies — Chico and Chica.
Brian C. Timmons, Newsletter Author
Residencias Los Jardines/Hacienda El Dorado - Developer
E-mail: brian@eldoradocostarica.com
For inquiries about availability of residences at Hacienda El Dorado or Residencias Los Jardines, contact:
Jan Kozak, Marketing Manager
Hacienda El Dorado
Rio Oro, Santa Ana
Costa Rica
Web: www.eldoradocostarica.com
E-mail: info@eldoradocostarica.com
MSN: jan.kozak.jr@hotmail.com
Skype: jan.kozak.jr
Tel (US) (+1) 647-477-5825
Cell: (+506) 8345 8018
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