Kenneth Schaafsma

JACO REAL ESTATE - COSTA RICA REAL ESTATE REMAX AGENT - KENNETH (KEN) SCHAAFSMA
Ken Schaafsma is a resident of Costa Rica where he resides full time with his wife, Michele and sons Nicholas and Colton. Ken and Michele are originally from Michigan, USA and first came to Costa Rica for a romantic wedding and honeymoon vacation. They were married on the beach at sunset surrounded by tropical flowers and blue morpho butterflies. The entire experience was so amazing that Costa Rica became embedded into us. We were blown away by Costa Rica's natural beauty, the beaches, the oceans, the lush green tropical surroundings and most of all we were blown away by the friendliness and inner beauty of the Costa Rican people. We returned to a cold, February Michigan winter and couldn't get the thought of Costa Rica out of our minds. We were totally crazy about Costa Rica. We returned to Costa Rica a couple of months later to see if we would still like it without all of the wedding and honeymoon bliss. Costa Rica was everything we had thought it was on our first trip and left after two weeks with a definite plans for making a move.

To summarize, we did a lot of research and spent many hours analyzing the situation. After several months, we hadn't talked ourselved out of a possible move. We defined success and failure as the following. Success was moving to Costa Rica, hating it and returning back to the US a few months later. Failure was never going to Costa Rica, but wishing we had and telling our children and grandchildren in the future about how we had dreams to move to Costa Rica, but didn't act on them. In summary, several years have passed and we love Costa Rica more and more every day. Our children were born here and we are raising them in Costa Rica.

Ken's hobbies include deep sea fishing, mountain biking, hiking, traveling, reading, exploring Costa Rica's many beaches and towns and spending time with my family.

Ken Schaafsma -- REMAX Oceanside Realty, Full Serice Real Estate Agency & Buyer's Agents in Jaco Beach, Costa Rica and the Central Pacific Coast.

Toll Free North America: 1-866-847-8526 / CR 011-506-2643-2545 or 011-506-2643-2546

Ken Schaafsma is a founding member of the Central Pacific Chamber of Commerce, REMAX Agent, member of the National Association of Realtors, CRGAR (Costa Rican Association of Realtors), Costa Rica MLS, TierraMax MLS, Proxio Pro MLS (Costa Rica MLS).

Experience includes: Over 20 years of real estate, construction, property management and developement experience in both the US and Costa Rica. Former member of NAR, GRAR, MAR, ASHI, was a licensed Michigan Builder, licensed valuation specialist (appraisal) and many years of property management, real estate investor, mortgage broker and more.

We care about our community! Charities include various ongoing donations in the local community including the Central Park, Jaco High School, River Project for needy children and families, Red Cross in Costa Rica, through CENPAC - donation to Jaco Police and numerous other charitable organizations.

8/19/2011 2:05:00 PM 1 1/2 Story For Sale in Playa Hermosa Quiet area close to everything • 1 bath, 2 bdrm 1 1/2 story - $69,900 USD - Great Value under $70k Playa Hermosa, Jacó - Priced to Sell. This cute home in Hermosa is ten minutes from the beach and near a small river with the sound of rapids. It ... Views: 81       Comments: 0       Comment

7/12/2011 3:15:00 AM Great Costa Rica Real Estate Prices in Jaco Beach Costa Rica Real Estate - Jaco Beach . Buyers Market . As the US economy continues to struggle, American owners of Jaco Condos in Costa Rica are losing patience. What does that mean for buyers of Costa Rica Condos in Jaco ? It means that it is a great time ... Views: 212       Comments: 0       Comment

4/20/2011 12:12:00 PM Price Reduced on I3-3 bedroom beach condo for sale under $500,000 in Jacó Jacó, Puntarenas - Announcing a price reduction on I3-3 bedroom beach condo for sale under $500,000, a 2,300 sq. ft., 3 bath, 3 bdrm apartment "Penthouse Unit in Small Development". Now MLS® $450,000 USD - Private Rooftop Terrace!. Property ... Views: 60       Comments: 0       Comment

3/7/2011 11:52:00 AM Apartment For Sale in Jacó Great opportunity to own in Jaco! • 1,150 sq. ft., 1 bath, 2 bdrm apartment - $128,000 USD - PRICE REDUCED! Jacó, Puntarenas - Nice condos in Jaco only four blocks from the beach. This unit is a great alternative to the higher priced beach front ... Views: 58       Comments: 0       Comment

9/26/2010 3:49:00 PM Costa Rica Real Estate - Is there still affordable property here? Costa Rica Real Estate YES, THERE IS STILL AFFORDABLE PROPERTY IN COSTA RICA AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO FIVE HOURS AWAY FROM CIVILIZATION TO FIND IT. I had a meeting on Friday with a marketer of Condos. He has been concentrating on selling Canadians condos ... Views: 290       Comments: 0       Comment

7/21/2008 9:07:00 AM Hurricane Season Is Here Hurricanes in Costa Rica??? Hurricane Season is upon us. The morning news showed tropical storms and hurricanes in both the Atlantic and the Pacific. The Pacific storms appear to have shifted out to sea with no threat to land, but the Atlantic and Caribbean ... Views: 755       Comments: 1       Comment

6/8/2007 12:52:00 AM Thinking of purchasing beach property in Costa Rica? Real estate values in most of the world's free markets are tied to location (location, location, location) and Costa Rica is no exception. If you purchase beach property in Costa Rica you are best served in almost every case if you purchase property that ... Views: 1330       Comments: 4       Comment

3/24/2007 8:23:00 AM Be Cautious of Concession Real Estate in Costa Rica Real estate buyers in Costa Rica who are NOT citizens or have not yet established legal residency in Costa Rica should be extremely careful if / when considering the purchase of Concession Property in Costa Rica. What is concession property? In general, concession ... Views: 2411       Comments: 23       Comment

1/12/2007 9:08:00 AM Jaco Beach Gets Donation For New Beach Grooming Equipment The beach at Jaco, Costa Rica is beautiful with its crystal blue waters, breaking waves, lush greenery all surrounded by mountain rainforest. It won't be long before we can include the beach as part of this colorful description. Jaco is receiving a donation ... Views: 1102       Comments: 0       Comment

9/16/2006 11:04:00 AM Casa Napolean Featured Costa Rica Rentals Rent this beautiful home in Jaco. Located just four blocks from the beach -- in the center of town, walking distance to beach, restaurants, shopping, bars, everything...Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, cathedral ceilings, rustic furniture, ... Views: 796       Comments: 0       Comment