Testimonials
Buying a home in Costa Rica is a bit different than it is in Canada! After a year of looking online and emailing several different realtors (who told me what I wanted…. But didn’t even ask me what I wanted) I was starting to feel it just wasn’t worth it. I sent an text to Coldwell Banker in Jaco. David responded back right away and asked me what I was looking for. I told him I have had bad experiences with Realtors in Costa Rica…he laughed and said he hears that every day! He found out I was from Canada, and said one of his people was Canadian also. I thought great! Someone who explain things to me “the Canadian way” Chris Gillard contacted me the same day to ask me more questions. Chris sent me information on a few different properties that I was interested in and were available. (Not just his listings). We arranged to meet a week later when I was in Jaco. When I arrived, I looked at the properties plus was shown around some different areas so I felt comfortable in the area. I wrote an offer on a great condo, and 2 months later took possession. (I skipped a few steps…. Like Chris arranging my furniture delivery, and utility connections, lawyer etc… and answering 100’s of “where do I” type questions) Bottom line….. I’m happy with our purchase and would definitely recommend Chris to help anyone who is looking to buy, or just has questions about the area!
Peter M
Chris is an incredible manager. He notifies us immediately if there is an issue with our condo and gets things repaired the same day. He goes above and beyond to help us with anything we need. It also helps that he lives on site and checks on our property regularly. I don’t know how we would manage our place without him. He’s truly been wonderful.
Carol N.: Former Real Estate Client, current Property Management Client
March 24, 2024 Dear Chris, Chris I Just wanted to send a brief note of gratitude for all of your help on our two most recent trips to Costa Rica. Karen and I not only feel like we have met one of the best real estate agents, but more importantly we have made a real friend. When we visited over the phone in the October of last year prior to our first trip down you were so helpful and made yourself available for all our questions and concerns. Your knowledge of the area, as well as your experience as an expat living in Costa Rica, was extremely helpful and gave us the confidence to move forward, at least with the idea, of relocating from the United State to Costa Rica. On that first trip in October of 2023 you took the time to get to know us and not just what we were looking for in a home, but what we were interested in and what we wanted out of making a move to Costa Rica. You patiently showed us multiple properties as we changed our minds, went back and forth, and allowed us time to figure things out. Even though we did not make any decisions on that first trip and did not purchase anything; you remained available and helpful and kept in touch with us. Fast forward to March of this year when we made our second trip with our friends, I called you out of the blue and again you gave your time and expertise to not only Karen and I but to Marty and Nalana as well. Patiently you showed us around a second time, giving us freely your expertise and all the answers to the hundreds of questions we had. When it came time to negotiate on the property we wanted you diligently navigated in our best interest and helped secure a deal that was fantastic. I had no idea that Marty and Nalana would fall in love with the location we choose and you did such a great job helping them secure a property as well. Looking forward throughout the rest of this year we are so pleased that we have a new friend in Costa Rica near where we will be living soon. We are excited for the change and can’t wait to bring all our friends and family down knowing that if anyone has a desire to own something for themselves; we can count on you to look after them. Again, I so appreciate knowing you and I am so grateful for all your help and especially for your friendship!
Scott & Karen S.