Often we are asked about the Costa Rica MLS system. MLS stands for Multiple Listing Service and is said to have originated in the late 1800's. The primary purpose of the MLS is to provide a facility to publish a "unilateral offer of compensation" by a listing broker, to other broker participants in that MLS. In other words, the commission rate that is offered by the listing broker is published within the MLS to other cooperating brokers. Thus the term "co-broker" whereas upon completion of a contract the commission is divided between the two brokering agents or agencies.

When it comes to the universally accepted MLS seen throughout North America and abroad, Costa Rica, does not have a system quite as organized or engineered. The Costa Rica MLS is a breed unto it's own but no less effective or respected. The Costa Rica MLS system does exist, contrary to popular belief, it's just has a different look than what most foreigners are use to. The BuyingCR MLS system we have in place is a network of properties that we "share" in order to give our clients maximum exposure for their properties. The whole point of any MLS system is to cross promote the product(property) to it's maximum potential and therefore shifting more properties instead of having properties standing stagnant.

As BuyingCR grows, our Costa Rica MLS system grows with us. Currently we have the largest MLS database of exclusive properties in the entire Southern Zone including the Dominical real estate market which is currently witnessing an influx of interest over the past months due to the highway completion project to Quepos. The Uvita real estate market is another market seeing growth as a result of the highway to Quepos as this little beachside community is a mere 15 minutes south of Dominical on the new Costanera Highway to Panama.

So if you are interested in purchasing real estate in Costa Rica but are nervous about dealing with the listing agency, give BuyingCR a call and we will gladly "co-broker" the deal with the listing agency on your behalf giving you the security of knowing you are dealing with Costa Rica's most preferred and professional real estate brokerage. Pura Vida!