The Baby Boomers are coming! The Baby Boomers are coming! Look at why property value can only increase in Costa Rica. The time is right for the richest generation to begin investing in their retirement and Costa Rica has all the ingredients to attract those dollars.

The Baby Boomers Are Coming - Target Costa Rica

An investment in Costa Rica is much more certain than an investment in California real estate was 30 years ago, and that is the comparison being made with land in Costa Rica. Costa Rica property values are at a point very similar to what was in California before the land boom on the USA west coast. Those who purchased land in California back then, have accumulated great wealth through their earlier land investing. All evidence points to Costa Rica being at a very similar time for excellent land value appreciation. While there's really no such thing as guarantees when it comes to property investment, all indicators point towards land in Costa Rica as the next best option. But, the gurus of real estate investment say that with the influx of baby boomers (the richest generation in the world today) into the Costa Rican market, the time to invest is now rather than later. What is a Baby Boomer?

Baby boomers began being born immediately post World War II and continued to be born throughout the ensuing period of increased birth rates - in 2006 the very first of the generation turned 60. The term 'baby boomer' is largely applied to British and Americans of this generation and economically speaking let's just take a few statistics to demonstrate why this generation is so important to understand and please - according to data supplied by the BBC back in 2004, British baby boomers then had 80% of the UK's wealth and bought 80% of all top of the range cars for example. And so, as you can see, this is a generation of people who are sufficiently affluent to have choice when it comes to their retirement. Now taking into account that the British and American economies has slowed, the real estate markets in both nations are simple overpriced and heading for a slowdown. Both countries are faced with the likelihood that their retirement dollars will not go as far as they would like since future tax hikes are in the offing. So, let's look at Costa Rica.

• Costa Rica land value appreciation has earned 30% yearly or more.



• Lifestyle and infrastructure are excellent and affordable, causing the major Intel Corporation (as well as many other world leading companies) to choose Costa Rica for a major world base, after they had looked all over the western hemisphere.



• Costa Rica's current prosperity boom is being fueled by the emigration of affluent baby boomers from around the world, seeking their own piece of a tropical paradise.



• English is the 2nd language, spoken fluently by over half of the population.



• Costa Rica is like a little Hawaii, with world class ocean beaches (by law, no private beachfront ownership allowed, so all may enjoy any of the ocean beachfront) with tropical forests, range land to mountainous terrain, pristne streams and waterfalls, volcanic topography, farming communities to major upscale resorts.



• Climate on average of 82F, making no need for expensive heating nor cooling systems.



• Costa Rica has all the modern conveniences and technologies of the USA, though with a very real feeling of being a world away, though only a 2 hour flight out of Miami or Fort Lauderdale.



• First-Class education system, boasting of a 96% literacy rate.



• The safest of all Central America countries, with only a border patrol, no military, as uses all such funds to put into education and social programs. Is a United Nations declared neutral country (as Switzerland).



• Overall very HIGH quality of life with a very low crime rate.



• Excellent, affordable medical care with an average lifespan of 80 years.



• The only democracy in Central America, (200 years of democratic government) with very close ties to the United States.



• A reputation well earned for hospitable and friendly culture. Costa Ricans enjoy treating others with class and dignity, and is a basis of their culture.


• MORE AMERICAN RESIDENTS PER CAPITA THAN ANY OTHER COUNTRY OUTSIDE THE USA!



• SOME OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LAND IN THE WORLD, affordable with very low taxes.



• Unlimited business opportunities with a government eager to attract foreign investors.



• Convenient location to the USA and Canada with 22 direct flights from as many American cities, and chosen vacation and retirement spot by more than 2 million people annually including many Europeans, Canadians, and Americans.