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One couple’s story about buying a home in Panama

05/16/2013 By Panama Eric

In 2006, Rachelle and Ben Smith left their life in Florida behind and bought a house in Panama, on a mountain with views of both the Pacific and the Caribbean.

(World Property Channel) It was February, 2006, when we got a phone call from a friend who wanted to know if we were interested in flying to Panama and looking at property. She had met a realtor who was bringing a group of retirees to Panama to look at retiring there. We said, why not? We still didn't know where we wanted to retire. We arrived in Panama on March 3, 2006, … [Read more...]

Moving To Panama Is Easier Than You Think

05/12/2013 By Panama Eric

Skyline view of Panama City, Panama

(Business Insider Australia) In 2008 my wife and I packed up our family, with two children under 6 and moved to Panama. When we arrived we found out we were not the only ones. In fact, in the last five years our small expat community in Panama has transformed from a rural beach community to a populous expat haven with three new and thriving elementary schools teaming with … [Read more...]

Panamas Three Best Beach Communities

05/10/2013 By Panama Eric

(Live and Invest Overseas) One of Panama's greatest assets is its beachfront. This is a little country with two long coasts and several clusters of outlying islands...meaning lots of different beaches, Pacific and Caribbean, touristy and undiscovered, developed and emerging, accessible and remote.  Coronado, Pedasi, and the west coast of the Azuero Peninsula are the three top … [Read more...]

Ten tips for buying Real Estate in Panama

05/08/2013 By Panama Eric

A view of the Downtown Panama City Skyline. Avendia Balboa. Punta Paitilla

(Panama Gringo) Thinking of buying real estate in Panama? This posts gives a concise summary of the purchasing process. *Laws are always changing, so make sure you work closely with your real estate agent and lawyer during the purchasing process.   1. Qualifications for buying real estate. The Panamanian constitution says that when it comes to buying real estate in … [Read more...]

Panama Is The Best Place In The World To Base Your Business

05/03/2013 By Panama Eric

(Live and Invest Overseas) May Day, 2013,Panama City, Panama: Panama offers many important advantages for the entrepreneur running an international or laptop-based business. You make three decisions in life that matter. You choose what to do to support yourself. You choose who to come home to at night (or maybe you choose to come home to no one...fair enough). And you choose … [Read more...]

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