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Despite being self-proclaimed Panama experts, we were once scammed in a property purchase. Being Panama experts means having learned some things the hard way. We’ll share our what happened with you here. We hope you can benefit from the lessons we learned. Don’t Make Emotional Purchase We have made dozens of property purchases safely and without regret … Read more
October 24, 2017 Or Avoid This Panama Real Estate Con Job. Betsy and I always try our best to paint a realistic picture of life here in Panama, We are dedicated to helping people determine if moving to Panama is a good idea. We obviously think Panama can be a great option. But there are risks to any move. … Read more
Big savings for property owners in Panama. On October 18, 2017, President Juan Carlos Varela passed the most important Panama real estate tax reform of the last 40 years. The legislature had already given their full approval in September by passing Bill 509 after 3 debates. The new property tax rates are effective January 1, 2019. Higher Tax Exemptions … Read more
Video Transcription Geckos are a fact of life in Panama This video gives you a little preview of the “World of Geckos!” I’m Betsy of Living in Panama The place for information & advice on being an expat in Panama Interested? Click subscribe and hit the bell so you don’t miss a video. Gecko Eating … Read more
Over the summer, the National Tourism Ministry (IPAT) hung a big banner with a photo of Puerto Armuelles from an overpass. Emblazoned across the banner were the words, “Visit Puerto Armuelles“ We spotted it hanging from an overpass on the InterAmericana between David and Pasa Canoas. Tourism Office Opens in Puerto Armuelles In September, IPAT opened up an office of Tourism in Puerto … Read more
This is a very useful video if you want to ship all your stuff to Panama. Sheryl moved to Puerto Armuelles in October 2016. In this video she shares her experience shipping her car and household goods from the US to Puerto Armuelles, Panama (transcript of video below) Cost Quotes You are welcome to use … Read more
Or, Everything You Need To Know About Living in Panama, But No One Wants to Tell You Have you decided that Panama is the perfect retirement environment for you? Here are a few learning experiences I have encountered along the way. I bought my property long before I retired and moved here, but I made … Read more
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Heavenly Hotel is now under new ownership. 3 expats from Boquete bought it. The new owners also own Boquete’s excellent Big Daddy’s restaurant 3 other hotels (all in Boquete) Rumors of Sale There had been murmurs around Puerto for the past 2 months that Heavenly Hotel’s founder and owner, Milton Hutto, was in the process … Read more
We have been telling our readers for over a year now, that Puerto Armuelles is on the cusp of a big bump in growth. The type of growth & investment that some other parts of Panama started to enjoy 5 or 10 years ago. It seems we were right. Below is a partial list of some recent […]
The title of this article contains a huge irony. It points directly at a glaring paradox. The reason many of us move to our Panama tropical paradise is because: We knew, in our hearts, that if only we lived in Paradise, we would automatically be happy 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Even our … Read more
In last month’s newsletter, I said I would write about the frustrations of living in Panama. Specifically, how life in Panama was a factor in delaying July’s newsletter. Life in Panama is not all roses. Like Playing Out In Right Field It can seem that things take forever to happen here. But once something does happen, you are often … Read more
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How to buy Panama real estate with confidence and ease, written by the family that lives in Puerto Armuelles.
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Titled beachfront and ocean-view property in Puerto Armuelles, from a family that has lived here for over 13 years.
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