Foreclosures & Distressed Property Sales

June 25, 2009

Panama is not immune to the Great Economic Slapdown affecting the rest of the world. Many foreign buyers who purchased property in Panama a few years ago now have financial problems back in the U.S. and Europe. Some of them need to sell their properties and are willing to give steep discounts.
There are also bank [...]

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Wildlife in Panama: Meet the Neighborhood Alligator

June 3, 2009

I’ve been around Panama for about 4 years now and I’ve seen all manner of creatures in all sorts of places — capibaras in the jungle near Colon, coyotes prancing through fields, hummingbirds on my front porch, dolphins in the ocean, howler monkeys everywhere, even an ocelot dashing across the road in front of our [...]

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Boca Chica — You Gotta See It

May 30, 2009

Everyone knows that Chiriqui is the most beautiful province in Panama. Well, okay, not everyone knows that, especially the people who live in the other provinces. But I do, and if you are going to spend some time in Chiriqui — which you should — then you must check out Boca Chica, because it’s one [...]

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Living in Panama — the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

May 23, 2009

You’re thinking of buying property in Panama and you want to know what it’s like to live here.  After having moved from Canada and lived in Panama full-time for two years, this is my take.
The Good
For those of us who like year-round warm temperatures, the climate in  Panama is great. You can bake on the [...]

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Dealing with Corrupt Traffic Cops in Panama

May 20, 2009

You’re shocked — shocked and horrified — to hear that there is corruption among traffic cops in Panama. Panamanians are generally very predictable people. They follow certain patterns of behavior which you will learn to identify fairly quickly. Traffic cops are no exception.
You hear the siren and look in your rear-view mirror. The cop [...]

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