Living Areas

Hello all, Randy and Joanne here. We're 1st timers at this thought and we'd start with the basics. A bit away from a beach would good. If not, closees counts. Access to a city or town, great. A place for 4 or 5 mths or whatever we can swing. An arm and a leg will hurt if they want a bundle. We'd just like to check out Panama. That's about it for now, Thanks.

Hello randyp1 and welcome to the forum :)

You may want to contact a professional to help you out :Real estate in Panama

Regards
Kenjee

Thanks Kenjee, are you in real estate?

randyp1 wrote:

Thanks Kenjee, are you in real estate?


Hello randyp1

I am actually a moderator of Expat.com and here to help guide you to the appropriate sections of the site.

Hope the business directory helped you get connected with professionals

Regards
Kenjee

Maybe these blogs will be helpful
http://www.panamaforreal.com/ Panama City
http://blog.thepanamaadventure.com/  David
http://www.chiriquichatter.net/  David
http://onemoregoodadventure.com/  Chiriqui (Boquerón)
http://hollycarter184.wordpress.com/  Boquete
http://tombseekers.wordpress.com/  Boquete
http://mcmoller.wordpress.com/  Pedasi
http://indacampo.wordpress.com/  Pedasi
http://panamadude.com/ Pedasi
http://time4panamaniacs.blogspot.com/ Panama City
http://panamaforbeginners.com/  Panama City, and lots of great general info.
http://www.2RetireesinPanama.blogspot.com  Chame and Coronado area

A professional can't help much before people know where they want to be. Besides, it is strongly advised to rent for 6-12 months before even thinking of buying anything. And, the best deals usually are word of mouth from local friends once you have made connections here.

kenjee wrote:
randyp1 wrote:

Thanks Kenjee, are you in real estate?


Hello randyp1

I am actually a moderator of Expat.com and here to help guide you to the appropriate sections of the site.

Hope the business directory helped you get connected with professionals

Regards
Kenjee

Panama is such a diverse country and we have seen most of it. There are so many questions I would ask but I think your brief description and the sites provided are a great start.

Buen Suerte!

Hello new on thi site for Panama currently belong to the Puerto Rico site. Currently living in pr. At this point unsure how things in or will work out due to this debt going on. We were smart and we rent. We moved here because my husband is 100% disabled veteran and get his career at the va. Well the va here in pr is even worse then states. I had to travel 2 hrs to a hospital that took champva (military dependence insurance).  I was there 13 hrs in a lobby. Puerto Rico is possible going to crumble due to its debt. We have horrible power service and the water here I wouldn't even drink. So I am trying to find the true cost of a rental in Panama. I understand the price would change according to the area.  So I would be interested in getting some links to be able to look possibly in the classifieds. Thanks

sandrarduncan wrote:

We moved here because my husband is 100% disabled veteran and get his career at the va. Well the va here in pr is even worse then states. I had to travel 2 hrs to a hospital that took champva (military dependence insurance).  I was there 13 hrs in a lobby. So I am trying to find the true cost of a rental in Panama. I understand the price would change according to the area.  So I would be interested in getting some links to be able to look possibly in the classifieds. Thanks


Check out the links above, but please understand that there are no VA Hospitals in Panama.  It is not a U.S. territory.  The VA does have a program to reimburse expats for some service related disabilities though.  Search this site and you will find more information. Care will be through local hospitals and clinics.  This does not make them bad, it just does not cover reimbursement for all medical care.

Thanks I do realize Panama has no va.  However if we can get medical cheaper in Panama that could help