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Panama City, my home base for the last 13 years, falls into the "somewhere in the middle" camp. Its metropolitan population is north of a million. It covers a tiny land area, so even with traffic, it's a short hop from one neighborhood to another.
Venice is often described as the most beautiful city on earth. It's a dreamlike vision where marble palaces float on lagoon waters, sun-drenched piazzas lead to shaded alleyways, and gloomy churches conceal colorful frescos...
There are many reasons why I live in Panama—and why so many other folks choose to relocate, invest, and set up businesses here. It's a beautiful country, with a Caribbean and Pacific coast, rainforest, mountains, rivers, and lakes...
I can't count the number of real estate developers I've met over the last dozen years. Old and young...experienced and novice...local and foreign...savvy and clueless...I've met them all. Meeting these developers is a critical component in our process for deciding which projects stack up and which ones just don't make the grade.
These three tips will make your rental listing stand out—and on track for a handsome profit...
A live-in maid or nanny, it turns out, is normal for many Latin families. For foreigners, like myself, it's not really the norm. That's not the only difference you'll come across with homes in Latin America...
I always run comps on any potential property I come across—to see if it is really a steal or an over-priced rip off. It takes a little more legwork but it's still easy to do. Here are my top tips.
The road is a little rutted track that winds its way through a screen of trees. A curious iguana watches our progress from his jungle hideout. We haven't seen another soul for the last 20 minutes....
I'm a fan of renovation. It's a brilliant way to add value to property. So, why not combine the two and take on a historic home in need of an overhaul?
These are the places the well-heeled flock to...where you can live in swanky homes, surrounded by top-notch amenities and the bragging rights of a premium address...