Panama City's MODERN housing community for Retirement. Cost to buy and rent - in YOUR budget?

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  • @ethancook5705
    @ethancook5705 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I was visiting Panama City a week and a half ago. I was extremely impressed with the city and a strong candidate to retire to and escape Chicago.

    • @laptopseniors
      @laptopseniors  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Hey Ethan. Panama has that effect on people lol. Thanks for visiting with us. We appreciate you 😄

  • @reallmccoy9043
    @reallmccoy9043 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Expat or “gringo” pricing. I’m moving in about a year. I’m just going to rent in Chiriqui. Don’t really want another house payment or repairs.

    • @laptopseniors
      @laptopseniors  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      No problem. Look for long term rentals. Good luck.

    • @kencampbell589
      @kencampbell589 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Exactly these prices look like South Florida prices.

    • @kencampbell589
      @kencampbell589 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You need to talk to the locals because these are definitely gringo prices.

    • @mikenatera1018
      @mikenatera1018 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I agree with "kencampbell." it's ridiculous

  • @brucemontrose
    @brucemontrose 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    What a beautiful part of a beautiful city! Thanks

    • @laptopseniors
      @laptopseniors  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Hi Bruce. We totally agree. Thanks for visiting with us. We appreciate you 😄

  • @user-BlackRus
    @user-BlackRus 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Very helpful information guys, I love your common sense approach. Many thanks 👍

    • @laptopseniors
      @laptopseniors  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi there. We appreciate your support, 😄 Thanks for watching and leaving your comment.

  • @christinegascho1364
    @christinegascho1364 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Absolutely!!
    CDE is one of the Most Expensive areas!!
    Not the best time moving to Panama at all with the protests taking place & drought less business
    Increased unemployment & uprisings

  • @gregdora
    @gregdora 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    watching from Boca Raton, b/c looking to ditch all HOA and live more outdoors in cooler climate. That said those rentals seem underprice compared to the house price.
    About prices, While areas 15miles outside the city limits, call themselves Boca Raton, houses in Boca Raton are 25 to 35% more.
    Love your presentations. Great information at a great pace.

    • @laptopseniors
      @laptopseniors  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Some of those lower rentals were for Condos. I was scrolling fairly quick through them. 2 bedroom condos sell for 4-500k roughly. But someone may have bought them lower, or simply use them as income. So the price can vary. It seems like many ExPats overpay (everywhere) and then want out later but sales can take years to happen. So probably, they adjust rent to what they can get. But the floor for rentals is definitely higher in Costa del Este.

    • @laptopseniors
      @laptopseniors  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Greg thank you for that feedback! NA real estate is nuts. I get the whole naming thing to jack the pricing. Hope you stick with us 😁

  • @tonyglen33
    @tonyglen33 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    HOA fees may be low due to tax credits that will eventually expire. If you have that kind of cash, much safer to invest it and pay the rent with the dividends. Just my opinion. Thanks for the video. Very lovely area. On my short list for sure. Cheers!

    • @laptopseniors
      @laptopseniors  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi Tony. Thanks for watching and leaving your comment. We appreciate you 😄 It’s a good strategy if you expect a crash but we’ve seen very low HOA all over Panama so this isn’t unusual there.

    • @tonyglen33
      @tonyglen33 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@laptopseniors I'm not predicting a crash but not willing to accept those types of unknowns. Panama is easy to buy but hard to sell. I'll be back in Panama for the month of Feb and will definitely visit this area. After viewing your video, this may be my new hangout :)

    • @laptopseniors
      @laptopseniors  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@tonyglen33 hey yes we’ve definitely heard about the long time to sell so renting is the smart way to go at least until you are sure of where you enjoy living. Make your own decision of course but we’re so happy we can point you in the right direction. Happy new year 🥂

  • @stevenpatriquin3188
    @stevenpatriquin3188 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    what are home prices like in Chitre? I like that town

  • @stuartpowell449
    @stuartpowell449 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Beautiful place but out of my price range.

    • @laptopseniors
      @laptopseniors  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes it’s higher than most areas but if you like it, do lots of searching on local sites as you can find lower rates. Good luck. Don’t ever abandon your dream. 😊

    • @formerlyknownashammerofthegods
      @formerlyknownashammerofthegods 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      There are areas of Panama City like El Cangrejo or San Francisco that are pretty nice and more budget friendly.

    • @laptopseniors
      @laptopseniors  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Definitely. We're going to do some on those and others along the way here.

  • @carmenmoya4633
    @carmenmoya4633 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Are the beaches nice in Costa del Este? Are homes centrally air conditioned?

  • @guillermogouldburn763
    @guillermogouldburn763 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    See if they would let you tour Santa Maria, right next to Costa del Este on the way to the airport. It's even more luxurious than Costa del Este, complete with an 18-hole golf course, designed by Jack Nicklaus.

    • @laptopseniors
      @laptopseniors  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I wanted to but it looks like vacation residences owned by Marriott not long term living. Thanks for watching and your comment.

  • @kingkemetdaytrader7553
    @kingkemetdaytrader7553 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What website are you guys using to find rentals in Panama. I’m looking to move to Boca Chica soon

    • @laptopseniors
      @laptopseniors  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      www.encuentra24.com/panama-en/real-estate
      www.point2homes.com/PA/ www.panamarealtor.com. As always if you can, the best deals are through window signs or a friend telling you about someone else's rentals. Be careful on websites to look for the same place in multiple locations. Many/most times you'll see it 2 or 3 times with 2 or 3 prices.

  • @StuG-pr9tf
    @StuG-pr9tf 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    So, of all the communities / cities / towns, etc...that you have visited, if a 62 year old guy like myself, single + a wanting to relocate to Panama...do you think that are any one bedroom apartments that would rent for about $500 per month, or even less??

    • @laptopseniors
      @laptopseniors  10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      We weren't looking for housing in that range specifically but I've seen posts for ads (local ones) that are in that range. I'd say a good to great chance at $500 would be places like Chitre, Las Tablas. Santiago, Penenome, and other smaller towns. Maybe David or Volcan or Boquete but it'd be tough in Boquete. Not likely in Coronado or Panama City although again, you might get lucky. From all those places just mentioned, I'd choose Chitre or David.

    • @StuG-pr9tf
      @StuG-pr9tf 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@laptopseniors Ok, great...thank you...great channel by the way

  • @VJones-ik6zx
    @VJones-ik6zx 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I'm in Los Angeles, Ca. $800K don't get you much here, compared to Costa del Este. I am considering retiring in Panama..........this area will be on my list to visit. Thanks for sharing.

    • @guillermogouldburn763
      @guillermogouldburn763 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      800k in New York City gets you a small studio apartment in the basement.

    • @laptopseniors
      @laptopseniors  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Definitely check it out for yourself. We’re happy to do some of the groundwork to share. 😁

    • @laptopseniors
      @laptopseniors  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yup@@guillermogouldburn763

  • @dovygoodguy1296
    @dovygoodguy1296 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What is the climate like in Costa del Este? And infrastructure?

    • @laptopseniors
      @laptopseniors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Climate is same as Panama City as a whole. Best thing to do to get a feel is to go to weather.com and put in Panama City. And then just go look at last year's weather month by month/day by day. You'll see exactly what it'll be.

    • @dovygoodguy1296
      @dovygoodguy1296 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@laptopseniors From everything I know Panama City is very hot and humid.....it must be hard to take coming from cooler areas of the US and Canada......

    • @dovygoodguy1296
      @dovygoodguy1296 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@laptopseniors I see on that site it has Real Feel of 38C. Whew that's over 100 Fahrenheit......and we're only in April.....

    • @laptopseniors
      @laptopseniors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@dovygoodguy1296 It can get pretty hot. Not every day and there's fluctuations during certain months...but, it's hot. You're near the equator.

    • @dovygoodguy1296
      @dovygoodguy1296 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@laptopseniors >......

  • @KeithCindyPanama
    @KeithCindyPanama 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    strange the screen is blank

    • @laptopseniors
      @laptopseniors  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's doing that at the end for a while. Not sure why.

  • @LWRC
    @LWRC 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    $800K isn't chump change but is 1/3 the cost of the same size home here in Orange County CA! And the HOA at $200.00/mo is dirt cheap!!!

    • @laptopseniors
      @laptopseniors  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It’s all relative, right? Thanks for watching and commenting 😁

  • @mikenatera1018
    @mikenatera1018 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    these prices are definitely going to keep your average Panamanian out of this community.😮

    • @guillermogouldburn763
      @guillermogouldburn763 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Believe it or not, it will keep the average American out too 😂

  • @dawayneduval
    @dawayneduval 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    i have a video , turbulent landing panama, nice, i m looking for more stubsciberz