Until we met Yolany Alvarado Palacios we felt all attorneys were created equal. Yolany is definitely not your regular legal eagle. She is young, smart, compassionate, trust worthy and a very hard worker. Yolany has been practicing law in Panama for over 10 years and she specializes in working with International Investors in all of their Corporate law, Visa, Immigration legal affairs and Investment legal contractual guidance. She is partner of her firm “Alvarado, Palacios & Associates” and is also the official Registered Legal Expert for ThinkPanama.com.

Yolany is a part of our monthly Investor Workshops and provides FREE legal advise and guidance for International Investors wanting to do business in Panama.

Send your legal questions and she will answer them in our next blog. Yolany will be a part of our upcoming Investment workshop on July 18, 2008,

ThinkPanama.com makes an alliance with Orange Tree Financial and Florida Mortgage Partners to offer to ThinkPanama clients Mortgage financing to buy property in Panama. No age restrictions, No Life Insurance requirements, refinancing available, 30 year loan terms with 5 years fixed and a 3 year “soft” pre-payment penalty. Loans can be processed from a “Quick App- Short form” in a matter of minutes and closed within 30 – 40 days.

Buyers can Pre-Qualify before coming to Panama and know in advance their approved budget for investing in Panama’s Booming Real Estate market.

ThinkPanama.com has been searching for months to provide this Financing solution for U.S., Canadian and European foreign investors wanting to Invest in Panama. The local banks in Panama are not “consumer friendly”. They just do not understand the financial needs of investors, so we researched out Sean DePasquale and Michael Thompson, two experienced veteran professionals from that are U.S. based in St. Pete, Florida, and Orlando, Florida, and ready to provide a real service to foreign investors in Panama. These mortgage loans are U.S. based and stem primarily from Independent capital sources.The process if Quicker, Expedite, and Customer Service oriented.

As with any process you do have to have proof of your source of income, and credit worthiness however the requirements are “consumer friendly”. No FECI surcharges and taxes apply like with Panamanian originating mortgage loans. Both Sean Depasquale and Michael Thompson are available at the monthly ThinkPanama Investor workshops and Provide ON THE SPOT APPROVALS for Financing.

It has been a busy time since wrapping up our successful workshop with following up on all the suggestions from the round table. Never-the-less it is time to congratulate the attendees, presenters and the 5 star service that the Bristol is noted for.

High interest in real estate investment education has helped Donald Trump become the highest paid speaker in the world, earning $1.5 million for every one hour appearance at real estate conferences. In Panama there is no exception real estate investment education is in demand as we noted from our workshop attendance.

Real estate investing is, and most likely will always be the number one preferred choice investment mechanism. When one invests in stocks you receive certificates, only real estate investment offers something more tangible. Lets face it when you look at the property that you just purchased you get a warm fuzzy feeling that a paper stock certificate just doesn’t impart.

Everyone at the workshop left with something I know I did. Our round table heard from our knowledgeable speakers that discussed a variety of topics that are/should be of importance to a real estate investor. The talks covered a broad range of advice from financing, title insurance, escrow services, investment properties. What really was interesting though was conversation around the table after the presentations where through.

We Realtors should spend more time listening to what real estate investors care about. Their was this concern that all had and that was mortgage financing for foreigners. Panama banks offering mortgages require 30% down, life insurance and have a $1500/mt2 dollar cap on condos. ThinkPanama, starting tomorrow are going to be covering solutions for this quandary.

ThinkPanama unveiled their new “Friends and Family Referral Program” for a sneak peak for the attendees. This referral program is not like any other in fact this is the first in Panama and we will be rolling that out in the coming weeks. You too can be an early adopter and make cash! Just signup for this blog and you will be notified when this ramps up.

The BRISTOL Hotel was the host on June 20 of the monthly ThinkPanama.com Real Estate Investors Workshop. A group of International Investors met with ThinkPanama.com and received FREE Investment Consulting Guidance from Experts on diverse Investment topics.

• LANDAMERICA Regional director Hector Boet discussed the benefits of Buying Property with Title Insurance and with Escrow Accounts as a protection of your Investment.
• Expert Attorney Yolany Alvarado Palacios senior partner of the firm Alvarado Palacios & Associates provided extensive LEGAL guidance &  tips on Buying in Panama, and Visa options for Investors buying property in Panama.
• Sean DePasquale CEO of Florida Mortgage Partners spoke of Financing options for foreigners buying in Panama, and Douglas McArthur Choy, CEO & General Director of Think Panama presented Investment Opportunities in today’s booming & evolving Panama Real Estate market.
• The workshop participation was interactive and attendees participated actively in the Investment workshop session. ThinkPanama.com also launched their “Friends & Family Referral Program” by which non licensed participants can register “in Alliance” with ThinkPanama.com and make lots of money in Real Estate by referring potential buyers.

The Investment workshops are FREE for Qualified Investors and members of the ThinkPanama.com Friends & Family Referral Program; the next Investment workshop is scheduled for Friday, July 18, 2008 at the Bristol Hotel. For more information www.ThinkPanama.com or dchoy@ThinkPanama.com.

El Hotel BRISTOL fue sede este pasado 20 de Junio del Taller mensual para Inversionistas de bienes raíces patrocinado por ThinkPanama.com. Una docena de Inversionistas Extranjeros se reunieron y recibieron asesoría de diversos expertos de la industria de bienes raíces referentes a  Inversiones y sobre los temas relacionados a Invertir en Bienes Raíces en Panamá.

• El director regional de LAND AMERICA, Hector Boet habló sobre pólizas para títulos de fincas y seguros que protegen a los inversionistas cuando compran propiedad en Panamá, y sobre cómo comprar propiedad a través  de “escrows” o  fianzas de cumplimiento por parte del promotor para así proteger al inversionista.
• La Lic. Yolany Alvarado Palacios, socia de la firma Alvarado Palacios y Asociados expuso sobre cómo asesorarse y protegerse legalmente en los contratos de promesa de compra y venta, y en los contratos de compra de bienes Inmobiliarios.
• El Señor Sean Depasquale, director general de Florida Mortgage Partners, Inc., y experto en Estados Unidos en la industria de financiamientos ofreció opciones para financiamientos de hipotecas para Inversionistas extranjeros que compran en Panamá con ThinkPanama.com.
• El Lic. Douglas Mc Arthur Choy, Director General de ThinkPanama.com presentó diversas oportunidades Inmobiliarias y opciones de Inversiones en Bienes Raíces.

ThinkPanama.com lanzó su programa multi-nivel de “Friends & Family Referral Program”, en la cual personas registradas con ThinkPanama.com que no tienen licencias de Bienes Raíces pueden trabajar en alianza con ThinkPanama.com y ganar mucho dinero por referir compradores.  Los talleres de Inversión son GRATIS para Inversionistas y miembros del programa de Friends & Family Referral Alliance.   El próximo taller de Inversión esta programado para el 18 de Julio, 2008, en el Hotel Bristol. Para más información www.ThinkPanama.com o llamar al 260-4000, dchoy@ThinkPanama.com