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Glossary · The profession

ACOBIR (and the MLS)

Definition

ACOBIR is Panama's association of real estate brokers and developers: it gathers the sector's formal professionals, operates Panama's MLS (the shared property database among brokers), and requires members to hold a current license and follow a code of ethics.

In practice

For clients, membership is a formality filter and a practical advantage: through the MLS, a member broker can show you other brokers' inventory, not just their own. For the market, ACOBIR is also a data source and trade-fair organizer — our market study uses MLS listings among its sources, always attributed. Vaca Group is an ACOBIR member and Kelmy Vaca appears in its verified directory.

General information, not legal or tax advice. Every transaction is confirmed with an attorney and accountant.

Term reviewed as of July 2026 · Vaca Group Real Estate, Lic. PN 5904