A lot of folks write me asking for realtor and lawyer contacts in Ecuador. But it’s actually easier than you think to locate dozens of them yourself in your desired area of Ecuador.

The trick is you’ve got to wait til you’re on the ground in Ecuador, the listings on the internet are sparse at best.

Upon arrival, once in your hotel ask the receptionist for a local yellow pages (Paginas Amarillas), yes, even the smaller towns in Ecuador have them. Then look under the phrase “Inmobiliarias” (realtors), there will probably be several agents to choose from with their addresses and numbers.

To locate lawyers, look under the term “abogados”, there should be several dozen listed. This way, you won’t feel ‘locked in’ to the couple guys you found surfing the net. And be sure to shop around a bit, the quality-of-service ranges greatly in Ecuador from professional to professional. That’s my two cents for this week on Ecuador house hunting, investing and living.

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