The only place high-rollers go in Ecuador

Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: November 13, 2011

"So this is how Pablo Escobar felt." I thought as I sipped my martini on a yacht floating over emerald-green water talking to the owner and a few other powerful local players. Referring to ...

Ecuador 2012 Inflation Predictions

Category: Investor News + Analysis | Listed: November 12, 2011

This week the Ecuador government released the inflation estimates they based they 2012 budget on... Budget estimate 3.68%... but the actual predicted inflation is expected to be closer to 5.14%. O...

Ecuador Unemployment at 5.5%

Category: Investor News + Analysis | Listed: November 11, 2011

According to the INEC, the Ecuador Census Bureau, the September unemployment rate in the urban areas of Ecuador was at 5.5%. The lowest figure to date since June of 2007. But of those employed, 4...

Photo of the Week: El Garrapatero Beach, Gala...

Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: November 10, 2011

This is a picture I took recently from El Garrapatero beach on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos, Ecuador. A must see! If you liked this Ecuador house hunting tip, you´d absolutely lov...

$168k, Cuenca 6 bedr house for sale

Category: Andes Mountain Properties, Cuenca Area, Houses, Over $150k | Listed: November 9, 2011

Sell house with 4 street shops that can be rented in sector UNICOVIA in Cuenca, Ecuador. $168k 6 bedr, 4 bath, with kitchen, dining room, garage, 5 vehicle garage Land area 160m2 For mo...

$115k, Cuenca House, Duplex-type with 2 apart...

Category: Andes Mountain Properties, Cuenca Area, Houses | Listed: November 8, 2011

Sell house with 2 apartments and street locale behind Electricity company in Cuenca. $115.000 First floor: 2 bedr, dining room, kitchen, patio, one bath Second floor: 3 bedr, kitchen, dining room...

When to buy on the beach in Ecuador

Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: November 7, 2011

Buy grey, sell blue. That's a winning formula here on the coast of Ecuador. You'd be surprised how much more buyers are willing to pay for your beach property on a blue sky, emerald-blue oce...

$25k Cuenca fixer upper house for sale

Category: Andes Mountain Properties, Cuenca Area, Houses, Under $50k | Listed: November 6, 2011

House for sale in CUENCA SECTOR LOS TRIGALES $25.000 USD Fixer upper house for sale in Cuenca with patio living room, kitchen, dining room, kitchen, 2 bedr, 1 bath ... needs serious work. ...

Title insurance scam revealed in Ecuador

Category: Expat Lifestyle, Investor News + Analysis | Listed: November 1, 2011

"Is that legal?" My friend asked... ..."not sure, but I'm not surprised," I said. Referring to charging someone $5000 for something they could do on their own for $25... You see, Ecuador is t...

Nov 14-15, Latin American Real Estate Marketi...

Category: Investor News + Analysis | Listed: October 28, 2011

Want to learn how to sell property to foreign investors... fast? Now you can if you take a moment to learn the secrets of experts from the US, Argentina and all over Latin America. In ...

$1k/mon. Montanita Beach Bar-Restaurant For R...

Category: Rentals | Listed: October 28, 2011

Restaurant - Bar for rent RIGHT ON MAIN STRIP in center of Montanita where all the tourists need to walk in order to access the beach! Fully equipped combo beach bar and restaurant for rent 20 mete...

$99k, San Clemente 3 Bedr. Beach house

Category: $50-150k, Bahia-Canoa Area, Beach properties, Houses | Listed: October 28, 2011

Beautiful beach house with modern luxury design on sunny beach of San Clemente, lot 300m2, construction 130m2, 3 bedr with 3 bath, kitchen, living room, patio, AC Cable TV Internet, $99k ...

2 floor Luxury Salinas Penthouse, $285k

$$ 285.000

Category: Apartments/Condos, Beach properties, Over $150k, Salinas Area | Listed: October 28, 2011

Beautiful Penthouse of two floors 3.230 Sqft two balconies, a kitchen, 3 dormitories 3 baths, dining room, 1 garage, own swimming pool, spectacular view is with furniture. $ 285 K Hasta pronto...

Estate sized Pacific Ocean view lot, Jama, $3...

$89,900

Category: $50-150k, Bahia-Canoa Area, Beach properties, Vacant land for sale | Listed: October 27, 2011

Estate sized lot of 2627 M2 MOL (more or less), at 300 foot elevation overlooking the Pacific Ocean with views of he water of 180 degrees. Endless horizon views along with long coastal views from Punt...

How to bring dogs and cats to Ecuador?

Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: October 26, 2011

This week on the Ecuador Q and A Forum one person asked how to bring their dogs and cats to Ecuador? Hasta pronto, Domenick...hey, if you liked this, you'll love my weekly Foreign Investo...

Photo of the Week from Ambato

Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: October 25, 2011

This week we have a photo of a "leaf cheese", Hoja de queso from a street vendor in Ambato. Hasta pronto, Domenick...hey, if you liked this, you'll love my weekly Foreign Investor's newslet...

When do you need to get an Ecuador Census ...

Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: October 24, 2011

You'll need to get a Censo card if you stay longer than 3 months in Ecuador, on any type of visa... in fact, they won't let you board your plane to leave Ecuador without it, as happened to a guest...

Opening your own restaurant in Ecuador

Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: October 23, 2011

Done deal. This week I agreed to rent a restaurant on the Ecuador coast... why? Ecuadorians love to eat, and they love to spend. They also like to try new things, and Ecuador lacks a lo...

From $39k, Oceanview lots near Bahia

Category: Bahia-Canoa Area, Beach properties, Under $50k, Vacant land for sale | Listed: October 22, 2011

Imagine, in your mind’s eye, an untouched beach coastline with an infinite view of the breathtakingly gorgeous azure colors of the Pacific Ocean. The sun is beginning its daily descent and the r...

From $43k, Vilcabamba lots in Gated Hacienda

Category: Andes Mountain Properties, Loja-Vilcabamba, Under $50k, Vacant land for sale | Listed: October 22, 2011

Hacienda San Joaquín in Vilcabamba, a 663-acre ranch, is located in the beautiful Andes Mountains in southern Ecuador. The ranch is approximately two miles from the attractive, quaint and internation...

$140k, Cuenca Apartment for sale, Zona Rosa

Category: $50-150k, Andes Mountain Properties, Apartments/Condos, Cuenca Area | Listed: October 22, 2011

Two-story apartment for sale located on ground floor. 165m2, 3 bedrooms, 2 very spacious with private bath. another extra bathroom and a guest bathroom, 2 parking spaces. The building is in Zona Rosa ...

$250k, Puerto Lopez Apartment Building for Sa...

Category: Apartments/Condos, Beach properties, Houses, Manta Area, Over $150k | Listed: October 22, 2011

1 building with 4 apartments for sale in PUERTO LOPEZ. One apartment where we live, Our apartment has 2 bedrooms, big terrace, kitchen and 1 1/2 bathrooms. The other 2 living2 bedrooms appa...

No Longer Available, $109,900 Beachfront Jama...

Category: $50-150k, Bahia-Canoa Area, Beach properties, Vacant land for sale | Listed: October 22, 2011

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$50k, Crucita beachfront lot 1,000m2

Category: Beach properties, Manta Area, Vacant land for sale | Listed: October 22, 2011

This property is a 1000m2 lot located right on the beach and near a river mouth. For more info please contact : David Fetzner Cell # 772-528-3535 (USA) Office # 772-334-1110 (USA) davidfetz...

SOLD!! 150k, Salinas Beachfront 3 bedr Condo

Category: $50-150k, Apartments/Condos, Beach properties, Salinas Area | Listed: October 22, 2011

Beautiful apartment totally remodeled with direct beach access 140 m2, 3 bedr, 3 and 1/2 baths, living room, AC, kitchen, laundry room, jacuzzi, garage, sold un-furnished. For more info abou...

$105k, Salinas Oceanview Penthouse

Category: $50-150k, Apartments/Condos, Beach properties, Salinas Area | Listed: October 22, 2011

Gorgeous penthouse for sale, 120 m2, 3 bedr with AC in each, 3 full bath, wide living area, balcony with beautiful beach view. kitchen, dining room, one parking spot, sold with or without furni...

Gringo Haters

Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: October 22, 2011

Are you someone who recently moved to a new country, then dreads the sight of other "gringos" (foreigners) in your where-abouts? You´re worried the "genuine-ness" of the area will diminish w...

What to do in Ecuador for New Year?

Category: Ecuador Q&A, Expat Lifestyle | Listed: October 19, 2011

[caption id="attachment_2869" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="This is what your New Year could look like in the Montanita, Ecuador"][/caption] Ecuadorians like to party. Never is that m...

$89k, 3 bed, 2 story house near Mall del Rio,...

Category: $50-150k, Andes Mountain Properties, Cuenca Area, Houses | Listed: October 16, 2011

Beautiful house 1 block from the MALL DEL RIO and school COLEGIO TECNICO SALESIANO Description: first floor: 1 wide garage, garden, living area, bathroom, maids room, kitchen 2nd floor: 3 bed...

$38k, 238m2 Cuenca lot, sector Pencas Altas

Category: Andes Mountain Properties, Cuenca Area, Under $50k, Vacant land for sale | Listed: October 14, 2011

$38k, 238m2 Cuenca lot, sector Pencas Altas Flat, ready to build For more info: Italo Tapia: Ecuador Tel: (593) Cell: 097 264 196 / 087 750 051 Local Office Tel: 72850 144 (Fijo) Cuenca -...

$59k, Cuenca, Uncovia, House for sale

Category: $50-150k, Andes Mountain Properties, Cuenca Area, Houses | Listed: October 13, 2011

Inexpensive house for sale in Cuenca, Uncovia sector, Subdivision Barzallo, First floor: Living room, kitchen, shared bath, parking garage for 1 car, wash room. Second floor: 3 bedroom with ...

$75k, 3 bed apartment, Totoracocha, Cuenca

Category: $50-150k, Andes Mountain Properties, Apartments/Condos, Cuenca Area | Listed: October 13, 2011

Beautiful Cuenca, Totoracocha apartment for sale 3 bedr, 2 bath, dining room, kitchen, living room, wash room, 2 balconies, guard, terraza, 2 storage rooms electric garage door opener, 1 car Const...

$25k, 400m2 Cuenca lot, sector El Progreso

Category: Andes Mountain Properties, Cuenca Area, Under $50k, Vacant land for sale | Listed: October 13, 2011

$25k, 400m2 Cuenca lot, sector El Progreso Property has water, electricity ready friendly neighborhood For more info: Italo Tapia: Ecuador Tel: (593) Cell: 097 264 196 / 087 750 051 Local...

Cuenca Lot for Sale, 230m2, $46k

Category: Andes Mountain Properties, Cuenca Area, Under $50k, Vacant land for sale | Listed: October 13, 2011

Cuenca Lot for Sale, 230m2, $46k Before the Narancay Gas Station in Cuenca Green, flat and great for building a villa with a small yard. For more info: Italo Tapia: Ecuador Tel: (593) Cel...

Cuenca Rental Building- 4 apartment units, 2 ...

Category: Andes Mountain Properties, Apartments/Condos, Cuenca Area, Over $150k | Listed: October 13, 2011

Apartment building for sale near Coliseum in Cuenca with 4 apartments (2 bedr, dining room, kitchen, living room) and 2 storefronts. For more info: Italo Tapia: Ecuador Tel: (593) Cell: 0...

The Only Place in Ecuador High-rollers Want t...

Category: Ecuador Q&A, Investor News + Analysis | Listed: October 12, 2011

This week I'm checking in from a land of snow-white beaches, turqouise water, and palm trees draped out over the ocean, its the ONLY place in Ecuador like it, and the ONLY place true high-rollers ...

Restaurant Review: Magnolia Cafe (in Cuenca)

Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: October 12, 2011

[caption id="attachment_2812" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="The freshly-baked cinnamon rolls at Magnolia Cafe in Cuenca."][/caption] Recently I had the fortune to dine at the recently-inau...

3 Minuses and pluses to living in Ecuador

Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: October 12, 2011

Like everything, there are positives and negatives to life in Ecuador. 3 Positives: 1. The food. The food is natural, cheap and delicious... especially if you like seafood! 2. The mild w...

$120k, 3 bedr Condo with balcony and ocean br...

Category: $50-150k, Apartments/Condos, Beach properties, Salinas Area | Listed: October 10, 2011

Beautiful direct beach access 3 bedr 2 bath apartment for sale in Salinas Balcony for taking in the sea breeze Kitchen, dining room, laundry room, building has pool, sold without furniture. ...

$70k Oceanview San Lorenzo, Salinas 3 Bedr Co...

Category: $50-150k, Apartments/Condos, Beach properties, Salinas Area | Listed: October 10, 2011

Beautiful condo with oceanview right on the beach in Salinas, 70m2 3 bedroom Dining room, kitchen, living room, AC Building has pool, jacuzzi, sauna bath, steam room, 1 parking spot For m...

From $99k (discounted), Colonial-style assist...

Category: $50-150k, Andes Mountain Properties, Apartments/Condos, Quito | Listed: October 9, 2011

2-3 bedroom apartments available, first floor of old remodeled colonial house in the most beautiful, safe area of the old town in Quito. Live on the cobbled streets and in the shadows o...

$87k 2-3 Bed Apartments near Italy Embassy, Q...

Category: $50-150k, Andes Mountain Properties, Apartments/Condos, Quito | Listed: October 9, 2011

$87k 2-3 Bed Apartments near Italy Embassy, Quito 91m2 80% direct financing available! Living room Lobby Kitchen Elevator 24 hr security For more information contact: Carlos Correa M...

$72k 2-3 bedroom Suites, Rio Coca near Quicen...

Category: $50-150k, Andes Mountain Properties, Apartments/Condos, Quito | Listed: October 9, 2011

$72k 2-3 bedroom Suites, Rio Coca near Quicentro, Quito Covered parking 80% direct financing available! Living room Kitchen high-speed elevator 24 hr security For more information conta...

$80k Condos El Bosque 79m2, Quito

Category: $50-150k, Andes Mountain Properties, Apartments/Condos, Quito | Listed: October 9, 2011

$80k Condos El Bosque 79m2, Quito Near El Bosque Mega-mall 2-3 bedroom condos Covered parking 80% direct financing available! Living room Kitchen 24 hr security For more information co...

$98,500 Tumbaco Quito 130m2 House

Category: $50-150k, Andes Mountain Properties, Houses, Quito | Listed: October 9, 2011

$98,500 Tumbaco Quito 130m2 House in gated community for sale Green garden area House located in the beautiful, tranquil Tumbaco valley near Quito. Large common areas Covered pool BBQ area ...

$69,500 San Siro 50m2 Apartment, Quito

Category: $50-150k, Andes Mountain Properties, Apartments/Condos, Quito | Listed: October 9, 2011

From $69,500, 50m2 apartments in north of Quito elevator BBQ area 80% direct financing available! Living room Kitchen Parking 24 hr security, gated community For more information conta...

From $43k, CCQ Apartments in South Quito

Category: Andes Mountain Properties, Apartments/Condos, Quito, Under $50k | Listed: October 9, 2011

From $43,400, 72m2 apartments in south of Quito Calle Amaru y Calle Rumichaca MZ E Sector 2-3 70% direct financing available! Living room wide green areas Kitchen Parking 24 hr security, ...

From $42,500, 80m2 House in Calderon, Quito

Category: Andes Mountain Properties, Houses, Quito, Under $50k | Listed: October 9, 2011

From $42,500, 80m2 House in Calderon, Quito 70% direct financing available! Living room Dining room Kitchen Parking 24 hr security For more information contact: Carlos Correa Mutualis...

From $83k, Mitad del Mundo Country Living nea...

Category: $50-150k, Andes Mountain Properties, Houses, Quito | Listed: October 9, 2011

Hpuses from 119m2 near Quito in Mitad del Mundo area 80% direct financing available! Private road Living room Green areas Dining room Kitchen Parking 24 hr security For more informati...

From $50k, 2 floor, 2 bedr House, Chillogallo...

Category: Andes Mountain Properties, Houses, Quito, Under $50k | Listed: October 9, 2011

From $50k, 2 floor, 2 bedr House, Chillogallo, Quito 73m2 80% direct financing available! Living room Green areas Dining room Kitchen 2 bedroom Parking 24 hr security For more in...

Map of South Ecuador Coast: Montanita, Olon, ...

Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: June 24, 2010

Map of South Ecuador Coast: Montanita, Olon, Salinas [caption id="attachment_308" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="salinas to montanita ecuador map"][/caption]...

$99k, San Clemente 3 Bedr. Beach house

Category: $50-150k, Bahia-Canoa Area, Beach properties, Houses | Listed: October 28, 2011

Beautiful beach house with modern luxury design on sunny beach of San Clemente, lot 300m2, construction 130m2, 3 bedr with 3 bath, kitchen, living room, patio, AC Cable TV Internet, $99k ...

4 BR 2,200 ft2 Beachfront Home, $132k

Category: $50-150k, Beach properties, Houses, Salinas Area | Listed: September 26, 2011

4 bedrooms and 3 baths and wonderful outdoor living areas. The lot is 600 square meters which is just over 6,000 square feet and the home has over 2,200 square feet of interior living area. Furnish...

7 Negatives to Life in Ecuador

Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: April 20, 2011

This week on the Insider's Newsletter I covered 7 big negatives to life in Ecuador... I love living in Ecuador but it's not all peachy like you've probably read elsewhere... Many ask, "If Ecuad...

Ecuador Cost of Living Index 2012

Category: Ecuador Q&A, Expat Lifestyle | Listed: January 1, 2012

Ecuador is cheap, no doubt about it. Those who think life in Ecuador costs about the same as other Latin American destinations like Mexico, Costa Rica, Brazil, or the Dominican Republic are mistake...

$70k Oceanview San Lorenzo, Salinas 3 Bedr Co...

Category: $50-150k, Apartments/Condos, Beach properties, Salinas Area | Listed: October 10, 2011

Beautiful condo with oceanview right on the beach in Salinas, 70m2 3 bedroom Dining room, kitchen, living room, AC Building has pool, jacuzzi, sauna bath, steam room, 1 parking spot For m...

$54k, 3 Bedr, 2 bath House w/ Oceanview near ...

Category: Beach properties, Houses, Salinas Area, Under $50k | Listed: December 16, 2011

[caption id="attachment_3210" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="The view from the front porch"][/caption] House for sale with an ocean view 5 minutes walking distance from the beac...

How 1 Expat Makes $8000 a Month in Ecuador

Category: Investor News + Analysis | Listed: August 26, 2011

I hear it all the time... "I'd love to move to Ecuador, but how would I make money?" This week one expat, Maria Glazman, made the local paper for her small German-style bakery in the colonial hea...

$120k, 3 bedr Condo with balcony and ocean br...

Category: $50-150k, Apartments/Condos, Beach properties, Salinas Area | Listed: October 10, 2011

Beautiful direct beach access 3 bedr 2 bath apartment for sale in Salinas Balcony for taking in the sea breeze Kitchen, dining room, laundry room, building has pool, sold without furniture. ...

Where NOT to Invest in Ecuador

Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: October 31, 2010

A LOT of people ask me where to invest in Ecuador... ...And last week on my weekly insider's newsletter (sign up below free) I got people talking with my "bubble theory", or unconventional advi...

The Key to Getting a Checking Account in Ecua...

Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 16, 2010

I don’t think I have to spell out the enormous benefits of having a bank account in another country. For one, you can take money out of the ATM when in that country without paying fees. Deposit mone...

Correa Proposes New Penal Code

Category: Investor News + Analysis | Listed: July 25, 2011

This week President Rafael Correa proposed a new penal code with new sentence durations per crime. He mentioned that it was important to make the distinction between more severe crimes and less sever...

The Top Grocery Stores of Ecuador?

Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: June 24, 2010

Question: Hey Dom, Are there grocery stores in Ecuador, if so, which ones do you recommend and what about in the remote areas? Supermaxi is a good place to find all your food and clothing essential...

Healthcare Options in Ecuador. Part 3 of 3

Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: September 14, 2010

This is the part 3 of this 3 part series on Healthcare in Ecuador... For part 1 click here. For part 2 click here. Continued...Yes, all the companies mentioned above will cover you for life i...

$99k Cuenca New Houses in Gated Community

Category: $50-150k, Andes Mountain Properties, Cuenca Area, Houses | Listed: November 16, 2011

Houses for sale in new gated community in Cuenca, Ecuador 4 bedr, 2 bath, kitchen, laundry room, garage for 2 cars, 106m2 land lot Price: $ 99.000 For more info please contact: Juan Ca...

How to Extend Your Tourist Visa (Even When Mi...

Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 4, 2010

As of 2009, the official word in Ecuador is tourists of many countries (like the USA) are no longer permitted to extend their tourist visas...at least that is what they will tell you if you go to an i...

The Ecuador Economy the Last 5 Years

Category: Investor News + Analysis | Listed: September 29, 2011

According to the Ecuadorian Monetary Fund, Ecuador is expected to grow by 5.24% in 2011 while the rest of Latin America is expected to grow by roughly 4%. In 2010 the Ecuador Economy grew by 3.6%...

Ecuador Real Estate Brokers

Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: July 18, 2011

For a complete list of Ecuador Real Estate Brokers please see our directory of real estate professionals here. To suggest any new Ecuador Real Estate Brokers to be included in the directory pleas...

$120k, 3 bedr Condo with balcony and ocean br...

Category: $50-150k, Apartments/Condos, Beach properties, Salinas Area | Listed: October 10, 2011

Beautiful direct beach access 3 bedr 2 bath apartment for sale in Salinas Balcony for taking in the sea breeze Kitchen, dining room, laundry room, building has pool, sold without furniture. ...

How to Bring Your Pets to Ecuador (Without Ha...

Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: July 24, 2010

For those of us without kids, our pets are our kids. I know, I get it. Leaving one behind would be tragic. So how can you smoothly bring one down with you to live in Ecuador? It is actually fa...

Cotacachi Market Report – Happenings, I...

Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: January 17, 2011

This week on the Ecuador Insider’s Newsletter I’m going to do a Cotacachi Market Report - with current trends and Insider Tips from the Ground… join the Insider’s Newsletter before this c...

Ecuador Building Inspectors

Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: July 17, 2011

For a complete list of Ecuador Building Inspectors please see our directory of real estate professionals here. To suggest any new Ecuador Building Inspector to be included in the directory please...

The Trend-Setters of Ecuador to Watch

Category: Investor News + Analysis | Listed: April 3, 2011

This week on the Ecuador Insider's Newsletter I'm going to uncover how to discover trends in Ecuador before anyone else can, be sure to sign up within the next day if you want to see this report, it w...

New offices for sale, Inaquito, Quito from $7...

Category: $50-150k, Commercial/Hotels for sale, Quito | Listed: October 9, 2011

Offices for sale in new building up to 70% financing! Jorge Arízaga 112 y Jorge Drom -Sector: Quito / Norte - Sector Iñaquito 2 elevators elegant lobby commercial area of city glass wal...

Overstaying your visa in Ecuador

Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: December 11, 2011

3 months, non-renewable. That's how long you get on a tourist visa when you enter Ecuador with only your American/Canadian/European passport. And then we're told we can only be in Ecuador for ...

Vilcabamba Ecuador Real Estate

Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: April 20, 2010

Vilcabamba Ecuador Real Estate...

‘Secret Service’ Bill Proposed in...

Category: Investor News + Analysis | Listed: August 31, 2011

This week President Correa mentioned that he's going to propose a bill creating a "Secret Service" similar to that of the US which would be a special force dedicated to protecting government officials...

Lot for Sale, Ingapirca, Ecuador

Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: March 14, 2011

Lot for Sale in Ingapirca, Ecuador Ingapirca is a small town very popular with both foreign and local tourists due to the nearby Incan ruins and is also near Cuenca Ecuador. The property has...

The Easiest Path to Residency in Ecuador

Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: October 17, 2010

Having to re-apply and constantly extend tourist visas can be a hassle. If you are planning on staying in Ecuador for more than 3 months a year, a residency visa is your choice. There are many dif...

Difficult to Bring Computers to Ecuador?

Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: April 18, 2011

Ecuador passed a law recently saying there will be no import tariff taxes on computers. For personal use you would not pay anything, but if you bring several down at once they may hit you with a 12% ...

3 BR Beach House in Olon, $189k

Category: Beach properties, Houses, Over $150k, Salinas Area | Listed: September 26, 2011

-This is a unique Ecuador beach home in Olon (my favorite beach in Ecuador), a captivating community of holiday homes 1 mile north of the international surfing mecca of Montanita. This is a great area...

Ecuador Fiscal Income Data

Category: Investor News + Analysis | Listed: April 28, 2011

Ecuador Fiscal Income and Tax Data: Many of the nation’s rich are often heard complaining about the current level of taxation, but in actuality, now is simply the first time they have ever real...

$98,500 Tumbaco Quito 130m2 House

Category: $50-150k, Andes Mountain Properties, Houses, Quito | Listed: October 9, 2011

$98,500 Tumbaco Quito 130m2 House in gated community for sale Green garden area House located in the beautiful, tranquil Tumbaco valley near Quito. Large common areas Covered pool BBQ area ...

Which Areas are Best to Stay in Quito?

Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: September 1, 2011

This week on the Ecuador Q&A Expat forum one person asked Which Areas are Best to Stay in Quito on a $300-500 budget. Click here to read the answer. And to get notified of all the latest propert...

Land Invasions and Squatters in Ecuador

Category: Investor News + Analysis | Listed: March 28, 2011

“What the hell am I doing here?” I thought as I sat in a cramped living room of a tiny shack-like-house on the coast in Ecuador. I was there to talk about a small beachfront lot I found in an...

Ecuador Real Estate Lawyers

Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: July 17, 2011

For a complete list of Ecuador real estate lawyers please see our directory of real estate professionals here. To suggest any new Ecuador real estate lawyer to be included in the directory please...

How’s the Cell Phone Coverage in Ecuado...

Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 10, 2011

Its not bad, out in the boonies it fades a bit but it's no problem in the big cities for the most part. To stay in-the-know on all the latest news any savvy investor NEEDS to know before they ...

1 Setback for Sport-lovers Living in Ecuador

Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: July 8, 2010

[caption id="attachment_388" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="This was the scene yesterday for the world cup semi-finals match in a mall in Quito."][/caption] In Ecuador, like in most of Sout...

Cotacachi- the Cold Truth Revealed

Category: Investor News + Analysis | Listed: December 2, 2011

I've got a confession to make. Even though I've been in and out of Ecuador for six years now, bought property, and been writing this weekly newsletter on Ecuador investing/living for a year now... ...

4 Bedroom Brick Home with Deck, $132k- SOLD

Category: $50-150k, Playas Area | Listed: September 23, 2011

$132k Real brick, half block from the beach 900 square meters of land (just shy of a 1/4 acre) and has nearly 2,000 square feet of construction, plus a small suite near the front gate (rental in...

Ecuador vs Panama… for Expats

Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: November 23, 2011

Salsa music’s in the air. Dominoes are being smacked down on almost every street corner by the older folks. Mulattas, and Mulattoes dressed to impress traffic the cobblestone streets below my...

No Longer Available, $109,900 Beachfront Jama...

Category: $50-150k, Bahia-Canoa Area, Beach properties, Vacant land for sale | Listed: October 22, 2011

This lot is no longer available. Sign up below to be the first to know of new properties listed in this area (you can unsubscribe at any time): First Name * Email ...

1843m2 Lot in Cuenca with Views, $80k

Category: $50-150k, Andes Mountain Properties, Cuenca Area, Vacant land for sale | Listed: September 30, 2011

Lot for sale in Cuenca of 1843m2 behind the MIRAFLORES CDLA. JAIME ROLDOS Asking:$80.000 Has access to main roads For more info: Italo Tapia: Ecuador Tel: (593) Cell: 097 264 196 / 087 750 ...

Beach Lots Near Montanita from $45k

Category: Beach properties, Listings by Area, Salinas Area, Under $50k, Vacant land for sale | Listed: September 25, 2011

Lots minimum 800m2 From $45,000 Paradise Point is a gated community with 24 hour security that is now being completed and soon will be offered to the public. There will be only 20 lots in this 2 1/2...

Car Insurance in Ecuador…What You Need (Par...

Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: November 3, 2010

This is the part 2 of 2 to my short series on driving in Ecuador... The only obligatory car insurance (and the only one most local drivers have) is called the SOAT. This serves as a liability co...

“Green” Laws Being Pushed through...

Category: Investor News + Analysis | Listed: July 5, 2011

New "sin" taxes will be instituted on cigarettes and alcohol if the current "green" laws get approved. So the current low prices for beer (often under $1 a bottle) and cigarettes (usually under $...

Bring or Buy Furniture in Ecuador?

Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 19, 2010

A lot of people ask me how much it costs to ship furniture to Ecuador. My response to this is simply, why? You can ship your furniture down, but why bring furniture from the States at all? A mo...

How to Hire + Pay Your Maid in Ecuador

Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 4, 2010

What is the biggest difference between millionaires and common folk? Millionaires have maids, right? ...Well... in Ecuador, everyone from the middle class on up has a maid! And with retirement ...

Beachfront Condo with pool area, $50k

Category: Apartments/Condos, Beach properties, Playas Area, Under $50k | Listed: September 24, 2011

$50k first floor unit, $70k 4th floor unit in same building available. 2 Bed 2 bath condo Beachfront location Pool, parking and tennis courts in complex Contact seller below for price, not ava...

Poverty in Ecuador, Recent Changes?

Category: Investor News + Analysis | Listed: April 30, 2011

The Poverty Situation in Ecuador: According to the Ecuador Central Bank, from 2000 to 2010, the percentage of the population in moderate poverty has fallen from 27% to 22%. The percentage of lo...

Ecuador Roofing and Flooring Contractors

Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: July 17, 2011

For a complete list of Ecuador Roofing and Flooring Contractors please see our directory of real estate professionals here. To suggest any new Ecuador Roofing and Flooring Contractors to be inclu...

From $39k, Oceanview lots near Bahia

Category: Bahia-Canoa Area, Beach properties, Under $50k, Vacant land for sale | Listed: October 22, 2011

Imagine, in your mind’s eye, an untouched beach coastline with an infinite view of the breathtakingly gorgeous azure colors of the Pacific Ocean. The sun is beginning its daily descent and the r...

Runway Completed of New Salinas Airport

Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: January 12, 2011

[caption id="attachment_1498" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="The beautiful beach and boardwalk area in Salinas."][/caption] As reported in the "El Ciudadano", the runway of the new Salinas ...

Ecuador Economy Grew 8.6% in first Trimester ...

Category: Investor News + Analysis | Listed: July 3, 2011

During a meeting in the Mercosur, the executive secretary of the Cepal, Alicia Barcena highlighted the behavior of the Ecuador economy so far this year, increasing by 8.6%. This doesn't surprise ...

How Moving to Ecuador Got Me Out of Debt

Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 24, 2010

[caption id="attachment_732" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="That's me, in white, your host, Domenick Buonamici being interviewed by a TV Station in Ecuador "][/caption] I've been repo...

Ecuador Food Series, Part 2: Corvina

Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 10, 2010

[caption id="attachment_580" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="A typical sight on the coast of Ecuador, Corvina Fish Dish"][/caption] A must try on the coast of Ecuador, try the typical Corvin...

Cotacachi Chicken Farm For Sale $250k

Category: Andes Mountain Properties, Cotacachi, Farms for Sale, Over $150k | Listed: December 12, 2011

The farm is owned by an Ecuadorian and located just minutes from Cotacachi – you could easily walk into town. Business has been active and usually produces 100’s chickens every 30 days. Ever...

Hacienda for Sale, Cumbaya, Ecuador

Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: March 15, 2011

Hacienda for Sale in the valley of Cumbaya, Ecuador Cumbaya is in a small, green valley near Quito Ecuador. For several years this valley has been popular among the local rich, it only recently is...

Inflation Trends in Ecuador

Category: Ecuador Q&A, Investor News + Analysis | Listed: April 10, 2011

Since the dollarization, Inflation has been reduced to normal levels. According to the Ecuador Central Bank, in 2000, the inflation rate of the country was 90%, in 2003 6.1%, in 2006 2.87%, and i...

How to Get Your US Mail Forwarded to Ecuador

Category: Ecuador for Investors, Ecuador Q&A | Listed: October 4, 2011

This week on the Ecuador Q&A Forum, one wise forum member asked "How to Get Your US Mail Forwarded to Ecuador" click here to read how. And to get notified of all the latest property deals in ...