Listings for Ecuador for Investors (474)
New Golf Club in Guayaquil for Expats
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: May 13, 2012
New Golf Club in Guayaquil for Expats meets every Friday morning in Hostal Murali, a Hotel near the airport in Guayaquil. For those needing to stay the night, discounts can be had for members...
The Next “Cuenca”?
Category: Expat Lifestyle, Investor News/Analysis | Listed: May 12, 2012
Loja, Ecuador "I'm not going to be taking a shower this week," I thought yesterday as I arrived here in Cuenca. The feeling reminded me of last year when I first arrived to live and work in s...
Ecuador Banks to Forgive Mortgage Debt
Category: Investor News/Analysis | Listed: May 10, 2012
Today the government announced that legislation has passed forcing banks to forgive outstanding mortgage debt for first-time home buyers up to $146k who have forfeited a home. The general pub...
“Gringos” Overcharged for Water/electric Bills in Ecuador
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: May 3, 2012
"Are you serious, that really happens?" I said... ...in response to a friend who told me... "Once you buy property in Ecuador, don't change the name on your water or electric service bills beca...
The Shrimp Business EXPOSED in Ecuador
Category: Investor News/Analysis | Listed: April 29, 2012
Ceviche, a common Ecuadorian dish that usually comes with Shrimp. "How could someone with so much damn money be so ignorant of Marketing?" I thought... ...as I watched a wealthy Ecuador...
The Best Wings in Ecuador: Wings Express Quito
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: April 29, 2012
For the BEST wings in Ecuador I recommend this little street-side restaurant that serves...only...wings. Nothing else. They got all sorts of different flavors like mustard, honey and more. Flavors v...
When Hung-over in Ecuador…
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: April 28, 2012
So when local Ecuadorians are hung over, what do they do? They go eat Ceviche. A local specialty which is a type of seafood soup in lime juice. You can get Shrimp Ceviche... Fish, Squid, Shellf...
Fresh-Produce Street Market in Quito: Mercado de Iñaquito
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: April 28, 2012
If you live in the north of the city or in the Carolina Park area like many expats, be sure to check out the MERCADO DE IÑAQUITO on Iñaquito and Villalengua streets. The market is open everyday...
Expat Hang-out: English Fellowship Church Quito
Category: Expat Hang-outs | Listed: April 27, 2012
If you're looking for an English language non-denominational Christian service, I'd recommend this church at N39-172 AV BRASIL in north Quito. Service is twice in the mornings on Sundays, Sunday ...
Restaurant Review: Bom Kafe Quito
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: April 26, 2012
I had to mention this place because I feel they serve the BEST breakfasts in Quito... hands down! Anything from their traditional Humitas to Empanadas to Quimbolitos... be sure to try them all! ...
Quito Must-See: Plaza Foch
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: April 25, 2012
Any trip to Quito would not be complete without a night out in the Plaza Foch area. This place is HOPPING... I mean packed with people literally from Wednesday through Saturday after 8PM. The ar...
Subdividing for Serious Loot in Ecuador
Category: Investor News/Analysis | Listed: April 22, 2012
I laugh when foreigners get excited about a 10% annual return in Ecuador... heck, you can get that depositing your money in certain savings accounts here like we've covered in past newsletters. ...
Biess Now Holds 51% of Home Loans in Ecuador
Category: Investor News/Analysis | Listed: April 19, 2012
The governmentally controlled social security department of Ecuador began mortgage lending in 2009, and now has 51% of the home loans currently on the market. $722 million was lent last year ...
Building the Cheap, Ecuadorian Way
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: April 15, 2012
"Damn, I feel like a slave owner..." ...I thought as I watched my team of 4 Ecuadorians work on a property of mine this week on the coast of Ecuador. I mean, it was hot, and they were hea...
7 things you didn’t know you could do in South America
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: April 11, 2012
"Is it to late to go back?"... ...I thought, as the one-way turnstyle clicked shut behind me as I finished crossing a dry river into a land full of Spanish, siestas, 3 course lunches, salsa music...
The WRONG way to look for property in Ecuador
Category: Investor News/Analysis | Listed: April 4, 2012
"I just didn't find any VALUE." My new friend said referring to his 2 week property search on the southern coast of Ecuador. "The properties that cost $40-60k needed a lot of work or simply...
What would I do with $50k in Quito?
Category: Investor News/Analysis | Listed: April 1, 2012
"So, where's your favorite place - to live - in Ecuador?" My new friend asked. "Good question, Ecuador has such variety in such a small place, and I really like so many places... but if I h...
Projected 2012 Annual Income per Capita in Ecuador
Category: Investor News/Analysis | Listed: March 27, 2012
As projected by the Ecuador Central Bank, or Banco Central and Ministerio de Finanzas the average per capita income in Ecuador for 2012 will be $4,905 USD per adult working age person. This a...
Ecuador February 2012 CPI Index
Category: Investor News/Analysis | Listed: March 26, 2012
Ecuador February 2012 CPI Index As released by the Banco Central of Ecuador and Ministry of Finance, the CPI index in February of 2012 was $583.27 per month. While the average monthly income p...
Unemployment in Ecuador in 2012
Category: Investor News/Analysis | Listed: March 25, 2012
The current unemployment rate in Ecuador according to the Central Bank was 5.1% since last calculated in December of 2011. If you liked this, you'd absolutely love my Weekly Ecuador Insider...
The 2012 Ecuador Minimum Wage
Category: Investor News/Analysis | Listed: March 24, 2012
The current minimum wage in Ecuador is $292 per month for full time work. Now, that does not include extra benefits that are required to be paid by law like the social security and healthcare ben...
2012 Ecuador GDP Projected at 6.5%
Category: Investor News/Analysis | Listed: March 24, 2012
According to the Banco Central of Ecuador, the projected Ecuador GDP for 2012 is 6.5%, although the projection is often a bit higher than it turns out to be. If you liked this, you'd absolu...
Ecuador Experiences Inflation entering 2012
Category: Investor News/Analysis | Listed: March 23, 2012
According to the INEC of Ecuador, the annual inflation rate during February of 2012 was 5.53% compared to only 3.39% of February of 2011, and 4.31% during February of 2010. The annual inflation o...
Ecuadorian Migrants in Spain Return to Ecuador
Category: Investor News/Analysis | Listed: March 22, 2012
One unmistakable trend happening in Ecuador now is the wave of Ecuadorian immigrants living in Spain who due to the financial hardships being experienced there have decided to return home to Ecuad...
Wine Consumption in Ecuador Increases
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: March 21, 2012
According to Daniela Hervas of Wines.com.ec the wine consumption in Ecuador increased in 2011 to one bottle and a half per year per adult in Ecuador compared to 8 years ago when the consumption was ju...
73% of Population in Quito uses Public Transport
Category: Expat Lifestyle, Investor News/Analysis | Listed: March 20, 2012
According to a recent survey done by consultants from the Comunidad de Madrid 73% of the 2,370,884 inhabitants of Quito rely on public transportation on a daily basis. This is a good thing th...
How to Register Troublesome Visas in Ecuador
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: March 19, 2012
"I can't believe this sh*t" My friend said as we waited for our number to be called in the Migration Office in Guayaquil. "It was so easy to get my visa, now registering it once in the count...
2012 Internet Access in Ecuador
Category: Expat Lifestyle, Investor News/Analysis | Listed: March 18, 2012
"I hate to say it, but I just can't live without the internet." A tenant of mine proclaimed this week. I know, I get it, I am of the same. Haven't watched TV in months but its hard to go e...
Where Locals Stash their Cash in Ecuador: Cooperas
Category: Expat Lifestyle, Investor News/Analysis | Listed: March 17, 2012
Loja, Ecuador I know what you're going to say... "10%, 17% annual earnings on a savings account? Are you nuts?" Well, no, I'm not nuts, this really does exist in Ecuador. You see, you'...
Kookaburra Cafe: Cuenca Expat Hangout
Category: Expat Hang-outs, Expat Lifestyle | Listed: March 16, 2012
Kookaburra is a hopping little cafe popular with Expats right on Calle Larga in Cuenca. Their menu boasts all-day breakfasts including bacon and other typical American and English breakfast cuisine...
Di Bacco: Cuenca Expat Hang Out
Category: Expat Hang-outs, Expat Lifestyle | Listed: March 15, 2012
Address: Tarqui 9-61 between Gran Colombia and Bolivar Another popular expat spot to meet and hang out. Di Bacco is a quiant, up-scale Italian restaurant. Prices are reasonable but not cheap w...
The Inca Bar+Cafe: Cuenca Expat Hang Out
Category: Expat Hang-outs, Expat Lifestyle | Listed: March 14, 2012
Address: Just up stream from the Hotel Crespo on the banks of the River Tomebamba on Calle Larga in Cuenca. The Inca Bar is one of the premier expat hang outs in Cuenca. An exciting little bar ...
Cafe Austria: Cuenca Expat Hang Out
Category: Expat Hang-outs, Expat Lifestyle | Listed: March 12, 2012
Address: Calle Benigno Malo y Juan Jaramillo (corner) Located right in the heart of the old town between the main plaza and the famous Calle Larga, Cafe Austria is one of the top expat and foreigne...
Cajas National Park: Destination Guide
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: March 11, 2012
Parque Nacional Cajas (Cajas National Park) is about 30-45 minutes from Cuenca and is filled with absolutely stunning Andean alpine landscapes. The lakes and waterfalls look like dark glass or crys...
6 Interesting Ecuadorian Plants
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: March 10, 2012
Bamboo in Ecuador A Pineapple plant in Ecuador Bromelius Flower in Ecuador. Ecuadorian Cyclamen Flower ...
The Ecuadorian Cyclamen Flower
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: March 8, 2012
The Ecuadorian Cyclamen Flower, seen in many parts of Ecuador and in many different colors. If you liked this, you'd absolutely love my Weekly Ecuador Insider´s Newslet...
The Ecuadorian Bromelius Flower
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: March 6, 2012
The Ecuadorian Bromelius Flower, found both in the Andes and Amazon regions. If you liked this, you'd absolutely love my Weekly Ecuador Insider´s Newsletter, where you'll learn everything YOU ...
3 Ways to Lose Every Cent of your Investment in Ecuador
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: March 4, 2012
Loja, Ecuador "This s-h-i-t's chess down here, not checkers." I told my friend referring to buying property in Ecuador. You see, in North America you have things like an MLS system, license...
8 Hard Lessons Learned from my B&B in Ecuador
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: February 26, 2012
I know, I know. It's about time I talk about the first business idea that comes to the mind of many foreigners when buying property in Ecuador. Start a Bed and Breakfast. I know the busin...
Heavy Rains Cause Land Slides in Southern Ecuador
Category: Investor News/Analysis | Listed: February 20, 2012
Land slides on the via Machala-Loja carried three cars off the road, killed one, and injured a dozen people due to the heavy rains in the south of the country over the last few days. If you l...
Carnaval: “Impossible” Travel along Coast of Ecuador
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: February 19, 2012
LONG lines reported all over Ecuador. Booked hotels. Jam packed buses. Everyone's on the move in Ecuador during the long, 4 day weekend of Carnaval, celebrated until this coming Tuesday. D...
7 Keys to a Vacation Rental Biz in Ecuador
Category: Expat Lifestyle, Investor News/Analysis | Listed: February 18, 2012
Over the past few weeks, I've been busy opening up a property I have on the coast of Ecuador as a short-term vacation rental. As I write this, my place is rented... Today's post is about wha...
Sleepless nights in Ecuador
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: February 12, 2012
The party never stops in Ecuador, which could be a problem! "I can't believe this sh**." I thought, as I bent down to grab a mango in my backyard. Eyeing up the window of my neighbor I begin ...
2012 prices of household goods, furniture in Ecuador
Category: Ecuador Q&A, Expat Lifestyle | Listed: February 9, 2012
The house I just furnished on the coast of Ecuador. "Hey Dom, do I need to bring sheets and towels to Ecuador?" My friend emailed. "Child please, are you kidding me?" Was my answer. Ecuado...
The 3 Top Places to Party in Ecuador
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: February 2, 2012
[caption id="attachment_3386" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Montanita at night...pure party..."][/caption] Many ask about how the party and nightlife scene is here in Ecuador. It's good...
Frailes.. The Nicest Beach in Ecuador?
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: January 30, 2012
Los Frailes is 10 minutes north of Puerto lopez, on the southern coast of Ecuador and is considered by many to be the nicest beach in all of mainland Ecuador. Being part of a national park certai...
5 Steps to Find a Killer Job in Ecuador
Category: Ecuador Q&A, Expat Lifestyle | Listed: January 29, 2012
I hear it all the time. "Dom, I'd love to move to Ecuador, but how would I make a living?" I often greet this question with a laugh, because there's so many opportunities down here, the hard pa...
Bribing Cops in Ecuador
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: January 25, 2012
“I’m in a… bad…. place…. right now.” My friend Ted said. “Well, where you at?” I asked over the phone. “I was tryin’ to find your Hotel, made a wrong turn, went wrong way ...
A Galapagos Photo Diary
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: January 17, 2012
Isabela Beach... Sea lions. A Galapagos tortoise Tintorera sharks in Ecuador To continue reading this article and to get more like it sign up for my w...
The Cheap, ‘Local’ Way to See Galapagos
Category: Ecuador Q&A, Expat Lifestyle | Listed: January 16, 2012
It never ceases to amaze me... ...when I meet foreigners in Ecuador who come for a week or two, and don't even visit the highlight of Ecuador... the Galapagos Islands. Where else can you w...
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