I’ve lived in Ecuador over 5 years now. But just recently it hit home what I’m about to share with you today as to how I learned how to buy big ticket items (like cars or real estate) through the selling of my car to Ecuadorians. Maybe its similar in any less developed country. Its VERY … Continue reading The ONLY way to buy big ticket items in Ecuador
Sometimes, it can be hard to get a read on property prices in Ecuador where the (real) purchase prices are usually not recorded and kept secret by those involved not like the US where this information is often readily available. Despite the special circumstances of this country, real estate sales are still possible, but for this … Continue reading A sneak peek inside a 2018 beach condo price appraisal in San Clemente, Ecuador
“F–k me,” I thought as I saw the envelope as the delivery man gave it to me here in Quito, Ecuador. In big letters on the front I read “I.R.S.” Opening it didn’t offer any consolation as I read that just for the year 2015 they said I owed them $44,000! Ouch. How did they find … Continue reading What happens when the IRS hunts you down in Ecuador, like they just did me
“Stay at this hotel in the center of Ibarra (Ecuador),” my friend said. We were both planning on going to an event together. I have never faced such an issue in any of the Liverpool Hotels or Moscow Airbnb, I have stayed during my various vacation trips. So I booked there. And sure enough he … Continue reading You know you’re in a budget hotel in Ecuador when…
This coming Sunday February 4 Ecuadorians (and legal residents who have registered to vote) will head back to the polls for a referendum ordered by the current sitting president Lenin Moreno. Ecuadorians will answer 7 questions aimed basically at overturning much of what the previous President Correa did in office. The main question that will … Continue reading Ecuador heads back to the polls, will it cause real estate to jump?