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Next Expat Meet up in Quito- 7:30pm Mon Sept 27
Next Expat Meet up in Quito- 7:30pm local time Mon Sept 27 in the Mulligans Bar in the Mariscal for Monday Night Football…
All are welcome, even Steeler fans…I guess…
Come, meet people, make friends…if interested in attending please confirm by writing me in the contact page or in the comments, thanks…Dom
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Ecuador Real Estate Tours, Hype or Help?
Did you know that in Ecuador several companies offer real estate/investor tours in Ecuador for foreigners looking to buy property?
They work like a typical travel tour but they show you properties for sale and educate you on local trends and the buying process…
…When I first heard about real estate tours in Ecuador, I laughed and commented, “Are you kidding? Does anyone actually pay for those?”
I didn’t believe they had value.
But after spending some time in Ecuador, my new answer when people ask me if real estate tours are worth the price tag is, “It depends”.
They are right for some people and not for others.
If you have never been to Ecuador before, and have limited to no Spanish abilities, I’d say the real estate tours are a good option for you. In the right tour, you could see and learn more in a week than you could on your own in months.
However, if you speak a good bit of Spanish, and have been to Ecuador before and know what a ‘ceviche’ is, I’d say NO, don’t bother, save the $, and go it alone on your property hunt.
So if you decide to buy a real estate tour in Ecuador, make sure the tour meets these criteria:
-Does the tour offer some sort of education, teaching local trends, obstacles to avoid, and how to find the best deals?
-Is the tour put on by people who are really 100% unbiased, in other words, not trying to sell you their property?
-Can you buy in small chunks? Better to drop a few hundred on a few days than a few thousand on a couple weeks…
Personally, I don’t hold tours, but I can recommend you to someone that does, and she does a real amazing job, so I feel comfortable with the recommendation… Her name is Clara Salgado… and you can see more about her tours here… EcuadorRealEstateTours.com.
If you are more of a Do-it-yourself-er, there is no better, un-biased piece of literature on the net about how to find the most property listings in Ecuador than my guide found here.
Saludos, Domenick Buonamici
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Golf in Ecuador
Golf in Ecuador is still in it’s infancy, but a few options do exist.
Quito boasts the most options, with 4 courses in the city or nearby. Generally speaking, most of the clubs are private with the best golf netting contractors thus assuring the best-golfing experience and costing around $35 green fee for 18 holes, plus $25 per day for the cart if you wish, plus around $20 for a caddy (in most clubs the caddy is required). Those prices are for members, non-members must be with a member or affiliate themselves in order to play. While you enjoy the beauty of the golf course and want to have the best experience possible with remote control golf cart, having something carrying the golf clubs and other accessories for you would lessen some of the aches in your back muscles.
Your golf options in Quito besides the simulator you can find here, are:
-Los Cerros: Private club in outskirts of city. 18 holes. Very posh.
-Club Los Chillos: 9 holes. Private. Decent.
-El Condado (Quito Tennis Club): Private. 18 holes. In city.
-Arrellanes: Private. 18 holes. in Puembo.
In Guayaquil:
-La Costa: Private. 18 holes. Near city.
-Country Club: Private. 18 holes.
In Cuenca:
-Cuenca Tennis Club: 9 holes. Private.
In Playas:
-Golf course: 18 holes.
In Manta:
-Golf course in construction…
And if you know of any golf course in Ecuador NOT mentioned here, please leave it in the comments, thanks…
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