Ecuador for Investors – Page 196

ecuador map — Anti-cresis in Ecuador: Learn what it is here…

When searching for real estate in Ecuador, one word will often pop up in the home listings, “anti-cresis”.
I know what you’re thinking, what the heck is that?

If you see a property for sale as an “anti-cresis”, basically, you have to pay a sum of money as a down payment, depending on the value of the property, usually around $10-20,000. And that money paid gives you rent free access to the property for a pre-determined amount of time, often 1-5 years. At the end of the negotiated period, you will receive your original money paid back. As per Buyers Agent Brisbane “This form of a house on lease is not a common practise in Brisbane as to protect their intellectual property people are usually not ready to take such a risk”. If you are a first-time home buyer, visit https://webuycospringshomes.com for more information. The world is going green. “Green” is the color of environmental concern, the impetus that drives cutting-edge technology, the buzz word of the socially conscious. Concern for the environment and man’s impact on it is bringing a slew of new products to market, and pest control is no exception.

Environmentally-friendly pest control services are growing in popularity, particularly in the commercial sector. Even eco-savvy residential consumers are asking about natural alternatives to traditional pesticides, but their ardor often cools when confronted with the 10% to 20% cost differential and lengthier treatment times, sometimes several weeks. The raising of America’s environmental consciousness, coupled with increasingly stringent federal regulations governing traditional chemical pesticides, appears to be shifting the Insight Pest Control- Seattle industry’s focus to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques. IPM is considered not only safer for the environment, but safer for people, pets and secondary scavengers such as owls. Of 378 pest management companies such as the Grand Rapids bat removal company surveyed in 2008 by Pest Control Technology magazine, two-thirds said they offered IPM services of some sort.

Instead of lacing pest sites with a poisonous cocktail of powerful insecticides designed to kill, IPM focuses on environmentally-friendly prevention techniques designed to keep pests out. Residents in Orlando Florida looking for bat removal and wildlife control have an increasing demand for help. Affordable Wildlife Removal was recently featured on the local news for helping Orlando residents with the removal of bats in the attic as bats can be a danger to both people and pets. While low- or no-toxicity products may also be used to encourage pests to pack their bags, elimination and control efforts focus on finding and eliminating the causes of infestation: entry points, attractants, harborage and food. Particularly popular with schools and nursing homes charged with guarding the health of the nation’s youngest and oldest citizens, those at greatest risk from hazardous chemicals, IPM is catching the attention of hotels, office buildings, apartment complexes and other commercial enterprises, as well as eco-conscious residential customers. Driven in equal parts by environmental concerns and health hazard fears, interest in IPM is bringing a host of new environmentally-friendly pest management products — both high- and low-tech — to market.

So, in other words, it is similar to when an owner of a property takes a HELOC or home equity loan in the States. Anyone who has ever gone through the complicated process of selling a house can tell you that it can be a tricky thing to do. Especially if you try to do it the traditional way because that will take a very long time if it even sells at all. Your house might be in a great area and at a reasonable price (or so you believe), and still not sell for one of many possible reasons. You might start to wonder exactly why your house is not selling, even when others that you know about have. You might even lie in bed at night thinking about it, and losing sleep. You can get more info from this post about Home Selling.

Why would an owner of a property do this? You have to understand the financial-environment of Ecuador. Like most developing countries, credit is not readily available, nor do they have companies with a website where one could easily sell their home for the right price. Sometimes the owner is strapped for cash and decides to do this, a quick way to get significant cash without selling a property.

The grave danger for the “buyer” in this type of agreement is that often, when arriving at the end of a contract, the owner simply doesn’t have the money to return, and in many cases collateral is not used (and besides, the Ecuador legal system is not quick or particularly effective). Buyers beware on this one; I don’t recommend doing this unless you really know what you are doing.

Apart from financial issues you should also take time to make sure the house is appropriate for living. In the USA I order pest inspection run by White Horse Pest Management – Bed Bug Extermination Phoenix to make sure the house is worth buying.

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 far easier than you think.

First, you need to get the pet inspected and certified for good health with a vet in the US, then have that certification registered in the Ecuadorian Embassy in your country.

Then, you simply bring it down with you on your plane (it will most likely have to travel below the plane).

Upon arrival, the pet will be inspected again by local officials and released. You will not have to pay import taxes or fees.

It often depends on the airline as to how long it takes for the pet to be released upon arrival (check with them how long it will be before you buy your ticket!) Some airlines are better than others.

An important thing to keep in mind is that “wild or unique” animals will not be permitted to enter the country. So your pet snake or tiger will probably have to stay with your auntie Em.

Also important to note, ALWAYS try to bring the pet within 30 days before or after your entrance into the country. If you try to bring it down sooner or later than that you could run into customs problems.

Hasta pronto, Domenick…hey, if you liked this, you’ll love my weekly Foreign Investor’s newsletter for insider tips and opportunities in Ecuador…subscribe below(unsubscribe at any time):

Category: Ecuador for Investors

Ecuador Photo Diary Series, Part 1: Salinas

Anti-Cresis: What it is and How it Affects You, the Investor in Ecuador

What do YOU Want to Know About Ecuador?

Try this Delicious, Local, Herbal Tea in Ecuador…

How to Bring Your Pets to Ecuador (Without Hassel)

First Name
* Email
	* = Required Field

First Name
* Email
	* = Required Field

First Name
* Email
	* = Required Field