Buying a Home In Ecuador: Land, House or Condo (2021)

The process for buying a home in Ecuador, whether it’s a piece of land, a house or a condo, is quite a bit different than the United States and other countries. Thankfully, we were able to sit down with Ryan Kelly from Ecuador Shores Realty in Manta Ecuador to answer a long list of questions and walk us through the process of buying a home in Ecuador. Head over to to get in touch with Ryan and his team. Check out our related blog post for more on this topic: Key Moments 0:00 Intro 0:35 Buying Property in Ecuador 3:11 Placing An Offer in Ecuador 5:44 Deposits in Ecuador 06:56 Transferring Money to Ecuador 09:23 Property Inspections in Ecuador 10:25 Title Search Companies in Ecuador 11:55 HOA’s in Ecuador 12:42 Financing in Ecuador 15:05 Homeowner Insurance in Ecuador 17:23 Commissions in Ecuador 17:55 Timing The Buying Process in Ecuador 19:09 Registratio