EcuaBlog
What's new on EcuaNido, and articles about buying, building and living in Ecuador.
The certificate of encumbrances: what it is and what to check before you buy
It tells you who the owner is and whether the property has mortgages, seizures or prohibitions. How to request it and what to look for.
A whole-house water filter with UV: a real example for about $1,000
A tank filter with automatic backwash, a 1" UV lamp and control from your phone with Tuya: what each part cost in a real case, and the maintenance.
Solar panels in Ecuador: three real quotes from $6,488 to $9,691 and how to compare them
The same system (12 panels, a 10 kWh battery and a hybrid inverter) in three quotes: $9,691 with installation and the CNEL procedure, or $6,488 and $6,826 for equipment only. What each includes and what to ask.
Building a pool in Ecuador: a real case of $10,300 with jacuzzi and waterfall
An 8 × 4 m pool with jacuzzi, waterfall and lights for $10,300, when others quoted $15,000 and $20,000 without the jacuzzi: why to ask for several quotes and what we learned during the work.
How to buy a house in Ecuador, also as a foreigner: step by step
The eight steps of a purchase, from the search to registration at the Property Registry, how long it takes and what changes if you buy from abroad.
New on EcuaNido: a blog and 47 more house models
We're starting the EcuaNido blog, adding 47 house models from four builders and showing "price on request" when a builder doesn't publish a price.
Deeds in Ecuador: boundaries by one point and measurements, or the georeferenced plot
Some deeds describe the plot with one point and some measurements, others with the coordinates of the whole plot. What the difference is, the risks, and what to check before you buy.
How much does it cost to build a house in Ecuador? Prices per m² in 2026
What builders' published prices show: from about $330 per m² for prefab to $660 for a finished modular home, what each price includes and which costs come on top.