We are pleased to share with our readers the BEST RENTAL PRICES IN TOWN - THIS WEEK ONLY! These are LOCALLY priced rentals so better act fast...they will be gone.
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Showing posts with label $300 dollar cuenca rentals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label $300 dollar cuenca rentals. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Best Rental Prices in Cuenca Ecuador! $300 Dollar Cuenca Rentals!!
We are pleased to share with our readers the BEST RENTAL PRICES IN TOWN - THIS WEEK ONLY! These are LOCALLY priced rentals so better act fast...they will be gone.
Friday, March 1, 2013
Cuenca Expat's Retirement Dream Comes True by Going Local (6 of 6 Furnishing Cuenca Rental)
In this last video with retired expat Alice we certainly learn a lot about furniture buying and acquiring custom upholstered furniture in Cuenca. Alice has been such a dear for sharing all of her experiences of moving to Cuenca Ecuador with us! Thanks Alice, hugs from Frank and I...we'll see you soon! :-) :-)
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Alice Gives us a Tour of Her Lovely Rental Home in Cuenca Ecuador
This is Alice's home. We truly appreciate Alice and all of the time she has given us, so we can give it back and share it with you, our devoted readers and viewers. Alice's home is amazing, but hey, this is Cuenca and you never know what you might discover.
Enjoy the video tour of Alice's rental home!
Stay tuned, we have more with Alice coming up!
Monday, February 25, 2013
Cuenca Expat's Retirement Dream Comes True! (4 of 6 Cost of Living)
In this interview Alice shares more details about her cost of living. We already know that Alice rents her beautiful home for $350 a month and she goes to FREE symphonies for part of her entertainment of going out in the evenings. Now, find out how much her transportation and utilities are. We think you'll be amazed! Plus, Alice begins to show us her home...stay tuned for next video for the whole house tour!
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Cuenca Expat's Retirement Dream Comes True by Going Local! (3 of 6 Loving Life in Cuenca)
In this interview Alice tells us how much she pays for rent and shares more wonderful details about how she is loving her new life in Cuenca Ecuador. We are so grateful that Alice has given us her time and talked with us about her retirement life here in Cuenca. Stay tuned because Alice is going to be giving us a grand tour of her new home.
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Renting New, 3/2, with a View in Cuenca Ecuador for $200 Dollars
We are revisiting some of our videos on YT and on this Discover Cuenca Ecuador Blog.
Gringa Rents Nice Apartment in Cuenca for $200!
In this interview (Part 1 of 2) we show
our readers that honest Ecuadorian Landlords will still rent to gringos at the
Ecuadorian rental rate…even in Cuenca! Our purpose
is to encourage younger families on smaller means and those on a small retirement
income by showing them that it is still possible to start a new life abroad and
live well in Cuenca Ecuador. However,
anyone can do it if they are so led. If interested in finding a local priced rental click here!
Yes, it’s
still possible to rent from Ecuadorians at Ecuadorian rental rates!!! But, as
we show in the video, you will not find these lower priced rentals going to an English-speaking
rental agency. In fact we know personally most of the rental agencies that speak English will raise the rental price when they smell a gringo coming.
You probably
will not get these rental rates by staying confined to the gringo cafés and
English-speaking hot-spots in Cuenca. You probably won’t find these local
rentals by demanding 24 hour security and river views, but you might get these amenities
as an added bonus, like Karina did, as seen in the video above.
How to Receive Local Rental Rates
You will get
these local priced rents in Cuenca Ecuador when you procure the resources and
use the techniques we offer in the DIY Cuenca Landing Guide, and when you go about town on the local level.
Decide
what it is you need and want. Do you
need to be next door to other expats and have 24 hour posted security guard,
within walking distance to Supermaxi?
Then your chances of receiving the local Cuenca rental rate of $200 to $350 for a house or apartment
are next to zero as other writers in the expat press candidly point out.
You Don’t Need to Know Spanish to Get
Local Priced Rental
Knowing a
little bit of Spanish before you arrive in Cuenca would be a plus, but you don’t
need to be fluent in Spanish. Just having the willingness to want to learn the
language so you can begin to make friends with the locals and truly enjoy your
new life in Ecuador, will go a long way.
As shown in
the video, our friend rents in a decent Ecuadorian neighborhood, at the
Ecuadorian rental rate and lives in a nice, new, big, (1,500 sq.ft) 3 bed/2
bath apartment. Sorry but she did not want us to take photos of the inside of her home, but it's new, has a view, and is nice.
The local
priced apartments and homes go fast, so if you see something you like, and it
meets your needs, then we advise to rent it. Be prepared to sign at least a 6-month
lease and pay a small deposit.
The Spanish
speaking resources we list in the DIY Guide have local priced rentals as well. But,
you may have to weed out the ads that are targeting gringos (pricing to
foreigners) and those that cater to the gringo demands such as river view +24 hour security guard, 5+
bedrooms, 4 baths very large places (near 3000 sq. feet) in some cases, and
furnished w/elevator. (See this video with real estate broker, Macrina Serano ). To
be sure, you will not find all that for the local price and you shouldn’t expect it.
As we discuss in the guide, however, you
should always negotiate, never just pay the asking price. I know everyone always says that, so we will
be issuing a free ebook soon on how to do just that. Buyers of our DIY Cuenca Landing Guide
will automatically receive this negotiation ebook for free. This is to thank you for your support of this
blog and to add value to your patronage and readership.
Cuenca Has Different
Priced Rents Depending on Your Needs and Wants
There’s different priced housing for
different types of needs and wants and that is what it all boils down to.
Remember now,
Karina has both the secure building, plus the views and her rent for a nice
three bedroom two bath apartment in Cuenca is $200; she met her needs and wants
through going local; she rents at the local rental rate; she has learned a bit
of Spanish in the nine weeks she has lived here and she has made some wonderful
Ecuadorian friendships, and that means a lot to her. See video for more.
Here is part two of this interview with Karina
If you want some assistance with finding a locally priced vacant long term
rental see http://300dollarcuencarentals.blogspot.com/
Gringa Rents Nice Apartment in Cuenca for $200!
In this interview (Part 1 of 2) we show
our readers that honest Ecuadorian Landlords will still rent to gringos at the
Ecuadorian rental rate…even in Cuenca! Our purpose
is to encourage younger families on smaller means and those on a small retirement
income by showing them that it is still possible to start a new life abroad and
live well in Cuenca Ecuador. However,
anyone can do it if they are so led. If interested in finding a local priced rental click here!
Yes, it’s
still possible to rent from Ecuadorians at Ecuadorian rental rates!!! But, as
we show in the video, you will not find these lower priced rentals going to an English-speaking
rental agency. In fact we know personally most of the rental agencies that speak English will raise the rental price when they smell a gringo coming.
You probably
will not get these rental rates by staying confined to the gringo cafés and
English-speaking hot-spots in Cuenca. You probably won’t find these local
rentals by demanding 24 hour security and river views, but you might get these amenities
as an added bonus, like Karina did, as seen in the video above.
How to Receive Local Rental Rates
You will get
these local priced rents in Cuenca Ecuador when you procure the resources and
use the techniques we offer in the DIY Cuenca Landing Guide, and when you go about town on the local level.
Decide
what it is you need and want. Do you
need to be next door to other expats and have 24 hour posted security guard,
within walking distance to Supermaxi?
Then your chances of receiving the local Cuenca rental rate of $200 to $350 for a house or apartment
are next to zero as other writers in the expat press candidly point out.
You Don’t Need to Know Spanish to Get
Local Priced Rental
Knowing a
little bit of Spanish before you arrive in Cuenca would be a plus, but you don’t
need to be fluent in Spanish. Just having the willingness to want to learn the
language so you can begin to make friends with the locals and truly enjoy your
new life in Ecuador, will go a long way.
As shown in
the video, our friend rents in a decent Ecuadorian neighborhood, at the
Ecuadorian rental rate and lives in a nice, new, big, (1,500 sq.ft) 3 bed/2
bath apartment. Sorry but she did not want us to take photos of the inside of her home, but it's new, has a view, and is nice.
The local
priced apartments and homes go fast, so if you see something you like, and it
meets your needs, then we advise to rent it. Be prepared to sign at least a 6-month
lease and pay a small deposit.
The Spanish
speaking resources we list in the DIY Guide have local priced rentals as well. But,
you may have to weed out the ads that are targeting gringos (pricing to
foreigners) and those that cater to the gringo demands such as river view +24 hour security guard, 5+
bedrooms, 4 baths very large places (near 3000 sq. feet) in some cases, and
furnished w/elevator. (See this video with real estate broker, Macrina Serano ). To
be sure, you will not find all that for the local price and you shouldn’t expect it.
As we discuss in the guide, however, you
should always negotiate, never just pay the asking price. I know everyone always says that, so we will
be issuing a free ebook soon on how to do just that. Buyers of our DIY Cuenca Landing Guide
will automatically receive this negotiation ebook for free. This is to thank you for your support of this
blog and to add value to your patronage and readership.
Cuenca Has Different
Priced Rents Depending on Your Needs and Wants
There’s different priced housing for
different types of needs and wants and that is what it all boils down to.
Remember now,
Karina has both the secure building, plus the views and her rent for a nice
three bedroom two bath apartment in Cuenca is $200; she met her needs and wants
through going local; she rents at the local rental rate; she has learned a bit
of Spanish in the nine weeks she has lived here and she has made some wonderful
Ecuadorian friendships, and that means a lot to her. See video for more.
Here is part two of this interview with Karina
If you want some assistance with finding a locally priced vacant long term
rental see http://300dollarcuencarentals.blogspot.com/
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Cuenca Ecuador Rental Inflation - Local Cuencana Speaks Out
According to the Cuencana in the video below, Gringos coming to Cuenca will spend $600 or more on a rental when they don’t have to. We already knew not to spend that much on rent BEFORE we came to Cuenca, and that is why we pay a local rent of $250 per month for our 2,000 sq. ft, 3 bedroom-3 bath, plus office home.
But that was then. Nowadays, the Ecuador blogosphere is full of blogs with people bragging about what they’re getting for $600 a month. But according to the local Ecuadorian in the video, they could be harming the economy for at least, some of the locals. BTW, this is not the only local who is letting us know about the rental inflation.
This is an unsolicited video from a local that just started talking to Frank and I while she was showing us a beautiful new home (never been lived in) for $300 per month, and I kindly asked her if I could record her thoughts on video, and well, here it is.
If the owners and landlords of the rentals in Cuenca KNOW and SEE that the gringos are willing to pay $600 to $900 on basic rentals (and they do and they are) then of course, they will gladly KEEP raising the rental prices just for them! When gringos come here and just pay whatever, without a care in the world, they are the ones hurting Cuenca and making it VERY difficult for the local Cuencanos to find a home for their family, and now you can hear it straight from the Ecuadorians.
If you’ve been following this blog for a while, then you know we don’t just report our opinions, we report the facts and/or our experiences. As such, we occasionally catch some blow-back, but remember, we’re just the messengers.
BTW, this home in the video has recently rented, but there may be more coming up! Remember never accept an asking price. Always, always, negotiate. This home in the video was actually going for $350 but Frank negotiated the rent down to $300! So please never accept asking prices!Tour of this home coming up in next video.
Do you want a rental for $300 or less? Then click here!
Read Disclaimer:
This video and article is not intended to denounce or condemn anyone. The ideas mentioned in this article and/or this blog as a whole may or may not apply to all persons in general, but only to those that have an interest in living well on less in Ecuador, and integrating within the population in order to do so.
For more about going local, integrating with the population and having the time of your life in Cuenca Ecuador, a lot of people are recommending the DIY Cuenca Landing Guide!
But that was then. Nowadays, the Ecuador blogosphere is full of blogs with people bragging about what they’re getting for $600 a month. But according to the local Ecuadorian in the video, they could be harming the economy for at least, some of the locals. BTW, this is not the only local who is letting us know about the rental inflation.
This is an unsolicited video from a local that just started talking to Frank and I while she was showing us a beautiful new home (never been lived in) for $300 per month, and I kindly asked her if I could record her thoughts on video, and well, here it is.
If the owners and landlords of the rentals in Cuenca KNOW and SEE that the gringos are willing to pay $600 to $900 on basic rentals (and they do and they are) then of course, they will gladly KEEP raising the rental prices just for them! When gringos come here and just pay whatever, without a care in the world, they are the ones hurting Cuenca and making it VERY difficult for the local Cuencanos to find a home for their family, and now you can hear it straight from the Ecuadorians.
If you’ve been following this blog for a while, then you know we don’t just report our opinions, we report the facts and/or our experiences. As such, we occasionally catch some blow-back, but remember, we’re just the messengers.
BTW, this home in the video has recently rented, but there may be more coming up! Remember never accept an asking price. Always, always, negotiate. This home in the video was actually going for $350 but Frank negotiated the rent down to $300! So please never accept asking prices!Tour of this home coming up in next video.
Do you want a rental for $300 or less? Then click here!
Read Disclaimer:
This video and article is not intended to denounce or condemn anyone. The ideas mentioned in this article and/or this blog as a whole may or may not apply to all persons in general, but only to those that have an interest in living well on less in Ecuador, and integrating within the population in order to do so.
For more about going local, integrating with the population and having the time of your life in Cuenca Ecuador, a lot of people are recommending the DIY Cuenca Landing Guide!
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