Dear Expatriate Community,

Some of you may already know me. My name is Diana Gutiérrez, Manager of the Pablo Muñoz Vega Savings and Credit Cooperative and honored as GringoPost’s Best Investment Advisor 2025.

I am pleased to assist you with information and services related to:

• Bank account opening
• Investments
• Certificates of Deposit (CDs)
• Debit cards
• Online banking and other financial services

Our Cooperative has over 62 years of experience in the financial market and is one of the largest and most solid cooperatives in Ecuador, classified as Segment 1.

If you live in another city, there is no problem at all. I can assist you from Cuenca, as we have 17 offices nationwide, and I can also send you the required documentation or personally visit you in the city of your choice.

Requirements to open a Certificate of Deposit (CD):

• Open a savings account
• Passport or national ID
• One utility bill
• Initial deposit of $41

We currently offer one of the highest interest rates in the market.

Direct international wire transfers to our Cooperative.

Paper certificates of deposit (physical CDs).

Online banking, allowing you to view your account statements from anywhere in the world.

Visa debit card for ATM withdrawals.

CD interest paid monthly or at maturity, according to your preference. 62 years of experience providing trust, security, and excellent service.

Address: Manuel J. Calle and Cornelio Merchán, 3rd floor, Building 309

Contact Information:

Diana Gutiérrez

Mobile: +593 98 003 2017

Email: diangutierrez@cpmv.fin.ec

City: Cuenca

This Cuenca 3-story home on the Tomebamba River has a great covered terrace and 4 bedrooms and is located about 10 minutes outside of the historic downtown area, across from the river and its beautiful walking paths. The house sits on 104 sq. meters (1,119 sq. ft) of land, and has a large two-car garage behind a beautiful black gate that could easily be turned into a front patio or yard if you don’t have a car.

The 200 sq. meter (2,153 sq. ft.) home features a spacious 3rd story terrace off the grand primary bedroom (the primary is ensuite, with the bathroom cleverly hidden behind closet doors making a seamless appearance when the door is closed,) an open concept living, dining, and kitchen area, a laundry room, and a social bath on the main floor, and 3 bedrooms on the second floor. There is a shared bathroom for these two bedrooms.

There are numerous security features of this house, including the sliding metal gate, electric wiring, motion sensors, a security system, and bars on the windows. However, the mostly Ecuadorian neighborhood is safe and residential and this home can be left without worry when you go on vacation or on an extended weekend getaway.

There is a good-sized living room, that leads to the dining and kitchen areas. The kitchen has 220 and 110 voltage, a large granite island, lots of cabinets and storage spaces and is perfect for entertaining.

Off the kitchen/dining area is the laundry room and pantry that could be closed off, should you want to have it separate from the dining and living space.

Up a beautiful, hardwood staircase are the three bedrooms, and one shared bath. The third bedroom is small and could be used as a guest room, TV area, or office. There is a desk on the landing, with beautiful views of the river, the green trees, and the well-kept walking path along the river banks.

Up the stairs on the 3rd floor is the primary suite, which leads to a glorious, covered terrace facing the river which is the perfect place for friends and family to gather for a meal or for more intimate moments to watch the sunrise with a great cup of coffee.

Skylights are found throughout the house making it light and bright.

The home is party furnished with appliances included in the purchase price. Other furniture may be negotiated.

Price: $185,000

Address: 3 De Noviembre Y De Los Cerezos, Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador

Please mention GringoPost when inquiring about this property. Property ID: RE-621837

I am the Realtor, Ashley:

Email: Ashley@ecuadoratyourservice.com

Phone or WhatsApp: +593 99 547 5116  

This beautifully renovated one-bedroom penthouse in El Vergel feels like a serene, beach-inspired refuge with some of the best views in the city. Flooded with natural light from every direction, the apartment opens into an inviting open-concept living and dining area where oversized windows showcase sweeping, ever-changing views of Cuenca, Turi, the mountains, the valleys, and even the domes of El Centro. The atmosphere is immediately calming—soft pale blue walls, warm wood-tone floors, crisp white trim, and an airy sense of peace that’s rare to find in the heart of the city. One parking space and a bodega.storage room also comes with the penthouse.

Completely gutted and rebuilt to North American standards, the 850 sq. ft home reflects care, quality, and thoughtful design at every turn. The kitchen is especially striking with its clean white cabinetry, quartz-style counters, excellent storage, matte-black hardware, a dishwasher (often hard to find in Ecuador) and a deep single-basin sink positioned beneath a wide picture window that brings the outdoors right into the room. A six-burner gas stove, oven, and updated range hood complete the space, making it as functional as it is beautiful. Natural light floods the kitchen throughout the day, and as it shifts, the mountains outside your window cha like a living painting.

The bedroom is unusually spacious for a one-bedroom, designed to feel like a quiet retreat at the end of the day. It includes a full wall of custom carpentry—specialized built-ins with deep drawers, double hanging units, open shelving, overhead storage, and even a dedicated shoe closet—offering the kind of thoughtful, abundant storage rarely seen in apartments of this size. The large window makes the room feel even more expansive, framing treetops, rooftops, and distant hills. The bathroom continues the home’s modern aesthetic with a contemporary vanity, tasteful fixtures, and a fresh, clean design.

One of the apartment’s greatest joys is the enormous wraparound terrace just outside the front door. Although technically communal, it is rarely used by anyone else in the building, giving the penthouse the feel of having its own vast outdoor living space—without any of the taxes or maintenance that normally accompany deeded rooftop areas. Morning coffee with the sun rising over the mountains, an afternoon cocktail in the breeze, or a quiet evening watching the city lights sparkle below becomes a daily ritual here. For someone who appreciates fresh air and open sky, this is an unmatched extension of the home.

Price: $135,000

Address: Paucarbamba Ave, Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador

Please mention GringoPost when inquiring about this property. Property ID: RE-621676

I am the Realtor, Ashley:

Email: Ashley@ecuadoratyourservice.com

Phone or WhatsApp: +593 99 547 5116

This modern, 2-bedroom condo with a small terrace is located in an upscale, luxury building in Puertas del Sol that includes 24/7 security, smart technology, an underground parking spot, elevator, and bodega/storage unit. The garage space can fit one large or two small cars and has room for a bicycle or a motorcycle as well, and the bodega is quite large, together measuring 17.02 sq. meters (183 sq. ft.)

The owner – an interior designer – has created a sanctuary, with tons of thoughtful details, and extra storage space in every room of this 864 sq. ft. (80.30 m2 ) gem, that includes a stove, refrigerator, oven, extractor and all window treatments (electric shades that close and shut with a remote control) in the sales price.

The open concept living, dining and kitchen area is perfect for entertaining, and a small terrace off the living space provides a cozy outdoor nook where you can enjoy morning coffee surrounded by trees and cityscapes,, with plenty or room for plants and pets. A large, separate laundry room with built–in shelving and a window sits off the living area, hidden behind an ornamental designer wooden-slated slider.

Both bedrooms are en suite. Currently, the second bedroom is being used as a young child’s playroom, but there is plenty of space for a queen size bed, with good-sized closets. This room could also be turned into a home office or a den. Additionally, a 3rd, social or guest half bath is located between the living area and the bedrooms.

Best of all, this is a quiet luxury building that also includes a generator – so you will never run out of power in your unit. And the location could not be better, just blocks from all the exciting new mini malls, stores and restaurants in the Puertas del Sol area, and across from the Tomebamba River.

Price: $150,000

Address: Victor Manuel Ordonez, Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador

Please mention GringoPost when inquiring about this property. Property ID: RE-621696

I am the Realtor, Ashley:

Email: Ashley@ecuadoratyourservice.com

Phone or WhatsApp: +593 99 547 5116