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Ecuador Biess real‑estate auction rollout

Entities: Banco del Instituto Ecuatoriano de Seguridad Social (Biess) · Quito · San Ramón · rematevirtual.biess.fin.ec · Guayaquil

Overview

In late July 2026 Ecuador's Banco del Instituto Ecuatoriano de Seguridad Social (Biess) began a nationwide auction of properties seized through co‑active processes. The sale catalog listed houses, apartments, land and commercial units chiefly in Pichincha, Guayas and Manabí, with base prices starting at about $27,000 for a Quito apartment and $44,000 for a Guayaquil house. The auction was scheduled to run through July and August, with buyers required to register online, qualify as “rematista,” and submit offers with a mandatory deposit.

Two days later, Biess launched a revamped digital platform for the same auctions (https://rematevirtual.biess.fin.ec). The fully online portal provides a monthly property catalog, step‑by‑step guides and a user‑friendly interface aimed at greater transparency and accessibility. Registration now demands a national ID, phone number and email, and bidders must post a 10 % cash deposit (or 15 % if financing is chosen). Technical assistance is offered via social media and email to help participants navigate the system.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] Technical assistance is offered through Biess's official social‑media channels and the email direccion.coactivas@biess.fin.ec. (d0bcf187-b786-4067-af63-a814a2079020, b19c007a-df86-460b-80db-a4a7755d13ec, 146df8c0-5c8d-44e5-9b7f-9f6586263e85)
[● 3 SOURCES] The platform URL is https://rematevirtual.biess.fin.ec. (d0bcf187-b786-4067-af63-a814a2079020, b19c007a-df86-460b-80db-a4a7755d13ec, 146df8c0-5c8d-44e5-9b7f-9f6586263e85)
[● 2 SOURCES] Biess launched a new digital platform for property auctions on 28 July 2026. (d0bcf187-b786-4067-af63-a814a2079020, b19c007a-df86-460b-80db-a4a7755d13ec)
[● 2 SOURCES] The platform operates fully digitally and does not change the legal conditions for forced property auctions. (d0bcf187-b786-4067-af63-a814a2079020, b19c007a-df86-460b-80db-a4a7755d13ec)
[● 2 SOURCES] The portal provides a monthly catalog of properties, an infographic and a comprehensive guide for participants. (d0bcf187-b786-4067-af63-a814a2079020, b19c007a-df86-460b-80db-a4a7755d13ec)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Users must register with ID, phone and email, qualify as bidders, and submit offers with a deposit of 10 % cash or 15 % if financed over up to five years. (146df8c0-5c8d-44e5-9b7f-9f6586263e85)

Timeline

1 day ago

[BUSINESS] 6 sources
Ecuador's Biess launches digital platform for property auctions
Biess launched a fully digital auction portal on 28 July 2026, adding catalogs, guides and support while keeping legal terms unchanged.
4 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Ecuador's Biess opens property auction, homes from $27,394
Biess in Ecuador opened a nationwide property auction with homes starting at $27,394, covering houses, apartments, land and commercial units in July‑August 2026; buyers must register online and qualify, while总统

Sources

elcomercio.com · elcomercio.com.ec · elmercurio.com.ec · expreso.ec · extra.ec · guayaquil.gob.ec · metroecuador.com.ec · sanluisinforma.com.ar