Thinking of Buying an Apartment in Addis? Here’s the Website I Wish I Knew About SoonerLet me tell you a little story.A few years ago, a friend of mine living in Toronto was looking to buy an apartment in Addis Ababa. She was thinking long-term—something for her retirement, or maybe a place to rent out until she decided to move back. So… Read More

Exploring LivingEthio: The Real Estate Website That’s Changing How People Find Homes in EthiopiaI remember the first time I helped a friend look for an apartment in Addis Ababa. It was… chaos. We were bouncing between half-working websites, Facebook groups full of dead listings, and mysterious middlemen who promised “perfect&rdqu… Read More

Thinking of Buying an Apartment in Addis? Here’s the Website I Wish I Knew About SoonerLet me tell you a little story.A few years ago, a friend of mine living in Toronto was looking to buy an apartment in Addis Ababa. She was thinking long-term—something for her retirement, or maybe a place to rent out until she decided to move back. So… Read More

Buying a House in Addis Ababa? Here's the Website That Makes It Way Less StressfulA while ago, a friend of mine told me she was looking for a house to buy in Addis Ababa. Not a condo, not an apartment—an actual house with a yard, some privacy, and maybe even enough space to park without waking up half the neighborhood. She had the budget, she… Read More

Why Renting a Condo in Addis Ababa Doesn’t Have to Be a Hassle Anymore (Thanks to LivingEthio)Let me just start by saying this: If you’ve ever tried to rent a condominium in Addis Ababa, you probably have a story. And not the good kind. Maybe it involves a mystery key, a no-show landlord, or finding out the “modern kitchen” … Read More