Find youridealpropertyin Antigua.
Architect and real estate advisor with over sixty properties sold. I guide you from first search to final close — with an investor's eye, an architect's precision, and an intimate knowledge of local terrain.
Investing in Antigua without expert guidancecan cost you far more than money.
Complex titles & registry
Guatemala's property system carries centuries of historical layers. Without someone who knows the process intimately, a title can conceal problems that only surface after you've signed.
Hidden structural flaws
Colonial façades that mask structural damage, outdated infrastructure, or heritage restrictions that send renovation costs soaring — none of it visible to the untrained eye.
Inflated prices for outside buyers
If you don't know the true market rates — by neighbourhood, by square metre, by property type — you will pay more than you should. It's that simple.
A legal process in another language
Escrituras, notaries, transfer taxes, legal due diligence — all in Spanish, governed by local rules that bear no resemblance to those of your home country.
You don't have to navigate any of this alone.
— That is precisely what I am here for.
A complete servicefor every type of buyer.
Buyer advisory
I search, filter and analyse the finest properties on the market on your behalf. I visit each one with an architect's eye and present only those that genuinely merit your attention.
Investment consultancy
Want to know whether Antigua makes sense for your capital? I analyse neighbourhoods, rental yields, historical appreciation and deliver a clear diagnostic — entirely remotely if needed.
Architectural assessment
Before you commit, I inspect the property: structure, systems, renovation potential and cost estimates. The layer of scrutiny most agents simply skip.
International service
The entire process conducted in English, from first enquiry to final close. I can visit properties on your behalf, record walkthroughs, and accompany every step — no travel required on your part.
From first conversationto the handover of keys.
Discovery consultation
I take the time to understand what you're looking for: your budget, your investment horizon, and the priorities that matter most to you.
Property curation
I select the strongest candidates from the open market and off-market listings alike, and present a curated shortlist — already filtered, already vetted.
Visits & technical analysis
I tour each property with you or on your behalf, assess structural integrity, and give my honest professional opinion as an architect — not just a sales pitch.
Negotiation & close
I negotiate the best possible price, coordinate with lawyers and notaries, and remain at your side until the keys are in your hand.
Where others see a wall,I see a decision.
Every colonial property conceals technical choices that bear directly on your investment: the condition of the timber beams, the type of foundation, heritage restrictions, the true feasibility of renovation. My training as an architect lets me read all of it — before you sign.
Antigua Guatemalais not visited.It is inhabited.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. The only city on earth where you can breakfast beneath an active volcano, work within a four-hundred-year-old home, and fall asleep to the sound of baroque bells that have marked the hours since 1543.
Every property here carries a history: those that inherit the grandeur of Antiguan baroque, those restored after the earthquakes of 1773, and those only now beginning a second life after half a century of quiet slumber. To buy a house in Antigua is not to acquire square metres — it is to inherit a chapter.
Every property tells a story.
My work is to help you read it.
Selectedproperties.
A curated selection of what Antigua's market has to offer today.
What my clientssay.
I purchased my home in Antigua from Houston without setting foot in Guatemala until the day of closing. Ximena handled everything: sourcing options, conducting visits on my behalf, negotiating the price, and coordinating with the notary. All I had to do was decide.
Get to know me.
I am Ximena Cachupe — architect, real estate advisor, and resident of Antigua Guatemala. For more than five years I have dedicated myself to this market. I know every street, every project, every neighbourhood in development.
My background in architecture allows me to see what other agents simply cannot: hidden deficiencies, renovation potential, and the true value behind a property's walls. I speak both English and Spanish at a native level, which lets me serve international buyers without any intermediary.
I am not merely an agent who shows you houses. I am your real estate wealth advisor: someone who understands your financial objectives, knows this market with depth, and guides you toward the decision that is genuinely right for you.
Everything you need to knowbefore investing in Antigua.
- 01The neighbourhoods with the strongest appreciation and rental yields
- 02The legal process, step by step, for both national and international buyers
- 03The seven most common mistakes when purchasing property in Guatemala
- 04Real price ranges by zone and property type
- 05How to evaluate whether a colonial property is a sound investment
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