Buying & Selling

Step-by-step guides to buying and selling real estate in the Dominican Republic, covering due diligence, closing procedures, and escrow.

Coastal landscape in Samaná Province, Dominican Republic — Las Terrenas and Samaná vs Punta Cana real estate context

Las Terrenas & Samaná vs. Punta Cana: Where to Buy Real Estate in the Dominican Republic

Foreign buyers often treat the Dominican Republic as one market. In 2026 the useful split is national: the quieter northern coast around Las Terrenas and Samaná versus the deeper tourism machine of Punta Cana and Cap Cana. Here is how to compare lifestyle, airports, rentals, product types, and legal flags before you shortlist.
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Buyer reviewing a printed contract and pen on a desk before sending any payment

Caribbean Property Scams: A Due Diligence Checklist

Caribbean property scams are rarely cinematic. The expensive version is a normal-looking reservation, a friendly closer, and a wire that leaves your account before anyone has checked who owns the land. This is general information, not legal advice. A lawyer who practices in the Dominican Republic should run the file on the specific property. The […]
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Contemporary villa with a pool, the kind of finished collateral a non-resident bank file is underwritten against

Can Foreigners Get a Mortgage in the Dominican Republic?

A foreigner mortgage in the Dominican Republic is possible. It is not the product most reservation forms imply, and it is not the same thing as a developer payment schedule with the word “financing” printed on it. This is general information, not a loan offer and not legal or financial advice. A bank term sheet […]
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