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Guides, market reports, and field notes on buying real estate in the Dominican Republic.
★ FeaturedHiring Staff for Your DR Rental: Rules You Can't Skip
A practical, numbers-first guide to hiring housekeepers and maintenance staff for a DR rental property — pay, contracts, severance, and the labor rules that catch absentee owners off guard.
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Buying guides
Step-by-step playbooks for international buyers — from offer to keys.
Market analysis
Closing prices, days-on-market, and inventory — tracked by neighborhood.
Location guides
Deep dives into Samaná, Punta Cana, Cabarete, and more — by people who live there.
Investment
Rental yields, exit strategies, and honest math on who actually makes money here.
Legal & tax
Ownership rights, CONFOTUR, transfer tax, inheritance — the fine print that matters.
Lifestyle
Expat life, schools, healthcare, and what "living like a local" actually looks like.
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9 min readDo New DR Highways Actually Raise Property Values?
A data-grounded look at how Dominican Republic highway and road projects actually move property prices — and where "infrastructure premium" pitches outrun the evidence.
11 min readDR vs Colombia: Which Market Actually Wins on Returns?
A data-first comparison of Dominican Republic and Colombia property markets — yields, taxes, ownership rights, and entry costs — for buyers deciding between the two.
12 min readBuying DR Property as a Couple: Ownership Options Explained
Two names on a Dominican title split evenly, or a shared company that holds the deed instead? Here's how joint property ownership in the Dominican Republic actually works for couples, and when an SRL or a fideicomiso beats a simple co-ownership deed.
10 min readOceanfront Lots in Samaná: Does Land Banking Still Pay Off?
Land banking on Samaná's coast sounds simple: buy raw land, wait, sell high. The zoning caps, the 60-metre public strip, and years of carrying costs tell a more complicated story.
10 min readFideicomiso Trusts for DR Property: When They Make Sense
Mexico requires a bank trust for coastal foreign buyers. The Dominican Republic doesn't — so why do some DR buyers still set up a fideicomiso, and when does it actually pay for itself?
10 min readBuying a Boutique Hotel in the Dominican Republic: The Real Numbers
Buying an operating boutique hotel is nothing like buying a condo — you're acquiring a business, its staff, its bookings and its liabilities. Here's the acquisition math, the licensing checklist, and where these deals go wrong.
11 min readEuropean Buyer's Guide to DR Property, Euros, and Residency
German, French, Dutch and other EU buyers face a currency question no dollar-based guide answers: what does euro pricing actually cost, and does a double-tax treaty protect you? It doesn't — here's what does.
12 min readBeachfront vs Hillside Properties in Samaná: Which Wins?
A data-driven comparison of beachfront and hillside properties in Samaná — covering price premiums, rental income, legal constraints, and which location suits different buyer strategies.
13 min readLand Prices in the DR: What a Square Metre Really Costs
A data-driven breakdown of Dominican Republic land prices by region, zone, and lot size — with real per-square-metre figures for Samaná, Las Terrenas, Punta Cana, and the North Coast.
10 min readHow to Find a Trustworthy Real Estate Lawyer in the DR
A practical guide to hiring an independent property attorney in the DR — what they cost, what they do, and how to spot the conflicts of interest that cost buyers dearly.
9 min readFurnished vs Unfurnished Rentals in Las Terrenas: Which Earns More?
A data-driven breakdown of furnished short-term versus unfurnished long-term rentals in Las Terrenas — real income, real costs, and which setup fits your goals.
11 min readFlipping Property in the Dominican Republic: The Real Math
A data-driven look at flipping property in the DR — real renovation costs per square meter, worked ROI examples, and the risks agents won't tell you about.
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