Professional Directory

Founded 2000. One of the first major RE offices in Las Terrenas. Trilingual team (EN/ES/FR) specializing in beachfront villas, condos, building lots, and turnkey investment properties for international buyers. Vetted partner network of lawyers, contadores, mortgage brokers, and inspectors.

20+ years in Las Terrenas (since 2003). Specializes in beachfront villas, land, apartments, hotels and B&Bs.

Named Best RE Agency in Las Terrenas by Bo Magazine. Luxury beachfront focus. Multiple agents on staff.

French RE specialist. Luxury villas, land, apartments, development projects. Multiple agents, international buyer focus.

Founded 2002. Full-service: rentals, sales, property management, concierge, project development. Team of 6+. Multilingual sites (EN/ES/FR).

15+ years in LT. Ex-RE/MAX and Century 21. Also offers professional appraisals (software-based comps) and coordinates inspections.

Established Century 21 franchise. Residential and commercial. Covers Las Terrenas, Las Galeras, Cabrera, NE coast.

17+ years local experience. Villas, condos, land, investments. Licensed Mortgage Coordinator on staff (Sonia — FL-licensed Loan Originator).

Since 2014. Management only (no sales). Weekly checks, utility/HOA admin, financial reporting, staging, maintenance, 24/7 emergency.

Property management and vacation rentals. Luxury rentals, professional management, ATV rentals, concierge services.

Villa and apartment management and rental. Holiday rental coordination for international owners seeking remote management.

Curated villas and apartments for rent. Specializes in large-group properties. Rental marketing and income optimization.

Full operations management for Samaná property owners. Focus on increasing bookings and gaining rental clients.

Karim opened his first Las Terrenas real estate agency in April 2001 — one of the longest-running in town. End-to-end: sales, seasonal and long-term rental management, condo administration, maintenance, and renovation. Written management agreements with itemized services.

Vacation villa rentals, property management, and sales. Long-standing LT operator with multilingual guest support.

Vacation-rental arm of Go Dominican Life. Multi-platform listing (Airbnb / Booking / VRBO), guest concierge, and owner reporting for Samaná-area villas and condos.

Multi-region DR agency with a dedicated Samaná desk. Personalized buyer guidance from first contact to closing.

Sales and seasonal rentals: villas, apartments, houses, hotels, building lots, and development projects. Strong inventory in Playa Cosón, Playa Bonita, and Los Nomadas.

Broker handling both sales and rentals in Las Terrenas. Maintains a separate Facebook channel for vacation rentals (Dreams2Realty Las Terrenas Rentals).

Founded by Dominican-American Ingrid Aquino. Financial-sector background, focus on guided seller consultations and curated listings for international investors.

Independent broker specializing in exclusive Las Terrenas properties. Personalized consultancy focused on transparency and a stress-free buyer experience.

Canadian-led brokerage. Steven Hattie is Owner / Master Broker for the Las Terrenas and Punta Cana markets. Sister sites: lasterrenaslife.com (LT-focused) and gdlbeachrentals.com (vacation rentals).

Modern boutique team focused on condos, land, and homes. Walks buyers from land purchase through design and construction via vetted partners. "360° guidance" service model.

22+ years on the DR North Coast. Independent realtor focused on luxury villas, family homes, condos, farms, land, and businesses. Member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE).

Multinational LT team (Dominican, French, Italian, Portuguese). Sales, vacation rentals, long-term rentals, and property management. Mortgage facilitation included.

25+ years in LT, 30 years prior in luxury real estate in the South of France. Sales of luxury villas, apartments, land, and commercial. Title and deslinde verified on every listing.

French-speaking LT agency. Houses, apartments, businesses, and plots in Las Terrenas and Las Galeras. Also listed on JamesEdition and LuxuryEstate.

Italian-led LT agency. Multilingual listings (IT/FR/ES). Villas, apartments, and beach properties with hotel-style services.

Husband-and-wife team focused on coaching foreign buyers through DR property investment. Specializes in Las Terrenas, Samaná, Cosón, Playa Bonita, and Las Ballenas.

AIE-certified LT agency with one of the most multilingual teams in town (7 languages incl. Catalan and Polish). Villas, houses, apartments, commercial, land, and projects. Mortgage coordination. Open 9am–9pm Mon–Sat with 24-hour service.

Free MLS-style search across North Coast listings (homes, land, commercial). Aggregates from cooperating agents. Useful for cross-checking pricing on agency listings.

Centralized DR-only MLS hub for sales and rentals (residential, commercial, investment). 30-day listing renewals keep inventory fresh. Listings come from registered agents — no scraping of other sites.

Established 2005. National DR listing service modeled on the Canadian MLS — 1,400+ listings across villas, condos, land, and commercial. Directory of 90+ agencies and 50+ agents.

Founded 1927. 8 national offices, 50+ lawyers. Caribbean Tax Firm of Year 2023. Chambers Global, Latin Lawyer 250. Full RE, tax, CONFOTUR, permits, fideicomiso, notarial, title verification.

15+ years in Samaná. Real estate law, contracts, transactions, immigration, Dominican residency.

Est. 2015. Independent flat-fee attorney for foreign buyers. Title search (US$195 all-inclusive), CONFOTUR verification, contract analysis. Serves LT, Samaná, Punta Cana.

Attorney and businesswoman. RE and community development experience. Former mayor of Samaná. Notarial services via associate Ismael Ramon-VanDerHorst.

General practice: real estate, civil, and commercial law. Local Las Terrenas office.

Since 1986. 30+ years notarial and legal experience. Civil, penal, labor, commercial law and deed authentication.

Official land registry searches, certified digital statements, title verification. US$195 all-inclusive.

Multilingual law and accounting firm specializing in real estate, corporate, and tax law for foreign buyers. Dedicated CONFOTUR practice — handles application paperwork, project certification, and ongoing exemption compliance for buyers and developers.

Real estate development law firm. Specializes in large-project permitting (Ayuntamiento, MOPC, Medio Ambiente, Turismo) and CONFOTUR certification for major Samaná developments — including Sienna Terrenas. Useful for buyers vetting a pre-construction project's legal status.

Official body governing all real estate titles and cadastral surveys in DR. Issues Certificados de Título, Deslindes, and parcel lookups. Online services at servicios.ri.gob.do. Toll-free from within DR: 1-809-200-4700 or *4700.

The actual government council that grants CONFOTUR certification under Law 158-01. All exemption approvals (15-year IPI exemption, 3% transfer-tax waiver) flow through here. Public lookup at confotur.mitur.gob.do/consulta to verify a project's certification status.

Issues residence permits for foreign property owners — labor (RT-3), retiree/investor, family-based, and others. Online portal at servicios.migracion.gob.do. Required if you plan to spend more than 6 months/year in DR or pursue residency-linked tax benefits.

International bank. USD loans at 7.0-7.75% annual, up to US$400K, up to 70% LTV. US/Canadian citizens preferred.

Commercial bank offering mortgage financing to foreign investors. Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 9-1.

Broker was president of major mortgage institution in Puerto Rico (1994-2002). Operates across SD, Punta Cana, LT, Miami, NYC.

Dominican tax authority local office. Tax compliance, CONFOTUR documentation, property tax registration. Mon-Fri 8-5.

Sets monetary policy and publishes the official daily DOP/USD reference rate used for property-tax calculations, mortgage indexing, and customs valuations. Useful when verifying that an exchange rate quoted to you matches the official reference.

Regulates all financial intermediaries (banks, mortgage lenders, savings & loans). Operates ProUsuario (prousuario.gob.do) for consumer complaints — useful escalation channel if a mortgage lender or escrow agent misbehaves.

Maintains the national property tax cadaster. Every property must be inscribed here for IPI (1% annual property tax) assessment. CONFOTUR-exempt properties still register but skip the IPI charge.

Agrimensor with CODIA leadership position. Technical support for major LT infrastructure projects. Works with government commissions.

Architecture, construction management, interior design. Notable projects: Casa Rosabaya, BALATÁ, El Valle Lodge. Luxury beachside residential.

UNIBE graduate, 3 years practice in Samaná. Sustainable architecture responding to natural context and local materials. Notable: Casa Noria.

Argentine architect. 20+ years in Las Terrenas. Functional tropical designs. Extensive portfolio of completed regional projects.

Minimalist and mindful architecture. Contemporary lifestyle design with environmental reconnection focus.

Full-service: architecture, construction, technical supervision. Team of architects, engineers, master builders. Tropical construction, earthworks to delivery.

Civil engineer from TU Delft. Concrete construction specialist. Builds homes and communities in Las Terrenas with tropical expertise.

Civil engineer involved in major development projects. President of Caribbean Investment Realty. Co-president of Century Caribbean Global Venture LLC.

Centro para la Conservación y Ecodesarrollo de la Bahía de Samaná. Founded 1991. Coastal conservation, environmental impact assessments, habitat restoration.

Civil engineer and environmental consultant. President of Guakía Ambiente. Climate change adaptation, GIS specialist, coastal resilience.

Founded 1975. Only organization certifying professional appraisers in DR. Bank-recognized. National directory of certified tasadores.

Municipal authority that issues the Permiso de Ayuntamiento — the first required permit before any construction. Also issues the Carta de No Objeción de Uso de Suelo, IPI clearance, and zoning verifications. Uses a stipulated construction cost of US$500–650/m² when calculating permit fees.

National environmental ministry. Issues Categories A/B/C/D environmental authorizations required for any construction near the coast, mangroves, rivers, or protected areas. Coastal-zone projects in Samaná typically require a full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

National public works ministry. Reviews and approves structural / architectural plans (Licencia de Construcción) — required before the Ayuntamiento will issue a final building permit. Plans must be filed by a CODIA-registered architect or engineer.

Public-interest body (Laws 6160 & 6200) that certifies every architect, engineer, and surveyor practicing in DR. Use the directory to confirm your professional is CODIA-registered before they file plans with MOPC or a deslinde with Mensuras Catastrales.

Major Dominican insurance company. Property protection and title insurance solutions. Nationwide presence.

Full-service RE agency also offering construction and renovation coordination. Sales, rentals, property management, legal advice. Mon-Fri 9-12, 3-6.

22+ years installing solar PV and off-grid battery systems in the Dominican Republic. Supply, installation, and maintenance of on-grid, hybrid, and full off-grid systems. German-speaking electrician on staff — useful for European owners.

Off-grid renewable energy specialist. Designs and installs full energy-independence solutions for villas where Edenorte grid power is unreliable. Battery storage, hybrid inverters, and remote monitoring.

Full-service construction, renovation, and property care for foreign owners. Solar systems from 5kW (off-grid with battery backup from ~US$16,000). Architectural design, building-permit coordination, bespoke interiors, and ongoing property management.

Joint venture between Spanish MAPFRE and the BHD Group. One of the largest property insurers in DR. Seguro de Incendio y Líneas Aliadas bundles hurricane, earthquake, flood, and theft. 24/7 SI24 claims service. Typical villa premium: 0.8–1.0% of replacement cost annually.

Top-5 private insurer by premium volume in DR. Property, life, auto, and health products. WhatsApp claims/quotes channel. Strong reputation for claim turnaround.

Colombian-headquartered pan-Latin insurer (Grupo SURA). Property, auto, life, and health products. Multi-country reach is useful for owners who hold property in several Latin American markets.

Insurance arm of Banco de Reservas (state bank). Dedicated "Vivienda Segura" home product covers fire, hurricane, earthquake, flood, and theft. WhatsApp virtual assistant for claims.