Question 1

How is the valuation calculated?

Accepted Answer

We start with the median price per square meter from comparable Samaná properties of the same type and a similar size — narrowed to your own neighbourhood when we hold enough listings there — or verified regional benchmarks when comparables are sparse. We then adjust for finishes and condition, whether the property is beachfront, its view and access, building age, how its bedroom count compares with what that floor area normally holds, lot size for a villa, and whether it has a pool and furniture. This matches how a local appraiser would price your property.

Question 2

What do the three price tiers mean?

Accepted Answer

Quick Sale is the price most likely to attract a serious offer within 30-60 days — useful if you need liquidity or want a fast transaction. Market Price reflects what comparable properties are actually selling for and is the recommended asking price for most sellers. Aspirational represents the top of the range — achievable, but typically requires a longer time on market and a buyer who specifically values your property's unique features.

Question 3

How accurate is this estimate?

Accepted Answer

Accuracy depends on data availability and how completely you fill out the form. When backed by 10+ comparable properties and all optional fields are completed, the estimate is within ±10% of actual market value. With fewer comparables or default values, the range widens. This is a data-driven estimate, not an appraisal.

Question 4

Why does saying "no pool" change the price more than saying "yes"?

Accepted Answer

Because most properties here already have one, so the median price we start from already includes it and adding a premium on top would charge for it twice. The useful information is its absence. Our comparable pool shows a private pool on 78% of Samaná villas that publish their features, and a building pool on about seven in ten condos — so a property without one is marked down more than one with it is marked up. The question differs by type because the market does: for a villa it is the private pool that carries value and a shared one adds nothing measurable, while for a condo it is the building pool that matters. Furniture works the same way. Solar stays a flat dollar amount, because it is uncommon enough that the median does not assume it and its cost varies with the size of the system.

Question 5

How do location features stack?

Accepted Answer

Beachfront status, view, access and gated-community status each contribute independently. Beachfront is by far the largest: measured against our Las Terrenas pool, a beachfront villa asks roughly double a comparable villa of the same size a few streets inland, so it is applied separately from the smaller signals, which are capped together to prevent unrealistic compounding. The estimate as a whole is also bounded, so no combination of answers can push it far outside the range real listings occupy.

Question 6

What does the confidence level mean?

Accepted Answer

It measures how much the comparable properties agree with each other, not how many we found — a big pool of listings priced all over the map tells you less than a small one that clusters. High confidence means at least 10 comparables whose asking prices sit in a tight band, and the range is set to their actual spread. Medium means they vary enough that the estimate is directional. Low means they are too scattered to narrow, or that we had fewer than 5 close comparables and fell back to market benchmarks with a wider ±15% range — still a useful starting point, but consult a local agent.

Question 7

Should I get a professional appraisal too?

Accepted Answer

This tool is a great starting point to set realistic expectations before listing, but a licensed local agent or appraiser can refine the price based on factors we can't see — exact micro-location, finishes quality up close, title status, and current buyer demand. We strongly recommend speaking with a local professional before finalizing your asking price.

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