Advisor or Salesperson? How to Vet the Person Selling You Punta Cana Real Estate
Most foreign buyers spend weeks comparing properties in Punta Cana — and less than five minutes evaluating the person presenting them. That is backwards. In the Dominican Republic, the real estate agent profession is not regulated: there is no license requirement, no mandatory training, and no professional board overseeing conduct. Anyone with a phone and […]
Mortgage Rates in USD for Foreigners in the Dominican Republic 2026: Complete Guide
If you are thinking of buying property in the Dominican Republic as a foreigner, financing in US dollars is one of the best options. The rates are much lower than in pesos and you avoid exchange rate risk. Current USD Mortgage Rates (June 2026) According to the official reference rates from the Central Bank (updated […]
Paying for Pre-Construction in Punta Cana: The Payment Plan and the Mortgage, Explained for Foreign Buyers
By Dr. Eduardo Santos Alvarado · Punta Cana Investment Intelligence If you’ve looked at a pre-construction project in Punta Cana, you’ve seen the payment plan: a little down to reserve, more during construction, and a large balance “at delivery.” It looks simple on the brochure. But one question trips up almost every foreign buyer, and […]
Protect Your Money in Preconstruction: What a Fideicomiso Really Does
Buying off-plan in the Dominican Republic can be one of the smartest ways to enter the market. You lock in a lower price, you pay in installments while the building goes up, and by the time you get the keys the unit is often worth more than you paid. That’s the upside. The risk is […]
The Five Risks of Investing in Punta Cana Real Estate
Serious investors don’t ignore risk — they price it. Buyers who approach the Dominican market deliberately tend to weigh distinct categories of risk rather than treat “risk” as one vague worry, and that’s the right instinct. This guide breaks the five that matter most for Punta Cana into plain terms: what each one actually is, […]
CONFOTUR and Rental Income in the Dominican Republic: What Foreign Buyers Should Understand
Short answer CONFOTUR can reduce certain property-related taxes in the Dominican Republic, but it should not be interpreted as automatic tax-free rental income. For many foreign buyers, the confusion starts because CONFOTUR is often marketed as a major tax benefit. That can be true, but the benefit usually relates to specific taxes connected to the […]
Punta Cana Real Estate Scams: The Red Flags Every Foreign Buyer Should Know
Punta Cana is one of the Caribbean’s most active property markets, and that activity attracts both genuine opportunity and people looking to take advantage of buyers who don’t know the local system. Here is the honest framing most sales pages won’t give you: real estate fraud in the Dominican Republic is real and more common […]
Property Tax in the Dominican Republic: The IPI, Explained for Foreign Buyers
If you’re buying in Punta Cana, one of the first questions worth answering is simple: will I owe an annual property tax, and how much? The short answer is that the Dominican Republic does have a property tax — the IPI — but it works differently from what most foreign buyers expect, and in many […]
What Is CONFOTUR? A Foreign Buyer’s Guide to the Dominican Republic’s Tourism Tax Incentive
A Foreign Buyer’s Guide to the DR Tax Incentive (2026) If you are researching property in Punta Cana, CONFOTUR is the single most important tax concept you need to understand — and also one of the most misrepresented in developer marketing. This guide explains what CONFOTUR actually exempts, who qualifies, how long the benefit lasts, […]
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