Home Purchase

[NAGUA]

Does anybody here recommend a website that I can look at homes for purchase in the DR? Specifically Northeast coast.

 

[melphis]

My suggestion is rent for a minimum 6 months before you even consider buying. I owned property here for 13 or 14 years and now I am a very happy renter.
There is no such thing as a licensed realtor here. Lawyers are iffy at best. The only consistent thing is everybody wants your money and they will tell you what ever you want or need to hear.

 

[scotia]

Inmuebles | MercadoLibre.com.do

Descubre los Inmuebles de Inmobiliarias y Propietarios en Venta y Alquiler más buscados de Inmuebles ➤ ¡Encontrá tu próximo inmueble!

inmuebles.mercadolibre.com.do

I look at this site from time to time but find prices high, not that I am an expert on real estate there.

 

[MariaRubia]

I would recommend a lady called Maja Fasting (it's pronounced like Mai-ya) , she is German and has been here for about 20 years. 100% honest realtor and very good at what she does. It's right that a lot of realtors are crooks here, but she honestly isn't. Most of the embassies and large foreign corporates use her.

Maja Fasting - My Properties

Busca anuncios de propiedades y propiedades exclusivas en República Dominicana. Casas, villas, condos, apartamentos, residencias, Santo Domingo, Casa de Campo, Bavaro, La Romana y Punta Cana

indominicana.com

 

[NAGUA]

Thanks guys. I am looking at both websites mentioned

 

[ando1991]

Century 21, Juan Perdomo is a good site to browse.

 

[MariaRubia]

Remember that you can work with a broker as a buying agent as well as a selling agent. If you get a good one, they will find a property for you. They take their commission from the seller, and quite often they can find properties that aren't on the open market.

 

[johne]

If you rent for 6-8 months and you really like the nabe you then have the opportunity to perhaps make a deal direct with an owner. Or, thru friends that you might meet, that know you are looking , can direct you to an owner. It has worked for me in searching for a house that I'm in contract to buy.

 

[NAGUA]

Remember that you can work with a broker as a buying agent as well as a selling agent. If you get a good one, they will find a property for you. They take their commission from the seller, and quite often they can find properties that aren't on the open market.

I will ask. Thank you

 

[NAGUA]

If you rent for 6-8 months and you really like the nabe you then have the opportunity to perhaps make a deal direct with an owner. Or, thru friends that you might meet, that know you are looking , can direct you to an owner. It has worked for me in searching for a house that I'm in contract to buy.

This is how I like to work. Directly to the source.

 

[johne]

This is how I like to work. Directly to the source.

In addition, I worked out ( to suit my needs over the next six months and part of the deal) how I would pay for the house. Worked great for her even though I was told no Dominican would accept those terms.

 

[MariaRubia]

This is how I like to work. Directly to the source.

Check your rental contract, because they sometimes say that if you buy the property you rented through a broker, you have to pay a further commission to the broker.

 

[johne]

Check your rental contract, because they sometimes say that if you buy the property you rented through a broker, you have to pay a further commission to the broker.

And I'm sure the real estate board governing all licensed brokers and agents will strictly enforced this regulation. BTW where are their offices located?

 

[JD Jones]

I'm pretty sure you won't enjoy being in court with a Dominican broker you stiffed.

 

[Gadfly]

https://www.realtor.com/international/do/

Or Zillow maybe