Real estate commissions have been receiving a lot of public attention lately. Some people question whether brokers are overpaid. Others wonder what exactly a broker does to earn a commission. These are fair questions. After all, for most people, buying or selling a property is one of the largest financial transactions of their[…]
What Travelers and Real Estate Investors Should Know Over the past several years, short-term rentals have experienced remarkable growth in the Dominican Republic. Popular destinations such as Punta Cana, Cap Cana, Bayahibe, and Las Terrenas continue to attract international visitors and investors who use platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo for[…]
During our recent real estate tour across the Dominican Republic, we visited many of the country’s most popular investment destinations, including Punta Cana, Cap Cana, Bayahibe, and Las Terrenas. And while each market offers something different, Las Terrenas was arguably the biggest surprise of the trip. As real estate investors, we often[…]
When most investors first explore real estate opportunities in the Dominican Republic, they naturally focus on Punta Cana. It’s the country’s largest tourism destination, has the busiest airport, and offers hundreds of new developments to choose from. But during our recent real estate tour across the country, another destination continued to impress[…]
What Is Sargassum? Sargassum is a naturally occurring brown seaweed that floats on the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. Unlike most seaweed, it does not attach to the ocean floor. Instead, it forms large floating mats that provide habitat for marine life. Over the past decade, however, unusually large quantities of sargassum[…]
