Where can I get more information of the Dominican Republic?
http://www.dominicana.com.do/
http://www.dominicanrepublic.com/

Where can I get more information on tourism in the Dominican Republic?
http://www.colonialtours.com.do/faq.htm

Where can I get more information on Cabarete?
http://www.dominicana.com.do/
http://www.reddominicana.com/elpais/costanorte/cabarete.asp
http://www.activecabarete.com/

Where is Cabarete located?
http://www.reddominicana.com/elpais/costanorte/cabarete.asp

May a foreigner buy real estate in the Dominican Republic? 

Yes, Dominican laws offer the same facilities to foreigners as to locals in the purchasing of real estate in the country.

Do I need to hire the services of an attorney?

We recommend all our investors to hire the service of local attorneys with expertise in Dominican laws related to real estate investments.

Is it possible to acquire insurance on the title?

Yes, it is possible; in our particular case we are in partnership with Stewart Title (http://www.stewarttitlelatinamerica.com/), a firm who is responsible of insuring all of our properties. They are well know and respected in North and South America as well as in the Caribbean.

Do I need to pay for property and transference title taxes?

Yes, in most real estate projects in the country it is necessary to pay for transference title tax, property purchase tax, capital gains tax, rental income tax and al legal services pertinent to fulfill such norms.
However, our project is confined by the authority of CONFOTOUR, law 158-01 to offer exemption from these taxes for a period of ten (10) years.