In this video, Maria talks addresses whether foreign non-residents can be added to their Dominican spouse's existing bank account and if they are able to open a joint account bank account. See the video here at youtu.be/MyJAggQqzK8.

Check out my interview with Alexis Hart McDowell, a Chicago-based real estate attorney, where we discuss the legal and business aspects of buying and selling investment real estate in the Dominican Republic. youtu.be/pwvnsZyotvE

Legalizing a document for processes in the Dominican Republic like residency or marriage will involve either notarization or an apostille, or both. snip.ly/6397s7

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Before buying a property in the Dominican Republic, reviewing the HOA by-laws must be a part of your due diligence process. The article below explains why. snip.ly/cdupfm

Always request an English version of your DR real estate purchase contract. You've got to be able to read and understand what you're signing.

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Developers may include things like construction permit delays in the force majeure clause in the contract. Force majeure only applies to acts of God like earthquakes or floods.

Negotiate penalty terms with the developer if construction is delayed. If you purchase a condo unit for Airbnb, you lose out on potential rental income if there are delays.

In the DR, when a bank approves a mortgage loan, the collateral is the title to the property. Though you can get pre-approval for a loan on a property in preconstruction, a mortgage is only approved once you have a title.

In Dominican law, there is a one-year guarantee on new builds. So, suppose there are issues (structural, electrical, etc.) within one year after the delivery of your unit. In that case, the developer is obligated to remedy and repair it regardless of the cost they incur.

Legalizing a document for processes like marriage or residency in the DR will involve either notarization, an apostille, or both. Many believe these processes are the same, but notarization and an apostille differ. Learn more here >>> snip.ly/tdpuan.

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The New York State Comptroller and other New York representatives visit the Dominican Republic to explore investment opportunities to allocate a portion of its $350 billion New York pension fund to invest in. See the full article here >>> snip.ly/fv5kyh.

Transferring funds from your foreign-based bank to your bank account in the Dominican Republic can take anywhere from 1 to 5 business days. Check out three (3) options to transfer funds to your Dominican Bank in my latest article here >>> snip.ly/udiksj.