Guides to buying a pre-construction home in the Dominican Republic

What to know before buying a pre-construction home or condo in the Dominican Republic, with the 2026 laws and figures and a link to every source. Written by the Instadigs team and reviewed whenever the law changes.

1. Real estate commission in the Dominican Republic: how much it is, who pays it and how to get it back

   How much real estate agents charge in the Dominican Republic, who pays the commission on a pre-construction home and how Instadigs gives it back to you.

   Updated October 19, 2026. 4 min read.

2. Dominican Republic closing costs (2026): the taxes and fees buyers pay

   The taxes and fees you pay when buying a home in the Dominican Republic in 2026: the 3% transfer tax, legal fees, the mortgage tax and the annual IPI.

   Updated October 19, 2026. 5 min read.

3. How to buy pre-construction in the Dominican Republic safely

   What to check before buying a pre-construction home or condo in the Dominican Republic: the MIVHED permit, the land title, your money and the contract.

   Updated October 19, 2026. 4 min read.

4. How to buy property in the Dominican Republic from the US without traveling

   How to buy in the Dominican Republic from the US without traveling: signing with an apostille or at a consulate, paying by wire, mortgages and the IRS.

   Updated October 19, 2026. 4 min read.

5. Can foreigners buy property in the Dominican Republic?

   Yes, with the same rights as Dominicans. What the law says, the documents you need, where the limits are and what taxes foreigners pay in 2026.

   Updated October 19, 2026. 3 min read.

6. What is Digger AI Agent and how it helps you buy a home

   Digger AI Agent is the free Instadigs AI agent: it finds new construction, checks permits and developers, works out what you can afford and represents you.

   Updated October 19, 2026. 4 min read.