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**vNGiDaFX** · 02-09-2012, 01:25 AM

Or,as in many breakins,your maid/gardener,handyperson,has "Ratted You Out First!

You forgot the security folks!

driving the coast highway between Puerto Plata and Cabarete after dark,that scares the "$HIT" out of me!

Because of the dense forest or the drunken driving... or both?
After dark like 10pm or after dark like 3am?
The thing is if you go out for dinner in Cabarete how does one get back home in Sosúa safely then?
I need to be able to do that, otherwise what's the point right? Living locked up in our house after 6pm? Sad...

They have MANY friends.....and THAT to is how they make their living!

I met worse ones in the US! Man, it's like they were telling us what we liked... At least, the one we worked with in the Dominican put zero pressure on us, listened to us, went out of her way to help us even though we clearly stated it was our first visit and we wanted to see what was on the market and what were the conditions over there. She talked us out of certain houses because of things such as: beach distance, poorly maintained road, or too remote. She didn't try to upsell us because our range was too low, bla bla bla. She was truly great almost too much(?)

Also, the very important thing is that the company with help with the title issues and such. One must know when buying directly from owners all of the intricate things to watch out for, with an agent it helps alleviate these issues to some degree since their reputation is at risk.

When I purchased here in Arroyo Hondo,I just drove around the neighborhood

Nice neighborhood there for sure.

He was a recently divoced father of two,needed $$$$$$$$$$$ for his divorce settlement,A VERY "Motivated Seller"!

We won't buy unless we get a really good deal. It makes everything easier but requires patience, research, finding houses like yours or that barely hit the market.

If you make a post here on DR1,asking,of homeowners here,
"Should I Buy here after a few visits,or should I rent for 6 to 12 months?
I think in your "Heart-of-Hearts" you already know what you should do.

Sure it's best to live some place for a while, also it depends greatly on how much one is willing to lose.
I like buying houses that real estate agents describe as: "a house like the one you want in your price range doesn't exist in this neighborhood".

By-the-way,you can rent a "Dream House" on the North Coast cheap,(From those who can't resell,the "House of THEIR dreams" and keep your principal safe at the same time.

I ran into some, man, it's crazy to see how nice some houses can be but don't sell despite their attractive price, what are they really worth then?

No one,including me,are telling you not to buy here!
We have just seen too many examples of those who bought a "Pig-In-A-Poke",and lived to regret it!

I understand and can relate, I've seen people buying trendy modern lofts for way more than market value was, then went upside down and not able to sell later. Ouch...

A house "up the mountain" would not be easy to rent. For safety reasons and also because rental cars are expensive here. Stick closer to the main highway.

Agreed, is it true that they are cooler? Or it depends on how exposed to the wind it is? By mountains, I refer to the hills of Sosúa!

02-09-2012, 01:25 AM	#8
vNGiDaFX Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 512 Senior Member	Or,as in many breakins,your maid/gardener,handyperson,has "Ratted You Out First! You forgot the security folks! driving the coast highway between Puerto Plata and Cabarete after dark,that scares the "$HIT" out of me! Because of the dense forest or the drunken driving... or both? After dark like 10pm or after dark like 3am? The thing is if you go out for dinner in Cabarete how does one get back home in Sosúa safely then? I need to be able to do that, otherwise what's the point right? Living locked up in our house after 6pm? Sad... They have MANY friends.....and THAT to is how they make their living! I met worse ones in the US! Man, it's like they were telling us what we liked... At least, the one we worked with in the Dominican put zero pressure on us, listened to us, went out of her way to help us even though we clearly stated it was our first visit and we wanted to see what was on the market and what were the conditions over there. She talked us out of certain houses because of things such as: beach distance, poorly maintained road, or too remote. She didn't try to upsell us because our range was too low, bla bla bla. She was truly great almost too much(?) Also, the very important thing is that the company with help with the title issues and such. One must know when buying directly from owners all of the intricate things to watch out for, with an agent it helps alleviate these issues to some degree since their reputation is at risk. When I purchased here in Arroyo Hondo,I just drove around the neighborhood Nice neighborhood there for sure. He was a recently divoced father of two,needed $$$$$$$$$$$ for his divorce settlement,A VERY "Motivated Seller"! We won't buy unless we get a really good deal. It makes everything easier but requires patience, research, finding houses like yours or that barely hit the market. If you make a post here on DR1,asking,of homeowners here, "Should I Buy here after a few visits,or should I rent for 6 to 12 months? I think in your "Heart-of-Hearts" you already know what you should do. Sure it's best to live some place for a while, also it depends greatly on how much one is willing to lose. I like buying houses that real estate agents describe as: "a house like the one you want in your price range doesn't exist in this neighborhood". By-the-way,you can rent a "Dream House" on the North Coast cheap,(From those who can't resell,the "House of THEIR dreams" and keep your principal safe at the same time. I ran into some, man, it's crazy to see how nice some houses can be but don't sell despite their attractive price, what are they really worth then? No one,including me,are telling you not to buy here! We have just seen too many examples of those who bought a "Pig-In-A-Poke",and lived to regret it! I understand and can relate, I've seen people buying trendy modern lofts for way more than market value was, then went upside down and not able to sell later. Ouch... A house "up the mountain" would not be easy to rent. For safety reasons and also because rental cars are expensive here. Stick closer to the main highway. Agreed, is it true that they are cooler? Or it depends on how exposed to the wind it is? By mountains, I refer to the hills of Sosúa!
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