Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Canadian Couple seeks warm vacation home in the Dominican Republic

Canadian Couple seeks warm vacation home in the Dominican Republic / HHINT-1706A

http://www.hgtv.com/house-hunters-international/a-canadian-couple-searches-for-a-vacation-home-in-the-dominican-republic2/index.html

Date Aired

August 29, 2010

Region

Caribbean

Country

Dominican Republic
http://www.hispaniola.com

City

Cabarete

Highlights of location

Climate
Warm, but not hot, at around the upper 70s and 80s with more humidity in the summer than in the winter near the beaches and much cooler in the mountain areas.
Geography/Topography (mountains, seashore, city)
The Dominican Republic is the second largest country in the Caribbean and shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti. There are plains, valleys, rain forests, mountains, and miles of beaches.
http://www.hispaniola.com/dominican_republic/xphotos/IMG_6349.JPG
Attractions
Surfing, kiteboarding, scuba diving, and lots of nightlife.
http://www.activecabarete.com/?

Names of Buyers

Craig and Jeanelle

Where are they from?

Brooklyn, Ontario, CANADA

Climate

Cold

Why are they buying a home internationally?

Warm getaway for family vacation home.

Wish list

Budget $300K

Names of Realtors

Arthur and Sally Byrd

Realtor website and facts

Americans Arthur and Sally Byrd of Re/Max Coral Bay specialize in villas and land in Cabarete, Sosua, and Cabrera.
http://www.coralbayrealestate.com/arthurandsally.php

House Search

House #1: Ground Floor Condo

Located in Playa Ventosa this condo unit has 2 bedrooms and 2.5 baths in 1700sf, listed at $290K with HOA fees of $300/mo.
http://playaventosa.com/

House #2:          Tropical Resort

The Oasis Beach Resort offered a 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1700sf condo for $250K with HOA fees of $475/mo.
http://www.theoasiscabarete.com/dominican-beach-resort-ownership.html

House #3: Third Floor Condo

Las Olas in the Perla Marina Gated Community. Las Olas is located between the Bluefish and Maquey complexes near the beach. A 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo with 1400sf for $265K and HOA fees of $260/mo.
http://www.sunnyvillaholidays.com/perlamarina.html

Which house was selected and why?

House #3

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