May 2026 · 6 min read
Finding a certified appraiser in the DR is more structured than it might appear — but the structure is easy to miss. There is a central registry, there are bank-specific approved panels, and the distinction between the two matters enormously for your mortgage application.
This article explains where to find certified tasadores, what qualifications to verify, and why the bank's approved panel should be your starting point — not a secondary consideration.
Where to Find Certified Appraisers
Superintendencia de Bancos (SB) registry
The official registry of all certified tasadores. Publicly accessible at sb.gob.do. Lists active, suspended, and revoked certifications.
Use for: Verifying a specific appraiser's certification is active before engaging them.
Your bank's approved appraiser panel
Every bank maintains its own list of tasadores whose reports they will accept. Request this list from the bank's mortgage department.
Use for: Selecting who to commission. Non-panel reports are rejected regardless of SB certification.
Cámara de Tasadores Dominicanos
The professional association for Dominican appraisers. Maintains a member directory filterable by specialization and geographic area.
Use for: Non-standard properties or areas with limited bank-panel options.
Real estate attorney or notary referral
Experienced Dominican real estate attorneys routinely work with appraisers and can recommend tasadores known for thoroughness.
Use for: Secondary markets and non-standard property types.
What to Verify Before Commissioning
✓ Active SB certification
Confirm in the SB registry. A lapsed or suspended certification will cause bank rejection, requiring a costly repeat valuation.
✓ Bank panel membership
Confirm the tasador is on the approved panel of every bank you are applying to. For multi-bank applications, find a tasador on all relevant panels.
✓ Property type experience
Ask specifically about experience with your property type and location. A Santo Domingo condo specialist may have limited data for Punta Cana beachfront.
✓ Turnaround time
Confirm they can deliver in 3–7 business days after inspection. Get this in writing for timeline management.
✓ Fee
Get the fee in writing. Standard range: RD$8,000–25,000 depending on property size. Unusually low fees may indicate a rushed report.
The HipoTech Appraiser Locator
HipoTech's appraiser locator at /appraisers aggregates the approved appraiser panels from all participating banks into a single searchable directory. You can filter by province, property type, and bank panel membership.
This eliminates the need to request and cross-reference multiple bank panel lists manually. You can identify tasadores who appear on multiple bank panels — ideal for multi-bank applications where a single tasación needs to be accepted by several institutions simultaneously.
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