We had visited the Dominican Republic many times, Punta Cana one of our favorite places to vacation in, mostly staying in all-inclusive resorts with the occasional visits out to neighborhoods nearby. We always thought the Dominican Republic would be a great place to winter in when we got to planning our retirement years. We had contacted a few real-estate agents on our past trips but never really heard anything back. As luck would have it last year, we googled searched for real estate sales in Punta Cana & reliable realty seemed like a good place to start & we are so glad that we did. Maria promptly got back to us and set up a video chat to see what we were looking for & our budget, my wife & I were comfortable and at ease as Maria walked us through the different options of purchasing a property in the DR. We booked a trip to visit in December & meanwhile Maria got to work lining up properties for us to view. When we arrived, she spent an entire day driving us around to view the perspective condos & villas, all the properties we looked at were high Quality & fit within our budget. We purchased a lovely Villa, Maria seemed to know exactly what we were looking for. But It didn’t end there. There is also the Property Management & construction side to Reliably Realty, as well as personal shopping & interior decorating. Reliable Realty will take great care & attention to detail whether you decide to rent your property when you’re not using it, or just need someone you can trust to take care of it when you are not there. When we left the DR to go back home, Maria & her team got going on some upgrades that we wanted to do, a large patio in the back yard with landscaping, which turned out amazing! We were beyond pleased. Also taking care of purchasing everything we needed from furniture and some appliances to kitchenware & all necessary household items, and even decor. Most properties come fully furnished with everything turnkey, our villa had some but not all, However, with Maria’s help we were able to make it our own. Maria & her team did everything needed, and very quickly, over the course of a few weeks. We have become great friends with Maria. Her knowledge of the area is vast. She spent a lot of time taking us to different parts of Bavaro and Punta Cana. Including shopping centers, restaurants etc. She also gave us great tips on Dominican customs & culture, which would have taken a long time to acquire that knowledge on our own. A big thanks also to Todd, her business partner, Gregory who heads up the “feet on the ground” maintenance, as well as all Reliable Realty’s other business associates who make Reliable Realty a one stop shop and a top-notch organization. If you are looking to purchase a property or rent a place during your vacation in Punta Cana (Bavaro), we highly recommend you give Reliable Realty a call, or send a text or email. You will be glad you did, just as we were. Thanks Maria, Todd, Gregory and staff for making what seemed like a distant dream a reality.

John & Finula Vespa -Boston Massachusetts

“Maria - We have been working really well with Anzhelika your agent, she is very patient and informative and has helped ease the fear of purchasing in a foreign country and all the unknowns. We also viewed the interviews that you did in Punta Cana, Maria, providing us with ease in our purchasing decision there. I was touched by the love you have for the Dominican people Maria, and your sincerity and integrity. You seem to have the same values we do, and the love for family that I can connect with. I was very moved and look forward to meeting you both in person soon. I'm so grateful I came across your listings and found an Agency we feel we can trust, who will not mislead us, as it can be a little scary navigating a property purchase in a foreign country.

Monica and Jose Manuel Sousa – Ontario, Canada

Hello Maria, shortly after our purchase, we were so excited we were selected to be featured on an HGTV Caribbean Life Episode, and very relieved Todd was able to jump in to host that episode on your behalf Maria due to your unfortunate car accident. We are so glad you recovered! We are pleased to see this episode is still airing as a repeat on HGTV Caribbean Life. Todd did a fantastic job, especially considering he was our Property Manager, and not our Real Estate Broker. He indeed learned a lot about real estate from you, Maria. We loved our condo and were sad we decided to sell it a few years later. We were amazed Maria how quickly you sold it! The entire process went so smoothly too. Your professionalism from the very beginning to the closing was amazing! What a great experience it was. Todd, as our former Property Manager, along with Gregory, did a super job maintaining our property and securing us good vacation rentals too. We are sad, in part, that we no longer have our vacation home there, but are thrilled we can simply contact Todd and he continues to find us other great vacation accommodations when we desire to visit. We love hooking up with you guys, as well as all our numerous and established friends there. We love going with them to our favorite expat beachside restaurant “ONNO’S” for Taco Tuesday, or Fajita Friday. We are so pleased we met the new owners of our beloved condo. We now also consider them our Caribbean friends, just like our lifelong friendship with Reliable Realty. You guys are the BEST!

Mike and Debbie Yurchison – Ohio, U.S.A.

I'm Canadian and recently retired. I used to be like so many other people... dreaming of, and anticipating my golden reward... "A vacation in the Caribbean!" Yup, to get out of the cold, go to a resort, live it up, and feel like a QUEEN for a couple weeks. I LOVED how this time was ALWAYS so AMAZING! I imagined I could live the rest of my year, showing everyone pictures of my rewarding, “pampered-soul, nirvana-Sun & Fun holiday”. Like a broken record, and year after year I would once again dream, plan, and anticipate my next miraculous 2-week Caribbean QUEEN vacation. Yet, knowing 2 weeks was never long enough! Then, it hit me, one of those ahhhh haaa moments! "Why don't I create the kind of life where I don't need to plan vacations every year, but rather plan on how to make my life INTO a full- time vacation!!" So, with the awesome help of my Real Estate Broker, Maria Williams, I purchased my own "QUEEN condo" at my favorite Caribbean place, in the beach-town area of Punta Cana (Bavaro), Dominican Republic! During the sales process, and then in retrospect, I had the very best and most honest help. Maria and I are now great friends here! I am so glad I purchased my own condo. Why would anyone ever want to go to a crowded resort? Or worse yet, on a cruise! You couldn't pay ME enough to go to a "corona-petri-dish, resort, or get on a cramped cruise ship! I love this gorgeous tropical island while sitting on my big, beautiful balcony. The grocery stores are always well stocked, and I have everything I need right here, while pampering my soul every day in the Caribbean's sun and ocean. Yup! I learned well. I'm now planning for full-time retirement here WHY? Because I love LIVING MY PARADISE DREAM like a QUEEN!

Sue Pigeon-Cumming – Canada

During most of my working life, I knew that retiring at age 60 was a priority. I felt strongly that you must give yourself the time remaining in your life to enjoy things like travel, doing what you like to do when you want to do them and maybe buying that vacation property on a beautiful island. Live your dreams when you can and don't wait until it's too late. Don't be part of the “Would of, could of, should of Club”. Something I had to think about during the trying COVID-19 pandemic days. Thanks Maria for all your great real estate advice and assistance.

Ian Morland – Canada

Hello Maria: We just want to thank you again for handling the sale of our condo in such a professional manner! Every detail seemed to go smoothly and quickly without any snags or holdups. And of course, God was behind the whole thing making it go so smoothly. Thank you Todd for the great Property Management and detailed rental statements. Thank you Gregory for always attending so quickly to our needs while we were there, and to all our happy rental clients. What a great experience

Peter and Mary Utic

We met Todd and Maria Williams while on vacation in Punta Cana in the summer of '08’. We owned and sold a condo near El Cortecito beach. When we owned it, we needed a Property Manager. Todd managed our unit. He had proven to be an excellent manager. Very honest professional, ethical, and knowledgeable. Together, Todd and Maria have taken our worries of owning a property in another country and took care of our condo as if it were their own. His partner, Maria is still a U.S. licensed real estate Realtor. She is the Broker of Sales with their agency here called “Reliable Realty SRL” established in 2008. Maria is equally an honest and dedicated professional. We purchased a 3-bedroom new construction in 2021 through Maria, right after they broke ground and at the tail end of the pandemic. We felt very safe buying there because we trust Maria. We will highly recommend both Maria (Broker of Sales) and Todd (Property Manager/ Vacation Rentals and Bookkeeper) if you are planning to buy or rent in Punta Cana. These are folks who you can truly rely on and trust. Thanks guys !!

Fabiola & Jorge- Miami, Florida

Just sitting here reflecting on the sale of my condo(s). It's not too often you come across people who are passionate and professional about their jobs. No doubt I have worked with good people, and have hired good people, but few are the real deal. However, I'm happy to say you guys are the real deal. I only wish you were in Canada to watch over my other interests. If you ever have a new client, or someone wavering whether they should go with you, please send them my email. Cheers! Glenn & Dorothy (Dot) Brooks – Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania U.S.A.

Donald Douglas – Canada

Thank you, Maria, for the detailed updates on the situation in the DR during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your update was much appreciated. I also appreciate the work you guys continue to do looking after and maintaining so many North American Owned properties over there. And, how you are always looking out for your staff in finding ways to make the most of this terrible situation. How you are doing your best to keep them on your payroll. Maria, I know you put a lot of thought, research, and time into preparing the “Owners Update Reports”, and the “We Care Discount Incentive” proposal you sent to all of us owners. A great idea and effort for stimulating business again for everyone, including providing some financial relief for hopeful vacationers coming to Punta Cana (Bavaro) soon! None of us has control over this situation right now. People cannot just hop on a plane and go anywhere at this time, even if they wanted to. But yes, many can still pre-book their "condo-renting vacations" online, and if they cannot come because of these pandemic uncertainties, it’s great you will refund them. So, YES, we will participate in this “We Care Incentive” program. Please include us! your help and your friendship. Friends for life, right? See you in the spring and hopefully we’ll talk to you sooner than that!

Desiree Ellis & Murray – Vancouver, BC.

Our property was managed by Todd Williams with Reliable Realty (Property Management). As per our overall experience, we would have to say this full-service agency is by far the best the island has in Property Management. Once you secure a property and spend time on the island, you will totally understand what we mean. There are a lot of people who "say" they are property managers and make a lot of promises but are not kept (or even legal). Reliable Realty SRL is not like that. We have been approached by other people having alternate property management services with nightmare stories. Todd is selective as to who his management company services, and how many properties they manage (not too big, not too small). We actually bought our property from another Real Estate agency before finding out about Maria, the Broker of Sales; and we had a lot of problems. We were fortunate to find Reliable Realty and convinced them to take us on board. It really has been turn-key. They have looked after everything for us for several years now and give us detailed monthly statements with the whole breakdown of expenses and earnings. We live in Vancouver, Canada so we totally rely on Todd for looking after our property. We have confidence and trust in all their abilities. Maria later sold our condo in Palm Suites, and as we expected, she was amazing in all aspects, providing a quick and seamless cash sale. We trusted Maria every step of the way. The Attorney she referred to, Mario Vasquez, performed all the required diligences for the contracts, transfer taxes, and with ease in getting the new title to our condo purchasers in his name. Maria kept her eyes on the entire process all the way to closing and beyond. Thank you Mario, Maria, Todd, Gregory and other staff!

Danny and Cheryl DeBolt – Vancouver, Canada