American Expat teacher in Singapore refinances home in Tampa, Florida.
International school mathematics teacher purchased a home in 2019 with a high-interest rate.
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Category: U.S. Expats
U.S. advertising executive in Manila refinances apartment in Newark, New Jersey.
The client wanted to take advantage of buying out his business partner but didn’t have the cash on hand.
U.S. Expat in Tokyo buys an apartment in Boston as a second home.
Since our client had business monthly in Boston, buying a home there seemed to make sense rather than staying in a hotel.
What is the ‘Down Payment’ in a real estate purchase?
Your down payment is the first payment you make on your mortgage loan.
U.S. fashion designer living in Sao Paulo buys a second home in Miami.
An up and coming fashion designer with dual Brazilian and U.S. passports wanted to buy a home in Miami, where she grew up.
What is the ‘Term’ in a mortgage?
A mortgage term indicates the total duration of a mortgage.
America Mortgages Introduces U.S. Bridge Lending.
A bridge loan is short-term financing used to facilitate the financing of a property for a short period.
How is an ‘Annual Percentage Rate (APR)’ calculated?
The annual percentage rate (APR) estimates the total interest rate you will pay on your mortgage, including any additional lender fees.
U.S. Marketing Executive in Paris purchases investment home in Los Angeles.
Having lived in Paris for the past few years, our client was rejected by two large U.S. banks for foreign earned income regardless of whether her credit score was 812.