What is an Appraisal – and how is it used in a mortgage?
An appraisal is simply an ‘official’ assessment of a property value.
Learning Lab / Category: U.S. Expats
Category: U.S. Expats
Capitalization Rate or CAP rate – What is it, and how is it used?
In short, a CAP rate on a commercial property is simply a way for investors, lenders, and other real estate professionals to quickly see the strength of the subject property and the likely one year
U.S. entrepreneur living in Sydney refinances his home in Portland, Oregon.
Our expat client traveled to Sydney after university and met his current wife and has been there ever since.
Bubble In The U.S. Housing Market? We Don’t Think So, And Here’s Why.
Is there a bubble? Through the first half of 2018, existing-home sales are down slightly by 2.2%, while new home sales are ticking up 7.4%. Home prices continue to increase by 5%. Distressed property sales have fallen to historic lows, making up only 3% of total sales in recent months. The one area of concern […]
The Basics of a “1031 Exchange”.
A 1031 exchange is simply an exchange of one investment property for another, where the capital gains taxes on the property sold are deferred.
U.S. portfolio manager in London refinances his Chicago condo to lower his payments.
Our client was referred to us by a friend of America Mortgages.
America Mortgages saves Expat’s loan after getting denied by U.S. bank.
America Mortgage saves Expat client after loan gets denied by a U.S. bank.
U.S. Expats in Australia gets a 30-yr fixed mortgage at 2.85%!
U.S. Expat in Australia gets a 30-yr fixed mortgage at 2.85%!
How To Buy And Manage A Long-Distance Rental Property If You Live Abroad.
Investors sometimes ask if it makes sense to buy a rental property in another country when they live so far away.