Category: U.S. Expats
Why are foreign real estate investors choosing the U.S. over every other country in the world? Is it the world’s largest real estate market, with over $2.3 trillion transacted last year alone? Perhaps the staggering $53 Billion of U.S. residential homes purchased by foreign nationals in 2023? Maybe they are following Blackstone’s playbook as they also purchased […]
The Federal Reserve raised rates 11 times in 2022 and 2023 but are now hitting pause. The decision comes as inflation has risen. The Fed is holding steady, waiting for inflation to ease closer to the target before making any changes. The Federal Reserve’s decisions have a significant impact on the housing market. When they […]
Top 5 Foreign Buyers of U.S. Residential Real Estate* China 13% of total = $13.6B Mexico 11% of total = $4.2B Canada 10% of total = $6.6B India 7% of total = $3.4B Colombia 3% of total = $900M Top 5 States for Foreign Buyers* Florida 23% California 12% Texas 12% North Carolina 4% Arizona […]
Need cash fast? Tap into your home equity today! U.S. homeowners are the most “equity-rich” they have ever been, thanks to their home equity increasing over 32.2% since 1Q2021. That’s a year-over-year gain of over $3.8 trillion for the entire housing market. This significant increase in home equity has provided many homeowners with the opportunities […]
8% and Rising! That’s right! Not a typo. The average rental yield in the U.S. is 8%. It is unheard of in any major country, and it is quite a shock to nearly everyone who hears this, but it’s true. More importantly, we have a loan program specifically-created for international investors looking for an easy […]
Curious how America Mortgages qualifies a foreign national or U.S. expat borrower for a U.S. mortgage loan while living abroad? We’ll explain this at the end of the article. Stay tuned. Key takeaways from this week’s Bankrate article: Despite today’s high mortgage rates, home prices continue to rise due to a lack of housing supply. […]
Our research team has put together fantastic comparisons of the average property prices of the major global cities and their respective rental yields. *The price per square meter refers to the cost of a 120 square meter apartment in the city center. As you can see, property prices are high in the world’s major global […]
During our recent webinar titled “Managing U.S. Property from Abroad,” hosted by Phil Gerathy (PG), Managing Director at Austplan Management Inc, and featuring America Mortgages’ CEO Robert Chadwick (RC), they addressed numerous questions regarding property management in the U.S. and financing options for investors. For those who missed the webinar, the recording is available here. […]
As a professional investor for most of my life, I have developed systems to derive my investment choices. For real estate, I prioritise positive cash flow and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation, although both are correlated. Real estate investment is not to be confused with a second home, pied-de-terre, or vacation home. These are […]
America Mortgages Inc. is a mortgage broker focusing only on U.S. Expats and Foreign Nationals living overseas. We offer over 150 U.S. bank and lender programs direct to our international clients. America Mortgages is wholly-owned by Global Mortgage Group Pte. Ltd. an international mortgage specialist based in Singapore.