by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Mar 2, 2017 | Global Buyers + Foreign Investment, Real Estate Facts & Figures
Although there is periodic reshuffling in the order of the countries below, one thing doesn’t change. Canada is always is always ranked number 1. And despite our proximity to Mexico, typically there are several European countries that have a larger business presence...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Feb 21, 2017 | Global Buyers + Foreign Investment
In a survey of 14 countries, the United States showed the most promise for highest returns for investors according to real estate advisor Savills. Their researchers analyzed factors like population growth, rising wealth, and limited housing supply to determine which...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jan 30, 2017 | Global Buyers + Foreign Investment
Over the last 5 years, Chinese nationals have invested over $150 billion into the U.S. housing market, pouring in $28.6 billion in 2015 alone. Supplanting Canadians, Chinese are currently the biggest foreign buyers of American homes. While Chinese buyers purchase...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jan 23, 2017 | Global Buyers + Foreign Investment, Selling Your Home
SimplySOLD™ advertises its listings globally through ListHub, which distributes to the world’s largest international websites in Australia, Europe and Asia. These market-leading websites reach consumers in China (4 websites!), Australia, Italy, Luxembourg,...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jan 12, 2017 | Global Buyers + Foreign Investment
In part 1, I pointed out the importance of title insurance when purchasing property in Mexico. It isn’t automatic like the U.S. and Canada, so you have to check. I also noted what risks should be covered. And another thing to look for is that the title insurance...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Dec 7, 2016 | Global Buyers + Foreign Investment
In the first half of 2016, Bloomberg reports Asian investors bought up an estimated $15 billion worth of overseas real estate – a figure that matches the amount spent in all of 2015. Asian buyers are increasingly turning to unconventional locations (for them),...