Category: Loan Types
A Map of U.S. Home Prices The latest data mapping median home prices across all 50 states shows just how diverse the American property market is. While the national median is around $385,000, the gap between states is striking. Coastal markets such as California, Hawaii, and Massachusetts lead with prices well above the national average, while […]
The Short-Term Rental Boom The U.S. short-term rental market has exploded in recent years. Platforms like Airbnb and VRBO have turned everyday properties into income-generating machines. For both domestic and international investors, buying a U.S. property specifically to use as a short-term rental is an increasingly popular strategy. But here’s the big question: Can you […]
Relocating to the U.S. for Work? You Can Still Own a Home Being transferred to the United States through your employer—whether on an L1, H1B, O1, or E2 visa—often brings a whirlwind of logistics, decisions, and financial considerations. One of the biggest: where to live. Many relocating professionals assume that renting is the only option […]
Who Offers the Best U.S. Investment Property Loans for International Buyers? As international demand for U.S. real estate grows, foreign nationals and U.S. expats face one big challenge: finding a lender that understands their unique, cross-border financial profiles. While HSBC is a global banking giant, it wasn’t built with international property investors in mind especially […]
Dreaming of Retiring in the United States? You’re not alone. Each year, thousands of non-U.S. citizens explore the idea of retiring in America, drawn by its high-quality healthcare, diverse climates, vibrant communities, and proximity to family. Whether it’s a beachside condo in Florida, a desert retreat in Arizona, or a quiet lakeside home in North […]
Foreign buyers purchased $56 billion worth of U.S. existing homes from April 2024 to March 2025, a 33.2% increase compared to the previous year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). This also represents a 44% increase in the number of properties purchased, totaling 78,100, marking the first year-over-year increase since 2017. But it is not […]
It has been a tradition for several years now to have our summer interns write an article about their hometowns to provide on-the-ground context for our international audience, and this year we are fortunate to have Kayla Lin from the University of Tennessee as our intern. If you’ve been tracking the U.S. real estate market, […]
From rising rents to record-low housing supply, real estate is now front and center in the U.S. economy. While policymakers are working on long-term strategies to ease the pressure, international investors are already taking action as they recognize that the window to enter the U.S. property market is wide open. Housing Supply Is Still Far Behind Demand […]
While working as a commercial real estate broker in Texas, I had the pleasure of working with many Mexican clients. They were some of the nicest, most honorable people I’ve ever done business with—and many remain close friends today. One client, a prominent developer from Monterrey, once shared a negotiation tactic with me while we […]
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.