Despite the overall decline in home sales in 2023 due to increased interest rates, high-net-worth U.S. real estate investors remained active in the luxury market. In the third quarter of 2023, the luxury market outpaced the mainstream market, growing three times faster. According to Jason Aleem, Redfin’s Senior Vice President of Real Estate Operations, paying […]
What a year it’s been and the resiliency of asset markets in the face of everything that was thrown at it was truly amazing! We are living through unprecedented times with technology and crypto experiencing another bull market, U.S. elections in 2024, and potential rate cuts around the world. Could we be “back to the […]
As you may have read in our previous emails, real-estate bridging loans have been the most active part of our business this year as traditional bank financing has tightened globally. When the need for liquidity arises with a short time window to fund, we can use the value of the property as collateral for a […]
The top 10 most expensive residential sales in 2022 were once again spread across New York, the Hamptons, Los Angeles, and South Florida. The total value of these sales was roughly $1.055 billion, which proves that the luxury real estate will always be traded. The top 10 list contains five houses in the California area; […]
Real estate investing can be lucrative, but it requires careful planning and strategic approaches to maximize returns. One popular strategy gaining traction among investors is the BRRRR method, which stands for Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat. This method allows investors to leverage their capital, generate cash flow, and build a robust real estate portfolio. When […]
The U.S. real estate market is seeing a surge in foreign buyers, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. The COVID-19 pandemic had caused a lull in overseas investments, but now buyers are back and actively purchasing expensive homes, keeping realtors happy. One reason for this trend is the socio-political issues and crises in other […]
What will the 2023 U.S. real estate market look like? Even a crystal ball or Nostradamus may have difficulties with this one. Ultimately, the outlook for the real estate market in 2023 will depend on a range of economic and market forces, and it is difficult to predict with certainty. The one certainty we can […]
More than $1 billion worth of single-family rentals will be acquired by JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s asset management division, while Blackstone is looking to invest $120 billion in real estate. Notably, most of Blackstone’s investment is in REITs. This is a sign that the current U.S. housing market hasn’t scared investors away from suburban housing. […]
As many of you know, America Mortgages offers two main ways to qualify to purchase or refinance investment real estate in the U.S. – either using personal income or using only the properties’ projected or actual rental income. For two main reasons, most of our clients use the latter. One, their income may be extremely complex […]
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.