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: Refinance
Category: Refinance
U.K. Citizen living in Hong Kong expands his U.S. Real Estate portfolio with only 35% down using only the income generated from the property.
The Client Our client is a British Marketing Director living in Hong Kong. He owns 15 small properties in the Atlanta area and wanted to add to his holding in U.S. real estate. How We Helped The client needed to release equity from two of his existing properties in Atlanta to get the down payment […]
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 […]
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.
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.
Real Estate Investing For Your Children’s Future
One of the most unique and inexplicably happy events of life is having a baby. This little bundle of joy keeps everyone on their toes, creating madness around the house and your lives, but somehow, it all seems worth it. As a parent, you likely already have a retirement fund under your belt, but have […]