Category: Refinance
With the recent addition of two new America Mortgages’ Non-Resident mortgage programs, a reduction in current interest rates, and owner-occupied borrowers still sitting on the side-lines, 2024 is poised to be the best year for U.S. real estate investing. According to Fitch Ratings, home prices are expected to rise by at least 2-4% in 2024. […]
Between 2022-2023, the U.S. hosted over 1,000,000 international students, +12% from the previous year, the fastest growth rate in more than 40 years! (Open Doors® 2023 Report on International Educational Exchange, Nov 13) Let me repeat this… The U.S. saw a 40-year high growth rate in international students attending U.S. universities between 2022-2023! What was […]
When it comes to managing properties abroad as a foreign national or U.S. expat investor, handling regular international payments used to be something of concern. Not anymore! Whether you’re sorting out mortgage payments, taking care of property maintenance, or receiving funds from an account overseas, transferring money across borders doesn’t need to be a headache. That’s […]
Is it a good idea to invest in U.S. rental properties now? We see this question come up time and time again in today’s economy. What is our answer… Embrace Economic Decline! In times of economic uncertainty, seasoned real estate investors see opportunity over uncertainty. Historically, the U.S. housing market has been the cornerstone of […]
How to invest in U.S. real estate like a Wall Street Investment Bank with America Mortgages Goldman Sachs, Blackrock, JP Morgan, Vanguard, Fidelity – There are new players in the U.S. real estate game — multibillion-dollar Wall Street hedge funds and cash-flush investors — buying up properties and pushing regular homebuyers out of the market […]
For decades, and perhaps even longer, HNW and UHNW (ultra-high-net-worth) individuals have used real estate bridging loans as a “secret” tool to access liquidity quickly, easily, and with the reliability few loans other loans can provide. This “tool” is now known and available to everyone, regardless of their net worth. When it comes to real […]
The Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions play a significant role in the real estate market, impacting investors in different ways. This article explores two perspectives on how Fed interest rate decisions can affect foreign national investors and U.S. expat investors in the real estate market. Point of View 1: The Fed Will Raise Interest Rates […]
The U.S. real estate market has been thriving over the past several years. Even with increased borrowing rates, the lack of U.S. property inventory has kept property prices stable and, in many markets, expected to appreciate beyond market expectations. Now, picture this: What if you purchased today at higher interest rates where owner-occupied buyers are […]
Everyone is aware mortgage interest rates have been rising since early last year. The average interest rate on a 30-year mortgage is now almost 7%. Those rates have undoubtedly made buying a home more expensive. In fact, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, the median mortgage payment is now $2,162 — up 14% from a […]
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.