U.S. Real Estate

What does JP Morgan and Blackstone’s multi-billion dollar U.S. real estate buying spree mean for you?

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. […]

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Rental Property

Top Landlord Friendly U.S. States to Own Property in!

Being a landlord is one of the best ways to build consistent, passive monthly income through real estate investing. However, not all states are equal when it comes to landlord-tenant laws, taxes, and competition, making it crucial for property investors to understand the top landlord friendly states before buying an investment property. This article discusses the […]

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U.S. High Schools & Property Investment Guide

Top U.S. High Schools & Property Investment Guide

Over the past few months, we surveyed over 1,000 of our clients and partners globally with the following question: “What is the key consideration for owning an investment property in the U.S.?” The top 3 answers were: 1. Education2. Price and Affordability3. Profit/Income Potential In this report, we look at the top public and private […]

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Highest Rental Yield

Top 10 U.S. Cities with the Highest Rental Yield 

Cities across the U.S. have seen some of the highest rental yields to date. From 2020 to 2021, home sales prices rose approximately 20%. That’s great news for real estate investors that held property pre-pandemic, but with low inventory and rising rates forcing the owner-occupied borrowers out of the market, opportunities for high-yield U.S. investment […]

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Cash Out Refinancing

FOMO – Time to Cash-Out!

After two years of meteoric price appreciation, U.S. home prices seem to have hit their peak. U.S. mortgage rates have more than doubled since the beginning of 2022, and according to CNN, the average interest mortgage payment on a median-priced home is up 73% from one year ago.  Recently the FED approved a 0.75-point interest […]

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Portfolio Loan Interest Rates

Real Estate Investors Rejoice! AM Concierge is here!

With the continued home shortage in the U.S. of more than 3.8M properties, property developers are pulling back on new projects, and despite rising mortgage rates, U.S. property prices are holding strong. For the remainder of 2022 and going into 2023, The Washington Post stated recently, “As mortgage rates rise, prices should moderate, but low inventory will […]

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Loan For Foreign Property | easiest U.S. mortgage to qualify

The easiest U.S. mortgage to qualify for, and America Mortgages has it!

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 […]

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Bizarro World

Why Rents Increase in the “Bizarro World”

The “Bizarro World” references Bizarro Superman, a supervillain who lives in a world where everything is opposite. Here’s a great explanation from the TV show Seinfeld.  This reminds me of the world we live in now; mortgage rates double in 10 months, and yet, rental yields continue to increase double digits, year-on-year.  I have been telling our […]

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Real Estate Bridge

Go beyond ordinary banking. AM Real Estate Bridge Loan

What are bridge loans? A bridge loan is a type of asset-based, short-term loan, typically taken out for a few months to a couple of years pending the arrangement of longer-term financing or an exit, such as the sale. It is used to ‘bridge’ the gap during times when financing is critical but not readily […]

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