U.S. Expat Buys Property

U.S. Expat buys distressed property in Oregon to fix and sell

The Client U.S. Surgeon living in Toronto was looking to purchase a Flix-and-Flip property in Oregon as an investment, mainly to earn rental yield. How We Helped Fortunately for our clients, situations like this are our specialty. We secured a loan for ARV (after-repair-value) using a short-term bridge loan. Being an expat meant that our […]

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U.S. Residential Property Investment

Making a case for U.S. Residential Property Investment: “Let’s Look Under the Hood”

Making a case for U.S. Residential Property Investment “Let’s Look Under the Hood” In the previous 2 weeks, we have discussed U.S. real estate investment’s relative affordability and income potential. In this week’s Deep Dive, we will look at what the Key Drivers of Property Prices are and make an argument on which U.S. cities represent the best […]

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Residential US Real Estate Investment

US Real Estate Investment vs. Major Global Cities

It’s not apples to apples. As you may recall, last week we looked at the affordability of popular U.S. investment destinations compared to major markets around the world. We argued that the U.S. offers the best “entry price” for real estate investment, both in absolute terms and when adjusted for affordability. This week, in Part […]

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Bridge Loan - America Mortgages

What is a Bridge Loan?

A bridge loan is a type of asset-based, short-term loan, typically taken out for a period of a few months to a couple of years pending the arrangement of longer-term financing or an exit such as the sale.

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