The newest studies in
the commercial real estate market show that international investors discovered
the US market as a good investment option and their number is still growing. Over
40 % of the 13 Billion sold commercial real estate properties were sold in the second half of 2014 to
Asian investors. This number puts them on the top of the international
investors list.
Second on the
international investors list for commercial properties are the European
investors with more than 22 %. Closely followed on the third and fourth place by Latin
America and the Middle East with 21 % and 20 %.
These numbers are
based on nationwide data and there are certain hotspots for these investors.
The Asian investors are concentrating their efforts in the last few months in
the Mid-West while Florida traditionally is more in the focus of Latin America
investors.
The investors are
often interested in flexible open office space where the personal work space can
be reduced for the benefit of bigger common room to intensify communication.
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and where to go for an investment you can contact us at
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You think that is not
possible? Such people have tons of money and can sit out the market downturn
and financial crisis? That would be nice but these individuals have also their
financial troubles. The only difference is that their foreclosure drama often
starts later then that one of you and me.
The housing crisis and
the stock market crash in 2008 affected the wealthier people with home values
of $750,000 and more in the same way but they could survive the meltdown and avoid
foreclosure longer than the ordinary middle class. The ordinary housing market
had its highest foreclosure level in October 2011 while the high priced luxury
market had its highest numbers in May 2012 and it is not yet over.
The states with the
largest number of high end luxury mansions in the foreclosure process are New
Jersey, New York and Florida. These states belong also to the states where many
rich people own their primary or secondary residence.
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Are
you ask yourself that question? Then you need to decide first what your
intention with the property is. Do you want to buy the house for yourself and
your family and you find your dream home, then you should buy it now. In case
you would like to buy it as a flipping object to make big money of it, then you
may be too late. The best flipping deals are already gone and this kind of
investors are retreating from the market in Florida.
To
make the right decision for your individual case, you have also to consider the
location. Not every market is the right market for a purchase. In some areas the housing
market is still in buying territory because there are properties available that
are affordable and you will get a payable mortgage on. These markets are not in
Florida anymore because our market has low inventory and the best deals are
already gone.
In the
Florida market and especially in the southeast region the monthly rental costs and
the monthly mortgage payments are side by side. It depends on your personal
situation, if you should better rent and save money for your downpayment or if you are financially fit enough to buy a home.
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The investment in real estate properties is
always a good idea. Especially when you buy your property in a moderate prices
market and in a favorable location. To do so you have to have enough money to
pay for it. This requirement apply for domestic buyers as well as foreign
national buyers. However, there is a difference to consider between the two
buyer segments and this is important to know.
When a domestic buyer buys a property it is much
easier to verify his/her financial resources based on the paystubs, background
checks and tax returns, that have been filed with the tax authorities. But when
it comes to foreign buyers there is not such an option. Foreign national not
always work in the US and earn no income that has to be filed as income. When
they have an account in a US-bank and use a US credit card they may have a credit
history but the background checks are hardly possible.
To get to best possible information about a
potential foreign buyer it is common in the real estate business that the
foreign buyers have to wire their purchase funds to an American bank account
timely enough before the transaction closing and every amount above $10,000
will be reported to government authorities. These requirements are a precaution
against possible money laundry activities and they are standards in many
countries worldwide not only in United States.
Therefore foreign buyers should remember that
the times with a briefcase full of cash are over and no serious professional and no serious
business will accept such a payment method.
For assistance to get your purchase money from your home country to the
United States you can reach us at info@florida-informations.com
Sometimes everybody
has the dream to get on the next plane and seek a new live far away from home.
Before you make this huge decision you should dig a little bit deeper into your
mind and make a plan. Not every country is a good choice for such an adventure.
When you still have to
work for your living, you need to find out where your specific work skill and
work experience is in demand. You also have to find out what requirements
apply for your dream country: do you need a visa, a health insurance, a work permit.
Will you get a health insurance there or do you need to speak to an insurance
person and much more.
In case that you are
already in retirement, you do not need to worry about creating income and all the
work related requirements. Your most important objective should be where you can
live on your retirement income and where the necessary health care system is available for
you. Please keep also in mind you are a guest in that foreign country and should
adapt yourself to the country culture.
Based on a study about
common expenses like grocery, utility, transportation and entertainment abroad, the
most affordable places for retirees are countries like Nepal, India and Tunisia. These countries might not be your first choice.
Countries that are often selected as abroad residence are countries like the United
Kingdom and France, but these countries have much higher living expenses. The most
expensive retirement locations are Switzerland and Norway.
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looking for more details to this topic please contact us at
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Every real estate professional in the United States must be licensed and each state has its own business license authority. In Florida the DBPR – Department of Business and Professional Regulations – has the authority to issue real estate licenses after the applicant has successful completed his/her education and passed the state exam. This license is only issued for two years and needs to be renewed at the end of every two years.
A properly licensed
real estate agent has his/her state license always in the wallet because the
license has only the size of a check or credit card. When the license is
expired the real estate is no longer allowed to practice the real estate
profession. The expiration date is stated on the license and easy to check.
Buying and selling of
a property is for the most people a big deal and therefore you have to be careful
with whom you are dealing. Unlicensed individuals do not know the proper
procedure how to perform a real estate transaction correctly. They often try to scam you and sell
or rent you poorly maintained properties with cloudy and dirty titles. When you
realize this issues later on they have already disappeared and you have lost
your invested money. I do not think that you want to make that experience – right?
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Over the last two
years the utility bills have constantly increased and every home owner or
tenant is interested to safe money in living energy efficient. Based on this
many buyers are looking for energy efficient items in their home when they are
on the house hunt. Even the former top wish - updated kitchen - is less
important than energy efficient items. You as a home seller can win when you have prepared your house for
these new buyer requirements.
The most important
features buyers are looking for are energy saving light bulbs in the house. When
you have already sealed your air leaks from house to the outside, that
will be a great plus too and this upgrade doesn’t cost much. New and energy
efficient appliances are the next item on the wish list of potential buyers and
the programmable thermostat for the A/C system.
Many of these things
can be done quickly with little costs and personal effort. With all these
little changes it will be easy to achieve the most important goal of the
energy saving: the change of your own energy use habits.
With this in mind you will make your home buyer happy and you
will save much money on your power bill in your new home too when you keep these habits.
The exchange of my old A/C system with
a new one put $200.00 into my pocket.
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