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Why Buyers In Hong Kong Are Buying Properties In The USA And Where?

Investments made in the U.S. residential real estate market by Hong Kong nationals have surpassed $300 billion and the number is expected to grow, even though Hong Kong is suffering from economic weaknesses and increased currency control. Hong Kong nationals have displayed a unique interest in the U.S. residential real estate market for a variety …

Why Buyers In China Are Buying Properties In The USA And Where?

Direct foreign investment in the United States residential real estate market is on the rise, considering the Chinese made up US$28.6 billion of the total US$118 invested into the US market in the year 2015. To put this number into perspective, it is important to consider that in just 2010, the Chinese accounted for only …

LEGAL/TAX PROBLEMS FACING FOREIGN BUYERS LOOKING TO BUY A HOME IN CANADA

Canada has done a great job at welcoming and accommodating foreign investors, evident by the fact that foreign investment is increasing at a very rapid pace. Although the country doesn’t impose any restrictions on foreign investors with respect to purchasing investment properties, there are some notable exceptions related to tax, mortgages, and legal requirements. Foreign …

The Current State Of The Canadian Real Estate Market

The Canadian real estate market has witnessed a rise in Vancouver and Toronto, stagnation in Alberta; with the rest of the country somewhere in-between, experiencing little to zero growth in the price of homes. The overall national sales activity for 2016 has thus increased, evident by the 6.1 per cent increase in sales, after an …

Baby Boomer Housing Trends: What Do Boomers Want?

America is getting older. Actually those born in the USA after World War II and before 1964 are baby boomers, a generation reaching retirement. While analyzing the housing market, we’ve found out that boomers in general do have particular demands and most of these special needs are the same for all baby boomers. A new …