Foreigners buying up U.S. property

Due to many factors, investing in property in the U.S. has become more attractive for foreign investors. Interest rates are still low, the dollar is especially weak, and international airfares are relatively inexpensive, all leading to increased activity from foreigners. “The leading countries of origin for foreign investors of U.S. property was Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands,” according to Mike Schneider of the Associated Press. Although rates are expected to continue to rise, foreign investment should continue due to the “relative stability” of the US market.

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