U.S. Real Estate Market Faces Disruption Everyone has been affected by the COVID-19 crisis in one way or another, no more so than real estate, particularly the international market in the U.S. Real estate accounts for nearly 1/5 of the U.S. economy, so when health concerns spread and state-at-home and lockdowns orders were enacted globally,…
By: Tamiracle Williams, GTR Communications Specialist According to independent real estate consultancy, Knight Frank, average home prices grew in 55 countries during the first quarter of 2020. Many housing markets around the world entered the COVID-19 pandemic strong. With the stay-at-home restrictions have lifted and countries are reopening, how are those markets doing now? Let’s…
No Boundaries with Technology By Anand Patel, 2020 Chair of GTR’s Global Subcommittee. Think back to your last handful of real estate transactions. Chances are, at least one of those customers originated from another country. Tampa Bay is home to a diverse range of cultures from all over the globe. Our membership at Greater…
By Tamiracle Williams More and more United States citizens are moving to foreign countries after retirement. *A recent U.S. Social Security Administration report found that 700,000 retirees live in foreign countries. Many of these retirees are baby boomers, who are currently between the ages of 55-75. Baby boomers are moving overseas for three main reasons: They want to save money. They…
By Terri Ramsey As an experienced REALTOR®, I work largely with foreign investors. I have taken a number of classes and achieved certifications and designations all of which I found helpful. But somehow I felt something was missing. Following a desire to take my business to the next level, I decided I would take a closer look at the Certified International…
