Five Reasons Why You Should Invest in International Real Estate

International real estate may be the best possible way for investors to amass a fortune over the coming decade. In times of great change and flux, the returns can be stratospheric. Supply, you see, can’t be turned on like a tap. It’s finite in the case of land.
Famed investor Jim Rogers said of beachfront “they ain’t making any more of it”. In the case of residential or office space, supply reacts with a multi-year lag. So, what happens when a growing swell of cash and investors in hot emerging markets chase a finite or slow-reacting supply? Prices and value appreciate at an accelerated rate…far faster than the economy or other assets.
With real estate, you can invest a relatively small amount of money to control a large asset. In parts of north-east Brazil for example, I’ve seen the value of some condos increase by 60% in two years. Better still, you could control this condo over the two year period with an investment of just 20% of the purchase price.
Real estate is also a great way to protect hard-won capital. Your asset is real, productive and has a use. You certainly can’t print any more of it. Historically, land has been one of the best hedges against inflation and turmoil. People will always need somewhere to live. Price bubbles may come and go… and come again. Meantime, your real estate always retains an intrinsic value.
Today, the best real estate opportunities are outside of the US. The great growth phase of the US economy is over (for now at least). Investors are concerned about where growth will come from, the security of their investments, and the value of their paper assets.
Things are different outside America’s borders. There are real growth opportunities. In fact, there’s a full spectrum of opportunities to profit. These range from high-growth frontier markets…to overseas powerhouses such as Brazil…to places so cheap that they represent true long-term value.
Brazil, for example, is now a middle class country. Half the population now falls into the middle class bracket. Last year, the country created 2.5 million jobs. Credit and mortgage finance is opening up. As soon as people move into that middle class category, they become consumers. That includes putting themselves in the market for a shiny new condo. And the 2.5 million new working folks need to work somewhere…an office, a factory, or maybe even a Starbucks!
Think about what this means: a surge in demand for these categories of real estate. We know from what we have seen elsewhere that this means prices should rise— as should the income you derive from these assets. There has been a flood of money into the stock markets of these new powerhouses. Some markets seem expensive. Yet prices of real estate may not reflect this. You can bet on these powerhouses effectively at a lower valuation.
Buying international real estate has five major advantages right now:

1. You retain control. You can buy, sell, rent, or develop, according to your schedule and your requirements.
2. You can generate a cash flow in another currency. This is a great way to diversify your portfolio towards appreciating currencies such as the Brazilian real.
3. It’s a great inflation hedge. Real estate is better than just cash flow in another paper currency. It’s a hard asset. That means it retains a value independent of any paper currency’s nominal value.
4. Real estate has multiple uses. Land you buy can be used for agriculture or forestry while you wait for the people, the tourists or industry to come. The new middle classes in China, Brazil and India are eating more meat (which means more land is needed to grow feed such as corn). They also need wood for construction and furniture in their new homes.
5. Real estate investing is fun. Your real estate investment can double as a personal retreat, part-time residence, or vacation getaway.You can enjoy it while it’s appreciating in value…generating rental returns…and safeguarding your net worth.

Source: International Living

Mexico, the real estate market where you must invest

Summary: Mexico’s commercial real estate industry is growing due to different factors such as the creation of investment trusts, significant changes in regulations, competitive land prices and the economic development of new business centers across the country.

The Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals, is expecting to see a growth of 6% in 2014 in the sector, which, according to its president, Martha Ramirez Gallegos, will exceed the predicted 2.77% GDP growth for this year.
In a recent annual survey conducted by The Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE) Mexico was listed as the third highest emerging country for commercial real estate investments, following China and Brazil.

The Roots of Growth
Jorge Castañares, business director for Aguirre Newman Mexico and specialist and professor of real estate says that the creation of the Real Estate Investment Trust (FIBRAS) as well as the Capital Development Certificate (CKD) boosted the growth in this sector. “In 2005 the Rental Tax Law was modified, entitling certain legal and trust entities to a fiscal allowance enabling them to absorb said tax and allowing structured long-term investments,” Castañares explained. Currently there are eight FIBRAS operating in the country that invest in real estate through the Mexican Stock Exchange and whose value has been estimated in the region of 170 billion Mexican pesos (US$13 billion).
Besides, Mexico has become attractive to the energy industry, the manufacturing industry and corporate industry, according to Castañares. Over the last few years several industrial, logistic, business and techno parks have been built. These currently cover around 50 million square feet, spread out over 300 industrial parks of international quality. The amount of available office space has also shot up outside of Mexico City, in areas such as Toluca, Puebla, Hidalgo and the Bajio region. It is estimated that currently there are in the region of 4.5 million square meters of class A and B offices in Mexico, a figure that could well be doubled by the year 2020, states Castañares.

Valuable Space
After the real estate bubble burst in the United States and Spain, it set off a far-reaching financial crisis towards the end of the last decade; but the Mexican market has shown, at least to the experts, real signs of growth.
Early in 2014, ProMexico published a study regarding the price per square meter of land for industrial use across Mexico City and 52 other locations. The study, based on facts supplied by the Colliers International Real Estate Firm, revealed that the highest prices are in Queretaro, with an average of 2,793 pesos (US$262), rising to as much as 4,781 pesos ($370.86). This was followed by Mexico City’s Federal Disctrict, with an average price of 2,152.80 pesos ($167); Pachuca, Hidalgo, with 1,951 pesos ($151); Tijuana, Baja California with 1,799 pesos ($139.50) and Guadalajara, Jalisco with 1494 pesos ($116).
However, businesses that contract installation areas for commercial and industrial use can find prices ranging from $55 to $75 in the Federal Distict, $50 to $60 in Guadalajara or Monterrey and $40 to $50 in Queretaro.


Bajio, the Place to Invest
KPMG’s survey “Mexican’s Upper Management Outlook for 2014” reveals that 45% of the Mexican executives that are looking to expand their operations in Mexico over the next three years will do so by expanding into the area known as the Bajío region, which encompasses the states of Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Queretaro and San Luis Potosi.
“The fact that nearly half of the country’s executives are interested in investing in the Bajio region shows the possibilities for its economic and business growth over the next few years,” states Ricardo Arellano, the associate in charge of the KPMG office in Leon, Guanajuato.
The real estate industry has developed significantly in this area. According to Castañares, the area has become one region instead of four separate states. “They will be complementary states that offer commercial, manufacturing, hotelier and residential possibilities; they will become a macro region where complementary real estate services will be provided,” Castañares said.
Although the general consensus is optimistic, the Economic Ministry’s recently revised expectations of 2.77% national growth have prompted conservative forecasts from experts. “If the country does not regularly increase by at least 3.5% over a reasonable period, it runs the risk of investors slowing down.  The sector moves according to demand,” Castañares said.
So, the greatest challenge for the Mexican government is to accelerate the infrastructure plan required by the country, spend prudently, promote the creation of new businesses and thus generate employment, as sustainable growth is needed.

Are housing prices about to rise in the USA?

Summary: The recovery of the American economy is generating great housing demand which eventually might lead to an increase on housing prices due to a very slow building rhythm. 

In a new analysis the National Association of Realtors measured whether new home construction has kept up with job creation to determine the impact of construction on housing supply.

The analysis shows that the labour market, which is a key to overall economic health, has recovered all of the eight million jobs lost since the recession and that new home construction is underperforming in 32 states and the District of Columbia.

Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, says there’s a strong relationship between new jobs and an increase in demand for housing. ‘Historically, there’s one new home construction for every one and a half new jobs.

He added that their analysis found that a majority of states are constructing too few homes in relation to local job market conditions and that the disparity was the greatest in Florida, Utah, California, Montana and Indiana, where job creation has been particularly strong.

‘A persistent lag in new home construction will lead to faster home price growth, which will negatively impact housing affordability,’ said Yun.

Additionally, real estate agents home price growth expectations in the first quarter of 2014 was generally strongest in states facing housing shortage conditions. Lack of inventory has pushed prices up and put pressure on affordability, especially for first time buyers.

‘Agents have an intuitive sense of how fast prices are likely to rise from on the field observations. Their price outlook largely shows gains to be the strongest in states with slow home construction in relation to job growth,’ Yun pointed out.

Looking ahead, Yun said that home builders will have to produce amidst the current challenges facing the building market. Limited access to credit for smaller builders, rising construction costs, concerns about the re-emergence of entry level consumers to the market in the face of student debt and a tight credit box, and general decline in affordability and purchase power over the last year.

Before this scenario finding the perfect house for you might be very difficult. That's why Multi Listing Service is working hard to give you many options in all USA states so you can find a house that perfectly adapt to your needs and budget.

So go at once to http://www.multilistingserviceusa.com/ and find your house right now!

Real estate Florida

Florida Real Estate

The first thing to say about the MLS brand is that it is forever changing the traditional way that selling property happens. Normally when a property owner decides to put his property on the market he will do a quick survey of his local area and decide what he needs to do to maximize the possible selling price. This will normally involve some repainting, maybe a quick upgrading of the kitchen and bathroom (2 areas that always increase the value of a property by more than they cost), and always making sure the place is clean and if there is a garden that it is neat and tidy with the lawn mowed and flower beds clear of weeds. 

Then they solicit the interest of the local realtors who will all advise on the possible selling price and, provided and agreement is reached will take their own photos and list the property on their books, websites and so on. Hopefully a client will come along and view the house, by arrangement, and make an acceptable offer and a sale agreement will be concluded. After that it all goes to notaries and mortgage companies and once it is all settled the sellers mortgage will be settled and a new Mortgage registered on the site. Out of the balance between the mortgage settlement fee and the amount the seller actually receives will be a number of fees by far the largest of which will be the commission due to the realtor. 

Well MLS is changing all that. 

For a start an individual with a property to sell is at liberty to list his own property on the MLS site for a small fee and then enjoy all the benefits available to normal members . These include unlimited text, Photographs including the 360 degree panoramas and virtual tours. 

Google Maps and Street views, Optimizers so the ads will show on mobile devices and connections to the social media such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Then inclusion in the top international directories and all other of these benefits. 

Next and most importantly then is the fact that MLS Websites get over 1 million visitors every month and so there is a very good chance that the property will be viewed numerous times by the many buyers who are searching for properties such as yours and in your location. 

Now the benefits are manifold . Firstly MLS does not charge commission on its own. It allows the professional members to earn commission from the seller directly. Furthermore it allows a non professional to find a job as a realtor as anyone who believes they can find a buyer for any of the properties listed on any of the MLS Websites to agree to share the commission due to the whoever listed the property in the first place. 

So there are a great number of advantages to listing your property on the MLS Global Websites wherever it happens to be. Join the growing number of people using this new and effective way of buying and selling property.

Check www.multilistingserviceusa.com

Properties Wanted Worldwide

There are many sites out there which let you list your property but only MLS Global and its network of Real Estate sites which allows you to list your intension to buy a property in that area.

What this means is you can go the the website and with in a few minute leave a ad for agents and brokers to see what type of property you are looking for, and in what area you also require.

This is how it works.

First only agents in that area get to see your wanted ad, this stops you getting spam email from all over Mexico.

Second they have to be members of MLS Member to be able to see your ad and have logged into MLS  property system.

Third the Agents and Brokers must work with in the term and conditions of our site which stops them send you listing on properties you are not interested in.


So here are a few direct links.

MLS Wanted Ads Mexico

MLS Wanted Ads USA

MLS Wanted Ads Canada

MLS Wanted Ads UK

MLS Wanted Ads Thailand

MLS Wanted Ads Philippines

MLS Wanted Ads France

MLS Wanted Ads Bermuda

MLS Wanted Ads Spain

MLS Wanted Ads Brazil

MLS Wanted Ads Australia

Enjoy hope you find what you are looking for.

Real estate Bermuda listings

Why Multi Listing Service  so important the property market in Bermuda  

MLS Bermuda stands out in the crowd.

Summary: The multi listing service systems provide many benefits to individuals as well. Here we have listed all the information that you need to know about these systems. 

Resource box: Being part of a multi listing service has many benefits for you as an agent. Not only you get exposure to better deals but your commission rate is also increased. 

If you have ever bought a property or dealt with any kind of real estate deal then you must have heard of the multi listing service and system. With the real estate markets getting more dynamic and brutal it is very important to know about the multi listing service and the way you can use it. May be you already have an idea of what MLS is all about. For those who do not have any knowledge on what the MLS is and why it is used, we provide some basic information. 

Multi Listing Service Systems  

The MLS Bermuda or multi listing service bermuda is a website with many services which are provided to the participant of the system in various forms of real estate deals. The participants of such a system are the real estate agents and brokers and they get many benefits by being a part of MLS Bermuda. They get  better property listing opportunities as well as more commissions on each deal. The terms and conditions of a MLS can differ as per the local real estate laws and the participants of the system. If you are also an agent who is dealing with real estate listing and selling then being a part of local MLS is going to benefit you a lot. 

Often we are asked by people, usually by the property agents and brokers about why the use of multi listing systems is advisable. We can give you many reasons about why you should use them and here we list the major benefits.

Benefits of Multi Listing Service Indonesia

The first and foremost importance of a MLS is that it provides you potential and real estate centric place to offer deals and get customers. There is no crowded market for the property listing and dealings. And the members of the listing system are able to list the properties and sell them using MLS. Therefore if you are an individual then opting for the services of an agent who is a part of any MLS will help you get most investments for your property. 

The description which is provided on the multi listing systems about the various aspects of a property is most concise and accurate. The pictures, area information, dimension specifications and what makes a property special is all shared on these systems. This helps you as a customer getting only genuine real estate deals and saves your time. 

Also when the property is listed on MLS there are various parameters involved for filtering the results like price range, number of bedrooms, additional amenities and a lot more. This way you property listed on MLS gets most attention. Even the more frequently the data is updated about a property or the agent on these systems the higher your property appears in the list. 

The best part of making use of the multi listing systems is that you do not just get the service of only one agent if your property is listed on these systems. You get attention of hundreds of agents in the local area who are participants of the service of MLS. 

Our system of websites allows a user to place a property listing in St George and it is then links to several other MLS Websites run by our Company MLS Global. With no effort on the users part the listing is placed on MLS Caribbean and the MLS Global

These are some major benefits of these systems. Go ahead and be a part of a MLS for better understanding and reaping the advantages. 

Check us out at www.multilistingservicebermuda.com

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Free MLS Bermuda property listing

Try out the fantastic promotion being offered by MLS Bermuda, 

Advertising properties for sale is always an expensive business. If you, as a professional realtor or as a private seller wish to advertise your property in the newspapers and local magazines the cost of the insertions mount up. Furthermore they only reach a limited, local readership. To advertise further afield, in nationwide publications for example, is hugely expensive and the cost benefit ration becomes questionable. 

Of course most professionals will have their own websites and the properties on their books will be listed there. But those are rather hit and miss affairs as the browser needs to find the keywords to display the property concerned. 

But now there is the Multi listing Service for Bermuda which is part of the MLS Global network of properties. MLS Global is an organization which allows individuals as well as professionals to list their properties on a website which has over a million viewers every month from all over the world. Thus 1 listing in the Bermuda has the potential to be seen by buyers from Germany, Canada, Italy, USA the United Kingdom or anywhere else where there are people who are looking to purchase property in your area. 

Furthermore they are now promoting the service of allowing a property owner or agent to list the property not only on the one website but on multiple MLS websites around the world while only paying the regular low single listing fee. 

What this means is that your desirable property, be it a commercial property in Saint George, A condo on in Tucker's Town, and apartment in Hill View or a house in North Shore Village will appear on the regular listings in MLS Barbados, MLS USA, MLS Hong Kong and so on. It matters not where or what the property details are, The photographs, the 360 degree virtual tour, the Video, the street map and the descriptions will automatically appear with the necessary bandwidth given at no extra charge on www.multilistingservicebermuda.com, MLS Bermuda, MLS Caribbean, and on MLS Global for FREE!. 

So if you are an individual with a desirable property which you wish to sell then this is your chance to get a fantastic global coverage for the cost of a local listing. The advantages can't be emphasised enough as with all advertising the wider the audience the greater the probability of a sale. There is the option of paying a little extra to ensure the property is "featured". It is known that featured items sell faster as more buyers will look at the featured listings as a matter of course. 

For professionals there are some additional perks being offered. Selected professionals in Bermuda  are being given the opportunity to list up to five properties on all these sites for free. All listing are complete with all the tools and gadgets that are normal withal MLS listings and are available in 4 languages. 

So go at once to http://www.multilistingservicebermuda.com/index.php?action=addon_signup_promo. Enter the code mlspromo and get you property seen by a world wide list of buyers who just may be looking for what you have to offer.