by Jennifer Ferri | Mar 30, 2023 | Blog, FIRPTA
Title Agents Need to Remember FIRPTA When Dealing with Properties with Foreign Sellers Across the entire nation, the U.S. has undoubtedly remained one of the top destinations for foreign home buyers with over 3 percent of all existing home sales being accounted for....
by Jennifer Ferri | Feb 19, 2014 | FIRPTA
I’m Buying A Home From A Foreign Seller: How Does FIRPTA Affect Me? In normal circumstances, buying a home can be a stressful experience. However, when you add in a seller who’s not a United States citizen, it can become even more complicated. To make your...
by Jennifer Ferri | Nov 5, 2013 | For Sale By Owner (FSBO), Selling
Now that you’ve decided to sell your home in Florida or Fort Myers for sale by owner, what do you need to do? Selling a home for sale by owner takes more than just putting a For Sale sign up in the yard. These tips can get you started on the path to a successful...
by Jennifer Ferri | Sep 19, 2013 | FIRPTA, Foreign Investors, Selling
What is FIRPTA? FIRPTA is the acronym for Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 that deals with the disposition of a US real property interest by a foreign person or a foreign corporation. How do I deal with a FIRPTA transaction? If the seller is a...
by Jennifer Ferri | Aug 28, 2013 | Foreign Investors
With the myriad rules and regulations governing United States real estate transactions, it is no wonder that a foreign investor or seller has questions. Sometimes the regulations make sense to investors and are similar to the laws in their home country. Other times,...
