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business25 days ago•3 min saved

Foreign Buyers Pull Back as U.S. Home Market Faces Visa Headwinds

The National Association of Realtors reports foreign buyers purchased about 67,100 U.S. homes in the year through March 2026, down 14% in units and 19% in dollar volume, with a median price of $465,000. The decline mirrors softer international travel and a weaker dollar, though the luxury segment remains buoyant in places like Irvine. The biggest drop is among H-1B and other employment-based buyers; Canadians remain the largest foreign-share purchasers, Chinese buyers have fallen to third in transactions but still spend the most on high-end homes, and Florida continues to attract the most international buyers.

via CNBC|

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economy2 years ago•2 min saved

"Ray Dalio Warns of Looming Debt Crisis as U.S. Reaches Inflection Point"

Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, warns that the soaring U.S. government debt is reaching a critical point where it will exacerbate political and social problems. The need to borrow more to cover deficits, coupled with a decrease in foreign buyers of U.S. Treasurys, creates a supply-demand problem. The U.S. is currently $33.7 trillion in debt, with $26.7 trillion owed by the public. Dalio emphasizes the importance of a financially strong country and warns that the situation is nearing an inflection point where the debt problem will quickly worsen.

via CNBC|

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real-estate3 years ago•2 min saved

Decline in Foreign Buyers Hits U.S. Housing Market to Record Low

International buyers are pulling back from the U.S. housing market due to high mortgage rates, soaring home prices, limited supply, and a strong dollar. From April 2020 to March 2021, international purchases of homes dropped by 14%, reaching the lowest number since 2009. However, the median price of homes purchased by foreign buyers reached a record high of $396,400. China, Mexico, Canada, India, and Colombia were the top five countries of origin for international buyers. Chinese buyers, in particular, saw a significant increase in purchases, with many aiming to become American residents and citizens. While foreign sales dropped overall, they still remain a small percentage of all buyers.

via CNBC|

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real-estate3 years ago•3 min saved

Singapore's Property Sector Faces Freezing Measures and Pushback with Latest Cooling Measures.

Singapore has raised levies on private property purchases, including a doubling of stamp duties for foreigners to 60%, in a surprise move to cool the market. The government said the new rates would impact about 10% of private property transactions. Analysts expect the largest impact to be felt by foreign buyers of luxury properties. Policymakers are growing concerned that foreign investors increasingly see Singapore property as a hot asset class, squeezing out locals. While prices may slow for a while, the super-rich may continue to buy, keeping prices elevated.

via Reuters|

#foreign-buyers #luxury-properties #property-market

finance3 years ago•4 min saved

Why the Dollar's Dominance is Here to Stay.

Strategists at the Carson Group believe that the US dollar will remain the dominant global reserve currency due to the world's confidence in the US, the dollar's dominance in trade and international finance, and the US's willingness to maintain massive trade deficits. The US's trade deficit leaves foreign buyers holding onto a heap of dollars that it needs to put somewhere, and they often turn to US treasuries or hold USD in cash, which are liabilities of the US government that the US is more than willing to issue.

via Business Insider|

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