Manhattan, New York real estate, one of the world's best investments. Buying the right condo, renting out to tenants and eventually selling. By Weimin Tan, top Manhattan agent with media interviews by CNBC, CNN, New York Times, WSJ. Ex-Citibanker, originally from Malaysia, Manhattan resident since 1999, fitness enthusiast. tan@castle-avenue.com
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Foreign buyers in Manhattan
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Buyer's Agent New York Property
Wei Min Tan represents foreign buyers from all over the world. Here is a summary of his role as a New York property buyer’s agent: identify, analyze pros and cons, negotiate, manage process, and rent out.
Rules for foreigner buying New York property
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Thursday, February 10, 2022
February 2022 Manhattan Property Market Update
Monday, February 7, 2022
Transaction Costs: Manhattan Condominium
The transaction costs for a foreigner buying property in New York is the same as for a U.S. citizen. There are no incremental taxes or stamp duties levied on foreign buyers, unlike in many countries that are trying to curb inflow of foreign investors. A foreigner may decide to own under a more complex entity structure and this would incur additional expenses. However, a local may decide on similar complex entities as well.
For the buyer, the all-in works out to around 6 percent of loan amount if there is mortgage financing. If a cash purchase, it works out to around 2 percent of price. For the seller, transaction costs amount to around 8 percent of price.
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Benefits and Downside Risks of Buying Manhattan Property
Tuesday, February 1, 2022