April 2018

Simply having a proven record of success and a passion for real estate does not ensure an edge over competitors. Those using ListHub Global have taken a big leap in capturing the growing international interest in U.S. real estate. If you’ve ever doubted that interest, just take a peek at the facts: Foreign buyers purchased […]

March 2018

When it comes to global real estate, there are several hurdles to jump and obstacles to avoid. From the language barrier to appropriate business etiquette and currency exchange, there are several barriers to break through in order to capture the growing international market. To overcome global real estate challenges, you must get your listings in front […]

December 2017

International home buyers come to the U.S. from all over the globe, and for the third year in a row, China led the pack with $31.7 billion spent on U.S. real estate, a 16% year-over-year increase from 2016. According to Statista, China also has the world’s largest mobile market with 1.39 billion subscribers. That’s almost […]

December 2017

ListHub Global customers, we are excited to announce that there is a new email template for the international leads sent via the ListHub Global network. Below is a preview of the new lead email format you will receive when there is an inquiry on one of your listings. In addition, if the lead is received from […]

November 2017

Year after year, U.S. real estate attracts international buyers from nearly all over the globe. In a recent study conducted by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), 51 percent of the reported transactions came from China, Mexico, India, the United Kingdom and Canada. Let’s focus on Canada – what brings our Northern friends south? Canadians […]

July 2017

U.S. international home sales are at an all-time high, hitting $153 BILLION in the period of April 2016 – March 2017, according to the newest report from the National Association of REALTORS®. That’s a 49% increase over the previous year! So what caused this huge increase? Economic Factors that Affect U.S. International Homes Sales Global […]

July 2017

The real estate market is more global than ever – your next buyer could very well be oceans away! With $153 billion of U.S. residential sales coming from foreign buyers, it’s important to think of ways to differentiate your listing proposition to improve your global marketing strategy. We recently highlighted the realtor.com iPhone extension as a […]

July 2017

The National Association of REALTORS® 2017 Profile of International Home Buying Activity shows that 51% of the purchases made by international buyers in the 12 month period of April 2016 – March 2017 were by non-resident foreigners. Nationally, sales are up 1.1% since May 2017, and up 2.7% since June 2016. The median sales price is […]

July 2017

With a competitive market and sellers weighing their options when it comes to a real estate agent, you need a way to stand out from the crowd and make sure you have an edge over competitors. What’s one of the best ways to do that? Show your potential clients the HUGE international interest in U.S. homes […]

March 2017

What state holds the top spot of international buying interest? Florida! New data from realtor.com® reports Florida as holding three of the top ten markets for international traffic, including the number one spot with Miami, FL. Furthermore, the National Association of REALTORS® 2016 Profile of International Residential Real Estate Activity in Florida states that “foreign […]

March 2017

In 2016 international buyers spent $102.6 billion in U.S. real estate. These purchasers come from all over the globe, but there are five countries that have consistently accounted for the bulk of the reported purchases—China, Canada, India, United Kingdom, and Mexico. Together they account for 45% of total purchases by international buyers! Where in the […]

March 2017

WeChat is the all-in-one app that is taking China by storm. Released in January 2011, WeChat is a free, cross-platform and instant messaging application. Users can play games, send money to people, make video calls, order food, read the news, and more. WeChat released a report of user engagement in December 2016 and the statistics […]

March 2017

In February realtor.com® announced an iMessage feature for their iOS app that “makes it even easier for homebuyers to access and share for-sale home listings from the entire realtor.com® database.” Designed with communication in mind, the new feature also allows message participants to share their thoughts on a listing with reaction stickers. With the new […]

October 2016

ACproperty and Properstar have created a new Chinese Property Portal, Sodichan, which will soon be available to all brokers and agents distributing their listings through ListHub. Sodichan, which translates to “search properties” in Mandarin, is looking to capitalize on the ever expanding appetite of the Chinese buyer for real estate abroad. The portal is designed […]

October 2016

Guest post by: Esther Yong, Co-founder and Director of international property portals ACproperty and Sodichan   The United States has always been China’s number one choice for migration and overseas property purchases. With better schools, a wider range of property options, and relatively open government policies, the U.S. is the logical destination when looking for a stable […]