October 2016

You already know that international home sales in the U.S. are booming and foreign buyers, especially from China, are flocking to the U.S. real estate market for a variety of reasons. While Florida, California, Texas, Arizona, and New York have remained the top five states attracting international clientele, there is another state garnering a large […]

October 2016

In a recent article on the Global View blog, the National Association of REALTORS® discussed how to leverage your social networks for more global opportunities. One of the biggest takeaways of the article is that while many real estate professionals use social media to simply post their listings and that’s it, there are actually much more effective […]

August 2016

ListHub is pleased to welcome Realty ONE Group as the newest ListHub Global customer! This new relationship will bring the benefits of international advertising through ListHub Global to all Realty ONE Group’s affiliates, nationwide.      ListHub Global arms brokerages with the tools they need to help market their clients’ for-sale properties to international buyers […]

July 2016

On June 23, Brexit, the abbreviation of the “British exit,” became a reality. Though the separation has not legally taken place yet, the referendum by British voters to exit the European Union has already had major economic effects. Fortune.com reported: The business outlook darkened by the most in four years, according to a survey published on […]

July 2016

International buyers are steadily investing in U.S. real estate. In fact, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reported that in the 12 month period ending March 2016, home sales from foreign buyers were estimated at $102.6 billion. As a brokerage firm, this could pose great opportunities for you and your agents! According to NAR’s Global […]

July 2016

Since 2007, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has conducted a yearly survey to measure the sales of U.S. residential real estate to international clients. The survey provides information about the origin, destination, and buying preferences of international home buyers in the U.S. as well as the challenges and opportunities faced by REALTORS® in the […]

July 2016

For the second year in a row, China led the pack for international buyers purchasing property in the U.S., far exceeding all other countries in terms of dollar volume and units purchased. The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) 2016 Profile of International Home Buying Activity, found that Chinese buyers purchased 29,195 properties totalling $27.3 billion […]

April 2016

Last year, NAR’s Profile of International Home Buying Activity reported that China, Canada, Mexico, India, and the United Kingdom accounted for 51 percent of international real estate transactions in the U.S. While we may think that most international buyers are interested in luxury estates, NAR’s research shows this isn’t necessarily true. The report shows that […]

April 2016

The ListHub Global network has recently added several new publishers – listings in our global network now reach over 85 international websites in more than 50 countries! Not only are your listings distributed to these sites, but they are also translated into the main language of the site, including currency conversions. With the volume of international […]

April 2016

Closing gifts are a great way to leave a positive impression on home buying and selling clients – setting you up for referrals and repeat clients. But will your traditional choice in gifts work on your international clients or leave a bad taste in their mouths? Even when expressing gratitude, it’s widely known that misunderstanding […]

January 2016

Golden Week is a Chinese celebration, occurring twice this year; Tuesday, February 9th – Saturday, February 13th and Sunday, October 1st – Friday, October 7th. During this bi-annual observance in China, various national and local holidays are celebrated, including their paramount National Day; the memorial day for the founding of the People’s Republic of China. […]

January 2016

Fanny Chu, professional Speaker, Trainer and Agent with Better Homes and Gardens JF Finnegan, offers insights to help agents who are interested in marketing to international buyers. She briefly discusses how American real estate is viewed by international buyers and why they find value in the U.S. real estate market. Check out the video below: