PS …they are buying houses from $500,000 and up. You can get a green card for that with a new program that gives an automatic green card to a buyer of big estates… The program allows for 10,000 new immigrants…starting in Florida.

google it.

In the year 1900, over 25% of the American economy was owned by foreigners. British financiers put up the money to build the transcontinental railroad, developed its steel and coal industries. I could go on and on. In the absense of foreign investment, America would have remained a backward nation. So what if the money was foreign; the fact that it was invested in America made America great.

The best thing America can do is to encourage foreign investment in America. It gives foreigners a vested interest in maintaining the economy, and it brings back dollars to the US thus easing the balance of trade.

Consider that Mercedes Benz Corporation built a large factory in Vance, Alabama. That company produces (directly and indirectly) about 50,000 jobs in the area. Do you think it matters one whit to the people of Alabama who owns the corporation? It brings jobs to Alabama; and that’s all they care about.

It doesn’t matter who owns the investment, it matters where the investment is located. So the Japanese bought Rockefeller Center — who cares — it’s not like they’re going to ship it back to Japan. That’s Japanese money coming to America.

I say send jets to bring in the Chinese millionaires and have them buy anything they want. It’s good for the economy.

Any recommendations would be great!

This will get you started with the US. Looks like Australia has been doing a census since 1901.

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a look at the recorder of deeds home sales records would give an indication.

It would seem to most people that there would be few opportunities for California Real Estate investing. The state has one of the highest costs of living of all the states in the country. While this increase in cost of living keeps many Americans from moving out West, there are still some people who make the state their permanent residence. There is constantly an influx of people moving into the state of California creating a constant demand for real estate. This demand is what keeps California investing an opportunity for real estate investors.

For successful investing in California property, investors much keep a consistent watch on the Real Estate Trends. While there are some cities in the state that will always be popular, those cities that present the biggest opportunity for investing are always changing. Investors must pay close attention to market trends in these cities.

In California real estate investing, there are some key factors to pay attention to. One of these factors is the average days on the market for homes. This number lets investors know how long they can expect for a home to stay on the market before it is sold. If the number decreases over a period of time then the market is speeding up and it is a good time to invest. On the other hand if the average days on hand is increasing, the market is slowing. Investors that currently hold properties should sell to keep from losing money in California real property investing. In the case that time on the market is increasing, investors in California real estate might need to adjust the price of their homes to make sure they are selling.

Sacramento and San Diego are two key markets that are slowing. California real estate investing in either of these markets is not advised. Investors that already have these markets real estate in their portfolio should divest the properties quickly. The exception is if the properties are rentals rather than homes for sale. However, if the homes are intended to be sold, the best time to do so is now. Waiting to sell the properties could result in losses.

Condominiums are one type of property that never seem to lose steam in California. In most cities, even those that overall home sales are declining, purchase of condos are still on the rise. The California real estate investing market is safe for condos.

Oakland, San Francisco, and Riverside are a few cities that are safe for California real property investing. Despite the decline in many other California cities, these continue to display signs of growth. In the past, California real estate has proven to be trendy. Residents do not remain interested in one place for an extended period of time. While investors will be able to make a profit in these areas for the time being, they should not expect for these markets to be profitable for long.

For the best opportunity for success in California real estate investing, investors should study the markets for a period of time prior to making any transactions.

T J Madigan
http://www.articlesbase.com/destinations-articles/the-facts-about-california-real-estate-investing-126295.html

Despite a recent slowdown, the U.S. real estate market continues to be a popular investment destination for foreign investors. Attracted by a desirable return on investment, many foreign nations continue to invest heavily in the U.S. residential and commercial real estate markets. In fact, in 2005, foreign investment in U.S. real estate reached 1.83 trillion.

To evaluate the impact of foreign investment on the U.S. real estate market, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) produced a 2006 report entitled ‘Foreign Investment in U.S. Real Estate: Current Trends and Historical Perspective.’ The report provides insights into the trends in foreign Real Estate investment, its impact on the U.S. economy, and the major countries that participate in U.S. real estate investment. Below are some highlights from the NAR report.

According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, the top seven countries that had significant holdings in U.S. real estate as of 2005 were:

Germany – 13 %
Latin America – 13 %
Australia – 11 %
Japan -10 %
United Kingdom – 10 %
Canada – 6 %
Netherlands – 6 %

The U.S. economy is wide open to foreign investors. Both investors and Americans significantly benefit from all this foreign investment. The NAR study estimates that without foreign investments in the securities market, the long-term lending rates would be four percentage points higher than the current rate, which would adversely impact the U.S. real estate market.

Foreign direct investment into the U.S. not only creates more jobs but also contributes to the demand for U.S. real estate. In fact, foreign investment may be responsible for creating two million U.S. jobs by the end of 2006, which further bolsters the demand for U.S. real estate.

Permanent and temporary immigration of foreign-born workers into the U.S. further bolsters the demand for real estate. According to the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University, 1.2 million net immigrants are expected to arrive in the United States annually. This immigration pattern is expected to offset the decrease in housing demand by post baby-boomer generations.

In summary, the impact of foreign investment and immigration into the U.S. will continue to play a major role in the U.S. real estate market.

Real Estate Advisor
http://www.articlesbase.com/real-estate-articles/top-7-countries-that-invest-in-us-real-estate-87253.html