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Getting Started
Within this section of the website you’ll find information that will help to get started. Find out why buying an American property is a good idea. Learn tips on how to plan, what actions to take and how to take them. In addition to reading the articles in this area please make sure to visit all the other property journey steps including: American financials, American properties, American legalities, moving to The USA and settling in to The USA. Each section has valuable information and it’s a good idea to get an overview even if you’re not planning on a purchase anytime soon.
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Applying for a visa
8th February 2012 - 08:57Travelling to America from England is a relatively straightforward process until you decide you’re not coming back. Being a tourist is not a problem because the United Kingdom is covered by the Visa Waiver Program, therefore all UK citizens can visit America for up to 90 days so long as they have a valid machine-readable passport or e-passport with an electronic chip. Once you decide to stay longer than three months, the process gets a little more complicated. If you more...
USA's property market in 2012
11th January 2012 - 09:04When you consider the reality that a house that cost $200,000 five years ago in America can now be bought for $150,000 and the fact that the exchange rate is around $1.50 to £1.00, you might want to start thinking more seriously about investing in property in the USA. Although there’s no guarantee that prices will return to the former highs of 2006, at least you can be reassured that you are getting the most bang for your buck. According to Wilmington, NC realtor, more...
Helping family and pets with a move to the USA
17th November 2011 - 06:39Planning to move to America may be challenging, but something you may not have considered is the emotional rollercoaster the rest of your family members are also about to ride. Unless you are a singleton hopping across the pond alone, you will soon find that everyone in your family has a different view of the whole moving process. Let’s start with your partner or spouse. Unless moving was non-work related, he or she will have had this decision forced upon him or her more...
Getting started in the USA
5th October 2011 - 10:12Just six weeks before Christmas last year when Esther thought life couldn’t get any crazier, she got word that her husband’s permit had been approved and they could relocate to Wilmington, NC, so her husband could start his new post on January 17. They had been here before - two years ago on vacation, but they weren’t looking to move then so had no idea how to start the process. On the bright side, they had already sold their property in England because they more...
How and Where to Research
24th August 2011 - 04:27Whatever your reason for moving abroad, you’re going to need somewhere to live and it helps to know how and where to research. The first thing you will have to do is check that your passports are up to date and start your visa application. Check http://london.usembassy.gov/nonimmigrant-visas.html for eligibility criteria. The next thing you need to decide is whether you’re going to rent or buy a property. more...