As Israel is not as service oriented or as developed in some ways as the US market, up until 10-15 years ago there were few Israel mortgage brokers out there. Israelis tend to not want to pay for extra layers, and for the most part dealt with the banks by themselves. Naturally it was...
Meromei HaGiva: Last Chance for Exclusive Givat Zev Luxury Project This luxury project in Givat Zeev just outside of Jerusalem has almost sold out. And why not. Meromei HaGiva’s beautiful buildings are centrally located in Givat Zeev close to the road leading to Yerushalayim a mere 7 minutes away. Its stunning views, brilliant architecture...
A new exclusive project is almost complete In Ramat Givat Zeev. Ramat Givat Zeev has to date attracted a sizable group of US buyers. Givat Zeev is located just fifteen minutes from the center of Jerusalem and five minutes from the Ramot mall. Its proximity to Jerusalem and scenic surroundings in the serene hills...
Speaking to brokers about various aspects of the Israeli real estate industry you get many different opinions. The one message that has come across loud and clear, across the board, is that the market is not waiting for American or other foreign buyers. Brokers prefer to work with Israeli buyers rather than to chase...
Romema has been one of Jerusalem’s busiest neighborhoods over the past two decades, transforming itself from an ugly industrial eyesore to a thriving neighborhood filled with newly built apartment projects. It is pretty safe to say that Romema has become the Chareidi capital of Yerushalayim. With its shops, malls and mega supermarkets it has...
Housing Prices Out of Control As we speak, apartment prices in Israel are spiraling out of control. Even in a city like Beit Shemesh, where people went to buy bigger, nicer, more affordable housing to avoid the sky high prices of Jerusalem, has risen to the point that while still cheaper than Jerusalem, you...
With prices shooting through the roof in the center of Jerusalem, American families who had smaller apartments in the center of the city, from places like Ramat Eshkol, who were looking for larger accommodations for their families were quietly selling and moving to Ramot. Ramot is similar to Ramat Eshkol in many ways, and...
If you are considering buying an apartment in Israel, the first thing you want to know is how much is it going to cost you. Bo Home Israel has put together a pricing chart by neighborhood for both Jerusalem and Ramat Beit Shemesh (RBS) This chart is a very rough estimate because there are...
If there is a perfect time for a perfect home in Israel and you have the money, it could be time to consider buying a villa in Ramot. Here is why. Until recently, the people who bought homes in Israel, who weren’t making Aliyah, bought only in prime locations in the center of Jerusalem....
What is TAMA 38? TAMA 38 was a special project started by the Israel Housing Ministry back in 2005. The project helped to solve two problems for the government without them having to pay any money. The first problem is that Israel sits on a serious fault line, meaning that the country is earthquake...