Uptown- Property For Sale In American Samoans
by Town Up Uptown- USA Properties for SaleCan
American Samoans Buy Real Estate in the United States?
The
United States handles the sale of real estate to American Samoans almost the
same as sales to US citizens. The only issues come from regulations imposed by
homeowners associations, condo associations, coops, or other types of community
associations. These associations are often incorporated as a legal entity that
manages the particular building or neighborhood. Most associations are
mandatory, meaning that simply by purchasing real estate within one of these
communities, one is agreeing to be a member of the association and to obey all
of its rules. Where American Samoans might have an issue is in some states
associations are allowed to control who can buy Property
For Sale In American Samoans. Often done to prevent the association
from having absentee owners against whom it is impossible to enforce the
association's rules. This is not common, but it is still important to discuss
this with your real estate agent prior to making a sale or purchase.
Can
American Samoans get a mortgage to buy a house in USA?
Yes,
American Samoans can get a mortgage (borrow to buy a property) in the United
States. Many banks/lenders in the U.S. will give loans of up to 50% of the
sales price to an international client. Some basic requirements might apply,
such as having an existing account in the US with a balance over $100,000 and
often require meeting applicants in person.
Do
American Samoans have to pay a commission when buying a property?
The
buyer pays no commissions. Real estate sales in the US stipulate that the
seller pays their listing agent a commission of usually between 5% and 6% of
the sales price. There is no set rule mandating how the commission should be
split between the two agents (buyer’s agent/sellers agent), and the fee isn’t
always divided evenly.
Requirements
for American Samoans to Get an B1 or B2 Visa
Nonimmigrant
Business Visa (B1)
Temporary
employment visas are for persons who want to enter the United States for
employment lasting a fixed period of time, and are not considered permanent or
indefinite. Each of these visas requires the prospective employer to first file
a petition with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). An approved
petition is required to apply for a temporary employment visa.
See
the Temporary Employment Visa Categories on usvisas.state.gov to determine
which visa category might be appropriate for your purpose of travel to the
United States.
Nonimmigrant
Tourist Visa (B2)
Generally,
a citizen of a foreign country who wishes to enter the United States must first
obtain a visa, either a nonimmigrant visa for temporary stay, or an immigrant
visa for permanent residence. Visitor visas are nonimmigrant visas for persons
who want to enter the United States temporarily for business (visa category
B-1), tourism, pleasure or visiting (visa category B-2), or a combination of
both purposes (B-1/B-2).
Here
are some examples of activities permitted with a visitor visa: tourism, vacation
(holiday), visit with friends or relatives, medical treatment, participation in
social events hosted by fraternal, social, or service organizations,
participation by amateurs in musical, sports, or similar events or contests, if
not being paid for participating, enrollment in a short recreational course of
study, not for credit toward a degree (for example, a two-day cooking class
while on vacation)
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