Israel Real Estate News:
It’s important for you to know
Types of land in Israel
Mike Decker, the author, has a B.A. in law and is a partner at the law offices of Yehuda Raveh & Co. For legal advice in purchasing real estate in Israel contact Mike at: mdecker@yrlegal.co.il... Read more
Types of Mortgages available in Israel
There are a wide range of mortgage options offered by the various lending institutions in Israel and it is important to select the loan that best fits your financial profile. Some of the most popular... Read more
The first step in the Mortgage process
Get Pre-Approved The first step in taking a home loan for a property in Israel, is obtaining a letter of pre approval. Pre-approval letters are prepared even before you've picked out your home, based... Read more
The Request for Real Estate Brokerage Services
The Israel Real Estate Law established in 1996, requires that a Form with some basic information regarding the details of a Real Estate Transaction must be documented in writing and signed by the Client... Read more
The basics of buying property in Israel
In Israel, both the Buyer and the Seller pay commissions to their respective Agents. Real Estate Agents in Israel predominately charge 2 % of the price of the property. As a Buyer, you can choose... Read more
Be sure to check the Va'ad Habayit
The Va'ad Habayit system was founded in 1968 in Israel. A va'ad habayit is basically a "committee of an apartment buildings owners" who take responsbility for managing funds that are contributed by... Read more
Extra costs in purchasing a home in Israel
Unlike in the United States, where the seller usually pays the real estate agent around five percent of the selling price, in Israel it is customary for the buyer to pay the Real Estate Agent a two... Read more
A great resource for those interested in buying property in Israel
Jerusalem based Real Estate Attorney, Dr. Haim Katz has provided some great resources for people who are interested in buying property in Israel. He has recently authored a book entitled “Buying... Read more
Use your IRA to buy Investment Real Estate in Israel
If you are a U.S. citizen and have a self-directed Individual Retirement Account, you may not be aware of the fact that you can actually purchase Investment Real Estate in the U.S. or internationally. ... Read more
Comparison: Israeli vs U.S. Real Estate transactions
by Nicole Levin Law Offices (IsraelNN.com) Many people are nervous about entering into Real Estate transactions in Israel for many reasons. In Israel the real estate transactions are conducted in Hebrew... Read more
Eight questions to ask before you buy a home in Israel
That’s the title of an article at haaretz.com, written earlier this year by Guy Liberman. Although it’s difficult to tell when you read the article where one questions ends and the... Read more
BPII Tweets
buypropinisrael: Why does a tiny Tel Aviv flat cost as much as a house in Florida? Check out the insightful answer! http://fb.me/HvbTawSV Read more
buypropinisrael: Florentin neighborhood of Tel Aviv to get much needed Affordable Housing on the site of the historic Shuk Ha’aliya. http://fb.me/Cl6qBo6c Read more
buypropinisrael: New apartment sales in Israel down slightly in July http://tinyurl.com/2b5k9bs Read more
News Feeds
No winner yet in Comverse land sale
Sources: Comverse will hold an auction next week, and will likely announce the winner by the end of the month. Read more
Pit deepens for Scorpio
Beny Steinmetz's real estate firm reported a shareholders' equity deficit of NIS 361 million Read more
AFI Development secures Russian bank funding
The loan will finance completion of Phase III of the Ozerkovskaya Embankment project. Read more
Polar Investments claims Holyland sales continue
The company posted a net loss due to a write-off on the project's inventory of unbuilt apartments and land. Read more





