I don’t know about you but I’ve been watching the Olympics as often as possible the last two weeks and I love it. There are so many reasons I look forward to the Olympics every two years. Yes, I love sports but it’s so much more than that: being exposed to things I would normally never be exposed to, the stories, the determination, the talent and how it connects us all to our country and the world. One thing that really struck me was how many athletes competing for their country (not the USA) went to our universities and/or trained here. We have been through hard times and it’s far from over, but this is still the place many want to live and invest. For that reason I’m writing this week about the boom we’ve seen in the purchase of real estate in the USA by the international market.

There are two major things attracting buyers and increasing sales considerably (besides just the pure greatness of the USA): low prices and a weak American dollar.

Due to the decreased value of… Continue Reading