International buyers
Buying U.S. real estate from abroad.
Distance doesn’t have to mean disconnection. Omar runs a full remote-buyer playbook — FaceTime tours, secure document workflows, wire coordination, legal and tax referrals — so the buying experience from São Paulo is the same as from Shrewsbury.
What international buyers need to know
U.S. real estate is open — but the path isn’t automatic.
There’s no citizenship requirement for non-U.S. residents to purchase residential real estate in Massachusetts. The mechanics, however, differ meaningfully from a domestic purchase:
- Financing. Foreign national mortgages exist, but documentation and down payment requirements are significantly higher. Cash purchase is the most common path.
- Tax treatment.FIRPTA withholding on a future sale, potential estate tax exposure, and state-level considerations. Omar connects clients with cross-border CPAs before closing — not after.
- Entity structure. LLCs, land trusts, and other holding structures each carry trade-offs. The right structure depends on the purpose of the purchase (personal use, rental, long-term family planning).
- Wire compliance. Funds must move through channels that satisfy U.S. anti-money-laundering regulations. Omar works with closing attorneys who handle this for international clients as a core practice.
Omar handles the end-to-end coordination. His job is to make the process feel like a local purchase, even when you’re nine time zones away.
Start the conversation
Tell Omar what you’re exploring.
Purpose of the purchase, timing, preferred areas, whether financing or cash. Omar builds a realistic plan and introduces the right legal and tax partners.