Hispania Homes is a Realtor® in Costa Blanca, Spain, a seal that guarantees the quality of our real estate services and our ability to defend the interests of our clients.
American homebuyers are revolutionising the Spanish real estate market. According to Mark Stücklin, a Barcelona-based real estate analyst for The Wall Street Journal, Spanish notary records indicate that home purchases by Americans increased by 76% during the first half of 2022 compared to the previous year.
2022 continued with an upward trend in home purchases by US citizens, resulting in them accounting for 1.45% of the total number of sales registered in Spain during the fourth quarter.
We have also noticed this furore for buying property in Spain in our real estate agency, where we have registered an increase in the interest of American buyers in purchasing a villa in Costa Blanca.
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What is a Realtor®?
One of the aspects that buyers of this nationality value most when purchasing a property in Costa Blanca is for the real estate agency chosen to manage their transaction to be a member of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).
The National Association of REALTORS® is made up of more than one million residential and commercial members in nearly 60 countries, a seal that guarantees that subscribing professionals comply with a strict Code of Ethics as well as having access to the largest international network of professionals.
Hispania Homes is a Realtor® in Spain.
Realtor® or Real Estate Agent?
A Real Estate Agent is what we would call in Spain “Agente Inmobiliario”. Although in our country you do not need specific training to work as a Real Estate Agent, in other countries such as the United States a qualification is required. The US is precisely where the term “Real Estate Agent” comes from. There, all real estate agents have to pass specific training to be able to practice this profession.
So, is a Realtor® the same as a Real Estate Agent?
Not really. Only Real Estate Agents associated with the NAR can carry the Realtors® seal, a distinction that guarantees that we are dealing with a professional who is qualified to carry out their work within the sector and that their services are subject to a code of ethics that must be complied with. In this case, the NAR endorses the quality of the Realtor®.
Realtor® in Spain, a globally recognised designation
Hispania Homes has been awarded the Realtor® distinction by SIRA, the real estate association that represents the NAR in Spain and Portugal. This seal of quality certifies that we are qualified professionals and that we comply with all the points of its code of ethics.
This seal of distinction is recognised worldwide and accredits us as real estate professionals of reference in our country, enabling us to have a great deal of experience in property hunting in Spain for foreign buyers from all over the world. One such case is that of Mr Harris.
Property search in Moraira for an American client
Mr Harris chose us as his trusted Realtor® in Spain. We worked as a team, Mr Harris in the USA and us in Spain, until we found a property in Moraira that was perfect for him. Today, Mr Harris has a beautiful property in Costa Blanca which he enjoys for a few weeks during the summer, while the rest of the year he rents it out as a holiday rental, something that our real estate agency also manages for him.
Mr Harris knows that as a Realtor® in Spain, we will defend his interests and work in an honest and transparent manner to achieve his goals.
Why a villa in Costa Blanca
There are several reasons that make Costa Blanca the place of choice for many buyers from different parts of the world. However, as we already mentioned at the beginning of this post, during the last few months we have noticed a particular increase in interest on the part of American buyers.
But what is it about Costa Blanca that makes it the place of choice for so many buyers of this nationality?
Transport network
In addition to its more than 300 days of sunshine a year, its paradisiacal beaches and its wide range of villa styles where you can enjoy the authentic Mediterranean lifestyle, Costa Blanca has an extensive transport network that makes travelling between the two destinations easy and hassle-free.
Price
Another decisive factor is the current dollar/euro exchange rate. Just a year ago, one euro was worth 1.18 dollars. Today, the two currencies are almost on par, which makes it possible to buy in Spain with almost a 20% discount compared to a year ago. This is very interesting as properties in Costa Blanca are already much cheaper than those in the American market.
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Golden Visa
Although an important number of the clients who contract our services as a Realtor® in Spain do so in search of a property to enjoy for a few weeks of the year while letting it for the rest of the year as a holiday rental, others do so with the idea of settling in Spain.
This type of buyer usually brings their family and has children of school age. The Golden Visa handling that our real estate agency offers becomes a very interesting option when it comes to enjoying a residence permit in our country.
In short, buying a property in Costa Blanca has become an increasingly popular option for people from different countries, especially from the USA. For all of them, having a Realtor® in Spain to guarantee the quality of their real estate transactions is essential. At Hispania Homes, we have the seal of approval of a Realtor® in Costa Blanca.
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If you’re interested in buying a property in Costa Blanca and you want to obtain the best real estate advice in the area, do not hesitate to get in touch with us.