The Aussie dollar is weakening http://www.news.com.au/business/australian-dollar/dollar-falls-as-eurozone-hopes-fade/story-fn6t6wad-1226364143687 If the Aussie dollar weakens against the US dollar what will that mean for investment returns?

Thanks for the info! I am interested in finding out about getting a mortgage against a US property. Is there anyway a foreign credit rating can be considered by US banks?

Speaking of finance and banking issues… does anyone know where I can get some accountant advice for cheap on the internet. Foreign investment taxes are way too complicated to do research on my own. Can someone recommend a more directly related forum?

So you suggest going with a real estate agency in the US? Flying is expensive but I guess its worth it to meet in person….

Companies like US Invest charge a fee to gain access to thier listings as a way of separating serious investors from window shoppers or competitors looking to gain accesss. $995 is actually way more reasonable then some other companies and you said that they give you the money back after your first purchase.

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There is plenty of new evidence to suggest that the USD is making a comeback.. but not yet. The US housing market is finally starting to bottom out. Historically, the currency value of the US follows its real estate market. BUT, there is a lag time between the recovery. So, if the U.S housing makret is just starting to bottom out, it will be some…[Read more]