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Guides for buying San Diego property from abroad

Clear answers to the questions international buyers and owners ask most. Each guide has a short video, a plain-language walkthrough and the sources behind it.

FinancingCan you buy a house with an ITIN? How ITIN mortgages work in CaliforniaBuying and financing a home without a Social Security number.Buying from CanadaHow to buy a house in San Diego from CanadaStays, financing, RRSPs and taxes on both sides of the border.SellingFIRPTA withholding in California: what foreign sellers need to knowThe 15% federal and 3⅓% California withholding when a foreign owner sells.Buying from IndiaHow to buy property in the USA from IndiaLRS limits, TCS, NRE/NRO accounts, ITIN and U.S. taxes.Protect your moneyReal estate wire fraud: how to protect your money when buying from abroadHow the scam works and how to verify wire instructions from abroad.Buying from MexicoHow to buy a house in San Diego from MexicoBorder Crossing Cards, moving pesos, financing and taxes on both sides.Buying from ChinaHow to buy property in the USA from ChinaThe USD 50,000 quota, documenting funds, visas, ownership laws and taxes.Buying from the UKHow to buy property in the USA from the UKESTA stays, financing, moving pounds and the US–UK tax treaties.Buying from BrazilHow to buy property in the USA from BrazilSending reais, IOF, declaring assets and taxes without a treaty.Buying from ColombiaHow to buy property in the USA from ColombiaMoving pesos legally, Banco de la República, DIAN and U.S. taxes.Buying from the PhilippinesHow to buy a house in San Diego from the PhilippinesMoving pesos, OFWs, family purchases and the U.S.–Philippines tax treaty.

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