U.S. Real Estate

Owning, renting, selling, or inheriting U.S. property while living in another country, including titling and reporting questions.

What this topic covers

U.S. real estate stays in the United States when its owner does not. That simple fact drives most of the cross-border questions: reporting on rental income, withholding on sale, titling, and what happens to the property when the owner dies.

Questions worth reviewing with a qualified professional

How is rental income reported in each country?
What happens on sale for a non-resident owner?
How is the property titled, and what does that mean at death?
Who manages the property day to day?

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