In this video, we answer your questions about our Osaka condo and what it was like to buy it
In a previous video, we shared our condo in Japan, and you had a lot of great questions! What was the process like? Will it be an Airbnb? Can we stay longer in Japan because we bought property?
We’ll get to all those and more in this video:
Japan apartment buying FAQ video, from a family of four who bought a condo in Osaka
Questions we discuss
- Here are some of the questions we answer in the video above:
- Why did we pick Japan?
- Can Americans buy real estate in Japan?
- Do you need to speak Japanese to buy property in Japan?
- What was the buying process like?
- How much did our Japanese home cost?
- Are there HOA fees or other charges?
- Can the condo be rented as an Airbnb?
- Does buying property in Japan mean we can stay there longer?
- Can I get a mortgage or loan in Japan?
Resources that helped us navigate the process of buying a home in Japan
Here are resources we found useful as we considered buying real estate in Japan and went through the buying process:
- Nippon Trading International (NTI): real estate consultants and property management services
- Japan Real Estate Podcast: NTI owner Ziv shares insights and discussions with experts and potential clients
- Japan Real Estate Summit: Twice a year in-person and virtual summit in Tokyo, with some of the best folks in Japanese real estate for foreigners
- AkiyaMart: find and save listings nationwide
- Chani Japan on YouTube: Australian’s stories of life in Japan in the house she bought
Got a question we didn’t answer?
Ask in the comments on the video!
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Full series: Watch these videos to follow our Japan real estate journey
$33K vs $55K Osaka Apartments — Which Would You Buy?
$33,000 JAPAN APARTMENT: What did it get us?
Japan real estate FAQ: You Asked, We Answered: The Truth About Buying Property in Japan
