GRAFT Architecture Office — Architecture, urban planning and design at the highest level. Founded at the end of the 90s in Los Angeles, today with studios on three continents. Each project is a statement: futuristic, striking, uncompromising. Over two decades of experience, celebrated residential projects in Berlin, mixed-use districts in the heart of the capital, […]
USA – Where are the richest people in the world? Are they all in Tokyo and Shanghai? What about London or New York? How many millionaires are there in L.A.? THese are all questions which we answer in our luxury real estate guide about how the richest of the rich live. From where they live, […]
Buying a villa – exposés of first-class properties are not found on real estate portals. Villas are gladly bought and sold discreetly. The purchase of real estate has a fixed procedure: Property search, inspection, negotiations, purchase contract, notary, taxes & Co. The purchase of villas is of course somewhat more demanding. If only because you […]
Selling a villa – The sale of villas and exclusive estates does not follow a regular scheme. Why? The more exclusive the property, the more likely sellers are looking for absolutely discreet real estate agents. The technical term here: off market properties. They do not show up in any real estate portal. Off market properties […]
Buying a House in New York USA – How to buy a house in New York! We answer all your questions regarding buying a house in New York City. How much do you need to buy a house? Where in New York is it most expensive to buy a house? Where is it least expensive? […]
Los Angeles – We explain an easy processs step by step on how to buy a house in L.A. Investing in Real Estate in California’s beach heaven, you’ll need a guide through the house-buying process from mortgage pre-approval, finding a real estate agent, house hunting, up to closing on your home. We explain costs of […]
USA – Wie Sie eine Wohnung in Hollywood, Bel-Air oder Downtown L.A. kaufen. Wir geben Ihnen alle Insider-Tipps, die Sie brauchen, um in Los Angeles eine Wohnung zu kaufen — mit konkreten Preisspannen, Renditebeispielen, Steuer-Spezifika (Prop 13, Mansion Tax) und einer vollständigen Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitung. Von der Mortgage-Vorab-Genehmigung über die richtigen Stadtviertel bis hin zu FIRPTA, LLC-Strukturen […]
Las Vegas – Nevada, one of the world’s top entertainment cities. Not without reason Las Vegas is known for being an entertainment mecca with its 42.5 million visitors per year. Las Vegas lives for the nightlife – the Las Vegas Strip, Freemont Street, the countless casinos, bars and clubs. But also architecturally, the metropolis leaves […]
You want to invest in your first property? Location, location, location – this is what matters in most cases when buying a house or flat. If you are a guest in our offices, you can get information online, like now, e.g. with your smartphone or, you can access one of our investment brochures. Short, concise […]
Buying Property – Buying a house means a lot of additional costs. We explain which hidden fees you have to pay, how much they are, and what to look out for when buying a home, we explain here. We give a detailed overview and how-to guide on the additional fees and extra costs that you […]
North America – There has never been a better time to invest in Canadian Real Estate. Canada offers a unique combination of high quality of living, variety in types of property and lifestyle, as well as a strong repertoire of up-and-coming cities. Here a guide to Canadian real estate, the market, where to buy, what […]
Real Estate Taxes – Among the many types of tax in the United States, property tax is one of the most misunderstood. It is a tax which is paid yearly for owning property or other items. It is a vital part of the tax bill though, and understanding how it works a must for any […]