Nothing says you’re truly an American like owning a home. And just over half of all foreign-born households living in the U.S. own their own home.
If you’re ready to join them, try these seven tips for American-style homebuying success — the process here may be quite different from what you’re used to.
1. Be Ready to Prove Who You Are
You don’t have to get your citizenship, a green card, or any particular type of visa before you buy a home. But you do need:
- An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. That’s a number assigned by the Internal Revenue Service to foreign nationals who need to file income tax returns.
- A valid foreign passport, or two or more current photo identifications, such as a driver’s license, to show who you are.
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