One guide for each kind of buyer we hear from, written for US residents and with the IRS in mind.
The title deed, the year of construction and your finance route decide what is feasible. Start with the money and the rules, and narrow the search afterwards.
What an American can buy and where not, how the transfer at the Turkish land registry works, the currency certificate your dollars need, and which closing costs and insurance go with the tapu.
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Why a lira mortgage is not the logical choice for most Americans, and how savings, a HELOC or a cash-out refinance on your US home are used in practice, including what the IRS says about the interest.
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For retirees and relocators: the visa-free 90 days, what a home does and does not do for a residence permit, how closed neighborhoods work, citizenship by investment, and why your US passport is safe either way.
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For investors: the permit Turkey requires for short-term rentals, how rent is taxed in Turkey and on Schedule E, the FBAR and Form 8938, the 1996 treaty, and what happens when you sell.
Read the guideReading is a good start. A personal scan turns it into numbers you can search with.
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