Foreign Ownership of Islands in the United States

America’s real estate laws create an open and reliable atmosphere for foreign investors. All private islands on the market in the U.S. can be bought freehold; there are no special requirements for foreign ownership. The economic and political stability of the United States make it a popular real estate investment location for both its locals and foreign interests. There are some states with strict guidelines for foreign ownership, but the private island market is generally open to investors from all parts of the world. And in turn, Americans are the largest group of private island buyers worldwide.

The laws concerning real estate in the U.S. are very straightforward and transparent. Unlike some parts of the world, all real estate agents and brokers in the U.S. must be licensed. This means an investor is covered by a code of conduct that all agents must abide by. In the U.S., lawyers are necessary to carry out certain functions of the purchasing process. The United States offers a wide range of islands to choose from and you can rest assured that your private island investment remains safe in the United States.

Regional Statistics for Alaska

Location:

In the extreme northwest portion of North America, bordered by Yukon Territory and British Columbia, Canada to the east, the Gulf of Alaska and the Pacific Ocean to the south, the Bering Sea, Bering Strait, and Chukchi Sea to the west, and the Beaufort Sea and the Arctic Ocean to the north

Population:

626,932

Languages:

English

Capital:

Juneau

Currency:

United States dollar

Climate:

Very cold in the winter and cool in the summer

Temperature Range:

-40 to +15

Terrain:

Home to 3.5 million lakes, marshlands, wetland permafrost, flatlands, mountainous, glacier ice, coastal

Natural Hazards:

Forest fire, flooding