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Jan 16, 2013, 10:47 PM

Wolfson Towers – A Safe Haven for Overseas Buyers

I have fond memories from over twenty years ago walking in Jerusalem with my wife Fayge. We would head down King George Street, take a right turn on Keren Kayemet L’Yisrael, stroll through the neighborhood of Shaarei Chesed with...

Jan 10, 2013, 5:15 PM

Centrally Located Kiryat Shmuel

Kiryat Shmuel is a charming Jerusalem neighborhood that is centrally located between Rechavia to the north, Talbieh to the east, and Katamon and the German Colony to the south. Kiryat Shmuel’s easy access to so many parts of Jerusalem...

Jan 7, 2013, 9:39 PM

Pros and Cons of Buying “On Paper”

An issue that resonates with many of my clients is: the pros and cons of buying an apartment in Israel “on paper” – which means buying a not-yet-built apartment – versus buying an existing apartment. Let’s divide this discussion...

Jan 2, 2013, 2:00 PM

Arnona: An Established Yet “Up and Coming” Neighborhood

Arnona has recently been the focus of my attention as I am working with many clients who are buying apartments in a new residential project being developed in this charming neighborhood. The project - along with other new Arnona developments...

Dec 26, 2012, 1:28 PM

2012 Israel Real Estate Review

The Macro Picture: Israel 2012 has been a busy year for Israel residential real estate. In response to the famous 2011 “Tent City” demonstrations against the high cost of living and the lack of affordable housing, Prime Minister Netanyahu appointed...

Dec 18, 2012, 2:57 PM

Lod: More than Just Ben Gurion Airport

Earlier this year, I read an interesting article about the revitalization of Lod and was fascinated by the narrative of the ongoing gentrification process which is transforming many of Israel’s former development towns. Lod is a city whose history goes...

Dec 13, 2012, 1:30 PM

Haifa’s Transformation

Haifa is a beautiful city located in northern Israel which offers its residents a rich quality of life. The third largest city in Israel, Haifa is on the comeback trail after having fallen into a sixty year decline following...

Dec 5, 2012, 12:00 PM

When buying an apartment which you plan to keep vacant between your visits, I highly recommend that you retain a good property manager to watch over your investment. As one property manager, succinctly put it, “If you buy a...

Nov 28, 2012, 12:15 PM

Baka: A Great Family-Centric Neighborhood

Baka is a lovely upscale community located in southern Jerusalem. Baka is Arabic for “valley,” which alludes to Emek (or Valley of) Refaim, which runs along the western border of the neighborhood. Situated between the German Colony to the north...

Nov 22, 2012, 5:31 PM

Nachlaot: A Cultural Mosaic of the Jewish Diaspora

Nachlaot is a cluster of over two dozen Jerusalem neighborhoods centrally located between Sha’are Chessed and the famous Machane Yehuda shuk. Nachlaot, which means lands of inheritance, became home to communities of Jews who emigrated from many different lands...

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About Me

Gedaliah Borvick is the founder of My Israel Home, a real estate agency focused on helping people from abroad buy and sell homes in Israel. You may contact Gedaliah at gborvick@gmail.com. To read previous articles, please visit his blog at myisraelhome.com.