“How do I know I'm not overpaying?”
Foreign buyers are an easy mark. You get a buyer's agent who negotiates for you, never for the seller.
Private home search · Jerusalem
Your home in Jerusalem.
One trusted person on the ground, from the first call to the keys. For families buying from abroad.
20 minutes on Zoom · Scheduled in your time zone
Your home in Jerusalem
Found, vetted and handled.
From wherever you are.
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The distance problem
Buying from 6,000 miles away shouldn't feel like a gamble.
Every family we work with asks the same four questions. The whole service is built around answering them.
“We're only in Israel for a week.”
A vetted shortlist before you land, live video tours, and second viewings done on your behalf.
“Purchase tax, mortgages, 12% in extra costs.”
One coordinated team of lawyer, mortgage broker and appraiser. Every number on one page before you commit.
“Who looks after it when we fly home?”
Home care while you're away: maintenance, arnona, tenants, and a key-holder you know by name.
How it works
One person on your side, from the first call to the keys.
No catalog of listings. A private search, run by someone who lives a few streets away from your future home.
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A private Zoom
Twenty minutes in your time zone. Your goals, your budget and your must-haves: the shul, the sukkah, the Shabbat elevator.
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A shortlist, walked live
We see every home first. You join live video tours and get an honest read on each one, including what the listing leaves out.
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Negotiation and paperwork
We negotiate, then run the legal, mortgage and tax side as one process. You sign with full clarity, even by power of attorney.
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The keys, and after
Handover, trusted renovation contacts and home care while you're away, so the apartment never stands empty and forgotten.
One contact. One plan. One person accountable.
Book a private callNeighborhoods
Six neighborhoods. We know every street.
Where English-speaking families buy, and what each one is really like to live in.
Talbiyeh
טלביה20minutes on foot to the Kotel
Stately stone villas and quiet, leafy streets. The city's most prestigious address.
Rehavia
רחביה25minutes on foot to the Kotel
Bauhaus elegance and tree-lined streets, a short walk from everything in town.
German Colony
המושבה הגרמנית30minutes on foot to the Kotel
Emek Refaim cafés, Templer stone houses and a lively English-speaking community.
Baka
בקעה35minutes on foot to the Kotel
Arched stone houses with gardens, young families and a shul on almost every corner.
Old Katamon
קטמון הישנה35minutes on foot to the Kotel
Classic Jerusalem homes on hilly streets, close to the parks and the First Station.
Mamilla
ממילא8minutes on foot to the Kotel
Steps from Jaffa Gate. Doorman buildings with Old City views and full-service living.
The 2026 Jerusalem Buyer's Guide for Americans
Costs, purchase tax, neighborhoods and a viewing checklist. 24 pages, free.
Private collection
Shown privately. Rarely listed.
Most of the homes we sell never reach a public portal. A few from this season.
Talbiyeh
Stone house with a sukkah terrace
- 5 rooms
- 240 m²
- Old City view
PriceOn request
German Colony
Garden apartment with a double kitchen
- 4 rooms
- 165 m²
- Shabbat elevator
PriceOn request
Old Katamon
Restored arched villa
- 6 rooms
- 310 m²
- Private garden
PriceOn request
14 more homes are available on request, shared privately and never advertised.
Ask about the full collectionFamilies who came home
Bought from abroad. Lived in with peace of mind.
18years in Jerusalem real estate
240+families bought from abroad
6.4%average negotiated below asking
9/10bought without a second flight
We bought in Rehavia without flying in twice. Every video call felt like standing in the room.
He told us not to buy the first one we loved, and he was right. The second one cost less and is twice the home.
Our apartment is looked after all year. We land on Friday and the fridge is already full for Shabbat.
The person
I'll be your person in Jerusalem.
I moved here from New Jersey in 2007 and bought my own home the hard way: from abroad, with nobody on my side. Since then I have helped more than 240 families do it the right way.
I only work for buyers, I only work in six neighborhoods, and I answer the phone on a Sunday night your time.
- Buyer's agent only
- English and Hebrew
- Lives in Baka
Daniel Levin
Licensed broker · No. 0000000
Questions
What every buyer from abroad asks.
Something else on your mind? Ask it on the call. That's what it's for.
How much purchase tax will I pay as a foreign resident?
Foreign residents pay purchase tax from the first shekel, at 8% and then 10% on the higher part of the price. If you make aliyah, you may qualify for reduced rates. We put the exact figure for each home in front of you before you make an offer.
Can I get a mortgage as a non-resident?
Yes. Israeli banks lend foreign residents up to 50% of the property value. We work with mortgage brokers who handle US income documents every week.
Can I buy without being in Israel?
Yes. With a power of attorney signed at an Israeli consulate or with an apostille, your lawyer can sign for you. Many of our clients see the home on live video and close from home.
Will I find a Shabbat elevator and a sukkah terrace?
Both are on our checklist for every home we show. We note which balconies are open to the sky, whether the elevator has a Shabbat mode, and the walk to your shul.
Who manages the home while we're abroad?
Our home care service handles maintenance, arnona, utilities, cleaning before you land and, if you want, tenants. One monthly report, one contact.
What does it cost to work with you?
A buyer's fee agreed in writing before we start, usually 2% plus VAT. The first call is free and carries no obligation.
Book a private call
Tell us about the home you're imagining.
Four quick questions, then a 20-minute Zoom in your time zone. No pressure, no mailing list.