U.S. residential real estate is drawing increasing interest from international investors —particularly in Latin and South America — according to Miami-based Waltz, a digital mortgage platform that caters to foreign buyers.
The firm announced it has reached $50 million in total funding to date — including a newly secured $25 million line of credit from affiliates of Setpoint Capital — that’s aimed to expand mortgage origination capabilities for non-U.S. citizens.
Waltz said it’s now positioned to support up to $1 billion in loan volume, a move aligned with growing foreign demand for U.S. property investment amid global economic uncertainty.
Latin and South American real estate investors — led by buyers from Mexico, Brazil and Colombia — are among the most active international purchasers of U.S. homes, Waltz noted.
“The demand from Latin America was immediate and that is not surprising — U.S. real estate is a blue chip investment for foreign nationals,” said Yuval Golan, founder and CEO of Waltz. “The stability, rooted in the historical strength of the U.S. economy, facilitates wealth creation from financing options, the potential for passive income streams, and property value appreciation.
“When paired with customer-centric digital solutions, it becomes clear why digital platforms like Waltz resonate with today’s global investors.”
Launched in mid-2024, Waltz offers a fully digital process for non-residents to establish legal entities, open U.S. bank accounts, exchange currencies and finance property purchases.
The company has reportedly processed more than $300 million in loan applications spanning four continents since its founding.
Waltz said it will be able to assist buyers through a multilingual platform with services in Spanish and Portuguese.
This comes in support of the platform’s official launch in Latin and South America — with a focus on Mexico, Brazil, Colombia and Argentina.
“With Waltz’s full-service approach, they are streamlining investment opportunities and making it easier for individuals across the globe to invest in income-producing residential properties in the U.S.,” said Kendall Ranjbaran, managing director of investments at Setpoint Capital. “Setpoint is proud to provide a tailored credit solution as they continue to scale.”
Waltz partners with major brokerages including RE/MAX and eXp Realty. It sells the loans it originates to institutions such as Acra Lending — a BlackRock-acquired subsidiary — and Atlas SP, backed by Apollo Global Management.
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