Imagine you sign with a real estate estate agent to sell your home—only to find out your agent also represents the buyer.Among the many things Japan handles differently, real estate transactions can be an opaque if not unreliable experience. From difficulties in scheduling viewings to disappearing homeowners, AkiyaMart Direct agent Ryosuke Takemoto covers what he's learned dealing with foreign homebuyers, difficult seller's agents, and the infamous "Ryote" deals.00:19 Introduction01:47 What is a Ryote deal?08:56 Navigating Ryote deals14:48 Drowning in paperwork15:46 Struggles and suspicions with real estate agents17:53 How hard is it for foreign buyers?20:04 Buying an Osaka udon shop24:41 Where in Japan would Ryo buy?

Imagine you sign with a real estate estate agent to sell your home—only to find out your agent also represents the buyer. Among the many things Japan handles differently, real estate transactions can be an opaque if not unreliable experience. From difficulties in scheduling viewings to disappearing homeowners, AkiyaMart Direct agent Ryosuke Takemoto covers what he's learned dealing with foreign homebuyers, difficult seller's agents, and the infamous "Ryote" deals. 00:19 Introduction 01:47 What is a Ryote deal? 08:56 Navigating Ryote deals 14:48 Drowning in paperwork 15:46 Struggles and suspicions with real estate agents 17:53 How hard is it for foreign buyers? 20:04 Buying an Osaka udon shop 24:41 Where in Japan would Ryo buy?

The Double Agents of Japanese Real Estate (featuring AkiyaMart Direct Agent Ryo Takemoto)

We’re Joey &amp; Take—two friends who dreamed of owning a cheap home in Japan. So we bought one...and then five more!Dreaming of owning property in Japan? We cover everything you need to know and more. Highlights include:<ul> <li>Pros and cons of purchasing in Japan</li> <li>How to identify high-value properties</li> <li>The complexities of Japan’s real estate market</li> <li>Challenges for foreign buyers</li> <li>Interviews with locals, expats, and experts</li> <li>All the mistakes we’ve made (so you can avoid them!)</li></ul>Find your Japanese dream home: <a href="https://www.akiya-mart.com?utm_source=podcast">www.akiya-mart.com</a>Serious about buying? Let’s chat! <a href="https://www.akiya-mart.com/how-to-buy/?utm_source=podcast">https://www.akiya-mart.com/how-to-buy/</a>Take a video tour of our Beppu Akiya: <a href="https://youtu.be/M7Hb6ENxm_0">https://youtu.be/M7Hb6ENxm_0</a>Take a video tour of our Tokyo Akiya: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ils4PSA8kqg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ils4PSA8kqg</a>Take video tour of our Nagasaki Akiya: <a href="https://youtu.be/Snd_KXz7VBw">https://youtu.be/Snd_KXz7VBw</a>Drop us a line! <a href="mailto:contact@akiya-mart.com">contact@akiya-mart.com</a>

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We’re Joey & Take—two friends who dreamed of owning a cheap home in Japan. So we bought one...and then five more! Dreaming of owning property in Japan? We cover everything you need to know and more. Highlights include: Pros and cons of purchasing in Japan How to identify high-value properties The complexities of Japan’s real estate market Challenges for foreign buyers Interviews with locals, expats, and experts All the mistakes we’ve made (so you can avoid them!)Find your Japanese dream home: www.akiya-mart.com Serious about buying? Let’s chat! https://www.akiya-mart.com/how-to-buy/ Take a video tour of our Beppu Akiya: https://youtu.be/M7Hb6ENxm_0 Take a video tour of our Tokyo Akiya: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ils4PSA8kqg Take video tour of our Nagasaki Akiya: https://youtu.be/Snd_KXz7VBw Drop us a line! contact@akiya-mart.com

We’re Joey &amp; Take—two friends who dreamed of owning a cheap home in Japan. So we bought one...and then five more!Dreaming of owning property in Japan? We cover everything you need to know and more. Highlights include:<ul> <li>Pros and cons of purchasing in Japan</li> <li>How to identify high-value properties</li> <li>The complexities of Japan’s real estate market</li> <li>Challenges for foreign buyers</li> <li>Interviews with locals, expats, and experts</li> <li>All the mistakes we’ve made (so you can avoid them!)</li></ul>Find your Japanese dream home: <a href="https://www.akiya-mart.com?utm_source=podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.akiya-mart.com</a>Serious about buying? Let’s chat! <a href="https://www.akiya-mart.com/how-to-buy/?utm_source=podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.akiya-mart.com/how-to-buy/</a>Take a video tour of our Beppu Akiya: <a href="https://youtu.be/M7Hb6ENxm_0" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://youtu.be/M7Hb6ENxm_0</a>Take a video tour of our Tokyo Akiya: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ils4PSA8kqg" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ils4PSA8kqg</a>Take video tour of our Nagasaki Akiya: <a href="https://youtu.be/Snd_KXz7VBw" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://youtu.be/Snd_KXz7VBw</a>Drop us a line! <a href="mailto:contact@akiya-mart.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">contact@akiya-mart.com</a>

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