Many real estate agents deal in properties. Baruki Cohen deals in homes, specifically homes in Israel. Baruki splits his time between Jerusalem and Englewood, keeping up with his customers around the world. His company, Israel Home, features more than 300 listings in more than 10 cities throughout Israel, making them one of the largest and busiest companies in Israel. Many customers are interested in Israeli real estate as an investment, and many others want to purchase a home even if they aren’t making aliyah quite yet.
Baruki and Jonathan Gellis have teamed up to provide excellent American standard service with high quality and personal attention. They will help you with arranging a mortgage in Israel (often a bureaucratic nightmare), coordinate with attorneys, assist in helping with maintenance issues, etc. – a true concierge service that is solution oriented. They tailor their services to what you need and not the other way around.
One particular area—Ir Yamim in Netanya—is very popular right now. It is the fastest growing English-speaking Modern Orthodox community in Israel. With only a couple dozen families there a year ago, there are now over 100 and more on the way. The shul there—Tefilat Yamim—is a major attraction, acting not only as a place to pray but also as a community center for activities. Ir Yamim is attractive because there are great views from the properties there, a strong feeling of community and many amenities in the immediate area, all within walking distance, including shopping, restaurants and more. This feeling like a “yishuv” inside a thriving metropolis makes it a great place to invest and/or a great place to live.
One thing very unique about Israel Home is their emphasis on the use of technology to seek out and recruit only the best apartments and homes in Israel. Their use of online advertising, coupled with a strong and active social media presence is unmatched. Israel Home’s staff is very proactive, happy to partner with other agents and companies in order to serve you best. They have access to several pre-construction places where the value can easily increase by 20%-40% by the time the building is ready for occupancy.
Recently, a family from Long Island decided to buy a second home located in Israel because their children have made aliyah. For now, it is a vacation home, and hopefully, they see it as a permanent place for when they retire.
The real estate market in Israel is rebounding after a very difficult period following the war of October 7. Jerusalem neighborhoods of Rehavia and Baka are on the rise again, after a three month lull. Standard agent fees in Israel are 2% (compared to the 6% one pays in the U.S.).
If you are coming to Israel for Pesach or during the summer, make an appointment to speak with Baruki or Jonathan. Don’t wait, don’t miss out – Israeli property values have proven themselves time and time again over the last several decades.
Israel Home: https://israelhome.com/
Baruki Cohen: in the USA 917-721-8387
Jonathan Gellis: in the USA 201-7552597
In Israel 053-8236143
Arnie Draiman is a philanthropic consultant, helping people and foundations donate their tzedakah money wisely, efficiently and effectively for over 25 years. In addition, he consults to hi-tech start-ups and is an expert in Social Media marketing and promotion. He can be reached at: [email protected]
