A Waltz, a startup that simplifies residential real estate financing in the U.S. for foreign investors, announces its expansion into Brazil and Latin America. The startup raised $50 million in funding, combining equity and debt, including a new $25 million credit line to facilitate the purchase of properties in the U.S. This capital allows Waltz to increase its lending capacity to up to $1 billion.
Waltz’s expansion into Latin America follows the successful launch of a beta phase and strong interest from Latin American investors. According to the annual survey by National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), Latin American buyers account for 29% of international investors in U.S. residential real estate (only in purchases of existing properties, excluding new developments)—with Brazil ranked among the top three countries in the region.
Even amid a scenario of global economic uncertainty and high rental and property prices in Brazil, Waltz has seen growing demand from Brazilians for properties abroad. The data shows that Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico together hold a significant share among the top international investors in the American market.
Despite fluctuations in the dollar, the study also points out that stock market performance and increased wealth have allowed foreign investors to purchase properties in the U.S., where home prices remain more affordable compared to other countries.
“In today’s global and digital world, investors expect customer-centric and self-service solutions. That’s why, from day one, we decided to simplify real estate investment in the U.S. for foreign citizens, replacing frustrations and delays with a seamless end-to-end experience,” said Yuval Golan, founder and CEO of Waltz.
Waltz’s expansion in the region
In addition to financial support from Setpoint with the credit line, Waltz is also finalizing agreements to bring new foreign exchange technologies and fast international transfers to Latin American countries, starting with Brazil.
This move comes amid growing global demand for the Waltz platform, which, with an app-like experience, centralizes the financing process and allows foreign investors to form a Limited Liability Company (LLC)—a business model similar to Sociedades Limitadas (LTDA) in Brazil—facilitating the purchase of properties in the U.S., protecting acquired assets, and enabling investment management. The platform also allows for the opening of a U.S. bank account, all remotely. Since its launch, Waltz has processed over $300 million in financing requests across four continents.
“Latin America’s demand was immediate, and that’s not surprising—the U.S. real estate market is a top-tier investment for foreigners. The region has a particularity I find fascinating: the dream of investing in real estate, which represents a life milestone, especially amid economic instability and rising property prices. In this scenario, American stability and the diverse financing options available make it easier for Brazilians to build wealth through passive income generation and asset appreciation,” emphasized Golan.
With a multilingual team fluent in over ten languages, Waltz has developed resources dedicated to Latin America, offering localized content and support in Spanish and Portuguese through specialized teams in marketing, sales, and customer service. These efforts aim to solve one of the most complex—and often overlooked—problems in the U.S. real estate market: facilitating global investors’ access to the market.
