Home loans for retired Americans in Norway

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TeacherJeanieMember20 August 2017 21:26:02

Do you know if a retired American, with a secure but fixed pension, would be able to get a home mortgage in Norway? If so, what down payment would be required?

ECSNorway Expert28 August 2017 15:08:30

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what kind of visa are you expecting to have? Do you have any kind of savings for an initial down payment?

FWIW, I asked what kind of mortgage I could get as a long term resident (i.e. no residency restrictions) with income and no down payment with a higher than average income for the country, and was told 2 million NOK was the limit. That won't buy much in Oslo.

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