Tzvi Shapiro

About Tzvi Shapiro

Tzvi first came to Israel in 1995 from Passaic, NJ. He completed his B.S. in New York at the Sy Syms School of Business at Yeshiva University before returning to Israel. Prior to co-founding First Israel Mortgage, Tzvi served in numerous managerial and operational roles spanning the banking and financial industries.

10 Commandments when Buying Pre-Owned Real Estate in Israel

It is such an exciting time in life when one can finally realize the dream of purchasing real estate in Israel.

Whether it is a first home, second home or vacation property, the rule of buyer beware applies.

As with all things in life, you must enter this process with eyes wide open and be prepared […]

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Mortgage Interest Rates Hit Historic Low

Two articles from Globes below, showcase how mortgage interest rates have hit a historic low in recent weeks…

The Bank of Israel reports that the average mortgage interest rate fell to a historic low of 2.18% in October from 2.2% in September. The Bank of Israel’s new guidelines on mortgage terms, aimed at raising mortgage costs, […]

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