Israeli Developers Offer 60% FX Locks as Dollar Below 3 Shekels Squeezes Foreign Buyers
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Updated · Ynetnews · May 31
Israeli Developers Offer 60% FX Locks as Dollar Below 3 Shekels Squeezes Foreign Buyers
2 articles · Updated · Ynetnews · May 31
Summary
Some Israeli developers are letting foreign buyers lock up to 60% of a home's price to a pre-agreed dollar-shekel rate, easing pressure from the dollar's slide below 3 shekels.
On a 3 million-shekel apartment, that structure can fix 1.8 million shekels at about 3.30-3.40 per dollar, cutting the locked portion's cost by nearly $100,000 versus today's live rate.
Local financing is also gaining traction because it lets buyers spread currency exposure over time instead of converting a large lump sum at an unfavorable exchange rate.
The currency swing has sharply raised effective prices for overseas buyers: a 3 million-shekel home that cost about $840,000 a year ago now costs roughly $1.06 million.
Developers in Tel Aviv and nearby areas are described as more open to negotiating payment timing and deal structure, reflecting a market that still favors buyers despite exchange-rate strain.