Erik Edin

@erik-edin

Erik is a former Product Manager at Wise and Head of Product at Generation Home. He is one of the co-founders of Homevest.

Articles by Erik Edin

You can download your Credit Report for free with an Experian account

How to download your Experian credit report in the UK

Learn how to download your Experian credit report easily in the UK by following the step-by-step instructions on accessing your credit information.

By Erik Edin

23/11/20 10:54

Ronan Baird is a buyer's agent based in Marbella

How can a buyer's agent help you buy real estate in Spain?

A buyer's agent, sometimes also called a personal shopper or property finder, represents the best interests of the buyer in a real estate transaction. Unlike the traditional real estate agent, who represents the seller, a buyer's agent's sole focus is on getting the best deal for the buyer and helping them throughout the purchasing process.

By Erik Edin

23/09/11 15:28

Minimum deposit when getting a mortgage abroad

Minimum deposit for non-resident mortgages in the EU

Saving up for the deposit is a big part of any property purchase. If you are thinking about buying a property in a different country, you might wonder how much cash you need to bring. Here, we take a look at the minimum deposit required in Spain, Portugal, Estonia, Greece, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Italy, Cyprus and Romania. In many markets, better deals are also available to citizens that are living abroad. Whether you are a citizen or a foreigner, we'll help you understand how much deposit you need to bring, and which are the best banks for non-resident mortgage applicants.

By Erik Edin

23/08/14 11:46

Where did non-residents buy the largest share of properties in 2022?

Property markets where foreign buyers had the biggest share in 2022

In collaboration with our partner banks, we are working the first edition of the Homevest international mortgage report. This is the first blog post in this series where we will be sharing the data.

By Erik Edin

23/08/09 08:20

Homevest partners with Imobiliare.ro, Romania’s leading property portal

Homevest, the cross-border home buying platform created by two early Wise employees, and backed by Venrex, an early Revolut investor, has partnered with Imobiliare.ro, Romania’s leading property portal, to simplify cross-border home buying.

By Erik Edin

22/08/25 18:10

Simplifying cross-border mortgages

Petru and Erik have worked together for the past eight years, first helping expats send money across borders at Wise. Then, building a digital mortgage lender called Generation Home to help first time buyers get on the property ladder. Now, they are simplifying cross-border mortgages with Homevest.

By Erik Edin

22/08/10 13:15

A platform for mortgages

Homevest is a pan-European mortgage and homebuying platform. We strive to bring the mortgages in the 21st century.

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Where will you buy?

🇪🇸 Spain

🇵🇹 Portugal

🇷🇴 Romania