About – Real Estate JP

Your Trusted Partner in Japan Real Estate

About Us

At RealEstate.jp, we specialize in helping foreigners confidently navigate Japan’s real estate market. Whether you’re buying your first home, upgrading for your family, or investing in property, we offer expert guidance every step of the way. From securing financing to finding the right property, we make the process simple, transparent, and tailored to your needs.

Why Choose Us?

We help you find the right home in Japan with the right financing model. Zero cash out of your own pocket.

Helping international buyers find homes in Japan with confidence.

Specialized in Helping Foreign Buyers

We know the ins and outs of buying property in Japan as a foreigner — and we simplify every step for you.

Home Loans for Resident Foreigners

We help resident foreigners get approved for Japanese home loans—often with no money down and interest rates below 1%. Clear advice, fast answers, and full support every step of the way.

Expert Local Knowledge

With deep local insight, we help you find the right neighborhood, not just a house.

Globally Trusted

Real testimonials from buyers just like you.

Foreign and International clients trust us to deliver a smooth and reliable property-buying experience in Japan.

Our Mission

Our mission is to make buying property in Japan transparent and stress-free — for everyone.

From the moment you reach out, we guide you through every step — from search and inspection to contract and settlement. No jargon. No guesswork. Just straightforward, expert support.

We take the time to understand your needs, goals, and timeline. Whether you’re relocating, retiring, or investing, we’ll recommend properties that truly fit — and tell you if something doesn’t.

You deserve full clarity when making such an important decision. We walk you through the details, explain the fine print, and make sure you feel 100% confident before you sign anything.

What Our Clients Are Saying

Michael Albrecht (American), Engineer, Palantir Technologies

My wife and I wanted to search for a residential home in Tokyo, and we connected with Emil Gorgees through his website realestate.jp. In hindsight, we couldn’t have done it without Emil’s help. Not only did he responsively coordinate the constant back-and-forth process of booking property viewings, but he made the formidable Japanese mortgage process totally accessible to us, and worked with us to secure funding for the home we wanted (along with a sizeable chunk of low-interest home renovation funds bundled into the mortgage).

It’s also worth noting that Emil negotiated with the seller admirably on our behalf; he ultimately convinced the seller to come down in price by 10m JPY, undercutting his own commission to get us the lowest possible price.

We moved into our new home in April of 2025, and couldn’t be happier with the outcome.

Chris K (British), Educator, The British School in Tokyo

Working with Emil Gorgees from RealEstate.jp was an outstanding experience from start to finish. As a foreigner married to a Japanese and buying property in Tokyo, we had plenty of questions and concerns, but Emil was endlessly patient, gave us clear, honest advice, and helped us make informed decisions that matched both our short- and long-term goals. He guided us through everything — from choosing the right area to navigating mortgage options — and stayed in touch even after the purchase to make sure everything went smoothly. His professionalism, clear communication, and genuine care made the entire process far less stressful — we’d recommend him without hesitation.

Paul-Michael Barraza (Australian), Head of IT, Credit Agricole

Working with Emil Gorgees from ⁦RealEstate.jp⁩ to buy our home in Tokyo was a fantastic experience! His clear advice and excellent communication made the process smooth and far less stressful, especially as foreigners navigating the market. Emil helped us secure the perfect home and guided us seamlessly through the mortgage process. We highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy in Tokyo!

Aron (British), Educator, The British School in Tokyo

We tried a number of Japanese real estate agents before coming to Emil and none of them quite ‘got’ what we wanted as foreigners. After a short meeting with Emil, we soon had multiple viewings of houses we were immediately interested in. We went very quickly from the mindset of ‘we are going to have to compromise’ to ‘how do we choose?!’. Emil understood us from the outset and made the entire process easy, enjoyable and quick. We found our dream house and under budget, within a couple of weeks! On top of all that, he found us the best mortgage deal and handled all the paperwork from start to finish. He was even on hand to help us when we locked ourselves out in the first couple of weeks of living in our new house! We can’t recommend Emil more highly and still do to this day to anyone who will listen!