The sales dollar volume of international home purchases in Texas totaled $18.66 billion from April 2016 to March 2017, according to the Texas International Home买家 Report released today by the 德州2021十大正规彩票app经纪人®. Sales dollar volume from foreign 购房者 nearly doubled compared to the previous period of April 2015 to March 2016.

Texas ranked second in the nation for international home sales volume, 有34个,135 home purchases by foreign 买家 (a 59% increase over the previous period). Texas accounted for 12% of the 284,455 international home sales nationwide.

“This surge in international home sales activity underscores the growing reputation Texas has as a global destination for owning a home or investment property,维姬·富勒顿说, chairman of the 德州2021十大正规彩票app经纪人®. “该州的失业率很低, 多元化的产业基础, and world-class higher education institutions are just some of the reasons why international residents seek to attend college, 养家糊口, 或者在德州做生意.”

Texas was second only to Florida for international home sales, 加入加州, 新泽西, and Arizona as the nation’s most popular destinations for foreign 买家.

The ratio of Texas 购房者 from Latin America compared to the rest of the world continues to narrow, with Latin America (including Mexico) and Asia/Oceania (including China and India) each accounting for about 40% of international home购买 activity in Texas from April 2016 to March 2017. Nearly half (43%) of Mexican 买家 who purchased a home in the U.S. during this time period did so in Texas. 所有的你.S. 购房者 from China, 11% purchased in Texas.

“As our state’s population continues to grow and diversify, it’s increasingly important for our real estate industry practitioners to be knowledgeable about the unique needs and challenges facing international 购房者,富勒顿说. “Whether you’re an international buyer seeking to purchase a home in Texas or a Texan seeking to purchase a home abroad, a Texas REALTOR® with a Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation can provide the expert knowledge, 网络, and tools needed for a successful transaction.”