2017年8月15日，奥斯汀
Texas home sales from international buyers added $18.66 billion to the Texas economy from April 2016 to March 2017, according to the Texas International Homebuyers Report released today by the Texas REALTORS®. Attracting buyers from across the globe, Texas ranked second among U.S. states for international home sales volume.
“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 Texas REALTORS®. “的 state’s low unemployment, diverse industry base and world-class higher education institutions are just some of the reasons why international residents seek to attend college, raise a family or do business in Texas.”
有34个,135 international home sales in Texas between April 2016 and March 2017, a 59 percent increase from the same time frame last year and 12 percent of the 284,455 international home sales nationwide. 仅次于佛罗里达州, 德州加入加州, 新泽西, and Arizona as the most popular states for international homebuyers. 的 sales dollar volume of $18.66 billion from foreign home sales in Texas during this time frame is almost double from last year’s report.
近年来, the ratio of Texas homebuyers from Latin America (including Mexico) compared to the rest of the world has narrowed. From April 2016 to March 2017, homebuyers from Latin America and Asia/Oceania (including China and India) each constituted approximately 40 percent of international homebuying activity Texas.
Texas had the highest volume of homebuyers from Mexico of any state from April 2016 to March 2017, with nearly half (43 percent) of Mexican homebuyers who purchased a home in the U.S. 选择德州. 的 Lone Star State also experienced a significant share of Chinese buyers, with 11 percent of international homebuyers from China purchasing a home in Texas.
Chairman Fullerton concluded, “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 homebuyers. 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.”