TEXAS
INTERNATIONAL HOMEBUYERS
REPORT
2021 Edition
TEXAS INTERNATIONAL HOMEBUYERS REPORT | 2021 EDITION
ABOUT THE TEXAS INTERNATIONAL HOMEBUYERS REPORT
The Texas International Homebuyers Report is based on survey data from the 2021 International Transactions in
U.S. Residential Real Estate by the National Association of REALTORS® and the 2021 edition of the Commercial Real
Estate International Business Trends. Texas REALTORS® distributes insights about the Texas housing market each
month, including quarterly market statistics, trends among homebuyers and sellers, luxury home sales,
condominium sales and more.
ABOUT TEXAS REALTORS®
With more than 140,000 members, Texas REALTORS® is a professional membership organization that represents all
aspects of real estate in Texas. We are the advocates for REALTORS® and private property rights in Texas. Visit
texasrealestate.com to learn more.
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CONTACT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
International homebuyers purchased nearly 10,000 homes in Texas from April 2020 to March 2021, representing
$4.9 billion in sales, according to the Texas International Homebuyers Report released today by Texas REALTORS®.
The Lone Star State ranked third in the nation, behind Florida and California, for homes sold to international buyers.
Texas accounted for 9% of all homes purchased by international homebuyers in the United States, with 9,630 home
sales out of the 107,000 nationwide. International home purchases decreased 31% in the U.S. compared to last
year’s report.
Forty-two percent of international homebuyers in Texas came from the Latin America/Caribbean region, and 30%
originated from the Asian/Oceania region. Texas was the top destination for international homebuyers from Mexico.
Of all homebuyers from Mexico purchasing a home in the U.S., 29% bought a home in Texas. Among buyers from
India, 11% chose Texas.
On the commercial side of international real estate transactions, Texas was tied with Florida as the second-most
popular destination for buyers who work with Realtors, according to the 2021 Commercial Real Estate International
Business Trends report from the National Association of REALTORS®.
TEXAS INTERNATIONAL HOMEBUYERS REPORT | 2021 EDITION
22%
16%
9%
5%
4%
4%
Share of Home Purchases by International
Homebuyers
Florida
California
Texas
Arizona
New York
New Jersey
Rest of U.S.
INTERNATIONAL HOMEBUYERS VOLUME: TEXAS VS. OTHER STATES
From April 2020 to March 2021
Texas accounted for 9% of all
dollar volume in homes purchased by
international buyers
$4.9 billion
International homebuyers total dollar
volume decreased 30% in the U.S.
compared to last year’s report.
$54.4 billion
Texas accounted for 9% of all
international home purchases in the
U.S.
9,630 sales
International home purchases
decreased 31% in the U.S. compared to last
year’s report.
107,000 sales
Texas
U.S.
TEXAS INTERNATIONAL HOMEBUYERS REPORT | 2021 EDITION
40%
Mexico – 29%
India – 11%
China – 4%
Canada – 3%
WHERE INTERNATIONAL HOMEBUYERS IN TEXAS ARE COMING FROM
Example of How to Read this
Graphic: Of all homebuyers from
Mexico purchasing a home in the
U.S. from April 2020 to March
2021, 29% purchased a home in
Texas.
TEXAS INTERNATIONAL HOMEBUYERS REPORT | 2021 EDITION
United
Kingdom – 7%
TOP COUNTRIES FOR INTERNATIONAL HOMEBUYERS VOLUME
From April 2020 to March 2021
California
40%
Texas
11%
Florida
6%
Missouri
6%
Maryland
6%
Other
31%
Major
destinations of
foreign buyers
from India
Texas
29%
California
21%
Colorado
15%
North
Carolina
5%
Arizona
7%
Other
23%
Major
destinations of
foreign buyers
from Mexico
Florida
38%
Arizona
24%
Ohio…
California
7%
Texas
3%
Other
24%
Major
destinations of
foreign buyers
from Canada
Florida
44%
Virginia
21%
New Jersey
12%
Georgia
6%
Texas
7%
Other
10%
Major
destinations of
foreign buyers
from the United
Kingdom
42% 9% 4% 30%
3%
Latin America/Caribbean Europe North America (Canada) Asia/Oceania Africa Other
Origin of International Homebuyers in Texas
TEXAS INTERNATIONAL HOMEBUYERS REPORT | 2021 EDITION
12%
TEXAS INTERNATIONAL HOMEBUYERS REPORT | 2021 EDITION
INTERNATIONAL TRENDS IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE: TEXAS
VS. OTHER STATES
Among NAR commercial members,
Texas accounted for 11% of the share
of foreign commercial buyers in 2020.
11% share of
international transactions
Texas
31%
11%
11%
6%
3%
Share of International Commerical Real Estate
Purchases
Florida
Texas
California
New Jersey
New York
Rest of U.S.
38%
30%
25%
17%
13%
1%
Region of Origin for NAR Commercial Members'
Foreign Buyers
Americas
Asia
Middle East
Europe
Africa
Unknown
Top Regions Buying US
Commercial Real Estate in 2020
13%
