MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (KXXV) — International homebuying activity is on the rise in Texas, adding more momentum to the state's housing market, according to reports from Texas Realtors .
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Local real estate broker Cameron Gomez says he's seeing more international clients, mostly from Mexico, India and China.
"I think why they're choosing Texas over some other state is how is one, how big we are, but also the diversification that Texas has where other states may not," Gomez said.
A Texas Realtor report shows the number of residential properties sold in Texas to international buyers increased nearly 9% over the last year.
Haleema Riham, a realtor based in Dallas-Fort Worth,