Texas ranked third in the nation for homes sold to international buyers from April 2018 to March 2019, according to the Texas International Homebuyers Report released September 2019 by Texas REALTORS®. The 18,310 sales to international buyers accounted for 10% of all U.S. sales to international buyers and added $7.8 billion to the Texas economy.
Austin is a truly global city. More than 20% of Austinites are foreign-born and we speak more than 100 languages.
Nearly a third of Mexican nationals who bought homes in the U.S. did so in Texas, making it the most popular state with foreign buyers from Mexico. Texas was just behind Florida for buyers from India, capturing 13% of the segment compared to Florida’s 14%.
Texas also ranked third among commercial real estate buyers who work with REALTORS®, according to the 2019 Commercial Real Estate International Business Trends report from the National Association of REALTORS®.
The 2020 Texas Homebuyers and Sellers Report released in August 2020 states that Texas homebuyers say finding the right property is the most difficult part of the homebuying process. Despite access to a myriad of technology resources to search for homes, buyers continue to place a high value on local REALTORS® market knowledge when it comes to selecting the right home, negotiating the right price and guidance through the buying process.
Learn about global best practices, cultural etiquette, global markets, legalities, taxation and fees, currency exchange, networking and business building opportunities, as well as pertinent research.
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GOVERNMENTAL & DIPLOMATIC
U.S. Department of State
U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Central Intelligence Agency The World Factbook
U.S. Census Bureau
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGO)
International Economic Development Council
World Bank
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
World Trade Centers Association
International Trade Administration
GLOBAL LOCALLY
Consulate General of Ireland | Austin
Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers (IPAV)
Consulate General of Mexico | Austin
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Austin Sister Cities International
Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA)
British American Business Council Texas
Enterprise Ireland
Global Austin
Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Italy-America Chamber of Commerce of Texas
National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP)
Texas Economic Development Council
WORLDWIDE ASSOCIATIONS
Asociación Mexicana de Profesionales Inmobiliarios (AMPI) The National Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals JOIN AMPI
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA Global) L'Association canadienne de l'immeuble
Fédération Nationale de l'Immobilier (FNAIM) National Real Estate Federation
Federation Internationale des Administrateurs de Bien-Conselis Immobiliers (FIABCI)
International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI-USA)
CONFERENCES FOR GLOBAL NETWORKING
National Association of REALTORS Legislative Meetings (Full international agenda held in Washington D.C. the week after U.S. Mother's Day each spring)
National Association of REALTORS Conference & Expo (Full international agenda held in rotating cities around the country each fall) 2020 Dates: November 13-16 in New Orleans, LA
Le marché international des professionnels de l’immobilier (MIPIM)
Asociación Mexicana de Profesionales Inmobiliarios (AMPI)
REALTOR® QUEST
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® RESOURCES
NAR Global Perspectives (global newsletter)
Overview of NAR Global Resources
NAR Global Meetings & Events
Global Alliances & International Agreements
Global Research Reports
International Transactions in U.S. Residential Real Estate
NAR GLOBAL ALLIANCES & NAR AMBASSADOR ASSOCIATIONS
A Fellowship for International Real Estate (AFIRE)
Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA)*
Chinese American Real Estate Association (CAREA)
International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI-USA)
National Association of REALTORS® India
National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP)*
* ABoR has a Strategic Partnership Agreement in place with the local chapter's of AREAA and NAHREP. You can locate the local chapter link under the Global Locally section.
ADDITIONAL GLOBAL RESOURCES
Maps of the World
Currency Exchange
World Atlas
World Population in 2018 Visual Map
HASHTAGS
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Austin Board of REALTORS® Global Handbook - The ABoR Global Handbook includes a three-year Global Strategic Plan, Governing Documents, Communication Plan, Global Ambassador Responsibilities and Agreement, Global Ambassador Application, and many resources.