Florida Remains Top Market for International Buyers

Do I need to get into how I’ve mentioned this A LOT throughout my blog? I’ve got some exciting tips and tricks coming up if you are interested in making the move to start working with these investors (and making the process better if you’re already doing business with them). Stay tuned!

According to National Association of Realtors®, 31% of international sales came from Florida in 2011, with California coming in second (12%). 

6 out of the Inman’s Top 10 are Florida cities!

  1. Lakeland-Winter Haven, Fla.
  2. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Fla.
  3. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Fla.
  4. North Point-Bradenton-Sarasota, Fla.
  5. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, Fla.
  6. Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Ariz.
  7. New York County, N.Y. (Manhattan)
  8. Honolulu, Hawaii.
  9. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Fla.
  10. Las Vegas-Paradise, Nev.

Check out the details…

Inman.com-Andrea V. Brambila 

The state of the U.S. real estate market is in the eye of the beholder. While many Americans have shied away from home purchases due to the economic downturn, a growing number of cash-rich foreign investors are seizing the opportunity to snap up U.S. homes at bargain prices.

Not all U.S. markets are universally appealing to out-of-country investors, however. International homebuying activity is largely concentrated in a few areas of the country. Using public record data compiled by San Diego-based real estate data analysis firm DataQuick, Inman News has identified the 10 most popular areas in the U.S. for foreign homebuyers.

Read on…

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