Chinese buyers pull back from US homes as state restrictions grow

PropertyHomebuyers from China fall from top to 3rd place, but on average buy higher-priced dwellingsAmong foreigners who did not make a home purchase, the most common reason was the inability to find a suitable property, followed by affordability. © ReutersPAK YIUAugust 3, 2026 22:18 JSTNEW YORK -- Fewer Chinese are buying U.S. homes in the 12 months through March than a year earlier, as several states enacted laws barring certain foreign nationals from purchasing property.