Western Pennsylvania may not be a hot spot for immigration just yet, but more Europeans have good reasons to buy properties here, according to a new survey.
"When it comes to purchasing homes, more Europeans are choosing Pennsylvania for vacation and investment properties," said the May edition of The Pennsylvania Realtor, a publication of the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors.
The association and a related foundation sponsored the survey conducted by the National Association of Realtors.
"The survey finds that among a variety of factors, foreign buyers are purchasing Pennsylvania real estate because the exchange rate between the dollar and some foreign currencies make Pennsylvania real estate very affordable," the publication says.
