The report also touched on unease among some local residents over the rapid growth of the Indian community, with critics describing it as an “Indian invasion”.
Among those featured was Ravi Vavilala, who moved to Celina, Texas, from Charlotte, North Carolina, with his family in 2023. Celina has emerged as one of the fastest-growing hubs for Indian families in the state.
Shortly after relocating, Ravi said he was diagnosed with stage-four cancer and later lost his job. Faced with mounting challenges, the family decided to put their house for sale. However, selling the property proved difficult.
According to Ravi, one prospective buyer visited the house but left within minutes. When he later spoke to his realtor, he was allegedly told that some visitors found the religious décor and personal belongings inside the home off-putting.
“We realised we had to make the house look more neutral so that it would appeal to a wider range of buyers,” Ravi told Bloomberg.
As part of those changes, the family removed the idol of Lord Ganesha and placed it in a nearby storage facility. Despite making the home less personalised, Ravi said they had still not received any offers after three months and might ultimately have to sell the property at a loss.
The broader Bloomberg report noted that the Texas housing market has been affected by the slowdown in migration linked to visa restrictions, creating conditions that have left the market in a state that is neither clearly favourable to buyers nor sellers. -Abp Live
