State-by-State International Business Activity Reports (2008)

These downloadable 14-page reports look at international business activity by state, including the number of foreigners arriving from various countries, homeownership rates, and top exports.
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Foreign Investment in U.S. Real Estate (2008)

This 19-page report covers foreign investment in U.S. real estate with a breakdown of the major countries with significant holdings. The report explains that prospects are good for continued healthy investment in U.S. real estate, given the strength of foreign currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. An overview of today's market and a forecast for the coming year are included.

Full Report (286K PDF)

The 2008 NAR Profile of International Home Buying Activity

We live in a global marketplace. While all real estate is local, not all property buyers are. A significant share of home purchases are made by people whose primary residence is outside of the U.S. Find out which are the top five countries of origin for foreign home buyers and how these buyers are utilizing the services of REALTORS®. 
Full Report (363.91K PDF)

Americans Buying Homes Abroad (2007)

This 42-page report looks at the real estate purchasing activity of U.S. citizens in other countries. There is growing evidence that for many, owning a home abroad is as much as part of the American Dream as owning a home in the United States.
Americans Buying Homes Abroad (336K PDF)

The 2007 NAR Profile of International Home Buying Activity

This 15-page report is the most comprehensive research NAR has ever conducted on the characteristics of U.S. home purchases by international clients. The top five countries of origin for foreign buyers over the past year were Mexico, the United Kingdom, Canada, India and China. Most were purchasing vacation homes.
Full Report (297K PDF)

Foreign Investment in U.S. Real Estate (2007)

This 19-page report covers foreign investment in U.S. real estate with a breakdown of the major countries with significant holdings. The report explains that prospects are good for continued healthy investment in U.S. real estate, given the strength of foreign currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. An overview of today's market and a forecast for the coming year are included.
Full Report (286K PDF)

Globalization and Real Estate (2007)

This 49-slide Power Point Presentation was given by Dr. Lawrence Yun, NAR's Vice President of Research, in July to an International Advisory Group. It provides an overview of world economic and real estate markets, with a focus on foreign investment in U.S. real estate. It is available here in two formats: Power Point and PDF.
Globalization Powerpoint (500K PPT)
Globalization PDF Document (364K PDF)

Profile of International Home Buying Activity in Florida (2007)

NAR partnered with the Florida Association of REALTORS® on this 16-page report which looks at home purchases in Florida by international clients. Despite the housing slump, 7.3 percent of all Florida home purchases last year were by international clients.The majority, 21 percent, were from the United Kingdom.
Full Report (300K PDF)

Roadmap to Information About the Foreign-born (2006)

This free 17-page guide helps real estate professionals help themselves to a vast array of information about foreign-born real estate buyers in the United States. It highlights the important role foreign investment plays in the economy of the nation and individual states. Information on both residential and commercial markets is included.
Full Report (123K PDF)

Foreign-Born Residents by State

This state-by-state listing of foreign-born residents includes a breakdown of those arriving in the last 10 years.
Full Report (814K Excel spreadsheet)

Foreign-born Population in the United States

This table depicts the foreign-born population in and out of each county from 1996 to 2003. See who's coming and going.
Full Report (794K Excel spreadsheet)

Foreign-speaking Residents in the United States by State and County

This table breaks down the percentage of the population speaking a language other than English. It is broken down by those speaking only English and those speaking a foreign language, either instead of or in addition to English.
Full Report (353K Excel spreadsheet)

Foreign Languages Spoken in the United States

After English, which languages are most popular in each state and each county? This breakdown looks at the specific foreign languages spoken, providing the percentage of the population speaking each one.
Full Report (1.6MB Excel spreadsheet)