The 2026 International Transactions in U.S. Residential Real Estate report presents information regarding REALTOR® transactions with international clients who purchased and sold U.S. residential property during the 12-month period of April 2025–March 2026.
The term international or foreign client refers to two types of clients:
- Non-resident foreigners (Type A): Non-U.S. citizens with permanent residences outside the U.S.
- Resident foreigners (Type B): Non-U.S. citizens who are recent immigrants (less than two years at the time of the transaction) or non-immigrant visa holders who reside for more than six months in the U.S. for professional, educational, or other reasons.
In this report, the number of foreign buyers and the number of properties purchased are used interchangeably, assuming that one foreign buyer typically purchases one property.
