Foreign buyers purchased $45.3 billion in U.S. existing homes between April 2025 and March 2026, marking a significant decline in both dollar volume and the number of properties sold. This pullback is attributed to a slowdown in international visitors, with Canada and Mexico showing the highest volume of purchases and China leading in dollar volume. The National Association of Realtors reported a 19.1% drop in dollar volume and a 14% decrease in properties purchased by foreign nationals.
Foreign buyers acquired $45.3 billion worth of U.S. existing homes during the period of April 2025 through March 2026. This figure represents a substantial decrease, with a 19.1% drop in dollar volume and a 14% decline in the number of properties purchased by foreign nationals, as reported by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The slowdown in foreign investment in the U.S. housing market is closely linked to a broader reduction in international travel and visitor numbers. Canada and Mexico were the leading countries in terms of the volume of homes purchased by their citizens, while China accounted for the largest dollar volume of transactions. This trend indicates a cooling of international demand for American real estate, potentially influenced by global economic conditions, travel restrictions, or shifts in investment priorities among foreign buyers.