NAR reports that Foreign purchasers buy U.S. property for investment, vacation, and locational reasons.

• National Association of Realltor’s 2011 Profile of International Home Buying Activity reports that foreigners view U.S. properties as a secure investment, one that provides rental and long-term appreciation possibilities.
• Homes in this country are less expensive than comparable foreign properties.
• International purchasers buy properties for both vacation and rental purposes