Selected Websites - Real Estate

Guide to Real Estate Research.

Use this guide for resources available in the Columbia University Libraries.

Bureau of the Census--Housing

This is the Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division of the Census Bureau.

Fannie Mae Home Page

This is the largest diversified financial company in the world, and the nation's largest source of home mortgage funds. This site includes publications of Fannie Mae's Office of Housing Research.

HUD Research Office

This site is the Office of Policy Development and Research of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. It includes the text of U.S. Housing Market Conditions.

International Real Estate Digest

"Gateway to over 20,000 real estate related WEB sites in 105 countries."

Money's Best Places To Live

From Money Magazine.

National Association of Home Builders

NAREIT: The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts

This is the only trade association of the REIT industry. This site includes a list of publications and membership information. Includes a useful collection of links and the NAREIT database to search for information on REITs. Variables include property type, state, stock exchange, REIT type, and market cap.

NYU Real Estate Library

A comprehensive list of links across subjects including brokers, investment, government and employment.

PikeNet Directory of Commerical Real Estate

" The PikeNet Directory is your customized access point for real estate Internet information. We cover over 300 Market Areas and 75 Categories of services. To search our Directory, enter a word or phrase in the text box on the home page or enter through a PikeNet Channel. Channels organize the directory into subject areas and provide fast access to popular topics."

Real Estate Board of New York

"The Real Estate Board is the industry's leading trade association and a significant force in New York's social life." This site includes a membership directory, calendar of events, and a newsletter.

Urban Land Institute

This site includes information on ULI's research activities, publications, conferences and upcoming events.