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Less Than One-Third of U.S. Home Purchases Were Made With Cash in 2024, a 3-Year Low
The percentage of U.S. home purchases made in cash fell to 32.6% in 2024, a three-year low, as the total number of all-cash purchases dropped
Investor Home Purchases Plateau After a Pandemic-Era Rollercoaster Ride
U.S. investor home purchases fell 2% year over year in the third quarter, a much smaller change than the swings of the last several years.
Investor Home Purchases Post Biggest Increase in Two Years
Investor home purchases rose 3% year over year in the second quarter amid strong demand from renters, many of whom can’t afford to buy homes.
Investor Home Purchases Rise for the First Time in Nearly Two Years
Investor purchases climbed 0.5% from a year earlier in the first quarter—the first uptick since mid-2022. California markets saw the largest increases, with investor purchases
Investors Bought 26% of the Country’s Most Affordable Homes in the Fourth Quarter—the Highest Share on Record
Elevated home prices and mortgage rates, along with sluggish rents, have made low-priced homes increasingly attractive to investors. Investors bought 18% of all homes that
Investor Home Purchases Are Down Over 40% in Sun Belt Pandemic Boomtowns
Nationwide, investor purchases fell 30% year over year to the lowest third-quarter level in seven years, as rising mortgage rates, high home prices and a
Investor Home Purchases Fall to Lowest Level Since 2020
Elevated housing costs, a slower-than-usual housing market and a cooling rental market are squeezing potential returns for U.S. investors. Real estate investors’ market share was
For Real Estate Investors, the West Coast Is Hot and Florida Is Not
Investor activity is sluggish on a national level, with purchases rising just 2%—but it varies widely from metro to metro. In Seattle, investor purchases jumped
Investor Activity Is Muted, With Home Purchases Up 1% and Market Share Holding Steady
U.S. investor activity was sluggish in the third quarter, with investor home purchases up 1% from a year earlier and market share rising marginally. Investor
U.S. Investor Home Purchases Fell 6% in the Second Quarter, the Biggest Decline Since 2023
In the second quarter, investor purchases of U.S. homes fell to their lowest springtime level since 2020. The decline was especially big for condos. But
Investor Purchases of Condos Fall to Lowest Level in 10 Years, Aside From Start of Pandemic
Investor purchases of U.S. homes rose 2% year over year in the first quarter. Investor activity has been fairly stable for the past two
Investor Home Purchases Decline Slightly Nationwide, Drop Significantly in Parts of Florida
Investor activity is declining nationwide due to slow homebuying demand, a lackluster rental market, economic uncertainty and elevated interest rates. Investor market share is falling,
