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Investor Home Purchases Slump 17% From Pandemic Peak as Interest Rates Rise
Surging borrowing costs and home prices prompted real estate investors to pump the brakes in the first quarter. Many are hoping prices will drop so
Real Estate Investors Are Buying a Record Share of U.S. Homes
Investors bought 18.4% of the U.S. homes that were purchased in the fourth quarter, a record high. Investor demand is stronger than ever as home
Real-Estate Investors Bought a Record 18% of the U.S. Homes That Sold in the Third Quarter
Investors purchased a record $64 billion worth of homes as growing housing and rental prices boosted prospects for returns. Single-family homes made up nearly three-quarters
Investor Home Purchases Hit Record, Surpassing Pre-Pandemic Levels
Investors took the housing market by storm in the second quarter—buying up $49 billion worth of homes—as surging property prices and rental demand created opportunities
Investor Home Purchases Rise for First Time in a Year as U.S. Economy Bounces Back
Institutions are wading back into the U.S. homebuying market after pressing pause at the start of the pandemic Single-family homes and high-priced properties, in particular,
Foreign Investors Pulled Back From U.S. Real Estate Amid Global Woes
That was before Brexit, which might hit Florida and California.
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
