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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,
Real Estate Investors Pull Back, Buying 45% Fewer Homes Than a Year Ago
The drop in investor purchases outpaced the 31% decline in overall home sales. Investor market share is down to 16% after hitting an all-time high
Investor Home Purchases Fell a Record 49% Year Over Year in the First Quarter
That outpaced a 41% drop in overall home purchases. Investors retreated as rising interest rates and falling home values shrank potential profits. Still, investors bought
Investors Lost Money on 14% of Homes They Sold in March—Nearly the Highest Share Since 2016
The share is more than twice that high in Phoenix and Las Vegas, both pandemic boomtowns. Investors are selling at a loss as elevated mortgage
Investors Are Buying Roughly Half as Many Homes as They Were a Year Ago
Investor home purchases fell a record 46% year over year in the fourth quarter. Investors bought 18% of homes that sold, down from 19% a
Investor Home Purchases Fell 30% in Third Quarter, Largest Drop Since Great Recession Aside From Pandemic Start
Investors are pumping the brakes—especially in pandemic boomtowns including Phoenix and Las Vegas—as economic uncertainty and the prospect of falling home prices raise the risk
Investor Home Purchases Plateau But Remain Well Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Investors scooped up more homes in the second quarter than before the pandemic, but purchases leveled off from their 2021 peak as investors reacted to
