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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,
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.
