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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
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
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,
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.
