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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, too: They bought 17% of homes that sold in the fourth quarter, down from 19% a year earlier. Florida investors are pulling back fastest, with purchases down 28% year over
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 to its lowest level in a decade. Florida homebuyers were most likely to pay cash. Just under one-third (32.6%) of U.S. home purchases were made in cash in 2024, down
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. Purchases are now back near pre-pandemic levels. In Florida, investor purchases posted double-digit declines amid an ongoing climate and insurance crisis. But investor purchases saw double-digit gains in a handful
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. Investors bought 1 of every 6 U.S. homes that sold—purchasing $43 billion worth of properties—and 1 of every 4 low-priced homes that sold. Single-family homes were the most popular property
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 jumping more than 20% in San Jose and Oakland. Investors are coming off of the sidelines partly because they’re making more money; the typical home sold by an investor in
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 sold in the fourth quarter, up slightly from a year earlier. Overall, investor home purchases dropped 11% from a year earlier, though that’s the smallest decline since they began falling
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, too: They bought 17% of homes that sold in the fourth quarter, down from 19% a year earlier. Florida investors are pulling back fastest, with purchases down 28% year over
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 to its lowest level in a decade. Florida homebuyers were most likely to pay cash. Just under one-third (32.6%) of U.S. home purchases were made in cash in 2024, down
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. Purchases are now back near pre-pandemic levels. In Florida, investor purchases posted double-digit declines amid an ongoing climate and insurance crisis. But investor purchases saw double-digit gains in a handful
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. Investors bought 1 of every 6 U.S. homes that sold—purchasing $43 billion worth of properties—and 1 of every 4 low-priced homes that sold. Single-family homes were the most popular property
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 jumping more than 20% in San Jose and Oakland. Investors are coming off of the sidelines partly because they’re making more money; the typical home sold by an investor in
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 sold in the fourth quarter, up slightly from a year earlier. Overall, investor home purchases dropped 11% from a year earlier, though that’s the smallest decline since they began falling
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