Investors are purchasing more U.S. homes, as would-be buyers are priced out
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Real estate investors are snapping up a bigger share of U.S. homes on the market as rising prices and stubbornly high borrowing costs freeze out many other would-be homebuyers. Nearly 27% of all homes sold in the first three months of the year were bought by investors — the highest share in at least five years, according to a report by real estate data provider BatchData. Between 2020 and 2023, the share of homes bought by investors averaged 18.5%.
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Main Idea: More U.S. homes are being bought by investors as high prices and mortgage rates make it harder for regular buyers to purchase.
Key Points:
- Investors bought nearly 27% of homes sold in the first three months of the year, the highest share in at least five years.
- They bought about 265,000 homes in that quarter, only a small increase from a year earlier.
- The rise reflects a slower housing market, with fewer buyers able to afford homes because of high prices and borrowing costs.
- Most investor-owned homes are held by small-scale owners, while large institutional investors make up a small share and may be buying less now.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
More investor buying can push first-time buyers and renters out of the market, keeping home prices and rents high for many households.
Positive Impact
Cash buyers can keep home sales moving in a slow market and may help some sellers close deals faster.
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Real estate data provider cited for the investor-home-purchase figures that underpin the article.
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One of the named large single-family rental companies discussed as potentially scaling back home purchases.
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