Rising Share of U.S. Homes Bought by Investors Amid Affordability Challenges for Traditional Buyers
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Summary
Real estate investors are increasingly purchasing U.S. homes due to high prices and borrowing costs, with 27% of homes sold in the first quarter of the year bought by investors, the highest share in five years.
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Between 2020 and 2023, the share of homes bought by investors averaged 18.5%.
Investors bought 265,000 homes in the January-March quarter, an increase of 1.2% from the same period a year earlier.
Real estate investors are buying a larger share of U.S. homes as high prices and borrowing costs deter traditional buyers
