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business21 days ago•3 min saved

Housing-investor sentiment hits a three-year low as rates and costs surge

Investor sentiment in the single-family housing market has dropped to an all-time low, with 45% saying conditions have worsened and only 26% saying they’re better. Financial headwinds—higher mortgage rates, rising insurance and renovation costs—and Iran-related geopolitical tensions are driving pessimism, while housing purchases fell in Q1 2026 and about one-third of investors plan no acquisitions this year. More than half expect prices to rise in the next six months, which could raise acquisition costs even as property values may increase. The shift is most pronounced among small- to mid-sized investors, with large institutions facing different constraints under new housing legislation.

via CNBC|

#business #housing-market #investor-sentiment

real-estate1 year ago•8 min saved

Homebuilders Navigate Surplus and Surge in Buyer Interest

Homebuilders are increasingly renting out new homes instead of selling them due to a surplus of unsold inventory and challenging market conditions. Despite a high supply of newly completed homes, builders are reluctant to cut prices amid rising mortgage rates and affordability issues for buyers. Instead, they are turning to the rental market, converting homes to rentals or selling them to investors specializing in single-family rentals. This strategy provides builders with an alternative revenue stream and helps manage inventory, as the demand for rentals remains strong.

via Business Insider|

#homebuilders #housing-market #mortgage-rates

real-estate3 years ago•1 min saved

US Housing Market: Mixed Results for Homeowners and Investors.

Real estate investors purchased 48.6% fewer homes in Q1 2023 than a year earlier, with major U.S. cities, including some in Florida, seeing investor home purchases plunge over 50%. The report shows declining rents and housing values continue to eat at investors' profits, causing them to pump the brakes as interest rates rise. Investors who are still in the market are gravitating toward more affordable properties such as starter homes with 1,400 or fewer square feet, up 37.2% from last year.

via FOX 35 Orlando|

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real-estate3 years ago•5 min saved

5 US cities where real estate investors are losing money on 1 in 7 homes sold.

Real estate investors in the US are losing money on roughly one in seven homes they sell, with the highest rate of losses since 2016. The hardest-hit markets are those that saw the largest surges in house prices during the pandemic, with Phoenix, Arizona, topping the list with 30.7% of homes sold by investors losing money. High mortgage rates have eaten into investor profits and slowed homebuying demand, pushing down sale prices. However, many housing investors continue to make gains from buying and selling homes, and there are other ways to invest in real estate, such as prime commercial real estate or real estate investment trusts.

via Yahoo Finance|

#home-sales #housing-market #investment-options

real-estate3 years ago•3 min saved

Real estate investors face losses as home prices drop.

Real estate investors are struggling in today's housing market, with 13.5% of homes sold in March going for less than what the investor bought the property for, according to Redfin. Flippers, who buy and sell within nine months, fared even worse, with 20.8% selling at a loss. The Federal Reserve's moves to curb inflation have hit housing speculators, who, like other buyers, have to contend with volatile rates, a lack of supply, and softening prices. Rising mortgage rates have also cut into investor profits, with the typical monthly payment for a home up $300 from a year ago.

via Yahoo Finance|

#federal-reserve #flippers #housing-market