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Mom-and-pop landlords stepping in as ‘mega-investors’ retreat from single-family market

Housing Wire

Single-family home purchase demand by investors remained steady in the fourth quarter of 2022, despite a dip in iBuying and larger investor demand, according to a report released this month by CoreLogic. However, this is in general alignment with investor purchase activity during Q4 of both 2019 and 2020, respectively.

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Investors are buying more, but spending less

Housing Wire

Real estate investors are buying more properties, but paying less for them, according to a report from RealtyTrac released Thursday based on ATTOM Data Solutions home sales data. In the second quarter of 2021, investor purchases accounted for 15.4% of all home purchases nationwide, compared with 11.5% of the market. of the market.

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Investors spent a record $63B to buy homes in Q3

Housing Wire

Real estate investors spent a record $63.6 In total, investors acquired 90,215 homes in the third quarter, an 80.2% Redfin defines an investor as any institution or business that purchases residential real estate. In the third quarter, investors purchased more than three-quarters of homes with all cash. year-over-year.

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UWM targets real estate investors with new loan product

Housing Wire

According to UWM, the product called Investor Flex is a 30-year fixed Debt-Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) loan option for real estate investors. It will also be offered for short-term rental properties, giving brokers another competitive selling point when targeting real estate investors,” the company said in a statement Wednesday. “It

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Maximizing Your Online Presence: Tips for Real Estate Agents on Social Media

Speaker: Sarah Santa Ana, Real Estate Coach, Move4Free Realty

Social media enables you to stay in touch with your present clients, maintain connections with your past clients, and engage potential customers and investors. This is why social media is essential for any real estate professional! You can also keep an eye on your competitors in the field to prevent you from falling behind.

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Investors are buying up single-family homes across the US

Housing Wire

After three straight quarters of declines, home purchases by investors rose 2.7% Looking to take advantage of the hot housing market and a soaring stock market, investors bought about 1 of every 7 U.S. Looking to take advantage of the hot housing market and a soaring stock market, investors bought about 1 of every 7 U.S.

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Opinion: Investors play key role in providing affordable housing options

Housing Wire

Investors provide capital necessary for many families to fulfill their aspirations of living in a house whether renting or owning. How can investors help with homeownership? Let’s switch gears and consider how investors help with home ownership. But, who are these investors? To be precise, the average U.S.

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